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A blog dedicated to better understanding the food we eat and where it comes from. With everything from must-make recipes to myth busting to discovering awe-inspiring advances in science and technology...we got you covered!
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A blog dedicated to better understanding the food we eat and where it comes from. With everything from must-make recipes to myth busting to discovering awe-inspiring advances in science and technology..
we got you covered!
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Edible Flowers - Take A Bite
The range of flowers you can eat is wider than most people think. Some you may already be familiar with such as stuffed zucchini flowers,...
agforlife
Jul 5, 20201 min read
Canada Day Deconstructed Strawberry Shortcake Recipe
Canada Day is about celebrating! What better way to celebrate than with this scrumptious strawberry shortcake!? This recipe uses Alberta...
agforlife
Jun 30, 20201 min read
Sunflower Seeds
Precisely when sunflower seeds were first harvest is uncertain. Some sources say that sunflowers were being grown by early American...
agforlife
Jun 29, 20201 min read
Beginner Sourdough Starter
Want to try making bread but you have no yeast? Wild yeast is naturally occurring and when you give it a medium, such as a flour and...
agforlife
Jun 18, 20202 min read
Banana Bread Recipe
Do you ever leave a banana on your counter for too long and before you know it turns from green to yellow and eventually brown? This is...
agforlife
Jun 18, 20201 min read
Creating Sauces from Scratch
Creating a sauce from scratch may seem intimidating but they typically take a few simple ingredients and can make a big difference to the...
agforlife
Jun 18, 20202 min read
What's in the Field?
Golden fields of wheat is the first thought that comes to mind when most people think of Alberta agriculture, but there’s more to Alberta...
agforlife
Jun 15, 20201 min read
Hungry for Agriculture?
Try out these recipes for inspiration!
agforlife
Jun 15, 20201 min read
Growing Alberta
Alberta has a long history of agriculture, making it a staple industry in the province. The agricultural sector is diverse and includes...
agforlife
Jun 15, 20201 min read
Alphabet Soup
Agriculture has a direct impact on our health by influencing our food choices as well as playing a role in healthy eating patterns. There...
agforlife
Jun 15, 20201 min read
Food For Thought!
Why Do We Cook? There are various reasons to cook food, but essentially our very existence pivots on our ability to cook. Cooking makes...
agforlife
Jun 14, 20201 min read
Help Support Ag for Life’s Rural Youth Safety Initiatives
Charities across Canada are experiencing a variety of new operational challenges including a substantial decline in funding, due to the...
agforlife
Jun 1, 20202 min read
So, Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road?
Chickens are the most common birds on earth. They are kept for their eggs (laying-hen) and for their meat (broiler chickens) all over the...
agforlife
May 22, 20201 min read
Where's the Yeast?
Many people are concerned that food might be running out from supermarket shelves. However, in most cases those empty shelves indicate...
agforlife
May 19, 20201 min read
We are all Agriculture!
There has been a lot of talk about food systems since COVID-19 reshaped our world a few months ago. So what exactly is a food system?...
agforlife
May 19, 20202 min read
Guess Who?
Here's a fun activity for kids of all ages.
agforlife
May 19, 20201 min read
Printable Shopping List
Print out this handy shopping list and get in the habit of pre-planning your weekly meals. This will not only help avoid the dreaded...
agforlife
May 18, 20201 min read
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