Barley: Canada’s latest ancient grain gaining recognition
We already eat barley in soups, stews and as sides like salad or risotto. It is delicious, very filling and healthy! This article quotes a local farmer George Wright from Castor River Farm. He grows barley close to Ottawa and sells it locally too.
The Ottawa Valley Food Co-op was the first of it’s kind in Canada. Borrowing ideas from the Oklahoma Foods Co-op, members pay a fee and can choose from a variety of food products listed by local producers online. Every month they can make an order. They pick up the products grown, raised or made close to home. The money they spend stays in the local economy and supports farmers directly. The Co-op has helped start up a few more in Canada under the same model. It brings communities closer together and stronger- essential for the future of food.
How Seriously Do You Take Your Food?
I’m all for knowing where your food comes from. This video just shows an example of how far you can go taking the an extreme angle…With so much negativity towards buzz words such as organic, local and sustainable it’s pretty awesome just to laugh at it once in awhile!
