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I had such a cool experience filming for my new documentary series "Food's Footprint".

We visited VERTICAL ROOTS EDMONTON which grows hydroponic lettuce, herbs and other greens.

I can't wait to share this new series with you which looks at the sustainable food practices that are altering the future of food and the environment.

Thanks to Thomas Dudley who spent the day filming with me.
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A new episode of Brandy Yanchyk Sees the World is out. Come visit Quirpon Island in Newfoundland and Labrador with me!

“Join Canadian journalist Brandy Yanchyk as she explores the enchanting Quirpon Lighthouse Inn in Western Newfoundland! 🏠

Meet Ed English from Linkum Tours who takes Brandy on a tour showing her a piece of Newfoundland’s heritage—the Quirpon Island lighthouse. 🌟”
Click here to watch it and don’t forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel.

https://youtu.be/QxxaHs-Dx3g?si=os6SJiifEZqmWcOj

My monthly newsletter from Brandy Y Productions Inc. is out for August. Please click on the link below if you are interested in following along with my filmmaking journey.

Have a great day!

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Another episode is up on my YouTube channel.

Learn about Indigenous tourism and archaeology at Wanusekwin Heritage Park in the series Brandy Yanchyk Sees the World here:
https://youtu.be/ohnySAfJaW4?si=N-tf87u8WV8CrzNF

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BRANDY YANCHYK SEES THE WORLD - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (Wanuskewin Heritage Park) Have you heard of Wanuskewin Heritage Park? Are you interested in learning about Indigenous culture and archaeology? This is the perfect place for you to vis...

A new story is up from my travel series Brandy Yanchyk Sees the World on my YouTube channel.
It's free to share with classrooms and others interested in learning Indigenous Tourism.
https://youtu.be/FfjlOcspazg?si=SPUBNKA5l4v8L9-0

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BRANDY YANCHYK SEES THE WORLD - Manitoulin Island, Ontario (INDIGENOUS TOURISM) Have an authentic Indigenous experience with the Great Spirit Circle Trail on Manitoulin Island in Ontario.Visit this beautiful place with journalist Brandy ...

If you acquire DVDs for your library or school please consider my newest releases, Food is My Teacher and the fourth season of my travel documentary series Seeing Canada.

You can buy them directly through me or Library Bound.
Streaming can be purchased through McIntyre Media.

Personal copies are $20 plus taxes and shipping and you can buy those in my shop on my website here: https://brandyyanchyk.com/shop

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Did someone say food?

That's what visiting Louisiana is all about.

Honestly the food is incredible in St. Tammany Parish.

It's one of the stops for my new travel series Brandy Yanchyk Sees the World. I travel to Pat's Rest Awhile in Mandeville which is known as the The Northshore. It's about an hour from New Orleans.

I visited with chef and restaurant owner Pat Gallagher. He is an icon in the restaurant industry and we got to eat in the restaurant's restored cottage from the 1850s.

My new travel documentary series "Brandy Yanchyk Sees the World" will be airing on public TV stations in the USA including PBS.

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Recently we filmed on the Tammany Trace in St. Tammany Parish in Louisiana. It was so much fun. The area is also known as The Northshore and is about an hour from New Orleans.

You'll be able to find out about the fun we had in my new travel documentary series Brandy Yanchyk Sees the World.
It will be airing on public TV stations in the USA including PBS.

"Originally a corridor for the Illinois Central Railroad, the Tammany Trace is now a hike and bike trail that spans from downtown Covington, through Abita Springs, Mandeville and Lacombe and ends in Slidell. A separate equestrian path parallels the Trace in several places. St. Tammany Parish government purchased the abandoned Illinois Central Railroad corridor on December 20, 1992. With the help of grants and federal dollars, St. Tammany Parish government has asphalted 31 miles, remodeled railroad trestles into pedestrian bridges, and maintained the Trace." - http://www.tammanytrace.org



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The highlight of my recent trip to Louisiana was filming at the Dew Drop Social and Benevolent Hall in what is now Old Mandeville.

This place is famous! It is believed to be the world's oldest unaltered rural jazz hall. Early greats Buddy Petit, Kid Ory and a young Louis Armstrong played there.

I was thrilled to film with Grammy award winning New Orleans musician, actor and author Chris Thomas King.
He's said to be "one of the worlds greatest blues guitar players." Chris also was in the film O Brother, Where Art Thou? and played a character named Tommy Johnson who describes selling his soul to the devil to play guitar.

I also learned so much from Andrea Fulton who is part of the Friends of the Dew Drop organization.

You'll be able to hear Chris' music and learn all about the rich history of the Dew Drop in my new travel documentary series Brandy Yanchyk Sees the World. It will be airing on public TV stations in the USA including PBS.



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While I'm traveling I love learning about the Indigenous people who live in the places I am visiting.

Recently I filmed at the Bayou Lacombe Museum in Lacombe, Louisiana. I met Karen Raymond and Anthony Lott who are both from the Choctaw Nation in Lacombe.

My experience there will be part of my new travel documentary series Brandy Yanchyk Sees the World which will be airing on public TV stations in the USA including PBS.

The Bayou Lacombe Museum is in St. Tammany Paris which is also known as the Northshore. It’s about an hour away from New Orleans.

Here’s a link to the museum: https://bayoulacombemuseum.com/about

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If you want to keep up with the work I've been doing please subscribe to Brandy Y's Newsletter.
Here is my latest edition. Have a great day!

Brandy Y's Newsletter- Thursday, February 22nd, 2024 Currently, Passport is available through web browsers on your desktop, laptop, tablet, and mobile devices. It is also available through the PBS video App for users on the below devices:

*Warning...this post is going to make you very hungry.

I've been dreaming about the pork bbq ribs I helped make at Salty Joe's Restaurant in Hammond, Louisiana since I left.

They were delicious.

You'll be able to meet the owner, Chef Francisco Esquedo, when my new series Brandy Yanchyk Sees the World starts airing later this year.

My new six part series will air on public TV stations in the USA including PBS later this year.

Hammond is in Tangipahoa Parish about 40 mins from New Orleans and it's full of tasty treats.



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I had a blast making thin fried catfish at Middendorf's Seafood Restaurant in Tangipahoa Parish in Louisiana.
Thank you Horst Pfiefer for sharing your secrets with me.

You'll be able to see this episode in my new travel documentary series Brandy Yanchyk Sees the World.
It will be airing on public TV stations in the USA including PBS later this year!

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Who likes tea? I do.

I have a great story about tea!

A man named David Barron in Louisiana decided to retire and invest in a pine plantation an hour and a half outside of New Orleans where he and his family could enjoy the outdoor life.

His friend gave him some tea plants to plant and to his surprise they flourished.

Now he's started the Fleur De Lis Tea Company in Amite.
It's Louisiana’s first and only commercial tea farm.

I filmed with David and local tea farmer Hans Marchese for my new travel series Brandy Yanchyk Sees the World.

I can't wait to share his story with you.

The six part series will air on public TV stations in the USA including PBS later this year.

Thank you Charlie Whinham, Emily McKneely Matise and Thomas Dudley for all your hard work on this episode.



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Congratulations to Dr. Tammara Soma who is the main character, co-director and co-writer in our documentary Food is My Teacher which you can watch now on CBC Gem.

Dr. Soma has won Simon Fraser University's 2023 Newsmaker award.

Learn more here:

"TAMMARA SOMA ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENT – 2023 SFU SOCIAL MEDIA NEWSMAKER OF THE YEAR

A trailblazer in Canadian food systems education, Tammara Soma is SFU’s 2023 Social Media Newsmaker of the Year for her commitment to online dialogue surrounding critical issues on food systems and waste management.

In recent years, Soma has become a well-known voice on social media for engaging with her followers about themes related to food systems and promoting discussions and events that delve deeper. She uses her virtual presence to share new research and perspectives with a growing audience.

A co-founder of SFU’s Food Systems Lab, Soma’s influence is exemplified in last year’s CBC feature documentary, Food is My Teacher , a project she co-developed and co-directed alongside Canadian filmmaker Brandy Yanchyk. In the film, Soma travels across B.C. and Alberta to meet with diverse communities, learn about their cultural relationships with food and illustrate the transformative power of food, which Soma considers a “means for healing” and a “source of medicine and love.”

After the launch of the documentary, Soma continued to use her social media platforms to engage with people about food systems, security and equity.

"Never in my dreams as a planner did I envision that I would be a documentary filmmaker, and that the film would be a way that I mobilize my research and passion for food,” says Soma. “Food is My Teacher would not be possible without the mentorship offered by Brandy Yanchyk, the support of the Faculty of Environment, and from CBC.”

“Now, the world can learn more about the amazing work we do at SFU and celebrate the diverse cultural and faith leaders who are working to demonstrate the healing power of food. In polarizing times, I hope to show the power of harnessing social media for good.”
https://www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stories/2024/02/sfu-newsmaker-award-winners-leave-no-stone-unturned-in-2023.html

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Running a business, especially a brewery is not easy, so when I heard about how successful Gnarly Barley Brewing in Hammond, Louisiana was I had to check them out.

Gnarly Barley Brewing has won lots of awards and was recently named the 2023 Louey Award winner for Louisiana Attraction of the Year.

I visited their taproom and met with the owners Zac and Cari Caramonta and tasted their delicious beer.

You'll be able to meet them with me in my new documentary travel series Brandy Yanchyk Sees the World which is in production now.

The series will air on PBS stations across the USA later this year.
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I’m on my way to Louisiana!
What’s your favourite thing to do there?

Check out what I did the last time I was there while filming my series Seeing the USA: https://video.pbsnc.org/video/louisiana-63boy9/

Seeing the USA with Brandy Yanchyk | LOUISIANA | Episode 7 | PBS NC Brandy journeys to New Orleans where she meets the Mardi Gras Indians.

I'm looking forward to moderating this webinar for the School of Public Policy - University of Calgary this Wednesday, January 17, 2024 from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. (MST).

The topic is: "Bioecology’s Influence on Agriculture: A Path To Sustainability".

Register at the link here: https://go.ucalgary.ca/2024-01-17SCAgCircularEconomyWebinar_RegistrationPage.html

Here's more information: "What is the dynamic relationship between bioecology and agriculture? This hour-long session promises to offer insights into the transformative changes and policy shifts driving innovation through the lens of bioecology as we consider the future of sustainable agriculture."

Speakers:

Dr. Paul Galpern, Associate Professor, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, University of Calgary

Dr. Markus M. Bugge, Associate Professor, Centre for Technology, Innovation and Culture, University of Oslo
Moderator:

Brandy Yanchyk, Independent documentary filmmaker and journalist

For the next while I'll be posting short three minute videos to my YouTube channel which I am growing. These videos will all be focused on "Things to do in Alberta".

Please subscribe to my channel!

The videos are very family friendly and educational.

Here is an example of today's video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebHPH7i9w48&t=33s

They are from my series Becoming Albertan. I made them for an App for OMNI Television.

Things to do in Alberta - Lesser Slave Lake Bird Observatory & Boreal Centre for Bird Conservation Visit the Boreal Centre for Bird Conservation in Slave Lake, Alberta. "Nestled in the beautiful Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park, the Boreal Centre for Bird...

Yahoo, my travel documentary series Seeing Canada is now on the PBS video streaming App.
Season one is there now and seasons two, three and four will be up there soon.
Enjoy!

If you like my travel series Seeing Canada check out the one hour travel documentary that inspired the series. It’s called Becoming Albertan.

In this documentary I travel all across the province having lots of adventures. I made it for OMNI Television.

You can watch it for free now on YouTube!
Don’t forget to subscribe to my channel. 😁

Becoming Albertan with Brandy Yanchyk (Full 48 minute travel documentary) Becoming Albertan, hosted and created by Journalist and Filmmaker, Brandy Yanchyk, is a travel documentary that exhibits exhilarating experiences in Alberta,...

It's great to see that WPBS-TV is airing season four of my travel documentary series Seeing Canada on Wednesdays at 7:30pm.

WPBS-TV has a large Canadian viewership because they are a border PBS station serving Northern NY and Eastern Ontario.

(This photo is from Seeing Canada episode 401: Brandy Yanchyk at the Mādahòkì Farm in Ontario with Maggie Downer, Cultural Ambassador, Madahoki Farm).


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If you watch my series Seeing Canada on PBS or Amazon Prime you will enjoy my travel documentary "Becoming Albertan". I'll be sharing it with my viewers tomorrow on my YouTube channel. Please subscribe!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfEDhgN56QOFdX9fEYBw1AQ

Happy New Year. I have some exciting plans in the works for 2024 and Brandy Y Productions Inc.!

Firstly, I am thrilled to announce that seven episodes of my travel documentary series Seeing the USA with Brandy Yanchyk is now available to watch on your smart TV on the PBS Passport video streaming App. Just download the PBS App and search for the title "Seeing the USA".

You can also watch season one of Seeing Canada on the PBS Passport App and all four seasons will be uploaded soon.

About the PBSPassport App:
Currently, Passport is available through web browsers on your desktop, laptop, tablet, and mobile devices. It is also available through the PBS video App for users on the below devices:
• Roku
• Apple TV 4
• Amazon Fire TV
• Amazon Fire Tablet
• Android TV
• Android mobile devices
• Apple iPhone and iPad

My Brandy Y Productions Inc. Newsletter is out for the month of December.

Thank you to all of you who have been following along.

You can read it here: Brandy Y's Newsletter- Monday, December 18th, 2023 - https://mailchi.mp/8a43c073988b/thank-you-for-signing-up-to-brandy-ys-newsletter-8878073

If you'd like to sign up please go here: https://mailchi.mp/4779389a56c3/brandy-y-newsletter