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Join Peggy O’Neil, host of Food For The Future, presented by Platinum Elite sponsor, Burnbrae Farms – a hope-inspiring show that brings the Humanities to today’s food dialogue, by showcasing everyday people trying to make a difference. Food for the Future shares encouraging stories from family farmers, “big thinkers”, conservationists, and artisans who dedicate their lives to growing a brighter future in their communities and our world through “food for thought”, innovation, agri-food traditions, and leadership. Listen each week to see how you can contribute to our way forward together.

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    • Jun 22, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 20m AVG DURATION
    • 153 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Food For the Future Hosted by Peggy O’Neil

    Season 3 Episode 52: “Hear how communities across Canada help out close to home in order to find unity and hope through food”.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2024 20:30


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    Season 3 Episode 51:“A Day in Search of Cheese”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2024 20:27


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    Season 3 Episode 50:“Learn about farm vehicle road safety and why farmers need your help”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2024 20:29


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    Season 3 Episode 49: “Discover from Margaret Hudson, President and CEO of Burnbrae Farms, how women in agri-food leadership can build a legacy for the future”.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2024 20:02


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    Season 3 Episode 48: “Learn how two artisan bakers and jam makers create storybook memories for people of all ages”.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2024 20:30


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    Season 3 Episode 47: “Find out what school age children across Canada are doing to help our bees for World Bee Day”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2024 20:30


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    Season 3 Episode 46: “Hear how Margaret Hudson, President and CEO of Burnbrae Farms, embodies and envisions a future for women in leadership”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2024 20:28


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    Season 3 Episode 45: Learn how ecological farmers work together to lead research on their farms and share their findings

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2024 20:30


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    Season 3 Episode 44: Discover how Canadians enjoy the history, heritage and culture of food and drink across the nation.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2024 20:28


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    Season 3, Episode 43: Learn how an environmental scientist uses art, including sketching in nature, to appreciate the natural world.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2024 20:38


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    Season 3, Episode 42: Find out how the Stratford Chefs School inspires the next generation of culinary artists in food sustainability

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 20:32


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    Season 3 Episode 41: An ecological farmer featured in a series by the National Farmers' Union.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2024 20:20


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    Season 3 Episode 40: Discover how Ontario's historical agri-food buildings, tools, and way of life is preserved, and how you can experience it for a day.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2024 20:32


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    Season 3 Episode 39: Learn how maple syrup is graded, and where to enjoy maple-season activities across Ontario.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2024 20:38


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    Season 3 Episode 38: Find out how to enjoy every moment of this year's home growing season by attracting wildlife and songbirds to your garden.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2024 20:40


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    Season 3 Episode 37: Hear how a local country girl reflects on and celebrates her rural life.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2024 20:43


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    Season 3 Episode 36: Discover the ways that conservationists and ranchers collaborate to protect wildlife, and contribute to World Wildlife Day (March 3, 2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2024 20:33


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    Season 3 Episode 35: Learn how soups and stews keep us nourished and warm our hearts throughout the Winter months.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2024 21:30


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    Season 3 Episode 34: Find out how a food waste app is helping consumers save money and eat well, while businesses avoid losses.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2024 21:30


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    Season 3 Episode 33: Learn how vertical growing technology is transforming local food production all year long.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2024 20:36


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    Season 3 Episode 32: Learn how one community garden plans for Spring and for another season of sharing good, local food.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 21:26


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    Season 3 Episode 31: Discover the ways that local programming contributes to the aims of World Wetlands Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2024 20:25


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    Season 3 Episode 30: Find out why restaurants across Canada are going green and how it helps build their brand and profits.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2024 20:41


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    Season 3 Episode 29: Learn how partnerships with small scale farmers in the Global South is creating a movement for change.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2024 20:38


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    Season 3 Episode 28: Learn about a father and daughter's unique relationship working together at a local farmer's market throughout the seasons.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2024 20:33


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    Season 3 Episode 27: Discover the ways that vision and leadership in rural communities sets the stage for new beginnings in agri-food.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2023 20:37


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    Season 3 Episode 26: Find out why past and present reflections on faith and fellowship in farming are part of the holiday season.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2023 19:04


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    Season 3 Episode 25: Learn how cranberries are grown and harvested by a family-run farm and business.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2023 21:45


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    Season 3 Episode 24: Learn about holiday baking across generations, and the ways knowledge is transferred across time and place.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2023 20:34


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    Season 3, Episode 23: Discover how a national, interdisciplinary network collaborates on regenerative soil management, and what is planned for World Soil Day (Dec. 5th)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2023 21:59


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    Season 3, Episode 22: Find out how an urban farm prepares their gardens for Winter, and hear their plans for community events throughout the season.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2023 21:35


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    Season 3 Episode 21: Hear about the importance of finding credible agri-food information and where to locate it.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2023 20:41


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    Season 3 Episode 20: Learn about agriculture's unique cultural heritage and how farmers' values, beliefs, and ways of living influence the world today.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2023 21:53


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    Season 3 Episode 19: Discover how financial health and literacy impact food insecurity, and what education is available to help overcome challenges.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2023 21:35


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    Season 3 Episode 18: Find out how culinary artists hone their craft and create the next generation of inspired eating, and how to enjoy in-season root vegetables.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2023 20:26


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    Season 3 Episode 17: Hear about the ways that, for over a century, Canadians have come together to celebrate rural quality of life at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2023 21:26


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    Season 3 Episode 16: Learn what is happening across the globe on World Food Day (October 16th), and see how small changes at home can make a big difference.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2023 22:42


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    Season 3 Episode 15: Find out what is happening for Fall on local, family-run farms, including apple-picking, visits to the pumpkin patch, and farmgate markets

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2023 21:07


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    Season 3 Episode 14:- Discover ways to avoid waste in school lunches, and what is being done across Canada in support of a universal school food program.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2023 21:19


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    Season 3 Episode 13: Hear about innovative research on mandatory food system literacy in public education for Grades 1-12.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2023 21:27


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    Season 3 Episode 12: Hear how farmers stand together across Canada to participate in the United Nations' decade of Family Farmers (2019-2028)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2023 18:47


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    Season 3 Episode 11: Find out how folklore imparts knowledge about life in agri-food from days gone by, and how it helps inform our world today

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2023 21:22


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    Season 3, Episode 10: Learn how community supported agriculture works, and the ways farmers and consumers collaborate to reduce food loss and waste.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2023 20:30


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