An interview with Dr. Thierry Vrain: A former genetic engineer speaks out about GMOs. On a warm, sunny day in May, underneath the shade of cherry blossoms, my partner Paul and I sat with Thierry Vrain, a former scientist who worked for Agriculture Canada for 35 years. Part of his job was to serve as the designated […]
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Campaign to Stop GMO Crops
First, I want to say how much I appreciate the opportunity to write in this magazine about food. I have learned so much during my research and have been encouraged by positive feedback. Sometimes it may seem like I am on a bit of a rant, and to that, I plead guilty. That is because I […]
Curing Activism
I’ve been eagerly slurping up the urban homesteading movement for years. Over this time my obsession with DIY has taken me on a circuitous route toward food security and has led me to question the role of activism in my life. My most radical accomplishments wouldn’t exactly shock my neighbours: my former partner and I […]
The Safety of Our Food
The world is a dangerous place. And the list of dangers includes our food supply. If a government agency with a mandate to protect us from food-borne pathogens tells us a food is safe, is that good enough? It’s not good enough for me, or for many others who are appalled at the state of […]