Related Links
Check out these sites to find out more about nutrition, sustainable agriculture, and animal production.
Farm Folk/City FolkClick the link above to watch a wonderful 6 minute homage to 27 farm & city sustainable growers Weston A. Price FoundationThe Weston A. Price Foundation is disseminating the research of nutrition pioneer Dr. Weston A. Price. Dr. Price’s research demonstrated that humans achieve perfect physical form and perfect health generation after generation only when they consume nutrient-dense whole foods. The Foundation is dedicated to restoring nutrient-dense foods to the human diet through education, research and activism. It supports a number of movements that contribute to this objective including accurate nutrition instruction, organic and biodynamic farming, pasture-feeding of livestock, community-supported farms, honest and informative labeling, prepared parenting and nurturing therapies. |
Eat WildJo Robinson, an investigative journalist, has set up this site to provide comprehensive, up-to-date information on the benefits of choosing pasture-raised animals. She also describes why grass-fed animal products are a 4 x win situation for animals, farmers, the environment and your health. This website also lists numerous news and scientific articles on grass-fed animals. Get Local This is a fabulous resource to help you get started eating locally from your community! There is everything from how to get started eating local food, what's in season, where to get it, as well as a list of producers from BC that grow an amazing variety of things.
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The MeatrixThis is a fun yet informative cartoon on factory farms done up as a spin-off of the popular Matrix movie. The Meatrix film highlights four ways in which factory farms affect us - animal welfare, antibiotic resistant bacteria, pollution and destroyed communities. Factory farms affect us in many other ways - you can find out more information such as: facts and data about factory vs. family farmimg, and what specific actions one can take to fight factory farms. Slow Food CanadaSlow Food Canada Inc. is an organization of people who recognize the importance of the pleasure of being connected to food. They value food cultures, biodiversity, and the farmers that aim to preserve our food heritage. They organize courses, dinners, campaigns, and promote awareness about food. |
