by Brit MacDonald | Apr 30, 2018 | Resource
How did that get in my lunchbox? At the heart of what we do is the knowing that kids need, and deserve, to know where their food comes from. But what does that really mean, and how do we achieve it? We’ve all heard a similar story to the student who asked if chocolate...
by Brit MacDonald | Apr 28, 2018 | Resource
After a growing season with your students, there is no better way to enjoy the harvest than to prepare a meal or snack together with your fresh garden vegetables. Many students have already heard the saying ‘you are what you ...
by Brit MacDonald | Apr 24, 2018 | Food Literacy
Farmers’ markets have a fun, vibrant atmosphere! Beyond the beautiful displays of colour and fresh produce, learning opportunities abound for youth at your local market. From sampling a new food, to seeing a wider variety of fruits and vegetables and meeting the...
by Brit MacDonald | Apr 17, 2018 | Food Literacy, Resource
How do we solve the problem of hunger and food security on a global and local scale? This BIG question can be a tough discussion for teachers and students, often with no straightforward answer. Everybody knows what it feels like to be hungry, but for many students...
by Brit MacDonald | Apr 10, 2018 | Food Literacy, Resource
According to a 2013 report from the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), worldwide we’re wasting more than 30% of our food. That’s like going to the grocery store, picking up 4 bags of groceries and dropping an entire bag in the dumpster. In Canada alone, the...
