While transportation is a significant factor in th...
While transportation is a significant factor in the environmental impact of food, it is not the only one. When we can produce a food far more efficiently in one climate, requiring less land, less...
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I also listened to that episode and found it compelling. Imagine what Toronto, or NYC, or SF would be like without the flavours of the world lining their streets.
View ArticleTom, I think you're right about locavores'...
Tom, I think you're right about locavores' resistance to warehouse-grown foods. Organic and field-grown requirements seem to go hand-in-hand with local as growing criteria.I'm not too sure about the...
View ArticleI haven't had a chance to listen to the podcas...
I haven't had a chance to listen to the podcast yet, but I will. When thinking about localizing the food we eat, I had never thought about spices before. I always focused on local fruits and...
View ArticleThanks for the comment, Uma! I'm totally in yo...
Thanks for the comment, Uma! I'm totally in your boat. I had never considered spices until that example was given by Peter Gordon.Jaimie Kennedy counters that argument by saying that we still haven't...
View ArticleI think there are several limitations to the local...
I think there are several limitations to the localfood movement that are now slowly being addressed by the general public and media. The perfect example is the bengal family that Peter spoke about...
View ArticleI like what you're saying, Suresh. I feel the ...
I like what you're saying, Suresh. I feel the same way. To be honest, I hadn't considered the real implications of a locavore diet until I listened to the debate. I love too many things that came from...
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