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Food For the Future Hosted by Peggy O’Neil

Join Peggy O’Neil, host of Food For The Future, presented by Platinum Elite sponsor, Burnbrae Farms – a hope-inspiring show that brings the Humanities to today’s food dialogue, by showcasing everyday people trying to make a difference.Food for the Future shares encouraging stories from family farmers, “big thinkers”, conservationists, and artisans who dedicate their lives to growing a brighter future in their communities and our world through “food for thought”, innovation, agri-food traditions, and leadership. Listen each week to see how you can contribute to our way forward together.

Season 3 Episode 52: “Hear how communities across Canada help out close to home in order to find unity and hope through food”.

20 mins; June 22, 2024

Season 3 Episode 51: "Find out how the whole family can meet local cheese makers while enjoying a day of rural sights and agricultural history on the Oxford County Cheese Trail ."

20 mins; June 15, 2024

Season 3 Episode 50:“Learn about farm vehicle road safety and why farmers need your help”

20 mins; June 08, 2024

Season 3 Episode 49: “Discover from Margaret Hudson, President and CEO of Burnbrae Farms, how women in agri-food leadership can build a legacy for the future”.

20 mins; June 01, 2024

Season 3 Episode 48: “Learn how two artisan bakers and jam makers create storybook memories for people of all ages”.

20 mins; May 25, 2024

Season 3 Episode 47: “Find out what school age children across Canada are doing to help our bees for World Bee Day”

20 mins; May 18, 2024

Season 3 Episode 46: “Hear how Margaret Hudson, President and CEO of Burnbrae Farms, embodies and envisions a future for women in leadership”

20 mins; May 11, 2024

Season 3 Episode 45: Learn how ecological farmers work together to lead research on their farms and share their findings

20 mins; May 04, 2024

Season 3 Episode 44: Discover how Canadians enjoy the history, heritage and culture of food and drink across the nation.

20 mins; April 27, 2024

Season 3, Episode 43: Hear how a Canadian botanist and gardening author appreciates the joys of nature through botanical illustration.

20 mins; April 20, 2024

Season 3, Episode 42: Find out how the Stratford Chefs School inspires the next generation of culinary artists in food sustainability

20 mins; April 15, 2024

Season 3 Episode 41: An ecological farmer featured in a series by the National Farmers’ Union.

20 mins; April 06, 2024

Season 3 Episode 40: Discover how Ontario’s historical agri-food buildings, tools, and way of life is preserved, and how you can experience it for a day.

20 mins; March 30, 2024

Season 3 Episode 39: Learn how maple syrup is graded, and where to enjoy maple-season activities across Ontario.

20 mins; March 23, 2024

Season 3 Episode 38: Find out how to enjoy every moment of this year’s home growing season by attracting wildlife and songbirds to your garden.

20 mins; March 16, 2024

Season 3 Episode 37: Hear how a local country girl reflects on and celebrates her rural life.

20 mins; March 09, 2024

Season 3 Episode 36: Discover the ways that conservationists and ranchers collaborate to protect wildlife, and contribute to World Wildlife Day (March 3, 2024)

20 mins; March 02, 2024

Season 3 Episode 35: Learn how soups and stews keep us nourished and warm our hearts throughout the Winter months.

21 mins; February 24, 2024

Season 3 Episode 34: Find out how a food waste app is helping consumers save money and eat well, while businesses avoid losses.

21 mins; February 17, 2024

Season 3 Episode 33: Learn how vertical growing technology is transforming local food production all year long.

20 mins; February 10, 2024

Season 3 Episode 32: Learn how one community garden plans for Spring and for another season of sharing good, local food.

21 mins; February 05, 2024

Season 3 Episode 31: Discover the ways that local programming contributes to the aims of World Wetlands Day

20 mins; January 27, 2024

Season 3 Episode 30: Find out why restaurants across Canada are going green and how it helps build their brand and profits.

20 mins; January 20, 2024

Season 3 Episode 29: Learn how partnerships with small scale farmers in the Global South is creating a movement for change.

20 mins; January 15, 2024

Season 3 Episode 28: Learn about a father and daughter’s unique relationship working together at a local farmer’s market throughout the seasons.

20 mins; January 06, 2024

Season 3 Episode 27: Discover the ways that vision and leadership in rural communities sets the stage for new beginnings in agri-food.

20 mins; December 30, 2023

Season 3 Episode 26: Find out why past and present reflections on faith and fellowship in farming are part of the holiday season.

19 mins; December 23, 2023

Season 3 Episode 25: Learn how cranberries are grown and harvested by a family-run farm and business.

21 mins; December 16, 2023

Season 3 Episode 24: Learn about holiday baking across generations, and the ways knowledge is transferred across time and place.

20 mins; December 09, 2023

Season 3, Episode 23: Discover how a national, interdisciplinary network collaborates on regenerative soil management, and what is planned for World Soil Day (Dec. 5th)

21 mins; December 02, 2023

Season 3, Episode 22: Find out how an urban farm prepares their gardens for Winter, and hear their plans for community events throughout the season.

21 mins; November 25, 2023

Season 3 Episode 21: Hear about the importance of finding credible agri-food information and where to locate it.

20 mins; November 18, 2023

Season 3 Episode 20: Learn about agriculture’s unique cultural heritage and how farmers’ values, beliefs, and ways of living influence the world today.

21 mins; November 11, 2023

Season 3 Episode 19: Discover how financial health and literacy impact food insecurity, and what education is available to help overcome challenges.

21 mins; November 04, 2023

Season 3 Episode 18: Find out how culinary artists hone their craft and create the next generation of inspired eating, and how to enjoy in-season root vegetables.

20 mins; October 28, 2023

Season 3 Episode 17: Hear about the ways that, for over a century, Canadians have come together to celebrate rural quality of life at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair.

21 mins; October 21, 2023

Season 3 Episode 16: Learn what is happening across the globe on World Food Day (October 16th), and see how small changes at home can make a big difference.

22 mins; October 14, 2023

Season 3 Episode 15: Find out what is happening for Fall on local, family-run farms, including apple-picking, visits to the pumpkin patch, and farmgate markets

21 mins; October 07, 2023

Season 3 Episode 14:- Discover ways to avoid waste in school lunches, and what is being done across Canada in support of a universal school food program.

21 mins; September 30, 2023

Season 3 Episode 13: Hear about innovative research on mandatory food system literacy in public education for Grades 1-12

21 mins; September 23, 2023

Season 3 Episode 12: Hear how farmers stand together across Canada to participate in the United Nations’ decade of Family Farmers (2019-2028)

18 mins; September 16, 2023

Season 3 Episode 11: Find out how folklore imparts knowledge about life in agri-food from days gone by, and how it helps inform our world today

21 mins; September 09, 2023

Season 3, Episode 10: Learn how community supported agriculture works, and the ways farmers and consumers collaborate to reduce food loss and waste.

20 mins; September 02, 2023

Season 3, Episode 9: Discover how youth across Canada learn leadership skills and make a difference in their communities in agri-food.

20 mins; August 26, 2023

Season 3 Episode 8: Hear how individuals across Canada contribute to the United Nations’ decade for eco-system restoration

21 mins; August 19, 2023

Season 3 Episode 7: Find out how an inclusive community garden shares the harvest in every sense.

21 mins; August 12, 2023

Season 3 Episode 6: Learn how technology-enabled food rescue along with dedicated volunteers and staff create a significant impact in their community.

19 mins; August 05, 2023

Season 3 Episode 5: Discover how agri-food economists contribute to policy and everyday life in order to balance production and consumption.

21 mins; July 29, 2023

Season 3 Episode 4: Hear how two innovators inspire peace and love through flowers and…local honey!

21 mins; July 22, 2023

Season 3 Episode 3: Find out how a desire to help turned into an expansive urban rooftop garden that contributes to a flourishing community.

20 mins; July 17, 2023

Season 3 Episode 2: Learn what is happening on an Alberta beef farm and how food loss can be managed through an innovative program

20 mins; July 08, 2023

Season 3, Episode 1: Discover how philosophers use logic and other methods to find answers and how this relates to food questions of the day.

21 mins; July 01, 2023

Season 2, Episode 52: Hear how nature and spirituality meet to honor and protect bees—800 species across the world, as we look forward to this year’s World Bee Day.

20 mins; May 13, 2023

Season 2, Episode 51: Find out what is happening in how growing at the start of a new season and how to practice safety from lifting to sunscreen and soil testing.

24 mins; May 06, 2023

Season 2, Episode 50: Learn why it is important to learn about nutrition, food safety and how to plan meals on a budget.

20 mins; April 29, 2023

Season 2, Episode 49: Discover how farmers work to preserve the soil, research ecological best practices, and share their work with each other and the world.

20 mins; April 22, 2023

Season 2, Episode 48: Hear how farmers advance their profession and network, advocate for farmland preservation and plan for Spring.

21 mins; April 17, 2023

Season 2, Episode 47: Find out what one Canadian community is doing to clean up its river banks and to improve the environment through community action.

21 mins; April 07, 2023

Season 2, Episode 46: Learn why avoiding food waste and loss through food rescue is an important social action to help feed hungry families.

20 mins; April 01, 2023

Season 2, Episode 45: Discover how family gardening is a creative process and how each new season is a new canvass to explore.

22 mins; March 25, 2023

Season 2, Episode 44: Hear how staff, volunteers, partners, and communities collaborate to protect fisheries, freshwater ecosystems, and coldwater resources for our future generations.

21 mins; March 18, 2023

Season 2, Episode 43: Find out what a “year in the life” is like for Canada’s oldest seed company, while learning about indoor planting and planning for a new gardening season.

20 mins; March 11, 2023

Season 2, Episode 42: Learn how to use up groceries, transform leftovers, and love every bite, while helping our planet by avoiding food waste

21 mins; March 10, 2023

Season 2, Episode 41: Discover how farmers partner to restore and preserve Canada’s wetlands as we celebrate World Wildlife Day, coming up on March 3rd.

21 mins; March 10, 2023

Season 2, Episode 40: Hear how Ontario plans to work together to strengthen our agri-food sector, support economic growth, and ensure an on-going high quality food supply.

21 mins; February 18, 2023

Season 2, Episode 39: Discover how local businesses are strengthening their connection to nature by turning food waste into resources, decreasing demand for landfill, and reducing greenhouse gases.

20 mins; February 11, 2023

Season 2, Episode 38: Learn how zero-waste groceries, borrowing cooking tools, and repairing small kitchen appliances helps connect people to the planet and each other.

21 mins; February 04, 2023

Season 2, Episode 37: Find out why farmers’ dedication and expertise should be part of every agri-food dialogue today.

21 mins; January 28, 2023

Season 2, Episode 36: Discover how a Canada-wide, family-run egg business contributes to innovations in agriculture and sustainable development.

21 mins; January 21, 2023

Season 2, Episode 35: Hear how farmers are sharing their stories to protect Ontario farmland now and in the future.

21 mins; January 14, 2023

Season 2, Episode 34: Discover how new and expert gardeners alike can plan for a new season of home growing.

21 mins; January 07, 2023

Season 2, Episode 33: Find out more about the Hunger Count 2022 report and hear hope for the New Year through the HUB of Opportunities.

21 mins; December 31, 2022

Season 2, Episode 32: Hear reflections and Christmas wishes from the farm including patience, kindness, joy, and much more.

19 mins; December 24, 2022

Season 2, Episode 31: Discover the origins and modern interpretations of old-fashioned holiday home-baked goodies from gingerbread to Christmas cake.

20 mins; December 17, 2022

Season 2, Episode 30: Management & Innovations in Soil Health

20 mins; December 10, 2022

Season 2, Episode 29: Inspiration, Education & Having the Right Resources

19 mins; December 03, 2022

Season 2, Episode 28: Coordinating, Expanding & Advancing Waste Management in Ontario

19 mins; November 26, 2022

Season 2, Episode 27: Family Farming, Building Community & Sustainability

20 mins; November 22, 2022

Season 2, Episode 26: Discover how a local, small business teaches authentic cooking skills while promoting trying new recipes at home.

20 mins; November 22, 2022

Season 2, Episode 25: Learn how adults with all abilities learn transferable skills training in urban agriculture and more.

20 mins; November 05, 2022

Season 2, Episode 24: Find out the ways farmers and ranchers promote environmental stewardship through nature-based land innovations.

21 mins; October 29, 2022

Season 2, Episode 23: Discover and celebrate local food at the “Know Your Food - Grow, Eat, Understand” event coming up at the Western Fair on November 5th

20 mins; October 22, 2022

Season 2, Episode 22: Hear about initiatives across the globe to address the theme, “leave no one behind” for World Food Day (October 16th).

20 mins; October 15, 2022

Season 2, Episode 21: Discover how local, family farmers embrace innovation and soil health as we celebrate Ontario Agriculture Week (October 3rd-9th).

25 mins; October 08, 2022

Season 2, Episode 20: Learn how a new, local business manages its environmental footprint while growing microgreens in the city.

21 mins; October 01, 2022

Season 2, Episode 19: Find out about year-round Canadian agriculture and agri-food solutions as we observe the United Nation’s International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (September 29th).

21 mins; September 24, 2022

Season 2, Episode 18: Hear an Ontario student’s perspective on and successes from learning about nutrition and food systems in high school.

16 mins; September 17, 2022

Season 2, Episode 17: Discover the role of fall fairs in celebrating local agriculture heritage, and find out everything you need to know to enjoy the Ilderton Fair.

21 mins; September 10, 2022

Season 2, Episode 16: Learn about urban pollination projects and the importance of bees.

20 mins; September 03, 2022

Season 2, Episode 15: Find out about the research and progress happening in our community in food and organic waste management.

21 mins; August 27, 2022

Season 2, Episode 14: Hear about local, family farm-led markets and their importance in society.

21 mins; August 20, 2022

Season 2, Episode 13: Discover the Middlesex County Culinary Guide for local recipes, food attractions, restaurants, farms, markets and much more—all, close to home!

20 mins; August 13, 2022

Season 2, Episode 12: Learn how fruit picking and sharing in urban orchards is improving community food sustainability.

21 mins; August 06, 2022

Season 2, Episode 11: Learn about family farming and environmental conservation, and…where to get local, in-season sunflower oil!

21 mins; July 30, 2022

Season 2, Episode 10: Discover how to avoid food waste and manage your food budget while studying at university.

20 mins; July 23, 2022

Season 2, Episode 10: Discover how to avoid food waste and manage your food budget while studying at university.

20 mins; July 23, 2022

Season 2, Episode 9: Hear how agri-food businesses are “greening” their operations in our region.

20 mins; July 16, 2022

Season 2, Episode 8: Discover diversity in our “ways of knowing” about life processes in our food system.

21 mins; July 09, 2022

Season 2, Episode 7: Learn how a local seed company started and how to read seed packet labels.

21 mins; July 01, 2022

Season 2, Episode 6: Find out what sustainable eating is and how our community supports this way of life.

20 mins; June 25, 2022

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