Posts Filed Under: Agriculture

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Public Works: Vertical Farming

A new breed of urban farm visionaries says "Go big, or go home."

By Patrick Metzger Jan. 7th, 9:30 am

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Community Wins Fight Against Huge Quarry

The Highland Companies has been working for years to try to dig a giant quarry in prime agricultural land, in the face of stiff community resistance. Today, the company announced it has withdrawn its application.

By Hamutal Dotan • Photos by Corbin SmithNov. 21st, 11:16 am

Making Soup for a Cause, Part Three

Opponents of the mega-quarry in Melancthon Township bring their cause to Toronto, via broth and ladles.

By Jamie Bradburn • Photos by Corbin SmithOct. 16th, 12:00 pm

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Making Soup for a Cause, Part Two

Opponents of the mega-quarry in Melancthon Township bring their cause to Toronto, via broth and ladles.

By Jamie Bradburn • Photos by Corbin SmithOct. 10th, 10:30 am

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Making Soup for a Cause

Opponents of the mega-quarry in Melancthon Township bring their cause to Toronto, via broth and ladles.

By Jamie Bradburn • Photos by Corbin SmithOct. 4th, 4:30 pm

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Public Works: Chickens in the City

What do you do when window box tomatoes can't satisfy your pastoral urges anymore? Urban chickens, of course.

By Patrick Metzger Sep. 13th, 12:00 pm

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Michael Stadtländer’s Singhampton Project, and the Not-So-Simple Pleasures of the Table

Getting back to the land isn't as easy as it sounds.

By Hamutal Dotan Aug. 31st, 9:00 am

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2011 Hero: Foodstock Organizers

Nominated for: throwing one of the best parties in support of one of the most important causes in southern Ontario.

By Jess Davidson • Illustration by Chloe CushmanDec. 6th, 3:35 pm

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Freshness in Frosty Times

Growing lettuce in your garden...in December? Toronto green thumbs share their winter gardening tips.

By Kait Fowlie (Guest Contributor) Nov. 17th, 10:00 am

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Foodstock Takes Us on a Magical Forest Food Adventure

Farmers, chefs, food activists, and food lovers gathered Sunday to celebrate the harvest and raise awareness of a proposed megaquarry in the heart of Ontario farmland.

By Hamutal Dotan • Photos by Corbin SmithOct. 18th, 3:00 pm

Scene: Quarry Protest March

By Nick Kozak Apr. 27th, 9:00 am

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Forget Paving Paradise, Let’s Just Dig a Giant Hole in It

Farmers in Melanchton, Ontario, begin a long fight against a giant limestone quarry—the largest proposed for North America.

By Hamutal Dotan • Photos by Nick KozakNov. 14th, 8:00 pm

Farm and the City

By Hamutal Dotan Mar. 30th, 4:30 pm

Chew On This

By Hamutal Dotan Mar. 5th, 11:45 am

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Food Matters

By Hamutal Dotan Jan. 23rd, 1:29 pm

Let Them Eat Oranges!

By Hamutal Dotan Oct. 31st, 9:35 am

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Baby Steps Are Better Than Nothing

By Hamutal Dotan Oct. 22nd, 4:00 pm

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My Other City is a Farm

By Hamutal Dotan Sep. 19th, 10:00 am

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