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Who do you trust? |
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Thu, 03 Nov 2005 |
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The "bigger" organic food gets (it continues to expand annually by at least 10 times the rate of the overall food industry, as it has done for the past 15 years), the faster and more radically it changes. Three things are happening, none of them surprising. First, organic food is getting less fresh: processed food is the dominant organic category (your organic pasta with your bottle of organic tomato sauce), and fresh fruits and vegetables are coming from a long way, often the same thousands of miles regular supermarket food travels, especially during winter and off-season months. Second, organic food is getting increasingly regulated. In North America, the US made organic food a matter of law in 2002, and Canada is about to follow, maybe as early as next year. The ability to fill out paperwork and read fine print has become a required organic farming skill (and that stuff tends to trickle down to the consumer, as in, having to read the fine print in your food labels). Third, big corporate control is quickly and not so quietly becoming a major factor in what you have available as, and the messages you hear about, organic food. This extends not only to the more obvious prepared products, but also to mass-produced fresh produce. Check this chart, Corporate Ownership of Organic Food Companies, to get an idea of what's going on. Whether any of this is BAD, well, it's really up to each of us to decide. It probably boils down to a single question: Who do YOU trust about the quality of your food?
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CSA Update |
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It's 2008 and the new farming year is underway! Sign-ups for 2008 are way ahead of any previous year, with both renewals and new members already in. Share prices have been increased for this season (the first increase since we began four years ago). The season will once again be 18 weeks, beginning around mid-June. This year, you're also encourage to visit the farm at least once, and a new farmwork program is being considered, where you can do some veggie gardening here in the field, in 4-hour blocks, when it's convenient to you. If you're interested in CSA with us for 2008, here are the details for our farm, and the new 2008 printable sign-up form (or email or call for one to be mailed!). And there's more CSA info in the FAQs.
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Come grow with us! |
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If you're in the Lindsay area any time this Spring or Summer and are looking to volunteer or for some part-time work on a real, live organic microfarm, get in touch! You'll enjoy a little fresh air and exercise, probably learn some stuff, and definitely have a good time (as long as your heart's in it!). Come for a day, or set up a regular schedule. All ages welcome, no experience necessary, any sort of personal interest in small scale growing or gardening plus a cheerful disposition are required! Enquire here! |
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