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Food Market Spotlight: Kitchener Market

Food Market Spotlight: Kitchener Market

by admin | Aug 11, 2025 | Food and Beyond, In Waterloo Region

Written by: Aryan Bharucha Edited by: Jana Daniels Designed by: Alishba Khursheed Published by: Rayna Almas   Established in 1869, Kitchener Market is one of the oldest markets in Canada. It was previously established to sell farmed goods, but present day this...
Why Local Food Matters: Supporting Farmers and Communities

Why Local Food Matters: Supporting Farmers and Communities

by admin | Aug 8, 2025 | Food and Beyond

Written by: Matthew Sarnavka Edited by: Matthew Sarnavka & Rayna Almas Designed by: Andria Sahar Published by: Rayna Almas   Why Local Food Matters: Supporting Farmers and Communities The benefits of farmers’ markets and community-supported agriculture...
Make Room for Mushrooms: The Importance of Fungi in Ecosystems

Make Room for Mushrooms: The Importance of Fungi in Ecosystems

by admin | Jul 17, 2025 | Climate and Environment, Food and Beyond, Nature & The Outdoors

Written by: Nicole Majewski Edited by: Aditya Batra Designed by: Suhana Shaik Published by: Andrew Jackson Whether you love them or hate them, mushrooms are often seen as little more than a controversial pizza topping. But mushrooms, and their related species, are so...
Food Market Spotlight: St. Jacob’s Farmers’ Market

Food Market Spotlight: St. Jacob’s Farmers’ Market

by admin | Jul 13, 2025 | Career Spotlights, Food and Beyond, Holidays and Special Events, Uncategorised

Written by: Abdul-Ghani Khan Edited by: Nicole Majewski Designed by: Suhana Shaik Published by: Andrew Jackson In a world where “buying local” is becoming more and more valued, there is no better place to buy your groceries than a local farmers market. Take a short...
Battling common garden pests and diseases: How to deal with it

Battling common garden pests and diseases: How to deal with it

by admin | Jul 12, 2025 | Climate and Environment, Food and Beyond, Gardens and Farms

Written by: Kaiton Quan Edited by: Avah Manu Designed by: Serena Sclippa Published by: Andrew Jackson There’s nothing more satisfying than seeing your garden thrive. Lush leaves, green grass, and  crops that can be harvested. But just as you’re admiring...
Supporting Indigenous Food Systems

Supporting Indigenous Food Systems

by admin | Jul 10, 2025 | Climate and Environment, Food and Beyond, Gardens and Farms

Written by: Aneesa Khan Edited by: Harnoor Kaur Chahal Designed by: Suhana Shaik Published by: Andrew Jackson  “Food will be what brings the people together,” Secwepemc Elder, Jones Ignace, once said. Since the time of colonization, Indigenous communities have...
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