Tag Archives: Don Genova

Food Matters – A Very ‘Local’ School Lunch Program

Getting Ready for Lunch Breakfast and lunch programs in our schools have become a necessity to help feed students who might otherwise have to go hungry. Most of them rely on grants and donations of some sort, as in the … Continue reading

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Food Matters – Artisan Jammers

“ooh, yeah, we’re jammin’…” It may be a little too early in the year to mention fruit, when many of our fruit-producing plants are either still to blossom or just finishing setting their fruit. But I always looks ahead to … Continue reading

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Food Matters – Local Food ‘Champs’

Local Food Champs As with all cultures, part of who we are is determined by the food we eat and how we eat it. Our food culture is changing on Vancouver Island as more people choose a local, sustainable food … Continue reading

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Food Matters – The Farm Table

The ‘farm to fork’ movement is no longer a novelty on Vancouver Island. More and more restaurants are getting their ingredients directly from nearby farms. Now there is another link in that equation, involving the education of young chefs. I … Continue reading

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Food Matters – Stinging Nettles

You don’t have to go very far anywhere on Vancouver Island to find a patch of stinging nettles. But why would you want to find them? Stinging nettles hitting bare flesh does mean a nasty stinging or burning sensation that … Continue reading

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Food Matters – The Deerholme Mushroom Book

Bill Jones Spring is an exciting time of year for local food fanciers on Vancouver Island. At farmers’ markets you can already find the first spears of asparagus, salad greens and hearty overwintered kales. It’s also a great time to … Continue reading

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