Monday March 1, 2010
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Delivering from farm gate to urban consumers / Restaurateur who wants to "Buy Local" can't get reliable supply / Phone-in: Dan Steeves - sharing advice and stories on how to quit smoking
Cutting Out the Middlemen : In varying degrees, many beef, pork and poultry producers in the Maritimes are struggling these days. Everything from cheap imported meat to more centralized processing (see February 26th show) are making it hard to remain profitable.
But one farmer in Nova Scotia has developed a loyal customer base by direct-marketing from the farm gate to the city. John Duynisveld is an agricultural scientist. But he also operates Holdanca Farms (http://www.holdanca.ca/) in Wallace, on Nova Scotia's north shore. Freelance reporter Philip Moscovitch told us how John combines traditional pasturing techniques with the latest research.
"Buy Local" : Easier Said Than Done ? Elizabeth Crouchman of Hampton, New Brunswick called to tell us that "Buying Locally" is a principle for for her.
If you want to find out where to buy locally produced food in your province, here are the sites :
PEI Fresh From Our Farms : http://www.gov.pe.ca/af/farmfresh/
Conservation Council of New Brunswick : http://conservationcouncil.ca/Local-Food/
Select Nova Scotia : http://www.selectnovascotia.ca/
But sometimes, making the commitment to "buy local" is easier said than done.
Costa Elles is a restaurateur in Halifax. He's a partner in the Opa! chain of Greek-themed restaurants (http://www.opataverna.com/), and lamb is central to the menu.
But he told us that it's not easy to find a reliable supply of affordable local lamb for his kitchen, his customers, or his budget.
Yes, You Can : If you've ever tried and failed to quit smoking, you're in good company. Even US President Barrack Obama promised his wife that he'd give up the evil weed, but he admits that he sneaks a smoke every now and then. Well, if the most powerful man on the planet deals with stress by lighting up, what's a mere mortal to do?
"Never stop stopping." That's the key message from our guest. Dan Steeves has been working in the addictions field for more than 15 years, providing smoking cessation counseling and support. He's a Community Outreach Worker with Capital Health in Halifax, and has worked on research projects and academic papers about tobacco addiction that he's presented at major conferences in the US, the UK and here at home. He provided advice and listened to your stories about how to stop smoking.
Click to download podcast
But one farmer in Nova Scotia has developed a loyal customer base by direct-marketing from the farm gate to the city. John Duynisveld is an agricultural scientist. But he also operates Holdanca Farms (http://www.holdanca.ca/) in Wallace, on Nova Scotia's north shore. Freelance reporter Philip Moscovitch told us how John combines traditional pasturing techniques with the latest research.
"Buy Local" : Easier Said Than Done ? Elizabeth Crouchman of Hampton, New Brunswick called to tell us that "Buying Locally" is a principle for for her.
If you want to find out where to buy locally produced food in your province, here are the sites :
PEI Fresh From Our Farms : http://www.gov.pe.ca/af/farmfresh/
Conservation Council of New Brunswick : http://conservationcouncil.ca/Local-Food/
Select Nova Scotia : http://www.selectnovascotia.ca/
But sometimes, making the commitment to "buy local" is easier said than done.
Costa Elles is a restaurateur in Halifax. He's a partner in the Opa! chain of Greek-themed restaurants (http://www.opataverna.com/), and lamb is central to the menu.
But he told us that it's not easy to find a reliable supply of affordable local lamb for his kitchen, his customers, or his budget.
Yes, You Can : If you've ever tried and failed to quit smoking, you're in good company. Even US President Barrack Obama promised his wife that he'd give up the evil weed, but he admits that he sneaks a smoke every now and then. Well, if the most powerful man on the planet deals with stress by lighting up, what's a mere mortal to do?
"Never stop stopping." That's the key message from our guest. Dan Steeves has been working in the addictions field for more than 15 years, providing smoking cessation counseling and support. He's a Community Outreach Worker with Capital Health in Halifax, and has worked on research projects and academic papers about tobacco addiction that he's presented at major conferences in the US, the UK and here at home. He provided advice and listened to your stories about how to stop smoking.
Click to download podcast
