Frontline Farmers

Frontline Farmers
Author: Annette Aurélie Desmarais
Publisher: Fernwood Publishing
Total Pages: 259
Release: 2019-11-13T00:00:00Z
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1773631748

Who grows the food we eat? How important is it that family farms are viable in Canada today and in the future? How do viable family farms help determine the safety, diversity and sustainability of Canada’s food systems? Why is this important to those of us who do not farm? Frontline Farmers introduces readers to the National Farmers Union (NFU). For over fifty years, the NFU has been on the frontlines of our food system. From fighting against transnational corporations that seek to control our food system by imposing genetically modified organisms into our food, to protecting seeds, maintaining orderly marketing, saving the prison farms, keeping the land in the hands of family farmers, farming ecologically and building food sovereignty, the NFU has been front and centre of farm and food activism. This book collects the voices of NFU members who tell the stories of the key struggles of the progressive farm movement in Canada: fighting to build viable rural communities, protecting the family farm and creating socially just and ecologically sustainable food systems. Frontline Farmers reveals that the stakes for controlling our food in Canada have never been higher. The book was made possible with support from the Canada Research Chair Program. For an updated, corrected list of the protagonists from Frontline Farmers, please click here.

Cedar and Salt

Cedar and Salt
Author: DL Acken
Publisher: TouchWood Editions
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2019-09-24
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1771512954

A Globe and Mail Top 100 Book that Shaped 2019 Winner of a 2019 Alcuin Society Award for Excellence in Book Design Winner of a 2020 Gourmand World Cookbook Award in Canada Finalist for a 2020 Taste Canada Award Finalist for a 2020 BC Yukon Book Prize Homegrown, modern recipes that feature the most treasured local ingredients from Vancouver Island’s forests, fields, farms and sea. Off the shore of Canada’s west coast lies a food lover’s island paradise. Vancouver Island’s temperate climate nurtures a bounty of wild foods, heritage grains, organic produce, sustainable meats and artisan-crafted edible delights. This thoughtfully curated, beautifully photographed contemporary cookbook brings Vancouver Island’s abundant food scene into the kitchens of home cooks everywhere. Whether it’s fresh blackberries, foraged chanterelles and fiddleheads, freshly harvested spot prawns or oysters, line-caught spring salmon, grass-fed beef, or cultivated foods like heritage red fife wheat, these recipes highlight the most sought-after ingredients on the island while honouring the producers and artisans dedicated to sustainable and ethical producing and harvesting. Try recipes like Craft Beer–Braised Island Beef Brisket, Nettle and Chèvre Ravioli, and Beetroot and Black Walnut Cake featuring Denman Island Chocolate. Divided into four sections—forest, field, farm, and sea—Cedar and Salt places the most excellent local ingredients on a pedestal—and then onto your plate.

Conventional Choices?

Conventional Choices?
Author: Ian Stewart
Publisher: UBC Press
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2011-11-01
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0774840803

Selecting a leader is a momentous and defining choice for a political party. Leaders symbolize their party and are a primary factor in election outcomes. While much is known about the selection of national party leaders, less is known about the provincial selection process, particularly in the Maritimes. Breaking new ground, Conventional Choices examines twenty-five different leadership elections in three maritime provinces. The analysis draws on an extraordinarily rich data set spanning thirty-two years to explore the backgrounds, attitudes, and motivations of those who select party leaders. It is an impressive study that offers fresh insights into leadership selection and Maritime party politics.

Pain Relief

Pain Relief
Author: Gilad James, PhD
Publisher: Gilad James Mystery School
Total Pages: 108
Release:
Genre:
ISBN: 9066902280

Pain relief refers to the various methods and techniques used to alleviate or reduce the sensation of pain. Pain can be acute or chronic in nature and can manifest in different parts of the body. Pain relief methods can range from simple home remedies such as applying heat or cold to the affected area, taking pain relievers, physical therapy, and even surgical procedures. Pain management is important as uncontrolled pain can lead to decreased quality of life, depression, and in some cases, even disability. Over the years, numerous pain relief drugs and treatments have been developed to tackle pain effectively. These range from over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen, acetaminophen, and aspirin to strong opioids like morphine and fentanyl, which are used to manage more severe pain. Apart from drugs, pain management techniques such as acupuncture and physical therapy are becoming increasingly popular and have been shown to be effective in reducing pain. However, the overuse of opioids has been a significant concern in recent years, leading to addiction and even overdose. It is essential to seek expert advice when dealing with pain, as a personalized treatment plan is typically required to achieve optimal pain relief while minimizing any side effects.

Faces of Local Food

Faces of Local Food
Author: Charlotte Caldwell
Publisher: Sweetgrass Books
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2018-02-28
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1591522005

Charlotte Caldwell's newest release, The Faces of Local Food: Celebrating the People Who Feed Us, is a collection of personal vignettes giving readers an intimate perspective into the lives of those people who contribute to a vibrant local food system. We step out of the grocery store to join fishermen, farmers, and ranchers on their boats and in their fields; into the kitchens of innovative chefs; into the warehouse of a local food hub; and we meet with other meaningful contributors and visionaries to hear their stories - their histories, motivations, experiences, challenges, and insights.

The understanding gained from The Faces of Local Food will foster a paradigm shift in the way we consumers understand and value our local food producers, and will inspire us to buy local - supporting our health and our community simultaneously.

  • Features foreword from author/educator/environmentalist Bill McKibben
  • Features 50 profiles on the Lowcountry's biggest culinary influencers
  • Location serves as model and case study to illustrate methods that can be applied nationwide
  • Features 153 beautiful full-color images from author/photographer Charlotte Caldwell
  • Printed in the United States

100 Things to Do in Charleston Before You Die, Second Edition

100 Things to Do in Charleston Before You Die, Second Edition
Author: Lynn and Cele Seldon
Publisher: Reedy Press LLC
Total Pages: 167
Release: 2020-06-25
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1681062631

The clippity-clop of horse-drawn carriages on cobblestoned streets under the Spanish moss-draped trees of the Lowcountry transports you to another era in Charleston, the sweetheart of the Southeast. And with so much architecture, history, and rich cuisine to explore, you'll want to maximize your visit to this South Carolina gem. Let 100 Things to Do in Charleston Before You Die be your guide for where to go, what to see, where to dine, and where to shop 'til you drop. Taste oh-so-Southern favorites like shrimp and grits and she-crab soup before taking in the lush landscapes and antebellum architecture. Explore Civil War history at Fort Sumter, or be a part of sea turtle recovery at the South Carolina Aquarium. Don't forget to pick up a famous seagrass basket at the City Market and take advantage of all the seasonal activities and suggested itineraries the book provides.

Diversified Agriculture of Hawai'i

Diversified Agriculture of Hawai'i
Author: Perry F. Philipp
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Total Pages: 237
Release: 2021-05-25
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0824885066

An economist’s view of Hawaii’s agriculture, its history, present status, and future prospects. The author presents a wealth of essential information on Island crops, and discusses significant agricultural trends in down-to-earth language for farmers, specialists, students, and the general public. Part One surveys the historical background of today’s economy and the development of various agricultural industries now commercially important in the Islands. Hawaii’s unique farm economy presents local problems which mainland methods cannot solve; expanding diversified agriculture is viewed by the author as an important way to strengthen the Island’s economic position. Part Two is a detailed discussion of each diversified agricultural industry; vegetables, flowers and foliage, fruits and macadamia nuts, coffee, livestock, poultry, beekeeping, and others. The author advocates advanced production methods and greater diversification to increase farm income and, at the same time, develop export crops.

Aboriginal Ontario

Aboriginal Ontario
Author: Edward S. Rogers
Publisher: Dundurn
Total Pages: 480
Release: 1994-09
Genre: History
ISBN: 155002230X

Aboriginal Ontario: Historical Perspectives on the First Nations contains seventeen essays on aspects of the history of the First Nations living within the present-day boundaries of Ontario. This volume reviews the experience of both the Algonquian and Iroquoian peoples in Southern Ontario, as well as the Algonquians in Northern Ontario. The first section describes the climate and landforms of Ontario thousands of years ago. It includes a comprehensive account of the archaeologists' contributions to our knowledge of the material culture of the First Nations before the arrival of the Europeans. The essays in the second and third sections look respectively at the Native peoples of Southern Ontario and Northern Ontario, from 1550 to 1945. The final section looks at more recent developments. The volume includes numerous illustrations and maps, as well as an extensive bibliography.