Farming failures, foraging fortunes
No matter how successful your garden, there’s always something wild growing right around the corner.
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Raspberry cascade
Jam, pie, preserves, tea, wine, or just fresh – however you want to consume them, the sweet seasonal treat is abundant and ripe for the picking in most parts of the province.
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Cheep thrills
Recent headlines regarding abandoned chickens blame urban ‘hipster farmers’, but there’s more to the story…
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Foodie
What makes a ‘foodie,’ – a willingness to try anything, or an appreciation for the food you consume?
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Eating away at a problem
Japanese Knotweed has invaded Canada in a big way, Newfoundland included. One solution? Bite back.
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Water at stake?
If we accept that water is a basic human right, why do we allow our governments to give it away while neglecting to provide drinkable water to people and communities across the province and country?
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Food sovereignty and other priorities
While many are benefiting from the province’s move toward a full-on energy economy, there is little hope for future generations, who will wonder why we didn’t think of them by investing in a sustainable food secure and food sovereign future.
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Tentalizing meals on the trail
It’s spring and many things are growing. So too should our knowledge of local food and foraging.
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Nutritious, local, and overlooked
Coastal cultures worldwide have made seaweed an integral part of their diet. Why haven’t we?
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Setting intentions for Spring and beyond
Small changes in our everyday lives make a big difference in the course of a year
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A side of guilt
With the constant barrage of dieting, fitness and nutrition advice, maybe it’s time we cut ourselves some slack.
Absurdities of global food travel
How we’re selling ourselves short
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Pony tales and tall tales
Amongst proliferating food scandals, simple local solutions for fueling our bodies and living better.
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Seeds
Spring is only on the horizon, and it’s never too early to start thinking about the little things that give life.
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When you fail to plan…
Canada doesn’t have a national food plan. Should we?
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Label me, (big) bro!
Why doesn’t our government require GMO labeling?
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Nooks and Cranberries
Discovering the joy and nutritious benefits of harvesting cranberries, now available at local trail and bog outlets.
On wasting and wanting
Do you really need to throw that out?
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Let’s eat!
The Independent’s new food issues columnist muses on the challenges – and rewards – of food in this province
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