Author Archives: Don Genova

Food Matters – What’s in Your Milk???

  The production of milk and cheese is the backbone of the dairy industry in Canada, an industry that is strictly regulated and commoditized in Canada through quota systems and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. But when milk gets processed, … Continue reading

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Food Matters – Eat More Small Fish

***Please note that the Slow Fish Event mentioned in this post has now been rescheduled for April 18th*** Apparently spring is here, even though I had snow covering my property yesterday morning. But one way you can tell is that … Continue reading

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Food Matters – Olive Oil – The Slippery Slope

Olive Tree We’ve heard for the past several years that a Mediterranean-style diet is the way to go if you are looking for a heart-healthy lifestyle, and the major fat source in that diet is olive oil. Almost every recipe … Continue reading

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Food Matters – Sustainability in Restaurants and Other Food Services

CRFA Show Reduce, reuse and recycle has become one of the catchphrases of the environmental movement over the past few decades but one industry that has been struggling to adapt to that phrase is the food service industry. The very … Continue reading

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Food Matters – Fair Trade Produce

While the ‘Eat Local’ food movement has been growing by leaps and bounds on Vancouver Island, there still isn’t nearly enough year-round production to satisfy demand for fresh fruit and produce. And some of the fruits we crave can’t be … Continue reading

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Food Matters – Saanich Organics: All The Dirt

  All The Dirt The back yard gardening movement has been taking off over the past few years, with more people realizing how good it can be to grow some of your own food. But what about doing it organically? … Continue reading

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