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Things we'd like to share with you!
Food Groups :: Food, Nutrition and Recipes :: Food Security :: Community Links
Food Groups
Distribution and networking. (See Farm Tours for more info on our farmers.)
Discovery Organics
Our source for fair trade and organic produce from Off-Island.
www.discoveryorganics.ca
Foodroots Distributors Co-op
Purchasing as part of a buyers group and food security education in Victoria.
www.foodroots.ca
BC Food Systems Network
To work together to eliminate hunger and create food security for all residents of British Columbia.
www.fooddemocracy.org
Certified Organic Associations of British Columbia (COABC)
The provincial organic certifying group. Check out our local certifying body Island Organic Producers Association (IOPA).
www.certifiedorganic.bc.ca
Canadian Organic Growers
National lobby group for organic farmers.
www.cog.ca
The Society for Organic Urban Land Care
SOUL supports ecologically responsible land care practices.
www.organiclandcare.org
Food, Nutrition and Recipes
Chef Heidi Fink
Heidi hopes to inspire you in the kitchen, bringing excitement to everyday cooking and eating well.
www.chefheidifink.com/blog
Chef Sonja Limberger
With Sonja in the kitchen you will experience traditional vegetarian fare with a modern attitude.
www.five-elements-cooking.com
Chef Laura Moore of The Good for you Gourmet
At the Good For You Gourmet, we believe it is a chef's responsibility to prepare foods that are both nutritious, and delicious, when we provide whole foods personal chef and catering menus for our clients.
www.gfyg.ca
What's On My Food?
PAN works to loosen the pesticide industry's control over global agriculture by holding accountable governmental bodies that are charged with regulating pesticides.
www.whatsonmyfood.org
Greenpeace Canada
On Genetic Engineering.
www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/campaigns/ge/
EarthSave Canada
EarthSave educates, inspires and empowers people to shift toward a plant based diet centered on fruits, vegetables, grains and legumes.
www.earthsave.ca
The Organic Consumers Association
Promotes food safety, organic farming and sustainable agricultural practices in the U.S. and internationally.
www.organicconsumers.org
Forks Over Knives
Examines the profound claim that most, if not all, of the degenerative diseases that afflict us can be controlled, or even reversed, by rejecting animal-based and processed foods.
www.forksoverknives.com
Food Security
Groups, more information and articles.
Lifecycles Project Society
Urban agriculture, Growing Schools, Fruit Tree Project.
lifecyclesproject.ca
Deconstructing Dinner
This wonderful radio show features information on all kinds of food issues. Share Organics is proud to have sponsored this program.
Check it out at Village 900 on your AM dial Sundays and Mondays at 6 PM.
kootenaycoopradio.com/deconstructingdinner/
Transition Town Victoria
Part
of a global grassroots movement supporting citizen action toward
reducing oil dependence and building local community resilience.
transitionvictoria.ning.com
CR-FAIR - Capital Region Food and Agriculture Initiatives Roundtable
www.communitycouncil.ca/initiatives/crfair/index
In
1998 the Capital Regional Community Social Planning Council developed
The Capital Region Food Charter. Much of what we work towards is
encapsulated in this handy pdf.
Food Routes
Where does your food come from?
www.foodroutes.org
An open letter to the next Farmer in Chief - Michael Pollan
New York Times - Oct 9th, 2008
www.nytimes.com/2008/10/12/magazine/12policy-t.html
Climate Change And Agriculture By Dr. Vandana Shiva
www.vandanashiva.org
Organic Gardening Tips
www.organicgardentips.com
Community Links
Other great groups and businesses in our community.
Victoria Car Share Co-op
Victoria's provider of transportation choice and mobility without car ownership.
victoriacarshare.ca
Open Cinema
A non-profit society dedicated to the innovative use of film as a tool for community engagement. Screening of thought-provoking documentaries in cafe-style venues are followed by open forum discussions on the issues addressed by the films, furthering the role of film as a catalyst for dialogue, networking, and action.
www.opencinema.ca
Simple Remedies
We carry the finest organic and wildcrafted herbs.
www.simpleremedies.ca
Rae Bilash
Mind-Body-Healing, Awareness and Integration.
www.raebilash.ca
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- Raja Chrimes
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I just can't get over the freshness of everything. The heritage
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all the beans. Thanks for what you do."
- Elizabeth R.
"I am relocating to Vancouver, so I will have to cancel my much-loved
standing order with you. I have talked up your service with all of my
friends all along and will very much miss my Wednesday deliveries! The
quality of the produce delivered far surpasses anything I have been able
to buy from the shops. Indeed it is only on par with the fruit and veg
my mum grew for us in our back garden as kids.
I wish you all the best.
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- H. Labrosse
"You are my new heros! Thank you
for allowing us retired and disabled folks the opportunity to purchase
LOCAL products and to have delivery of such items is fabulous! Thank you just
doesn't seem to cover the work you do. The concept is genius and a fine example
of sustainability benefiting farmer and consumer.
Respectfully,
Beth Smith
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