| Artist | Title | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Bruce, Brenda Barritt | intro to the episode | ||
| Christine Bruce | I’ve always thought it was because my birthplace is the Canadian Shield in Ontario that I prefer to plant my feet on rocky ground, but maybe it’s something deeper and more profound. | ||
| Laurie Gallant, MASH | To address a recent loss of the only poultry processing facility in the Bulkley Valley, Laurie Gallant is developing the Voices to Ventures Project. | ||
| Laszlo Polgar and Christine Bruce | a quick introduction to the soft launch of Meat U Here | ||
| Laurie Gallant, Megan D’Arcy | remarks from the soft launch of Meat U Here, from Laurie Gallant (MASH) and Megan D’Arcy (RDBN) | ||
| Christine Bruce, Brenda Barritt | Segue into the second half | ||
| Cameron Bell, Farmer Cam’s Foods | discussing his frustrations with the capitalist model of farming and his determination to get more people into the field | ||
| Christine Bruce | Stir that pot, and consider the words of Dianne Whelan, an award-winning Canadian filmmaker, who said, “We used to live in a society; now we live in an economy.” |
This episode explores the practical realities of food sovereignty through the work of Laurie Gallant and MASH (Making Agriculture Sustainable in the Hazeltons), who are addressing the loss of local poultry slaughter facilities, and Cameron Bell, owner of Farmer Cam’s Foods, who shares his determination to attract more youth to farming. It examines how individuals are actively working around challenges created by bureaucratic thinking and government regulations that often fail to account for northern contexts. Ultimately, the episode highlights how local action can overcome systemic obstacles to build a more resilient and self-sufficient food system.
Resources & Links
https://mashazeltons.org/
https://meatuhere.ca/
https://www.farmercamsfoods.ca/
Land acknowledgement
rocky soil
“Krampus’ Workshop” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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