Posted in Other News! on September 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Charts: illustrations for Toronto Globe and Mail’s “Food giants hop ‘buy local’ bandwagon”
“Buy Local” has definitely “arrived”! Even food giants like Loblaw are hopping on the wagon. Why? Consumers, more and more, want “local” (and “organic”). That means “money to be made.” Check out today’s Globe and Mail for more survey results (of what consumers want to [...]
Posted in Original Art on September 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Photo: organic art, or simply the art of latte?
If you want to try this at home, here’s a demonstration of how it’s done: “Amazing Latte Art.” If you need further inspiration, you have more than ONE MILLION designs to choose from (with your own originals to be added of course): “Latte Art Images.” Enjoy playing in your [...]
Posted in Where Else ORGANIC? on September 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Photo: The Ruddy Potato on Bowen Island
A “cummunity store with heart”: that’s how The Ruddy Potato on Bowen Island describes its offerings. Are you “looking for healthy and organic groceries and treats? Perhaps some handmade soap or shade grown, ethically sourced coffee? How about a ready-to-go dinner made fresh daily in our own kitchen, or a [...]
Posted in Original Art on September 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Photo: “Broccoli Forest” by photographer Carl Warner
Photo: “Cabbage Sea” by Carl Warner
Photo: “Food Cave” by Carl Warner
Kudos to British photographer Carl Warner for these imaginative “Foodscapes”! He uses only basic foods found in a typical kitchen to create still life “food landscapes.” How does Warner do this? By building his “foodscapes” on a [...]
Posted in Where Else ORGANIC? on September 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Photo: Atsuo Sumi, Mayne Island organic hobby farmer
Atsuo Sumi is “a higher-end hair stylist. But three times a week, sometimes more in the busy summer season, he works at his Mayne Island farm, growing and harvesting his organic produce for Tojo’s restaurant. For the past seven years, this Gulf Island hobby farmer has provided about [...]
