What is Food Security and how is it defined globally? Food Security is often perceived as the ability of a community to respond to poverty by feeding the hungry. But Food Security is far more than just the number of food banks operating within a community. This perception has additionally fostered the belief that the…
Podcasts from 2006 (Page 2)
Launched in April 2006, a new DVD and CD set produced by bestselling author Jeffrey Smith (Seeds of Deception) shows that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) put our health and environment at risk. The release of The GMO Trilogy was in conjunction with Earth Day (April 22) and International GMOpposition Day (April 8)- a coordinated 30-nation campaign to raise awareness…
The second of an ongoing series that will take a look behind the world’s largest packaged food and beverage producers. In the first episode, we took a look at global giant PepsiCo. The Packaged Foods Exposed series places corporations in a critical light, hoping to provide a more balanced image to the advertising and PR campaigns launched by some of…
Sugar is close to becoming a cultural institution here in North America and is found in a countless number of foods that we consume daily. The media looks to sugar on a rather frequent basis to satisfy the “declining population health” segments of the nightly news. While these segments could arguably not be frequent enough,…
Howard Lyman (aka The Mad Cowboy) is a figure to pay attention to. If converting from a Montana cattle rancher to a strict vegan is not enough of a reason to raise an eyebrow, Lyman has since devoted his life to educating the public on the dangers of animal-based diets. Lyman has been a fourth-generation family farmer…
What alternatives exist to the standard grocery store excursion? Farmers’ Markets are certainly one option, but how about food delivered right to your door! While many home grocery delivery services have failed miserably, the most successful operations seem to be those fostering more sustainable food systems. Let’s explore some of these options. Also to explore…
Launched in April 2006, a new DVD and CD set produced by bestselling author Jeffrey Smith (Seeds of Deception) shows that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) put our health and environment at risk. The release of The GMO Trilogy was in conjunction with Earth Day (April 22) and International GMOpposition Day (April 8)- a coordinated 30-nation campaign to raise awareness…
Some of British Columbia’s most productive agricultural land could turn into highways and parking lots in the coming years unless changes are made to the province’s Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR), says a new report by the David Suzuki Foundation. “B.C.’s farmland is facing death by a thousand cuts,” says Ann Rowan, director of the sustainability…
“Permaculture” or “permanent agriculture” was originally conceived almost 30 years ago by Australian ecologist Bill Mollison. Observing aboriginal culture and forest ecosystems, he conlcuded that we could deliberately design agriculturally productive ecosystems, echoing diversity, stability, and resillience of natural ecosystems. Permaculture designs provide food, energy, and shelter for people and animal inhabitants while linking the…
Host Jon Steinman chooses some of the most memorable interviews and segments from the 18 shows produced between January and May, 2006. Segments are played to a compilation of music from the Kootenay Co-op Radio musical library and Jon’s own personal collection. Musical Selection (name/title/album/label) Theme – Adham Shaikh, Infusion, Fusion, Sonic Turtle (CDN) Songs: Adham…