— Roots, Tubers —

The Unfortunate Case of the Sweet Potato & Yam Debacle

April 2, 2017

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If you’ve ever had the pleasure or misfortune of getting stuck in a conversation with me, you might notice one thing. I most always say, “Well, I think.” or “Well, I’m pretty sure.” I don’t tend to talk in certainties. It may be because I am more concerned about being wrong rather than being right.… Read More The Unfortunate Case of the Sweet Potato & Yam Debacle

— Nuts —

Cashews: When Opportunity Strikes

February 23, 2017

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My all time favourite political show is Power & Politics with Rosemary Barton on CBC. I’ve been watching the show, on and off, for the past ten years all the way back to a time when Power & Politics was just called “Politics” and Don Newman was the host and Rosie was an up and… Read More Cashews: When Opportunity Strikes

— Grains —

Barley and Oats: The Lost Hope

January 26, 2017

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Our fears reveal quite a lot about us. It reveals our biases, our phobias, weaknesses, and our privilege. What we fear sheds a light on the worst part of us. The really ugly part. There are conversations that I have had that come to mind. However, if I am too ashamed to share the worst… Read More Barley and Oats: The Lost Hope

— Roots —

Burdock: Everywhere & Nowhere

December 14, 2016

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If you walked past the farmhouse, past the barns, and manure pits, along the line of birch trees you would find what we called “The Gully”– a wooded ravine that spanned acres wide. A tractor trail knifed its way down, across the creek, and up to a hidden wheat field. The trail provided a… Read More Burdock: Everywhere & Nowhere

— Spices —

Black Pepper: The Stories We Tell

November 11, 2016

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We all have a story that we would like to tell. The stories we choose to tell to our friends, family, acquaintances, and coworkers say a lot about how we would like to be seen. In marketing terms, our stories help create our brand. There are some that we frequently repeat when there is a… Read More Black Pepper: The Stories We Tell