Vegetables
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Large-scale community garden aims to tackle food insecurity in Kawartha Lakes
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Up to 2,100 people in the City of Kawartha Lakes use a food bank on a monthly basis. Continue reading
UBC study finds Canadian fruit and vegetable consumption down by 13 per cent
By Simon Little Online Journalist
Canadians reported eating 4.6 daily servings of fruit and vegetables in 2015, down from 5.2 servings per day in 2004, according to the study. Continue reading
Fibre does more than keep you regular, it can help protect against chronic disease
Here’s how to incorporate more fibre into your diet. Continue reading
‘You can’t even taste it’: Creative ways to include vegetables in your diet
How many servings of vegetables do you get in a day? Susan Watson said swapping squash for pasta is one way to work more nutritional veggies into your meals. Continue reading
Mobile Food Market enters second year with $250K in government funding
By Jeremy Keefe Digital Broadcast Journalist
The Mobile Food Market brings fresh fruit and vegetables to several communities around Halifax and sells them at reduced prices — on a converted Halifax Transit bus. Continue reading
‘Only scratched the surface’: Sask. vegetable farmers hope to see industry grow
Wheat and canola are some of the first thoughts that come to mind of farming in Saskatchewan, but there is also a thriving vegetable industry. Continue reading
‘We were all keeping fingers crossed’: Farmers celebrate sunny, hot summer
By Sarah Deeth Videographer
The hot, humid weather followed by nights of gentle rain has created some great conditions for growing fruits and vegetables. Continue reading
Garden vegetables or produce to share? Meals on Wheels will put them to good use
By Sarah Ryan Reporter
A local non-profit is hoping gardeners will keep them in mind as it becomes time to harvest fruits and vegetables. Continue reading
Growers welcome warm weather at the Lakefield Farmers’ Market
By Sarah Deeth Videographer
Growers in Peterborough County are embracing this week’s warm, humid weather after the growing season got off to a late start. Continue reading
Canadians want transparency about genetically-modified foods: study
The study points to a level of general confusion among the Canadian public towards genetically-modified foods, and heavy support for mandatory labelling. Continue reading