Stories

August 15, 2023

Making the connection between organic farming, climate change, and the social & environmental justice movement

When I joined Nature’s Path Organic Foods in 2016, I signed up for something bigger than just making delicious organic food or managing environmental projects; I joined a team with a purpose of “always leaving the earth, communities and team members better than they found them”.
July 11, 2023

Showcasing and Trailing Regional Seed for Seed Security in Canada

Biodiversity, locally available and regionally adapted seed are key to resiliency on organic farms. In this month's edition, Steph Hughes explores the story behind organic seeds and The Bauta Family Initiative on Canadian Seed Security.  
June 6, 2023

Coping with Farming Stress: Research Findings

May is Mental Health Awareness Month in Canada. Covid has highlighted the importance of good mental health and its impact on our physical well-being. In this month’s issue of BuzzBuilder, learn what researchers discovered about stressors on farmers and their coping strategies. 
April 27, 2023

Sacred Ecology

“Green is not a paint, it is a process.” - Dr. Vandana Shiva 
April 12, 2023

Women in Organic

Farmer. Farm wife. Farmher. The title and role of women in farming has been defined and redefined, as women have struggled to assert their rights as people and claim their rightful dues in the respect accorded to the work of producing the food that nourishes us.
February 22, 2023

Innovation: Organic Agriculture

In celebration of Canada’s Agriculture Day 2023
January 25, 2023

The Yorkshire Valley Farms Canadian Eco-Scholar Award

Supporting the next generation of organic advocates
December 22, 2022

Perspectives from an Organic Sector Specialist

Perspectives from an Organic Sector Specialist with Chris Dickie!
October 19, 2022

Cauliflower Bits Mac and Cheese 

Cauliflower bits Mac and cheese by Chef Harriet Clunie!