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You can. 💫
It is the people in our lives that colour our world and make our hearts feel happy and safe. Not just the ones we live with, but our friends, our clients, our colleagues ... these pandemic days have us missing wrapping our arms around each other, laughing and sharing in person, but we can still continuously show gratitude to and appreciation for those good humans we “share” our days with...and remind each other how fortunate we are to have these connections.
"When we are involved in creativity, we feel that we are living more fully than during the rest of life.” -
You can either focus on your challenges and fears or you can focus on what is keeping you together. We always have choices, we simply need to make decisions!
We appreciate Anna Lappe, founder and director of @realfoodmedia, sharing how she finds the courage to speak up and speak out:
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“ I remember getting ready for one of my first public talks and being terrified. I was talking with my friend Anuradha Mittal, who heads the @oaklandinstitute, and confessing my fears. She said, well, do you feel like you have something to say that you want people to hear? ‘Of course,’ was my quick and easy answer. ‘Then, focus on that,’ she said. It doesn’t matter if you’re nervous or scared: It’s not about you, it’s about the message. She was right. And every time I have gotten butterflies since then, I think of her wise words.”
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This is an excerpt from our conversation with Anna, part of our series, #InterviewsWithMosquitos, found on our unblog at bordencom.com. Real Food Media is a women-led organization that uses a wide range of communications tools for food system transformation. If you haven’t watched/listened to Anna’s @ted Talk called “The Empathy of Food”, we highly recommend you carve the minutes out to look it up and pass it on too!
Wishing you a meaningful day. 💚
Another reminder.
We appreciate @patagonia! These "hidden messages" can be found on Patagonia’s new "Road to Regenerative Stand-Up Shorts” (made with Regenerative Organic Certified cotton).
We appreciate Jessie Sosnicki from @sosnickiorganic for so many reasons, including sharing why her local, organic tomatoes cost more than ones from Mexico:
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“As an organic farmer that works bent over in the dirt picking by hand I will not grow or sell cheap food. I once wholesaled bushels of peppers for $4. Never again. Our organic fields yield less tomatoes than large scale grown conventional imports because of bug damage, and diseases such as blight. But most importantly I grow for TASTE, not ‘production’ or ‘shelf life’. Paying $3/lb. for the most succulent tasting Heritage variety, like a big fat sweet rainbow Striped German, will boot the heck out of the .79 cent boring, tasteless, imported, red tomato any day!”
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This is an excerpt from our conversation with Jessie part of our series, #InterviewsWithMosquitos, found on our unblog at bordencom.com. Visit sosnickiorganics.com to find out how you can enjoy her incredible produce in #Toronto! We love making Sosnicki our first stop at @evergreen_brick_works every Saturday and our weekly contactless delivery from their farm to our door you can sign up for fall and winter which includes perogie delivery - the best food is the food grown with love and good energy and best practices - this is it! And although tomato season is just about done, they grow everything with heart and for taste ... so choose well - every dollar you spend on food matters!

Kids Books

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Some of the best lessons and memories we can give our children come from the time we spend reading with them.


THE TAKE OF KALE by Lisa Borden
The original story for this book was conceived and created by my daughter, Joey, when she was 8 years old. Andy, the main character, and my youngest son, is a true character in real life and teaches our family a lot, with much enjoyment and love (mixed with some frustration!). It is my hope that children of all ages will understand and experience food in ways that are fun and relevant to their everyday lives by reading The Tale of Kale.


THE GIVING TREE by Shel Silverstein
I love Shel Silverstein, and his books should all be part of your home library, but the Giving Tree has a special place on your reading list because it is a simple story, with so much meaning, and simple illustrations to trigger your child’s imagination and strike up many conversations. Most outwardly, it highlights the wonderful lesson of generosity, love and appreciation.


THE MISSING PIECE by Shel Silverstein
Another Shel Silverstein classic where the simple black and white line art illustrations will entertain and interest all ages. This book should be bought as a hardcover and read at all ages and stages of life. The circle (main character) feels that finding its Missing Piece will make it happy. But, upon finding a “perfect” Missing Piece, the circle realizes that it can no longer enjoy many of its favourite activities. Great (and fun) way of realizes the importance of a good adventure, a strong identity and self-worth and of course, true happiness.


STARTING FROM SCRATCH by Sarah Elton
This book teaches young chefs to make sense of recipes and discover that food is more than just a prepackaged meal. Reading this book with your kids will inspire them to eat better, try new flavors, and understand what’s on their plate.


THE LORAX by Dr. Seuss
This book is a must-read for young eco-lovers. The Lorax speaks for the trees (and for the other whimsical creatures being threatened by mass production and consumption). The Lorax is not only an ecological warning, but also a lesson to kids, that caring for nature can make a difference!


MY MANY COLORED DAYS by Dr. Seuss
Not one of the best-known Dr. Seuss titles, but definitely tops my long list of books to read (and gift). This colourful rhyming story is a incredible, fun read and starts kids expressing themselves, and understanding their moods, feelings and emotions too. We all have grey days, but reading this will definitely make it a yellow one!


MILO’s ADVENTURES: A STORY ABOUT LOVE by Frankie Nelson, BJ Barone, and Debbie Donsky
This book illustrates how families are different in so many ways, but the common thread we all should be focused on is that family is about love. Not only does this beautiful storybook have heart, it also serves as a useful tool to explain and open discussion about surrogacy to their children.


MY NEW BEST FRIEND by Sara Marlowe
Like all of the books on this kidlit list, My New Best Friend’s story is still relevant for adults too. We know to treat people with extra kindness and understanding, especially when they might be struggling with something, but why don’t we always do the same for ourselves? My New Best Friend suggests beautifully that children treat themselves with kindness, encouraging  self-compassion, positive self-esteem, and the understanding we need to be our own best friends, always!

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