The Good Food Box Is Coming To The Central Okanagan!
Central Okanagan Food Policy Council is seeking community partnerships Good Food Box for the Central Okanagan We have exciting news! The Central Okanagan Food Policy Council (COFPC) is developing a Good Food Box program for the Central Okanagan area. To ensure...
Animal, Vegetable, M(Ozzarella)
Barbara Kingsolver is a fabulous writer AND she has remarkable food skills. Quite the combo. On any given day I either want to celebrate Barbara by throwing a party in her favour or I want to push her down the stairs. I guess it all depends on how I’m feeling about...
Keep Your Homegrowns Out Of The Jaws Of The Despicables
I had heard that the despicables (Norway Rats) had moved into our fair city. They have apparently been hitching rides on the transport trucks from the coast. This is probably true. I lived on the coast for about 40 years. My parents believed in composting...
To Bee Or Not To Bee In Kelowna B.C.
In recent years many cities and towns in B.C. have adopted bylaws to allow for backyard beekeeping. You can sample these bylaws on-line by typing into your search engine “Beekeeping Bylaw for [City of New Westminster or insert municipality of your choice].” These...
Lake Country Official Community Plan
What the heck is an 'Official Community Plan'? According to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing: An Official Community Plan (OCP) can be developed by both municipalities and regional districts. The OCP provides the longer term vision for the community. Under...
The “Lady At The Grocery Store” Method Of Making Yogurt
I eat a lot of yogurt. My husband would call that an understatement. When our kids were still living at home the amount of money that we spent buying yogurt each month could have paid the lease on an econo car. That was before Greek Yogurt came on the scene....
Much To Love About Autumn – Especially The Squash
I love winter squash. On the day when I head into the garden with my giant metal colander to harvest squash I feel like a kid heading out to Trick or Treat with a king-sized pillow case. My love for squash transcends the impressive nutritional benefits (low in...
Development of a National Food Policy
The Federal Government is in the process of developing a National Food Policy! This is great news for Canadians. A Food Policy for Canada will set a long-term vision for the health, environmental, social, and economic goals related to food, while identifying actions...
Volunteer Opportunity!
Are you someone who believes that everyone deserves the right to healthy, safe, personally acceptable food? If so, we need a few hours of your time and your attention to detail! Every two years the Provincial Health Services Authority conducts province-wide Food...
Central Okanagan Food Policy Council
PO Box 22001
Kelowna, BC
V1Y 9N9
cofpcs@gmail.com