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The Goods on Grain
Did you know that grain is both a fruit and a vegetable? I didn’t until I did some research for this blog post. Grains are one of those things we take for granted, having been an indispensable food...
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CIPM – Going With The Grain
You could say that Patricia Hastings, owner of CIPM Farm, knows how to go with the grain. CIPM, a certified organic cash crop farm, grows about 350 acres of organic cereals and other grains. Patricia...
View ArticleBuckwheat flour and Buckshots
Buckwheat is a high fiber, gluten free grain that is part of the rhubarb family! We all know what buckwheat flour is (the milled grain), but what about Buckshots? Buckshots is a product that makes...
View ArticleSo What’s the Big Deal About Genetically-Modified Foods?
This week we’re taking a break from our regular “Feature a Farmer” series to do a little mini-post about genetically-modified foods. We’ll only go into it very briefly here, as there are numerous...
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Our GMO-Free Grains Selection
Most commodity crops grown in Canada–including soy, canola, and corn–are now grown with GM seeds. There are no federal laws requiring labeling, so it can be pretty hard to find oils, grains, corn and...
View ArticleMore on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)
In our last e-newsletter we talked about the pitfalls of Genetically Modified Foods. For those of you who want to get the “Coles notes” version around the controversy, here is a quick recap...
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Recipe: Vegetarian Stuffed Roasted Peppers
I’m always amazed at what I can create when the cupboards are bare. Whether it’s because local offerings are scant, or I’ve just not had the time to grocery shop, there’s something rewarding in the...
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