These two posters were presented at the PrioNet annual scientific meeting in 2007 and 2008 respectively. The first describes the preliminary findings of our study on Farm Household adaptation to the BSE or Mad Cow Crisis in the Canadian Prairies. The second explores direct marketing as one such adaptive response.
2008 - Direct Marketing PrioNet Poster
2007 - Farm Household Adaptive [...]
This annual newsletter has been created as an update for individuals who have interacted with this suite of research projects as an interviewee, advisor or interested citizen. Read the attached pdf document to learn about past research and plans for the future. I welcome your feedback or questions.
Farm to Fork Research Newsletter
Clearwater 2008 Summary
By Dave Vasey
August 29, 2008
This year marked the forth return of the University of Manitoba’s Rural Communities and Living Environments course led by Dr. Stephane McLachlan to the Clearwater area. Along with Colin Anderson and Alexis Knispel (with Troy Stozek as the ‘busdriver’), twenty-three students engaged in learning, sharing and community to better [...]
Heartland Quality Foods (HQF), based out of Kamloops B.C., is the product of over two years of hard work by a dedicated group of farmers community activists. This summer, I was met with 3 of the farm families who sell product through HQF as well as Marla and Andrea who have played a key role [...]
Click here to view photos. Three farm families are at the forefront of a community supported agriculture (CSA) movement in the Kootenay region of B.C. dubbed as the “Local Grain Revolution” by Jon Steinman of the syndicated radio program - Deconstructing Dinner. Matt Lowe (right) was one of the key drivers in the development of [...]
Diamond Willow Range is made up of seven Organic Ranching Families who have been collectively marketing their beef products in Canada for over ten years. We visited these ranchers at what seems like a pivotal moment in the history of the group. Click here to view photos. Demand for organic beef is growing and so [...]
We drove up through the Kootenays and spent the night at a camp-sight in Banff - not before stopping at some hot springs to catch our breath. After spending the afternoon in Edmonton, we headed about two hours East of Edmonton to Viking, AB to visit Vern Hafso and his family. We spent the evening [...]
We are currently on the road to Pincher Creek Alberta to visit the ranches of Diamond Willow Ranches. I have posted some photos here. The first leg of our journey across Western Canada was spent in the area surrounding Regina and Moose Jaw - Saskatchewan. We visited six farmers and community leaders over the course [...]
Over the last week, I have become inspired. As part of a research trip for the University of Manitoba, I have been traveling the prairies with two companions interviewing good folks doing good things. Being immersed in social and ecological issues constantly can be about as uplifting as cheering for the Leaf’s during the playoffs [...]
On Saturday, June 21, Colin Anderson will be traveling across Western Canada to interview, video and learn from farmers, farm leaders and community activists engaged in alternative ways of moving food from farm to fork. This 12 day tour will take Colin along with his research partner Dave Vasey through Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia. [...]
