THE RURBAN FRINGE

The Rurban Fringe ‘Eat Local’ Challenge: Day 5 OR The 100 Mile Grocery Aisle Concept

After announcing my ‘Eat Local’ challenge last week … I have to admit, I’ve not started off well. 
Due to a change in operating hours, I missed the opening evening of our weekly Farmer’s Market … and then failed miserably when I went looking for local products while grocery shopping for the week.
Only 4% of my grocery purchases were [...]

The Rurban Fringe ‘Eat Local’ Challenge OR Why Supporting Your Neighbours Has Never Been So Tasty

After a long winter, I’m excited that our local farmer’s market is finally ready for the season!
With the explosion of interest in eating local, we – as consumers – have an ever increasing choice of products and ways to shop for locally grown and produced items.
Practically speaking, local food production can be thought of in concentric circles that [...]

Alberta Heritage Fund: An Embarrassment of Riches

The Heritage Savings Trust Fund - widely known as the  Heritage Fund – has taken a beating and posted a $3 billion loss, the largest in its 33 year history. 
And while I clearly understand market volatility, heaven forbid if the provincial economy suddenly imploded and the government was forced to rely on the Heritage Fund to [...]

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