There was a bit of upset over the fact that a province-wide local food event called the Incredible Picnic, scheduled for August 23, was cancelled because of hurricane Bill, rescheduled for August 30, then cancelled again because of tropical storm Danny. It was a success in its initial run last year, and this year there was a lot of anticipation, with farmers having geared up for it and some having taken a loss when it didn't happen.

The Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture is taking heat for not having planned differently.

I raise this because of what it says about the quickening interest in growing and eating local foods, here and throughout the Western world, and that it's starting to count in real dollars and cents.