Food Forever

"Funded by the New Horizons for Seniors program (Government of Canada), this project aiming to forge links and promote information/skills/knowledge sharing between seniors and the children of Galiano. It is a four-fold project that comprises:

-Wild Foraging
-A cooking/kitchen exploration component
-Gardening
-The publication of a cookbook/storybook entitled 'Galiano Cooks', scheduled for release at the beginning of May 2010

Following is a detailed description of the events that took place under the Food Forever banner:

Preserving Begun March, 2009
Introductory Tea March, 2009
3 Collaborative Breakfasts March to June, 2009
Elders’ Luncheon May, 2009
School Garden Ongoing
Appreciation Tea June, 2009
Foraging for nettles March, 2009
Foraging for maple blossoms April, 2009
Foraging for greens May, 2009
Jamming September, 2009
Apple Fest October, 2009
Interviewing Skills Workshop April, 2009
Clam Digging and Chowder May, 2009

coming up...
Mother's day dinner with the kids and elders May 2010
Launch of 'Galiano Cooks' cookbook/storybook May 2010
Ongoing growing of food and plants in the school garden
building of Community greenhouse at the school April 2010

A blog, pictures and summary of this project can be found on the Galiano Club website, at http://galianoclub.org."