Would you rather give $250 or $22 to the local economy, even when spending the same amount of money? Canadians plan to spend an average of $372.60 on Black Friday shopping. (source) When you purchase from Amazon, 5.8 cents per dollar returns to the local economy....
Cover photo by Wolfville Farmers’ Market Guess how much Atlantic Canadians are projected to spend on the upcoming holiday? It’s $904! A survey by Retail Council of Canada also found that Maritimers are the most loyal to big box companies of Canadians. (Source)...
There are so many reasons to shop at a farmers’ market! Here are some of our top reasons to consider… Better taste! Local produce is picked when ripe, resulting in better tasting and more nutritious food. Find quality meat and eggs. Embrace the opportunity...
Trigger warming: mention of suicide. Have you ever wondered what food insecurity actually means? Let’s break it down and explain how it’s measured, who’s at risk, and some of its other effects beyond not having enough to eat. PROOF, an interdisciplinary research...
Nova Scotia is the best at something, and that thing is having the highest rates of food insecurity and poverty out of any province in Canada. Statistics Canada just came out with new findings, and things aren’t great. 28.9% of Nova Scotians are food insecure, the...
Let’s talk about corporate greed. Welcome to our article series “Why Buy Local”, where we explore perspectives and ideas on why buying local matters. This past winter’s news about Loblaw’s changing their discount sticker policies started a lot of conversations. It’s a...
