Ok, so maybe I will and maybe I won’t be able to keep this blog going. What’s it to you? Whatever I get down here will be enough. I am exploring a low-carb (ketogenic diet) to see how it effects my energy level and helps me reduce weight. I currently Read more
Ok, I admit it. While I think blogging is a great idea it sure is hard to keep it up! I’ve been so engulfed in just being here it’s been hard to find time at the computer. So how do I possible sum up the last 3 days. How about: Read more
Well, our first day in Turin was a good one. And long. After a very late first night many of our delegation slept in and missed the early (too early) bus heading to the venue. But splitting a cab between several of us was not costly at all. Once we Read more
Alright, I am half way through my first day at Terra Madre/ Salone del Gusto and already I am exhausted. Upon arriving in Turin after 18 hours or so of continuous transport I was picked up at the airport and taken right to the event venue. There I met up Read more
Well, I love to travel overseas – but I get some pretty mean jet lag going east over the pond. So I’ve had to come up with good strategy to ward it off as I will be going direct to Terra Madre from the airport when I arrive. So – Read more
Well, I am off to Terra Madre 2012 in Turin, Italy. Via Seattle that is. Terra Madre is Slow Food International’s biannual celebration of all things food. I am attending the event as part of a delegation of close to 60 participants coming from Canada including a dozen of us Read more
Sprout season is just around the corner! I just finished interviewing 8 potential apprentices and will be making my decision today. Not an easy task picking from a group of very enthusiastic candidates – but I think I have made a decision… The site is looking great and I can’t Read more
So I started prepping the sprout site for the season. I’ll have a few changes this year, but nothing too drastic. Today I rebuilt the prep table and built a permanent cover over it. This will make it easier to maintain and much easier to work in adverse weather. Additional Read more
Well I have really neglected this blog! But I am happy to say that I have now secured my sunflower sprout site for another season which is a nice relief. And a bonus on top of that is even though I offered, I will not be charged any rent for Read more
So last week I sent an update about this project to Toronto Urban Growers which has turned out to be a very good idea! We were made aware of a grant that we applied for and have had a number of inquiries, including from Joe Nasr who has done a Read more