Food for Thought Magazine: published four times each year, this high quality consumer magazine features agriculture’s role in health and wellness, the environment and food safety, as well as recipes and tips highlighting agri-business and made-in-Alberta products.

Reader comments are received daily and continuously highlight that the attractive layout and recipes entice consumers to read each issue and in doing so readers learn about the benefits and diversity of agriculture and food in Alberta through interesting and factual articles that highlight Alberta products and services.

We know that food, the environment, and your health and wellness are very important to you. With the support of our partners, we are proud to publish Food for Thought four times a year in a printed version you can pick up for free at your local grocery store and bimonthly in a format we email to you.

Food for Thought is a purely Albertan magazine devoted to bringing you new recipes and tips using Alberta food products, profiling the people working to bring safe and nutritious food to your table, and informing you about issues like food safety, agriculture's role in caring for the environment and animals, and the heritage and future of agriculture and food in Alberta.

Growing Alberta Presents Food for Thought.

About Growing Alberta:

Launched in 1995, Growing Alberta is a non-profit organization supported by the Government of Alberta and industry that strives to increase consumers’ awareness of the province’s agriculture and food industry. We bring together producers, manufacturers and retailers in the effort to educate all Albertans about the scope and significance of the agri-food industry.

Growing Alberta creates opportunities for dialogue and discussion about the agricultural issues that matter while helping Albertans understand the potential and the possibilities that lie ahead.

Download Food for Thought Magazine, Summer 2008

PDF format, 8.8MB, 58Pages.

Features

    * Green Your Palate
      When it comes to greens, lettuce is just the tip of the iceberg

    * Happy Camping
      Think ahead. Use our handy two-week planner to prepare for your next tent or RV excursion.

    * Feather Your Nest
      Why wait 'til Christmas? When, where and how to have your fowl and eat it too.

    * Ambassadors of Food
      Wellies and aprons? Three remarkable women redefine the word "farmer"

    * Salacious Salads
      A salad doesn't have to have the same four ingredients. Re-invigorate your veggies

    * Mix It Up
      Plan a great grill party that will have you swilling drinks, not sweating it out

Visit Food for Thought Magazine, Summer 2008 Web Page

Editor’s Message
Best of the season to you

The summer season has arrived and you are planning your family’s warm-weather events. Many families will be travelling Alberta’s scenic highways to campgrounds, the mountains, country getaways or U-pick farms. Whether it’s just a day trip or a camping experience, we will tantalize you with some make-ahead recipes.

Children truly enjoy the outdoors and I have many fond memories of our great Alberta camping experiences when my sons were young. To assist in making your trip a success, try our two-week plan-ahead camping guide. Assign everyone a task; after all, mom deserves a break too!

The best way to spend a summer’s day is to hit one of Alberta’s many farmers’ markets and learn a little about where your food comes from. Your local markets have a variety of produce and homemade products, the freshest available. Alberta producers put their hearts and souls into their operations and summer is a season they relish for marketing their goods. There’s no better way to get answers to your questions than by directing them to our producers.

In this issue, meet three dynamic women working in agriculture in our “Ambassadors of Food” feature. Learn about their passion for the agriculture and food industry, and the secrets of their success.

It’s time to drive by that drive-thru in favour of making a nutritious, tasty meal for your family. But food prices are spiraling upwards. Do you have a great, healthful recipe to share that’s made with some Alberta ingredients, costs just a few dollars and feeds the family? We want to hear from you. Whether you have limited resources or just want an easy, low cost recipe, the “Cheapskate’s Challenge” is for you. Be sure to send your best estimate of the cost of the meal. Who doesn’t love a (tasty) challenge?

My sincere thanks to the readers who send their comments to our office. Many of the topics you have expressed an interest in are included in this summer issue.

Read, enjoy and share a copy!
Maureen Osadchuk
Growin g Alber ta

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