by Godfrey von Nostitz-Tait | Jan 2, 2012 | 1000 Community Stories
Picture a long festive table decked with candles and lined with a dozen smiling faces. Surely, all the ingredients for sharing of food, laughter and good conversation? Well, not so much. As I sat down excited to spend the evening catching up with everyone, I realized...
by potential | Dec 20, 2011 | 1000 Community Stories
As part of my work I get to be involved in some really interesting projects. One of the latest is the development of a food charter. A food charter is a statement of values and principles to guide a community’s food policy. People from a broad spectrum of community...
by potential | Nov 10, 2011 | 1000 Community Stories
My Dad’s favourite book of the year is Tim Ferriss’, The 4-Hour Body. At his insistence I had to check out the website where I found a bonus chapter, written by Dr. Seth Roberts, that really sent my mind on a tangent. I’ll explain it from the beginning… Dr. Roberts is...
by potential | Oct 21, 2011 | 1000 Community Stories
I signed up for the VanValley Buyers Club in July and it’s been such a fabulous experience, I had to share. We paid about $600 up front for 17 weeks of amazing produce. Each week, we’re pretty much set for fruit and veggies except for a few extras here and there,...
by potential | Oct 6, 2011 | 1000 Community Stories
Thanksgiving traditions are treasured. Thinking back though, I realize that it has been a very long time since I had a traditional Thanksgiving. Hearing people discuss their plans for the upcoming weekend of feasts had me feeling a bit dejected for the past few weeks....
