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Joanne Will

Vancouver-based journalist Joanne Will co-writes the Eat Your History series with Jeff Nield. The series, guest edited by 100-Mile Diet co-creator James MacKinnon, runs twice a month in The Tyee with support from FarmFolk/CityFolk.

Stories by Joanne Will

news

Not Sweet: BC Hazelnut Growers Shoulder the Blight Fight

Help needed to save star of local spreads and ice creams from 'disaster.'

By Joanne Will, 25 May 2015


opinion

A Tyee Series

Lambs to Slaughter

Salt Spring Island lamb is legendary. And has never been more threatened.

By Joanne Will, 11 Mar 2010


opinion

A Tyee Series

Hunting the Elusive Wapato

Women are leading a revival of First Nations' staple foods. To get lucky, you have to get mucky.

By Joanne Will, 14 Jan 2010


opinion

A Tyee Series

The Potato Underground

How the 'outlaw' Cariboo spud, once blacklisted by agribiz advocates, was saved. Latest in our Eat Your History series.

By Joanne Will, 29 Oct 2009


opinion

A Tyee Series

'Eat Your History' Asks You to Join in!

Please be part of our project by nominating a food to research. You might win a prize.

By Jeff Nield and Joanne Will, 18 Sep 2009


opinion

A Tyee Series

A Healthy Handful of History

Salt Spring Islanders keep planting and baking BC's very own Ruckle bean.

By Joanne Will, 28 Aug 2009