The Hands That Feed Us

The Dark Side of Romance | The Hands That Feed Us: On Tour - Ep16

Romance doesn't pay the bills, especially in farming. This discussion explores passion versus profit, government policy that doesn't fit new farm models, and the community holding it together. For Nathan and Amanda of Pollen Nation, the goal is keeping their leased-land apiary and restaurant alive.

The Economy of Unpaid Labour - Ottawa Valley Farm to Fork | The Hands That Feed Us: On Tour - Ep15

Ottawa Valley Farm to Fork - Douglas, ON What counts as work when there isn’t a paycheque attached to it… and what happens when we stop mea

The Economy of Unpaid Labour | The Hands That Feed Us: On Tour - Ep15

Ottawa Valley Farm to Fork - Douglas, ON What happens when we stop measuring a farm only by its income? In Renfrew County, a conversation a

Farmland Costs Too Much - Common Ground Food Forum | The Hands That Feed Us: On Tour - Ep14

How do we decide when to pay for something or when we ask for that thing from our social circles and our community? And why do we run our economy in a way that only notices value when we pay for it, and not when we get it from our friends?

How (Agri)culture Gets Built | The Hands That Feed Us: On Tour - Ep13

In Thornbury, I find a room of people who aspired to grow food — and also to grow a community and a culture around that. Their idealism is palpable, and so is the urge to act on that idealism.

Rural Farm to Urban Table - Strathcona Market | The Hands That Feed Us: On Tour - Ep12

Alvaro’s farm is possible because of direct support from his family and community. And he sells his produce directly back to them.

Soil in the Wind | The Hands That Feed Us: On Tour - Ep11

A dust storm in Manitoba reveals which farms lose their soil, where that soil ends up, and the ways that building good soil also help build stronger communities.