Ms. Beetlestone's Projects

Our Food Supply

Information resources

Library books & magazines
Global Issues in Context (database login required)
Canadian Points of View (database login required)
Greenfile (database login required)
EBSCO (database login required)
thetyee.ca - BC newspaper online with indepth articles
David Suzuki Foundation - good source for fish farming industry
Child Labour in Agriculture - from the International Labour Organization with links to other resources

Foods - Eating Around the World

Besides the library books, you can consult the following online sites for information on international cooking and foods:

Culturgrams (login info available in the library. Click on "World Edition" and then choose your country from the pull-down menu. Make sure to look at the "Eating" section (link on left side of the page) and on "Recipes" (link on right side of the page.)
World Book Advanced - login info available in the library. Click on World Book and then choose "Advanced". Search by country. On the left hand side, scroll down until you find the section on food.

Recipes from around the world - BBC Good Food - international cuisine - click on the country for a selection of recipes

Eco-Chick - Ideas on reusing materials and reducing waste
Recycle & Reconstruct Old Clothes Into a Fashionable Wardrobe - Lots of ideas on how to recycle all kinds of clothes as well as stats of clothing "waste"

Katwise - Amazing examples of what can be done with recycled sweaters *picture is her work

Recycled Sweaters on Etsy

Sweater Shopping & Processing Guidelines

Useful search terms: upcycled, recycled, repurposed, sweater, felted + item that you wish to make eg. toque, mittens, bag etc.

Upcycled sweater projects