The Last 7 Days (through the eyes of an organic farmer)
I am very fortunate to have so many friends who are farmers. This article was written by one of my favourite farmers and I think it’s so excellent that it needs to be shared. The story of the last 7...
View ArticleFood Freedom Rally – Queens Park Toronto – November 23, 2011
For those of you who have seen the difference that raw milk has made in your own health or the health of your children or loved ones, doesn’t this sign say it all! Many of us are waking up to the...
View ArticleLetter to Legislature
This letter was written by Jan Steinman, a BC dairy goat farmer. Jan was one of the people who coordinated the Victoria rally on November 23, 2011. Dear Legislative Assembly Member Coell, I am a...
View ArticleSheep to be destroyed for no good reason!
This issue has been brought to my attention just recently and I ask everyone who reads this to go to the website and sign the petition. Dec 8, 2011—Hastings, Ontario—The Canadian Food Inspection Agency...
View ArticlePractical Farmers Union in Ontario
We have a new farmers union here that is looking to new ideas in order to help our food system and small farmers at the same time. Its’ time for a change to the way agriculture is practiced in Canada...
View ArticleMontana Jones – LifeStock 2012
Before I begin to write about the LifeStock event yesterday in Hastings, Ontario, I want to show you some pictures that are just plain heartwarming. The Shepherd...
View ArticleCFIA Attacks a Farmer?
As we watch the unfolding of the extensive beef recall at XL Foods in Alberta and begin to understand that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is possibly not as fool proof as they would like us...
View ArticleRaw Diary on Trial Again in BC
The last few days the attempt of court cases against Michael Schmidt and Gordon Watson have been happening in BC. We should know the results of that by the end of the day today. This case has gone on...
View ArticleGMO Rally April 9, 2013
Today I attended a rally against GMO alfalfa which took place in Waterloo. Guelph, Stratford and a variety of other towns in the province had rally’s as well. This action was hosted by the National...
View ArticleAn Organic Farmer on GMO Alfalfa
Linda Laepple, an organic farmer from near Kitchener, spoke at the Guelph GMO Alfalfa demonstration on Tuesday April 9th. See www.laeppleorganic.ca for more information on the farm and for a great...
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