Deconstructing Dinner's Bi-Weekly Column http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column.htm A bi-weekly column from the internationally-syndicated radio show - Deconstructing Dinner http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinnerhttp://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/img/thumb_deconstructingdinner2.pngDeconstructing Dinner Mon, Jan 04 2010 18:37:00 GMT en-us Deconstructing Dinner's Bi-Weekly Column is on hold indefinitely as we focus our attention on other exciting projects. Thanks for your support and understanding and we hope the column will return in the near future. http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column.htm Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:37:00 GMT Halifax Awaits a World-Class Farmers' Market http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_halifaxfarmersmarket.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_halifaxfarmersmarket.htm Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:37:00 GMT The oldest farmers' market in North America prepares for an exciting move More Grain to be Transported by Sailboats in Project's Year Two http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_sailinggrain09.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_sailinggrain09.htm Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:37:00 GMT A fleet of 12 sailboats will ply the waters of Kootenay Lake this weekend and transport 12,000lbs of locally-grown grains. Deconstructing Dinner on the East Coast http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_eastcoasttour.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_eastcoasttour.htm Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:37:00 GMT A crash-course on east coast food and agriculture reveals many threats and opportunities to local food production in the Atlantic provinces. New Denver Goes G.E. Free http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_newdenvergoesgefree.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_newdenvergoesgefree.htm Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:37:00 GMT Local Governments in B.C. Continue to Adopt Genetically Engineered (G.E.) Free Policies Labour Intensive Farming "No Longer Relevant" - Minister of Public Safety http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_prisonfarms.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_prisonfarms.htm Thu, 22 Jul 2009 18:37:00 GMT How the planned closure of Canada's prison farm program is lending valuable insight into the food and agricultural policies of the Government of Canada Belo Horizonte and Ending Hunger http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_belohorizonte.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_belohorizonte.htm Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:37:00 GMT Will it take a strong role from municipal governments to once and for all alleviate food insecurity? The Sourdough Waffle http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_thesourdoughwaffle.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_thesourdoughwaffle.htm Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:37:00 GMT Why do sourdough waffles taste and feel so good? What is 'Convenience'? http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_whatisconvenience.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_whatisconvenience.htm Mon, 6 Jul 2009 18:37:00 GMT Should our interest to lead more responsible lifestyles begin with how we define 'convenience'? Sailing Zucchinis in Puget Sound http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_sailingvegetables.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_sailingvegetables.htm Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:37:00 GMT A fossil-fuel free distributor of food is emerging in Seattle and creating new connections between the field, the water and the fork. Genetically Engineered Crops - A "Spectacular Failure"?: Dr. E. Ann Clark http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_dowformalizesnaftachallenge.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_dowformalizesnaftachallenge.htm Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:37:00 GMT Canadians invest a substantial amount of public money into the development and promotion of genetically engineered crops. What have we received in return? Dow Formalizes NAFTA Challenge to Quebec's Pesticide Ban http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_dowformalizesnaftachallenge.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_dowformalizesnaftachallenge.htm Tue, 28 May 2009 18:37:00 GMT One of the world's largest manufacturers of chemicals disputes the reasons for cosmetic pesticide bans and takes legal action against Canada. A Primer on Pesticide Propaganda http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_aprimeronpesticidepropaganda.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_aprimeronpesticidepropaganda.htm Tue, 21 May 2009 18:37:00 GMT The pesticide industry is on the defense in Canada, but how does the validity of their arguments shape up? Whose Interests are Converging at Canada's Agricultural Schools? http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_whoseinterestsareconverging.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_whoseinterestsareconverging.htm Tue, 12 May 2009 18:37:00 GMT An investigative look into the philosophies and academic backgrounds driving the University of Guelph's agricultural college. A Perplexing and Promising Tale of Milk http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_aperplexingandpromisingtaleofmilk.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_aperplexingandpromisingtaleofmilk.htm Mon, 4 May 2009 18:37:00 GMT The story of how one B.C. farm has become fed up with the distance their milk travels to be processed and is now exploring how to keep it local. Guelph Organic Agriculture Axed... Almost! http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_guelphorganicagaxed.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_guelphorganicagaxed.htm Mon, 28 Apr 2009 18:37:00 GMT With organic food as one of the fastest growing sectors in the food system, Canada's only organic agriculture degree program is oddly on the chopping block. Hosting a Community Dialogue on Local Food Systems http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_hostingacommunitydialogue.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_hostingacommunitydialogue.htm Mon, 21 Apr 2009 18:37:00 GMT A closer look at one community and the people involved in enhancing their food system. A Crisis in Awareness and Participation http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_crisisinawarenessandparticipation.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_crisisinawarenessandparticipation.htm Mon, 16 Apr 2009 18:37:00 GMT Farmer and author Michael Ableman on the real crisis facing North Americans. Canadian Beef Consolidated Further http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_canadianbeefconsolidated.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_canadianbeefconsolidated.htm Mon, 6 Apr 2009 18:37:00 GMT The recent takeover of Canada's largest beef packing plant leaves two companies controlling a whopping 83% of Canadian beef. The Real Dirt on Farming II http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_therealdirtonfarming2.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_therealdirtonfarming2.htm Fri, 30 Mar 2009 18:37:00 GMT Part II in a series on the pros and cons of how Canada's agricultural commodity groups communicate with the Canadian public. The Real Dirt on Farming I http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_therealdirtonfarming1.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_therealdirtonfarming1.htm Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:37:00 GMT The pros and cons of how Canada's agricultural commodity groups communicate with the Canadian public. The Age of Inequality http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_palagummisainath.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_palagummisainath.htm Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:37:00 GMT Celebrated Indian journalist Palagummi Sainath shares his understanding of how our consumption habits here in North America affect India's rural poor. Agri-Business Exposed http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_agribusinessexposed.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_agribusinessexposed.htm Thu, 5 Mar 2009 18:37:00 GMT A look into one of the world's largest and unknown food companies. Frances Moore Lappe - Ending Hunger, Feeding Hope http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_francesmoorelappe.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_francesmoorelappe.htm Fri, 19 Feb 2009 18:37:00 GMT Frances Moore Lappe at the University of Alberta's International Week. The Future of Salmon Farms http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_salmonfarmexpansion.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_salmonfarmexpansion.htm Mon, 9 Feb 2009 18:37:00 GMT Is British Columbia's salmon aquaculture industry seeking to make up lost ground to public opposition? Pigs and Chickens Make Beer Too! http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_crannogales.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_crannogales.htm Wed, 28 Jan 2009 18:37:00 GMT A visit to Canada's only certified organic farmhouse microbrewery. Will 'Organic' Ever Be a Thing of the Past? http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_biodynamicskarlhann.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_biodynamicskarlhann.htm Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:37:00 GMT The quietly practiced art of biodynamic farming appears to be more in line with what 'organic' should really stand for. Whopper Virgins http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_whoppervirgins.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_whoppervirgins.htm Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:37:00 GMT How Burger King's latest marketing strategy is broiling a lot of controversy. Maude Barlow and the Global Water Crisis http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_maudebarlow.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_maudebarlow.htm Tue, 9 Dec 2008 18:37:00 GMT How will an almost comedic carelessness of water consumption south of the border affect us here in Canada? How Can We Better Connect With our Food? http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_essen.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_essen.htm Wed, 3 Dec 2008 18:37:00 GMT Montreal artist Victoria Stanton introduces a unique activity that appears to be a logical first step to better connect with our sustenance. Local Food'service' http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_foodservicecooperative.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_foodservicecooperative.htm Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:37:00 GMT Widespread collaboration on Vancouver Island has spawned a new business that challenges the dominant foodservice/restaurant distribution system. Farmers Unite? http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_whatisafarmer.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_whatisafarmer.htm Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:37:00 GMT Can solidarity among all farmers, big and small, help save the family farm? Author and Farmer Luanne Armstrong reflects on the meaning of the title "farmer" and suggests that regardless of divisions, all farmers share a common bond. A Much Anticpated Harvest http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_amuchanticpatedharvest.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_amuchanticpatedharvest.htm Tue, 12 Nov 2008 18:37:00 GMT As members of Canada's first community supported grain project receive their grains, what was the yield and the value to the farmers and eaters. Genetically-Engineered Free Zone Nearing Reality in B.C. http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_gefreeresoutions.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_gefreeresoutions.htm Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:37:00 GMT In less than four months since the campaign's official launch, a devoted group of food security advocates have begun introducing their resolution to municipal councils. Canada's First Inland Distribution of Grain? http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_sailinglocalgrain.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_sailinglocalgrain.htm Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:37:00 GMT On October 26, a fleet of sailboats is expected to arrive in Nelson loaded with locally grown grains. Biofuels, Beer and Your Pocketbook http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_biofuelsandbeer.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_biofuelsandbeer.htm Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:37:00 GMT How the biofuel boom may increase financial emissions on ale. Federal Candidates Debate on the Future of Agriculture http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_2008agriculturedebate.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_2008agriculturedebate.htm Tue, 7 Oct 2008 18:37:00 GMT Political parties have strikingly different visions for Canadian agriculture and food. Cooperating for Food in Tough Economic Times http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_commongroundfoodcoop.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_commongroundfoodcoop.htm Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:37:00 GMT How one Illinois community rallied together to take greater control over their food supply. The Human Right to Food http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_thehumanrighttofood.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_thehumanrighttofood.htm Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:37:00 GMT As food systems around the world face increasing challenges, a new dialogue is emerging. Heritage Foods: Preserving Diversity http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_heritagefoods.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_heritagefoods.htm Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:37:00 GMT Exploring Canada's 'Ark of Taste'. An Urban Backyard Chicken Slaugther http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_backyardchickenslaughter.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_backyardchickenslaughter.htm Tue, 2 Sep 2008 18:37:00 GMT Experiencing food close to home and close to the heart. Lessons from Cuba http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_lessonsfromcuba.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_lessonsfromcuba.htm Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:37:00 GMT How Cuba's agricultural revolution can help guide the rest of the world towards more responsible food production. Fred Eaglesmith on Agriculture and Food http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_fredeaglesmith.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_fredeaglesmith.htm Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:37:00 GMT Deconstructing Dinner sits down with the Juno award winning bluegrass musician. Personal vs. Corporate Responsibility http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_personalvscorporateresponsibility.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_personalvscorporateresponsibility.htm Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:37:00 GMT Who bears the responsibility to ensure the existence of a responsible food system? Is it the individual or the corporation? Is Canada's Ice Cream Disappearing? http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_iscanadasicecreamdisappearing.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_iscanadasicecreamdisappearing.htm Fri, 1 Aug 2008 18:37:00 GMT When a British Columbia ice cream vendor noticed a radical change in the flavour and texture of the Breyers ice cream being sold from his stand, he made a shocking discovery. Is B.C. About to Become Free of Genetically-Engineered Crops? http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_gefreekootenay.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_gefreekootenay.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:37:00 GMT Genetically-Engineered Free Campaigns Across B.C. Receive Glowing Approval From Percy Schmeiser. Community Farms http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_communityfarms.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_communityfarms.htm Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:37:00 GMT A new model is sprouting up throughout British Columbia that is looking at farming in a whole new way. In Search of the Culture of Meat http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_carnivorechic.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_carnivorechic.htm Tue, 8 Jul 2008 18:37:00 GMT How one author went undercover at one of Canada's largest slaughterhouses and re-emerged as a conscientious carnivore. Chickens in Your Backyard - Part II http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_backyardchickens2.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_backyardchickens2.htm Tue, 1 Jul 2008 18:37:00 GMT Bucky Buckaw lends insight yet again for thissecond installment in a series on backyard chickens. Fermenting Revolution http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_fermentingrevolution.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_fermentingrevolution.htm Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:37:00 GMT Author Christopher Mark O'Brien writes about saving the world while enjoying a tasty brew. Why Deconstruct Dinner http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_whydeconstructdinner.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_whydeconstructdinner.htm Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:37:00 GMT At 100 episodes old, Deconstructing Dinner encourages everyone to become a 'food citizen'. Canadians Denied Food Labelling http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_canadiansdeniedfoodlabelling.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_canadiansdeniedfoodlabelling.htm Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:37:00 GMT A bill calling for the mandatory labelling of genetically-engineered foods is denied in the House of Commons. The Coffee Mug Revolution http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_thecoffeemugrevolution.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_thecoffeemugrevolution.htm Tue, 27 May 2008 18:37:00 GMT How one coffee stand owner is challenging the take-out coffee cup and building a back-alley cappuccino community. Across Canada on Three Wheels http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_acrosscanadaonthreewheels.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_acrosscanadaonthreewheels.htm Tue, 27 May 2008 18:37:00 GMT Two Ontario tricyclists make their way across Canada hoping to raise awareness of where our food comes from. The Guerrilla Gourmet http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_theguerillagourmet.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_theguerillagourmet.htm Tue, 20 May 2008 18:37:00 GMT How one innovative restaurant model has become a form of 'restaurant therapy'. The Global Food Crisis and the Media http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_theglobalfoodcrisisandthemedia.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_theglobalfoodcrisisandthemedia.htm Mon, 5 May 2008 18:37:00 GMT Has media negligence contributed to the latest worldwide food concerns? The Disappearance of Omega-3s http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_thedisappearanceofomega3s.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_thedisappearanceofomega3s.htm Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:37:00 GMT Omega-3s have been the talk as of late, but as with any diet craze, it appears our understanding of their vital role is way off. Provincial Food Politics http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_provincialfoodpolitics.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_provincialfoodpolitics.htm Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:37:00 GMT British Columbia MLA Calls on Farmers to Unite and Challenge the Dismal Provincial Support for Agriculture. Global Hops Shortage http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_globalhopsshortage.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_globalhopsshortage.htm Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:37:00 GMT Although the recent worldwide shortage of hops for beer-making has had a significant impact on small-scale brewers, local farmers are smiling! Monsanto Pays Percy Schmeiser http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_monsantopayspercyschmeiser.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_monsantopayspercyschmeiser.htm Sat, 5 Apr 2008 18:37:00 GMT Few farmers would dare stand up to one of the largest agricultural corporations in the world, but Percy Schmeiser continues his battle. Backyard Chicken Benefits http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_backyardchickenbenefits.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_backyardchickenbenefits.htm Wed, 2 Apr 2008 18:37:00 GMT Accommodating a few feathered friends in the city can provide a wealth of benefits, however, some municipalities still say harbouring poultry is a punishable crime! The Local Grain Revolution http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_thelocalgrainrevolution.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_thelocalgrainrevolution.htm Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:37:00 GMT A network of farmers, millers, bakers and eaters, has formed to launch Canada's first Community Supported Agriculture project for grain. Deconstructing Dinner in our Schools http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_deconstructingdinnerinourschools.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_deconstructingdinnerinourschools.htm Wed, 16 Mar 2008 18:37:00 GMT At only ten years of age, Kodiak Morasky is deeply concerned about where his food comes from. Slow is Beautiful http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_slowisbeautiful.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_slowisbeautiful.htm Wed, 9 Mar 2008 18:37:00 GMT Through the pursuit of happiness, can we become more ecological citizens? Death to Weeds - A Misguided Approach? http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_deathtoweeds.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_deathtoweeds.htm Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:37:00 GMT How the Pesticide Industry is Pushing a Set of Values That Undermines Our Food Supply. Future of Food http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_futureoffood.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_futureoffood.htm Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:37:00 GMT How Canadian communities are taking food issues into their own hands. Biofuel Boom: Greenwashing and Jet Powered Cars http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_biofuelboom.htm http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/column_biofuelboom.htm Sun, 10 Feb 2008 18:37:00 GMT Industry and government refer to them as "sustainable" and "clean", but biofuels are far from it. READ ON...