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| Mashed Garlic Celeriac |
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| Celeriac is the root of a variety of celery. It differs from most root vegetables in that it is NOT very starchy. Because it is so low in starch, people often use it as a substitute for potatoes and it is often recommended for gluten sensitive diets. The flavour is mild and reminiscent of celery. more... |
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| Nutrition and Health |
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| Where it begins... |
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| In the garden |
| A Healthy Garden is a Healthy Community! |
| Check out urban garden initiatives in HRM
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How to avoid Genetically engineered food
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A Greenpeace Shopper's Guide
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A catalogue of genetically engineered (GE) foods sold in grocery stores lists 3,000 products by product name, manufacturer or GE status. The catalogue provides alternatives to GE foods, and reveals which companies are not removing GE ingredients and manufacturers that are reacting to customers in providing non-GE food. For a copy of the guide (with reply envelope for donation) call 1-800-320-7183 or see www.greenpeace.ca/shoppersguide.
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Agriculture and Agri-food Canada's Organic Consultation
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Industry consultations on a proposed national inspection regime for organic agriculture
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Further to the regional organic industry consultation in Amherst, NS on February 17, 2004, the organic consultation web site has been launched at http://www.agr.gc.ca/publicon/.
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| Food Not Bombs weekly meeting |
| Halifax, NS |
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Food not Bombs offers free meals twice a week on Sunday at noon and Wednesday at noon in front of the Spring Garden Road Library and in fron of the North End library on Gottingen St. Hunger is not an agricultural
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