Stagione 7
In this episode hear Warren's conversation with Melanie Bennett, Liz Blakeway and Howie McMillan of the Shuswap Food Action Society. This show focuses on some of the major SFAS accomplishments from the past year and looks forward to the team's plans for greater regional collaboration and food policy development in the Shuswap and North Okanagan.
Join Dr. Warren Bell for his conversation with Jordan Marr of Unearthed Organics in Kelowna, BC. Jordan produces corn, beans, chilis and other goodies for restaurants, and he sells seeds and dry goods across Canada. Jordan is also a podcaster and broadcaster ruminating on all things agriculture. We don't stop there because Jordan is also the Board President of Organic BC representing the North Okanagan Organic Association. A super busy guy, there is lots to talk about with Jordan Marr.
In this episode Warren talks with Robyn Hooper and Jess Booth of the Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society of BC. Warren, Robyn, and Jess discuss the broad impact of invasive species in our area and in particular their impact on food production and farming.
This episode includes Warren's conversation with Dr. Suzanne Crocker, documentary filmmaker from Dawson City, Yukon. Suzanne's award winning film "First We Eat" profiles a year in the life of her family as they work to "eat local" through a whole year in their northern city. Suzanne is a former rural physician who changed careers to become a filmmaker out of a desire to examine and document issues in northern living and global food security from a northern perspective.
This week Warren's guest is David Gonella, Salmon Arm City Councillor and Executive Director of the Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival. David and Warren will talk about David's background, the 2024 SAR&B festival and the Food Security and Agriculture plan recently introduced as a motion by David at Salmon Arm City Council. The motion directs city staff to create more opportunities for urban agriculture within the city.
In this episode hear Warren's conversation with Dr. Michael Klaper, American physician, author and health educator focused on the benefits of a plant-based diet. Dr. Klaper teaches new medical doctors about the health and well being that can be achieved in their patients through a balanced diet based upon whole plant foods, along with a healthy, non-smoking lifestyle, daily walks in the fresh air and sunshine, meaningful work, adequate sleep & at all times, generous doses of love.
In this show Warren's guest is Tracy Edwards, Manager of the Zest Food Hub. Tracy provides an overview of Zest and an update on developments at the food hub including new tenants, new equipment, what kinds of great food is being produced there, and what’s planned for the coming year or two.
This week Warren's guest is Jean-Francois Chaumont, owner of Sacred Earth Eco-Farm in Salmon Arm, BC. Jean-Francois and his wife Suzanne produce organic greens and handcrafted salad blends available in local grocery stores and restaurants. Jean-Francois describes their journey into farming and how their local business supports a model of sustainable, organic and local food production.
In this episode Warren's guest is David Schaus, business owner at 6Beans Roasters in Salmon Arm, BC. David and his wife Jordan (and their six kids!) have established a thriving coffee roasting business in the Shuswap. They sell their air roasted coffee throughout the Shuswap and can be found every week at the Salmon Arm downtown Farmer's Market. Find out about their coffee, the roasting process, their family journey and how they decided to get into the coffee business here in Salmon Arm.
Warren talks with Sue Moore, retired farmer and gardener extraordinaire. As well as growing and selling her own seedlings and garden produce, Sue is one of the key players behind the Shuswap Food Society's Community Teaching Garden. Learn about the key tasks necessary to getting your garden started now, and what's going on (and how to volunteer) at the Community Teaching Garden this season.