What Are We Eating

The film “The Future of Food” will be shown this Friday night, (August 1st) at Algoma University at 7pm in the Westlife Amphitheatre (Room NW 200), as part of the Cinema Politica Film Series (www.cinemapolitica.org/saultstemarie) .

The Future of Food offers an in-depth investigation into the disturbing truth behind the unlabeled, patented, genetically engineered foods that have quietly filled our grocery store shelves for the past decade.

From the prairies of Saskatchewan, Canada to the fields of Oaxaca, Mexico, this film gives a voice to farmers whose lives and livelihoods have been negatively impacted by this new technology. The health implications, government policies and push towards globalization are all part of the reason why many people are alarmed by the introduction of genetically altered crops into our food supply.

Shot on location in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, The Future of Food examines the complex web of market and political forces that are changing what we eat as huge multinational corporations seek to control the world’s food system. The film also explores alternatives to large-scale industrial agriculture, placing organic and sustainable agriculture as real solutions to the farm crisis today.

We will be having a special panel discussion after the film, which will include local individuals involved in agriculture in various capacities. If you’re concerned about what is happening to our food system and want to learn more, this is a must see film!

Hope to see you there…

Now Open

Read More Books

746 Queen Street East (in the former Fireball Café, corner of Hynes St.)

Sault Ste. Marie, ON

(705) 949-7882

readmorebooks@shaw.ca

Tuesday-Friday: 11:30 – 5:00

Saturday: 11:30 – 3:30

Featuring:

· New [new stock will arrive in August/September for the fall season]

Used, and Rare titles;

· Special Orders: We can get just about any title, new, recent or out-of-print;

· 15% Discount for book club orders

Watch for special events, book signings, and for the official Opening party in September.

Read More Books, a community-powered bookseller

Community Gardens Open House

The Allard Street Community Gardens will be having an open house tomorrow, July 10th, between 2-4pm. They will be celebrating the newly expanded gardens, made possible by the Ontario Trillium Foundation. Come tour the gardens and enjoy some children’s activities, cake and juice.

The Garden is located on Allard street, behind the Red Cross.

Hope to see you there!

Lee-Ann

Family Day at the Farmers' Market

The Algoma Farmers’ Market and the Algoma Food Network have joined forces to hold the first “Family Day” at the Algoma Farmers’ Market. The goal is to increase the Market’s profile, and to raise awareness about local food and farms, and community food security.

When and Where?

Roberta Bondar Park (under the Farmers’ Market Tent)

Foster Drive, Sault Ste. Marie, ON

July 12, 8am-noon

Great Activities for the whole family!

Available for purchase from local vendors:

Locally grown fresh produce, bedding plants, perennials, flowers,

herbs, fresh baked goods, maple syrup, honey, jams and jellies,

homemade preserves and many beautiful handcrafted items.

All activities are free and everyone is welcome!

Support our farmers! Buy Local, Buy Fresh from Algoma Farmers’ Market!
Benefit from fresh wholesome foods and products, grown and produced

with loving care in your community!

Make it a weekly Habit!
For more information contact:
Jennie Pearce, Algoma Farmers’ Market at 253-1745 or

Lee-Ann Chevrette, Algoma Food Network at 254-2821

(www.algomafoodnetwork.wordpress.com)

101 Summer Recipes

If you're packing up for camp this weekend or going out for an extended vacation, it looks like the weather may just cooperate with you. If you are like me and feel like you need to catch up on some summer sun here's an article that may help to keep you out of the kitchen and also spice up those picnic lunches and dinner's. Mark Bittman has a flair for simplified elegance which he translates with ease into a variety of "unrecipes" that can be put together in minutes (as long as the ingredients are around, mind you). Not only will they save time but you may decide to try something new which is always a recommended activity.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/02/dining/02mini.html?ref=dining

Depression Busters

Most people I've talked to lately are tired. It's been an exhausting winter and spring and it looks like summer is giving us the run around as well (Thanks to La Nina).

That exhaustion could manifest itself physically, mentally or both. Fortunately there are ways to minimize the effects of depression with a personalized "toolbox" of 12 techniques. These are strategies that one can fall back on when the negative thoughts, addictive behaviors or panic sets in. Take the time to build on and personalize them so you're prepared when times are tough.

http://www.beliefnet.com/gallery/depressionbusters.html

Strawberry Picking at Fiddlehead Farms

Update to this post for 2019 and beyond.

Please refer to the link below for any Fiddlehead Farm  information, dates etc. :)
https://fiddleheadfarms.wordpress.com/2019/07/06/2019-strawberry-season-open/

Hi folks!
Just thought I'd let you know that Monday morning (June 30) @ 9am berry season officially opens for another year @ Fiddlehead Farm! Berry season is generally only 3 weeks long, so don't hold off... occasionally if it's cooler out it can run a bit longer, but this is not the norm.

Our hours are weekdays 9-8, weekends 9-4. It's a good idea to call first to listen to our recording to make sure the field hasn't been picked out, or to check to see if we had to close because of a downpour. Please note: if it's raining in town, it's often not raining here!

Directions:
Take Hwy 17N to Heyden.
Turn right on Hwy 556. This is the Searchmont exit.
Turn left on Hwy 552, just past the Island Lake swimming hole.
Go over a little metal bridge.
Then go over the bigger Goulais River Bridge.
We're the 1st place on the left... #1133. There is a big sign down by the road.

If this will be your first trip to the farm, here are a couple things to know....
- you are welcome to bring your own containers to pick in, just let me weigh them up inside the barn before i send you out to Chris who will set you up in a row
- we have pails with plastic bags that you are welcome to pick in..... fyi: on super hot days, you may want to have bowls or cardboard pop flats in your vehicle to empty your berries in to transport home... this is only if you are picking into the plastic bags that we provide..... hot berries will sweat in plastic bags or closed containers, and get mushy.... handle your berries as little as possible
- these berries are not the hard berries that you get in the store..... they are picked ripe, so you should process them as soon as you get home... at the very least store them in a cool place.
- wash your berries BEFORE hulling them... they soak up lots of water if you do it backwards, and will get mushy after freezing.
- we like to freeze our berries on cookie sheets, then bag them.... this way you can take them out of the plastic bags like 'ice cubes' as you need them.
- supervised children are welcome

Prices this year will be...
Pick-your-own... $1.30/pound
Orders... $10.50/4 litre basket

We hope to see you 'berry' soon!!
Have a good day!
joanne & chris robertson @ fiddlehead farm
649-3041