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Growing Alternatives

@GrowingAlts

Not-for-profit that aims to support small farmers around the world with microloans. Co-founded by @kylamckee and @haramshaw.

 Guelph, Ontario
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Joined June 2012
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Well, if Yoda says so... ow.ly/i/5DyGl May the fourth be with you!
Answer to today’s riddle: A corn field!
What has ears but cannot hear??
Still find #microfinance a bit confusing? Infographic by @WVmicro ow.ly/3xrxSl
How much do YOU know about organic food?? @besthealthmag ow.ly/3xrxPa

Quiz: How much do you know about organic food?

To create this quiz, we talked to Canadian experts to find out which organic foods may be worth spending money on

besthealthmag.ca
Find sustainable seafood for your fish tacos this Tuesday! Made easy by @MSCecolabel ow.ly/3xrxGf #eathappy #tacotuesday
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So many great food events and conversations! #eathappy Join @thestopcfc for #TheStopFFT @agotoronto on April 1st!: ow.ly/3xrxpm
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During this time of runny noses and upset tummies, remember: “Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food”- Hippocrates #eathappy
A peek at the future of #digitalfinance. Home insurance apps and more! ow.ly/3xrxx7
What Could Digital Finance Look Like in 10 Years?

What Could Digital Finance Look Like in 10 Years?

CGAP imagines what a digitally-powered, financially-inclusive world could look like in the future.

cgap.org
Replying to @foodtank
What would you miss the most? RT @Food_Tank: Over the last 80 years - thousands of fruits and vegetables went extinct
Image from Growing Alternatives (@GrowingAlts)
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“Gardens aren’t farms” - a look at square foot gardening. A small-scale but productive way to #eathappy ow.ly/3xrxrM @wrfoodsystem
Save the date! March 12 join enviro groups and leaders at #WRENE2015! wrene2015.eventbrite.ca
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- @OntarioFarms survey reveals Ontario farmers’ thoughts on climate change. Be informed consumers and make #sustainable choices! #eathappy
The Top 10 American cities obsessed with eating Organic. Who do you think would be in Canada’s top 10? #eathappy ow.ly/3xjrJe
The Top 10 Organic Cities In America

The Top 10 Organic Cities In America

Organic eating doesn't just happen on the West Coast.

huffpost.com
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Happy Monday! How does your coffee intake compare to the average American? and most importantly- is it #fairtrade? ow.ly/3xjrjQ
Canned goodies get you through the winter! #eathappy all year round. ow.ly/i/8OziZ
Re-think that “Product of Mexico” ... or perhaps re-think the whole system? #eathappy #fairtrade ow.ly/3xjran
Guelph! Show your support for Fair Trade and sign to make #fairtrade food more accessible at your grocery stores! ow.ly/3xjr71

Sign the Petition

Make Fair Trade certified fruit like bananas, avocados, oranges, grapes, mangoes and grapefruit more available in Guelph grocery stores.

change.org
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Immediate assistance is a no-brainer after natural disaster hits but what about long term? Microfinance 10 yrs later ow.ly/Hlzxj
A view of women and empowerment worldwide. Pictures submitted by @nytimes readers! ow.ly/Hlz6b #educateandempower
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