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*Feel free to pass this along to others who may be interested.* On Monday, March 11, CKDU-FM presents "SOUNDS DELICIOUS", a day of radio programs focussing on food issues. Learn about biotechnology, trade-related aspects of food, and how agribusiness is affecting Canada's farmers. Get practical information on how to make a garden in your yard, learn how to pickle your favourite vegetable, copy some recipes that use local, in-season foods, find out where to buy sustainably-caught fish, and where to find free food in the city. Also, find out about wwoofing, hear from Nova Scotian organic farmers, and get an historical perspective on food production in Halifax. Tune in to hear from the Raging Grannies, the Radical Cheerleaders, and listen to stories, poems, and songs about food. There's more, too, so if you'd like to find out more, call 494-2585. 10:30-11:30 food-related music 11:30-12:00 Spryfield's role in the history of local food production 12:00-12:30 a step-by-step guide to preserving, canning, pickling, freezing, and drying food 12:30-12:45 information on hypoglycemia 12:45-1:00 commentary on the cost of food/supermarket shopping 1:00-1:30 dumpster diving 1:30-2:15 food not bombs 2:15-2:45 info on the Irish potato famine + music 2:45-3:15 interview with the President of the National Farmers' Union 3:15-3:45 interview with Oxfam's Brian O'Neil on food patenting 3:45-4:15 interview with David Patriquin on biotechnology 4:15-5:00 how to create a garden in your yard + indoor gardening 5:00-5:30 The Radio Room (produced by King's Journalism students) 5:30-6:15 info from the Atlantic Canadian Organic Regional Network 6:15-6:30 where to buy sustainably-caught fish 6:30-7:00 info on WWOOFing (Willing Workers On Organic Farms) 7:00-8:00 Voices from the Field - interviews with organic farmers 8:00-8:30 recipes that use local, in-season foods 8:30-10:00 information and discussion about veganism and vegetarianism 10:00-10:30 songs and stories about food -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- SUST-MAR TIP: tell your friends how to join sust-mar! To join, just send "subscribe sust-mar" to majordomo@chebucto.ca CBC enviro news-briefs follow: -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- HRM GETTING SLIGHT TAX CUT, MORE FOR PARKS Halifax Regional Council has approved next year's budget, worth $495 million. There will be a slight decrease in the tax rate, despite some last minute additions for parks and playgrounds. FULL STORY http://novascotia.cbc.ca/template/servlet/View?filename=ns_budget020306 RESIDENTS WARNED TEST RESULTS 'WON'T MEAN MUCH' More than 300 people in Sydney and North Sydney will learn the results of soil samples taken from their properties last summer. FULL STORY http://novascotia.cbc.ca/template/servlet/View?filename=ns_tests020306 NEW SUBMARINE BACK IN PORT FOR REPAIRS One of Canada's newest naval acquisitions is having mechanical problems. The submarine <I>Windsor</I> is back in port after leaving Tuesday for what was supposed to be a two week training mission. FULL STORY http://novascotia.cbc.ca/template/servlet/View?filename=ns_sub020306 © Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
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