When I tell people I work in food security, they generally blankly stare at me and a hesitated “Oh, that’s great” comes out of their mouth, perhaps somewhat instinctively.
I get it, “food security” sounds like a made up concept. …
In this post, youth blogger Scott chats with David Kerruish. David was born in Australia, but found home in Vancouver in 2011. He is a Strategic Management Consultant at Vancity, with degrees from Queensland University of Technology. This year, David …
Note: all images from the Vancouver Farmers Market delicious and beautiful Instagram page! Follow them here!
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Vancouver is Hot this summer – I mean really hot! I’m not complaining per say, but I have to admit I’m …
This is a guest post by blogger Lyon
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When Ellen joked during the Oscars this year: “For those of you watching around the world, it’s been a tough couple of days for us. It has been raining. We’re fine. …
The monarch butterfly reminds me of first grade science projects and camping trips in the heat of August. Little did I know that they are yet another species on the decline. The Monarchs feed solely on milkweed, a plant that …
Ronald Wright put it best when he said:
Don’t build on your agricultural land. Don’t build on your agricultural land. Don’t build on your agricultural land.
British Columbia took this message to heart back in 1973, and established the Agricultural …
On June 26th, Check Your Head hosted a delicious evening of art, activities, and community on food justice. 25 participants gathered at Britannia Community Centre for catered food from Potluck Cafe and to explore how we can contribute to food …
Spring brings forth many new possibilities. The start of a new season seems to fill the chilly air with promise. Spring for me means the Japanese cherry blossoms have come to bloom. I enjoy these exquisite tiny flowers for the …
Every morning, I walk begrudgingly into school with my eyes half open and my mind half gone. With class at 8:30AM every weekday, there are plenty of students who prefer sleep and end up missing breakfast. Thankfully, there is the …
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