If you are a parent of a teenager, are a teenager or have met a teenager – you know they aren’t necessarily the most willing to lend a hand. John Hambly and his family however, have been working together for four generations to run a big family operation (teenagers included) in the Holland Marsh area of the Greenbelt.  Currently Gwillimdale Farms Ltd<http://www.greenbeltfresh.ca/search-results-profile/476> grows carrots, yellow and red onions, potatoes, celery, beets, parsnips, and raise 35 Black Angus cattle.

DailyWebTV.com has a video today all about Greenbeltfresh.ca that features the fabulous chef, writer, and activist, Joshna Maharaj Check it out!

In the video Joshna talks about one of her favourite subjects, local food, it’s importance, and how we can find it quickly and easily using Greenbeltfresh.ca. She also shares her quick recipe for making bruschetta to take advantage of freshly picked tomatoes.

A few Wednesdays ago, I was walking through the Nathan Phillips Square Farmers’ Market over lunch. I kept seeing people wander by with the most amazing flowers; big beautiful blooms and vibrant colours peeked out from almost every canvas shopping bag – making me and many others smile.

Score: A Hockey Musical Photo from Mongrel Media Website  

I hope everyone had a great long weekend and took some amazing footage either in the greenbelt or about the greenbelt. If you weren’t able to take some footage this weekend, don’t worry, those of your participating in the Tour de Greenbelt Niagara weekend will have a great opportunity to shoot and share. 

Camping has always been one of my favourite ways to spend my vacation. As a boy growing up in Germany, I went camping regularly throughout Europe, principally because it was the only affordable way to visit and stay at the place of interest. Over those years, I’ve come to appreciate camping for more than dealing with budget pressures.

Only a few more days left in our Bike-ku contest for the Tour de Greenbelt. Send us your Greenbelt biking haiku for your chance to win a bike and other great Tour de Greenbelt prizes!

Since the Tour de Greenbelt showcases the beautiful countryside and all it has to offer, I thought it'd be interesting to interview a restaurant in Toronto that takes everything from Ontario's countryside and brings it to the urban public.

It's a rarity to find a restaurant in TO that's 100% dedicated to using local, high quality (organic, free range, etc) ingredients. Cowbell, located at 1564 Queen St West, is one of the few restaurants that is leading the way when it comes to promoting, educating, and serving local food.

Here's my mini-interview with Mark Cutrara, Executive Chef and Owner of Cowbell! Enjoy!

The time has come...

Get on your hiking shoes, pump up your bike tires, get out your resuable bags and turn on your cameras. The Reel Greenbelt Video Competition is now OPEN. 

The competition is a great opportunity to show the world what Ontario’s 1.8 million acres of protected ecosystems, clean water, agriculture and local food (just to name a few) means to you in your daily life. Selected finalists will get to share their story with great minds in environmental policy, protection and advocacy at at the Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation’s International Greenbelts Conference, as the winning PSA's will be screened during the conference in March 2011.

 If you’re a foodie, you know how much better things taste when they don’t have to travel 5000 kilometres to reach your plate. From the fresh tomatoes in your salad, to the thick and juicy burgers on your bun, to the peaches in your cobbler – local food just tastes better!

Tour de Greenbelt radio ads