Utilizing leftover is not a solution to food insecurity.Some of us simply can not afford healthy foods.
“Alberta leading food insecurity in Canada, home economist gives tips on maximizing leftovers”
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I tried growing potatoes in a reusable bag… do you think it will work?
Fun thing about gardening is there really is no rules, you try, you fail, you try again. Let’s see how it goes! Video attached! Don’t forget to subscribe
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F**K Trump 🖕🏼😔
Anyone else in Edmonton over this cold weather 🥶 at least we got lots of snow here but damn can’t wait for it’s to warm up here!
Sharing to help spread the word to US friends.
50 states 50 protests 1 day
“How Indigenous northerners are using traditional harvesting to fight food insecurity”
www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7441404
Mexican president orders retaliatory tariffs against U.S. #Tariffs #Mexico
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🇨🇦 I urge you to grow a vegetable garden this year if you can. 🌱
Tariffs on Canadian goods will start tomorrow. It’s difficult to know how Canadians will be affected exactly, however we can expect prices of food and other goods to continue to rise.
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Yes, so from what I understand it’s 1 in 10 Toronto residents access food banks and I have seen other sources say 1 in 4 Toronto residents experience food insecurity overall. Here is an article
www.dailybread.ca/blog/toronto...
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‼️ City of Toronto 🇨🇦 declares a food insecurity emergency
I agree! Although I do think there could be more affordable options of healthier foods, specifically produce if there was less waste for reasons such as whether food is aesthetic to look at or not.
Food insecurity on the rise.
“Canada’s recent Food Price Report 2025 forecasts a rise in food prices between three and five percent, pushing the average family of four’s annual food expenditure to $16,833.67. That’s an increase of $800 from last year. “
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Reducing food waste
“Dear future prime minister, here’s a common-sense solution to food insecurity”
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...
What is your favourite Canadian made products?
Neat! I’m seeing between 35-55% of crops used to feed livestock (Canadian, Europe) and in the US it’s 70-80%
Yes I’m seeing this thank you, but I’m fairly sure it’s way more then 6% 🙈 I’ll see what I can find.
From my understanding, at least here in Canada, a good chunk of land and food that is grown here, is used to make feed for livestock.
Hard times ahead!
If you are able, start buying from your local farmers markets, growing a gardening, learn to preserve foods, and commit to purchasing more Canadian made goods at your local grocery store.
“Food insecurity an income issue, not a food cost problem: nutritionist
'We can't afford just to let this happen in our communities,' says health unit nutritionist, noting 30 per cent of Simcoe County residents experienced food insecurity in 2023”
www.baytoday.ca/local-news/f...
🚨 “Kingston becomes latest Ontario city to declare food insecurity an emergency”
globalnews.ca/news/1097015...
Dear American friends..
Are you okay today?
🍽️ “Why Are Canada’s Food Banks Collapsing?
The Ottawa Food Bank is starving for supplies and scrambling to meet skyrocketing demand. It’s the same story for community food programs all across the country.”
macleans.ca/society/why-...
🌱Amazing work being done at Tea Creek!
“Tea Creek is growing food security for B.C. First Nations — but its own future is ‘fragile’”
thenarwhal.ca/tea-creek-fo...
“Kingston, Ont., is the latest municipality in the province to declare a food insecurity emergency. Public health officials say roughly one in three households are unable to afford meals.”
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