Earth Day Celebration at Jericho Beach! Written by Duncan Martin    Sunday, 25 April 2010 01:43 The Backyard Bounty Collective and many others braved the chilly wind (and sun at times) at Jericho Beach to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day.  If it wasn't obvious already, Vancouver is a city ready to take the next step in food security.  We have all seen the damning documentaries about agribusiness.  We have all learned the benefits of buying local and organic.  And countless gardens are popping up in backyards, on rooftops, and in city parks.  So while we weren't necessarily taken by surprise, it was once again encouraging to see the degree of enthusiasm and commitment that passers-by (and stoppers-by) showed toward expanding the role we play in providing our basic food necessities. Jodi mentioned that one could live completely off of our systems (fish, veggies, eggs, honey, and mushrooms) with the exception of grains (and haven't we had enough of those already?). A toast to our health!

6 ways mushrooms can save the world Thursday, 15 April 2010 07:05 It's exciting how everything is coming together so nicely!   To celebrate our successful launch I would like to share a video: http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/paul_stamets_on_6_ways_mushrooms_can_save_the_world.html   Paul Stamets, world renowned mycologist, talks about ways that mushrooms can save the planet.   Enjoy!