tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18086284.post8865042561285261493..comments2023-12-05T06:43:30.070-05:00Comments on Canadian Ckayaker: Diversity, the Food of LifeMichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10632365495050691161noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18086284.post-4619380144987700022007-05-29T03:03:00.000-04:002007-05-29T03:03:00.000-04:00In May, English farmers grow some of the best aspa...In May, English farmers grow some of the best asparagus in the world. A recent TV news item reported that in supermarkets in the asparagus growing area, the asparagus on sale had all been flown in from Kenya.<BR/><BR/>While it is good to trade with Kenya, I read an article that said that international farming companies were now using so much water growing crops and flowers for the west, that local people were living in near drought conditions.Douglas Wilcoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12113557051872905710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18086284.post-36500676557519148032007-05-27T07:58:00.000-04:002007-05-27T07:58:00.000-04:00people need to get out and garden, growing some ve...people need to get out and garden, growing some veg, even lettuce in a pot is easy, organinc and 0 food miles.<BR/>and we need to stop flying and driving vast distances. . . .clairesgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17717145894222550969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18086284.post-84841369110556214812007-05-26T08:18:00.000-04:002007-05-26T08:18:00.000-04:00Well said, Michael. The problem, as we all know is...Well said, Michael. The problem, as we all know is the $ motivator that leads to "efficient" and expedidiant farming methods. Industrial and farm practices have poisined our local rivers, and it is taking for ever to get the feds to cough up the money to dredge and repairSilbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12561606347525787459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18086284.post-54473713921683061132007-05-25T15:39:00.000-04:002007-05-25T15:39:00.000-04:00Hello from Kugluktuk! I had read your blog before...Hello from Kugluktuk! I had read your blog before, so this morning when I read Nunatsiaq news I recognized your name in the letters to the editor. I run the learning centre here for Nunavut Arctic College and am always interested in hearing about stuff like this! However, I will be off all of next year on maternity leave. But I did call another group in town to inform them of your letter. Hopefully they take interest in your offer! I think it sounds wonderful and would participate in an instant!Matt, Kara, Hunter and Cavanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06324456976588255233noreply@blogger.com