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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 2, Episode 5: Hear about Canada’s recently published dietary guidelines for health professionals and policy makers.

21 mins; June 18, 2022

Season 2, Episode 4: Discover historical food tips to help families today and find “your place at the table”.

21 mins; June 11, 2022

Season 2, Episode 3: Learn mistakes to avoid when planning your edible garden

21 mins; June 04, 2022

Season 2, Episode 2: Find out how to spring cleaning your yard by managing garden waste and composting.

20 mins; May 28, 2022

Season 2, Episode 1: Hear about healthy school food and food literacy advocacy in the upcoming Ontario election.

21 mins; May 21, 2022

Episode #52: Learn why and how a next generation baker became interested in family recipes, traditional baking methods, and how she puts new twists on her family’s favorites.

17 mins; March 19, 2022

Episode #51: Hear what factors you should consider and permits you may need when planning to add or modify a shed or other garden structure to support your backyard growing.

20 mins; March 12, 2022

Episode #50: Learn ways you can help with school food policy currently under discussion and how you can participate in The Great Big Crunch campaign coming up on March 10, 2022.

21 mins; March 05, 2022

Episode #49: Learn about life in the sugar bush, the process for making maple syrup, and the different grades of maple products.

21 mins; February 26, 2022

Episode #48: Find out how a multi-generational dairy farm family has developed a new product, partners in research, and contributes to the community while preserving the environment.

16 mins; February 19, 2022

Episode #47: Learn about the pressures farmers face today from food prices, to workload, legacy planning, stress, and more, and how we can find the way forward together.

21 mins; February 12, 2022

Episode #46: Hear about London’s Urban Agriculture Strategy and what to consider when planning next season’s garden, from space layout, to buildings and plants.

21 mins; February 05, 2022

Episode #45: Food Fund Inc.

22 mins; January 29, 2022

Episode #44: Consumer Trust in the Agri-Food System

20 mins; January 22, 2022

Episode #43: Learn about the “fish on fences” community art program and ways to help protect our watersheds and aqua life by making small changes at home.

21 mins; January 15, 2022

Episode #42: Discover what is growing in gardens this winter, how to enjoy the beauty of your plants in the cold months, and ways to get started as a master gardener.

21 mins; January 08, 2022

Episode #41: Learn about the national Love Food Hate Waste program and ways to jumpstart the New Year by planning meals, using what is your cupboards, and keeping food fresh

20 mins; January 01, 2022

Episode #40: Christmas On The Farm

21 mins; December 23, 2021

Episode #39: The Organic Council of Ontario on organic framing and standards

21 mins; December 17, 2021

Episode #38: Discover what is happening in our city in food waste management, composting, the green bin program and much more

21 mins; December 15, 2021

Episode #37: What's in season? Healthy Holiday Eating

18 mins; December 15, 2021

Episode #36: Discussing a report on solutions to food waste with the National Zero Waste Council

21 mins; December 15, 2021

Episode #35: Learn what indigenous food sovereignty is and what factors contribute to cultural food insecurity, as well as hear about the Northern Ontario Indigenous Food Sovereignty Collaborative.

21 mins; November 19, 2021

Episode #34: Learn about the rate of and reasons behind the disappearance of farmland, and what changes could be made to preserve agricultural soil for our future

21 mins; November 12, 2021

Episode #33: Discover how permaculture (a coined term combining “permanent” and “agriculture”) is a method of composting and land management designed to regenerate the soil using a holistic, integrative approach based on the laws of nature.

20 mins; November 05, 2021

Episode #32: Find out how London joins communities across Canada to retrieve and redistribute surplus food that is healthy and safe in order to feed families, students, and others while reducing food waste destined for dumpsters or landfill.

21 mins; October 29, 2021

Episode #30: Find out what the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization is doing to promote World Food Day, in order to help raise awareness on ways we can build a flourishing food system for the entire human family.

21 mins; October 16, 2021

Episode #29: Discover how a food literacy for students program helps kids across our city and region learn about where food comes from, how to grow your own food, and prepare delicious meals from scratch.

21 mins; October 08, 2021

Episode #27: Learn what farmers are doing across a variety of topics and how they build community connections through special events such as the upcoming Breakfast from the Farm at Western Fair on October 2nd.

21 mins; September 30, 2021

Episode #26: Hear from a fourth-generation family apple grower about life in the orchard and favorite ways to enjoy one of the season’s most loved and versatile fruits.

20 mins; September 24, 2021

Episode #25: Find out why the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization is celebrating a Year of Fruits and Vegetables and get tips on home freezing to preserve farm-fresh fruits and vegetables to enjoy all year long.

21 mins; September 24, 2021

Episode #23: From farm to plate, hear about innovations in sustainability in Canadian egg farming and the ways that the principles of reduce, reuse, and recycle achieve a efficient and effective circular economy.

21 mins; September 01, 2021

Episode #22: Learn how education is a factor in food insecurity and why it is important to find reliable sources of information across Canada’s agri-food sectors.

21 mins; September 01, 2021

Episode #21: Find out how a celebrated cookbook author got started and get inspiration and information about home canning and preserving—just in time for the Fall harvest!

21 mins; August 17, 2021

Episode #20: Discover how lambs graze sustainably using solar panel technology and how the cost and use of farmland place pressures on our flourishing food system now and in the future.

22 mins; August 11, 2021

Episode #19: Hear about Food Day Canada initiatives and learn tips from a senior cookery instructor and purchasing expert on how to develop purchasing practices that can help reduce food waste.

21 mins; August 11, 2021

Episode #18: Learn about the economic pressures in the Canadian food production system and how to get value for every food dollar by selecting foods that are nutritious and affordable.

21 mins; July 26, 2021

Episode #17: Hear Alan Malloux’s (Downie Street Bakehouse) thoughts about life in artisanal bread baking and get insider tips on achieving the perfect sourdough at home.

20 mins; July 20, 2021

Episode #16: Discover what revitalizing urban land is and how using city green space can make significant contributions to both agricultural and social enterprises while making a difference in the lives of our community.

19 mins; July 14, 2021

Episode #15: Learn strategies from a professional chef on ways household food inventory can be managed for optimum efficiency and how food storage is vital to saving money and avoiding spoilage.

21 mins; July 02, 2021

Episode #14: Learn how the availability of affordable, nutritious, and culturally desirable food is important to our community and the ways in which a diversified food system can contribute favorably to our future.

20 mins; June 28, 2021

Episode #13: Learn how a family farm evolved to provide “flavor comes first”, seasonal produce including strawberries. Find out Shawna Johnson's (from the Hutchison Farm) advice to make the tastiest jam ever.

20 mins; June 18, 2021

Episode #11: Discover how designing an urban farm has contributed to a flourishing food system while creating awareness and building community.

21 mins; June 15, 2021

Episode #12: Hear Daria Allen’s thoughts on why, in today’s busy world, many people have returned to baking bread, making salad dressing and more. Daria is an author and owner of the Ballymaloe Cookery School in County Cork, Ireland.

18 mins; June 15, 2021

Episode #10: Find out the ways household food waste can be avoided by understanding and purchasing quality ingredients.

19 mins; June 03, 2021

Episode #9: Learn what Canada’s Food Policy is and where households can find more information to contribute to a flourishing food system at home and beyond.

21 mins; May 21, 2021

Episode #8: Find out what Darina Allen, celebrated author and owner of Ballymaloe Cookery School, Co. Cork, Ireland discovered in researching local variations of common recipes and why she decided to write the book, Forgotten Skills of Cooking.

20 mins; May 14, 2021

Episode #7: Discover how home growing can connect you to the soil and humanity and why it is fun to create a flourishing food system at home.

21 mins; May 10, 2021

Episode #6: (Part 2) Recent UN report and statistics on global food waste. Find out what you can do at home to reduce waste, how to support your community to address hunger and other ways you can help governments collaborate to feed a hungry planet.

18 mins; April 30, 2021

Episode #5: Philosophy, Food and Persuasion. Learn why philosophy is more important than ever in today’s conversations about food and how you can use philosophy to understand persuasion.

20 mins; April 23, 2021

Episode # 3: Creativity and home growing. Find out what city farming is and how you can become a home grower by using your creativity and ingenuity to contribute to a flourishing food system right in your own backyard.

20 mins; April 12, 2021

Episode #2: Recently published UN report and statistics on global food waste

18 mins; April 07, 2021

Episode #1: The purpose of food. Find out how food unifies the human family, what the body does with food and how nutrition relates to a person's life chances.

15 mins; March 30, 2021

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