Giving the Gifts of Seeds

Giving the Gifts of Seeds

Written by: Declan Murphy Edited by: Jiya Mehta Designed by: Alessa Zaitseva Published by: Rayna   Do you know a gardener who is hard to shop for? How about someone who is interested in starting a garden, but who is hesitant about what to plant? Today, I want to...
Growth & Gratitude with Ms. Ramshaw

Growth & Gratitude with Ms. Ramshaw

This is a special edition written by youth Interviewer, Gabrielle. You can learn more & view the project here: Food Leader Interview Series   Youth & Helping Our Environment Recently, I interviewed Heather Ramshaw, an Operations Manager at Highfield Farm....
Turnips: The Original King of Halloween

Turnips: The Original King of Halloween

Written by Declan Murphy Edited by Julia Georgescu Designed by Fatima Khan Published by Kiritika Rana   The big, orange pumpkin Jack-O’Lantern is a major icon of Halloween today, but the holiday was once ruled by a very different king – the humble turnip....
Embracing Sustainability With The 100-Mile Diet

Embracing Sustainability With The 100-Mile Diet

Written by Liam Statham Edited by Nehaa Kousihan Designed by Kiritika Rana Published by Kiritika Rana   Did you know that most fresh produce travels a distance of more than 1500 miles before reaching consumers? During this lengthy transportation, the trucks and...
The Three Sisters

The Three Sisters

Written by Declan Murphy Edited by Shianne Liang Designed by Kiritika Rana Published by Kiritika Rana   Squash, corn and climbing beans are known as “The Three Sisters,” and they have ruled agriculture in Canada since before there was a “Canada”. Today, let’s...
The Impact of Covid-19 on Food Systems

The Impact of Covid-19 on Food Systems

Written by Kiritika Rana Edited by Kiritika Rana Designed by Kiritika Rana Published by Maryam Khan   A lot happened during the COVID-19 pandemic, from lockdowns to not seeing friends and family, to feeling isolated and limited in what you could do. Many people...