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WELCOME TO FOOD THOUGHTS

A place for those dedicated to and interested in, solving the Food Insecurity Needs of Bruce Grey.  Food Insecurity is a symptom of poverty and the lack of affordable (geared to income) and safe housing.

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BACKGROUNDER - Home Takeovers

As front-line workers, your volunteers and staff get to know your clients, train them to look for changes, especially with seniors.

FUN FOOD FACT(S) - Turnips

Turnips are usually not in the top 100 favourite veggies, but maybe it is the way you are cooking them.

COMMUNITY GARDENS - How to get rid of Bindweed

One person sees Morning Glories as a pretty flower, you might see it as the pest "Bindweed," if you are the latter, learn how to get rid it

COMMUNITY GARDENS - Grass clippings, who knew?

Gardeners are the original recyclers, few waste anything and grass clippings are another thing that can be used.

BACKGROUNDER - Harm Reduction

Conservations about drug use must shift from the criminal context to one of dealing with addiction as a health problem. Stigma is a problem

TOOLS EVERYONE CAN USE - Kids Help Phone

One in four people will experience some form of mental illness this year ... those numbers include young people.

COMMUNITY GARDENS - Garden Tips from Tik Tok

There are thousands of gardens and thousands of helpful hints to make gardening easier ... here are fourteen you may not have seen before.

WHAT OTHER PEOPLE ARE DOING - Canstruction

Rising demand and falling government support ... we need to "think outside of the grocery bag" for fresh funding sources.

FOOD BANKS/MEAL PROGRAMS - High Protein Alternatives

Rising Prices, short supply, and increasing demand. All the elements of a perfect storm for food organizations. See what can be done.

TOOLS EVERYONE CAN USE - How and when to use Naloxone

People are dying. More people in Grey/Bruce have died from poisoned drugs than from covid-19. It is also not only who you might think.

COMMUNITY GARDENS - Using Cayenne Pepper

Squirrels and Chipmunks plus a host of other critters can ruin your garden. Fight back with a natural and safe homemade solution.

FOOD INSECURITY - GET READY FOR INCREASED DEMAND

Food Insecurity spiked during Covid, inflation, supply issues, and the housing crisis has only increased demand for food organizations.

FUN FOOD FACT(S) - Recyclables

This little video is fun, short, and packed with great ideas to help you in your life.

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How to contact us

Thanks for your interest in "FOODTHOUGHTS.CA". For more information, feel free to email your questions or suggestions to us and we will get back to you soon!

380 9th Street East, Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada

519-376-1560

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