Bio's

Wes Harcourt~ has been around long enough to know that stone knives are better than plastic. He loves all things related to food, especially growing, purchasing, cooking and eating but his biggest concern with food is food justice. Not a justice related to the food but justice related to the people connected to the food. The questions that need to be asked are, “Is my growing, purchasing, cooking and eating promoting justice for the people involved with my food.” Wes’ hope is that as he researches and contributes to this blog that justice is increased in our world. He hopes that through his love for these things that love is increased in our world and more people experience justice as we grow in our knowledge and understanding of how our food is grown, purchased, cooked and eaten. You may also want to know that Wes has been married to Terry for more then thirty years, has two wonderful children, Aaron and Chaya.

Sarah Sondergaard~ I am the wife of an amazing man, mother of four insanely energetic boys, lover of food, dirt and all things that grow. I am and always will be a mountain girl, coming from the West and the Rockies; I have now been here in the Alliston area for more than ten years. I passionately love growing and cooking food; also tending and caring for the earth God gave us. I enjoy working with and for people in everyday life and in my landscape/gardening business, Just Gardens. I would like to spend the rest of my life learning and teaching how to live in harmony with every living thing around us; promoting justice, wisdom and a love for nature. One day, when I am old, I hope to die peacefully in my garden.

Aaron Harcourt~ was born in Oshawa, Ontario but spent most of his life growing up in Alliston. When he was eighteen, Aaron began his world travels, broadening his views in culture, relationships, nature and foods. His desire is not only to provide an avenue for better living through education, research and photography but also to learn from others and apply it to his own life.