Food Politics
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Nov, 25
Before Loyalty Cards There were Coupons
Before Loyalty Cards There were Coupons Plastic loyalty cards where consumers collect points and “cash” them in for various rewards or [...]
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Jul, 25
Strawberry History Tidbits
More BC Strawberry History Strawberries and Strawberry Socials have long been a part of the Canadian foodscape as a way to [...]
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Feb, 25
Potash for Food Security Saskatchewan
Potash for Food Security - Saskatchewan Saskatoon,Saskatchewan,Canada- July 22,2018: Potash plant outside of Saskatoon Sask. Agriculture in foreground. Potash Mineral [...]
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Feb, 24
Flemmie Kittrell Revolutionized Child Health
Flemmie Kittrell (1904-1980) revolutionized child health and nutrition. In 1936, she became the first African American woman to earn a Ph.D. [...]
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Dec, 23
What’s Making Food History – Canada’s Food Price Report 2024
https://www.manitobacooperator.ca/news-opinion/opinion/opinion-getting-grocers-off-the-naughty-list/
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Nov, 22
Mobilize Food Book Review
Mobilize Food In this post, I have summarized a review of Mobilize Food! Wartime Inspiration for Environmental Victory Today by Eleanor [...]
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Mar, 22
Women’s Suffrage Cookbooks
Women's Suffrage Cookbooks - Are There Any BC or Canadian Suffragist Cookbooks? March 8, International Women’s Day is a day to [...]
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Feb, 22
Building the Alaska Highway
Building the Alaska Highway in 1942-43 included more than heavy equipment and Canadian-American collaboration. Food shortages and coping with family life [...]
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Jan, 22
HBC Gardens and Garden Seeds
HBC Gardens and Garden Seeds Everyone is thinking about garden seeds, or could be. In 2021 I set out to grow [...]
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Jan, 21
Buy Local – Buy BC
Buy Local – “Buy BC”, “Buy Canadian” In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are reminded by our provincial government [...]