Articles tagged with diversity
Xenophobia is much more than just an impressive Scrabble word
Having read &DWDavisRSL's Thoughts on Diversity, I was reminded that the intent of those who want to wage fear in our hearts are far less likely to be successful than media or special interest groups may want us to believe. Mr. Davis is co
Children of the Moon
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Lemon Cucumbers? Food Diversity is Absolutely Amazing!
Friends of my husband's recently lost their entire vegetable garden after an animal got into the yard and dug it up. They were particularly upset to lose their tomato plants, and knowing I had a ton of heirloom tomato seeds, the Wolf asked if there was som
Are You a Wizzler Too?
Once heard the late Gene Kelly (1912 - 1996) describe the late Michael Jackson (1958 - 2009) as being “eclectic”. The word “ec·lec·tic” is an adjective and it means, in the sense that it was used by Mr. Kelly, that Mr.
Asgar's Seeds
His black eyes twinkled as he held the envelope open for me to peek inside. This was a proud moment for the man who had crossed an ocean and traversed barriers of language, culture and politics to be in this place. The letter had travelled too, passing fr
Does Syngenta Have a Monopoly on Brown Tomatoes?
My friend Rachel Lovejoy recently wrote about her experience buying a type of brown tomato, called the Kumato. She describes them as juicy, sweeter than the average red tomato, and a little bit smoky in flavour. They sound really yummy! I am very excited
Cherokee Trail of Tears Beans
When I started my little garden the last couple years we were in Quebec I discovered the wonderful world of heirloom plants, and the seed catalogues that sell them. About 75% of all food plants on earth have been lost over the last century, so I was surpri
