Melanie Epp @Consuming_Copy

Freelance agricultural journalist, hockey player, avid reader, beer & cheese enthusiast. Canadian living in Belgium. Ghent, BE from Wpg/Guelph CA Joined April 2011

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Melanie Epp @Consuming_Copy

5 months ago

With energy costs climbing, some Canadian poultry farmers have turned to solar air heating. Here's how one system is cutting bills, improving air quality and supporting bird health — even at -30°C. canadianpoultrymag.com/solar-savings/… #CdnAg #PoultryFarming #SolarEnergy #SustainableAg

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Melanie Epp @Consuming_Copy

11 months ago

In Umbria for the annual @ENAJ_tweets AGM, you know, just tasting wines and snacking on beautiful cheeses. #BestJobEver

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EuroNAJ @ENAJ_tweets

11 months ago

General assembly of ENAJ in Baschi 🇮🇹elected a new management committee and chairwoman for a mandate of next three years

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EuroNAJ @ENAJ_tweets

a year ago

** DEADLINE: June 14 ** ENAJ and EU-FarmBook are inviting 25 agricultural journalists from member guilds to the first workshop, which will take place in Gent, Belgium, from July 8–10. The theme of the event is “Moving towards resilient farms”. enaj.eu/wp-content/upl…

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Melanie Epp @Consuming_Copy

a year ago

This farm in southern Spain had the best avocados I've ever tasted. When they're stocked up again, I might just order a box direct from #CrowdFarming. crowdfarming.com/en/farmer/la-g…

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Melanie Epp @Consuming_Copy

2 years ago

My latest article for @canadianpoultry takes a look at how genetic editing could be used as a tool in the fight against avian influenza. The UK researchers plan to continue their work. canadianpoultrymag.com/path-of-resist…

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Melanie Epp @Consuming_Copy

2 years ago

Dear @PostNL. This is just piss poor service. Package delivered at 10:30, discovered at 16:00 on the ground outside. It's been raining all day. The magazine inside is ruined. Also, I have been home all day. Why not just ring the bell??

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Melanie Epp @Consuming_Copy

2 years ago

Next on the reading list: Story by @BonnieMcKee. I have no intention of becoming a screenwriter. But I have a feeling that many of the principles of screenwriting will apply to long-form #journalism.

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Melanie Epp @Consuming_Copy

2 years ago

Finally finished reading Digging Deeper: A Cdn Reporter’s Research Guide by @thecribby @Fvjones and @DeanJobb. Reading it each day before starting work has inspired me to dig deeper and do better. Thanks for the great read!

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Melanie Epp @Consuming_Copy

2 years ago

After months of straight work, I took the day to myself today. And while I know it’s okay, every 10 minutes I had to convince myself not to go to the office. It IS okay to take a day off, but it’s hard when you’re a #freelancer. Note to self for 2024: Find work-life balance

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Melanie Epp @Consuming_Copy

2 years ago

My office mate doesn’t like Mondays either. #CatsofTwittter

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Melanie Epp @Consuming_Copy

2 years ago

Every time it snows in Belgium - which, granted, isn't very often - everything shuts down. Schools are closed, trains are cancelled, people work from home. I get it, safety first. Meanwhile in Canada, life just goes on. youtube.com/watch?v=Yja2Vm…

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Melanie Epp @Consuming_Copy

2 years ago

This is what several years of tracking the #WordOfTheDay looks like. I add a new word nearly every day, and study the contents every so often to see how many I’ve retained. This #WordNerd has got some catching up to do.