Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at 11:04AM This year there are 45 registered allotment gardeners at the Steinbach Mennonite Church where I grow my vegetables – more than 45 people who know that getting their vegetables from the supermarket is easier and and faster choose to till, plant, weed, battle insects, pick and prepare. Why?
Thursday, August 14, 2014 at 9:37AM Ever since the idea of imposing a carbon tax in Canada has surfaced, its critics have repeatedly claimed that the idea is nonsensical and would destroy jobs and growth. Well, the latest numbers from Statistics Canada demonstrate the exact opposite. B.C.’s carbon tax policy, instituted in 2008, has been a success; both environmentally and economically.
Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at 7:10PM Croplife Canada sent a response to our column "So What About GMOs and GE Foods". This was printed in The Carillon. I responded with:
Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at 4:52AM Fruit Share Steinbach is a non-profit organization now in its third season. Operating in the greater Steinbach area, Fruit Share helps to rescue unwanted produce. We connect homeowners who have too much fruit or veggies with volunteers who harvest the produce and then share it three ways with 1/3 going to the homeowner, 1/3 going to the volunteers and 1/3 going to a community organization such as the Food bank.
Friday, July 25, 2014 at 8:47AM GMOs are Genetically Modified Organisms; that is organisms – plants, animals or micro-organisms. GE technology refers to the technology that results in GMOs. Through various selective breeding techniques, humans have been modifying all of these organisms for a very long time, but the term GMO or GE, when used in this way is different. It refers to a specific technique where scientists manually manipulate the genetic material within an organism so the organism will manifest the characteristics sought by the scientists. One of the most sought after characteristics is tolerance to a particular chemical.