Food Security News
Seedy Saturday - Powell River
Info Tables, Demos, Kids Corner, Workshops and Swap and Buy
At the Arbutus Room at the Complex
Admission $2: 12 and under free
For more info contact Kevin 604 483 9052
From Table to Field
Galiano is hosting "From the table to the field" an inter-island conference on agriculture, community & the environment. Sunday March 21. Nettlefest is the day before on Saturday March 20 check out www.galianofoodprogram.ca for more information. Help us spread the word!
1st Annual Seedy Saturday Madeira Park Community Hall
Seed Exchange, Community Market & Family Fun 10am to 3pm
Join us for a day of fun, fabulous food and gardening activities
Seed exchange
Bake sale & Plant sale
Book exchange
Square Foot Gardening display
Seedy Cafe – lunch and goodies for sale
Wildlife Exhibits
Vendors- Arts & Crafts – Seeds – Food – Herbs and more
Kidz Zone
Games & contests
Making seed balls
Creating pots Planting seeds to take home
Colouring, crafts & more
ALL PROCEEDS GO TO EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD/COMMUNITY GARDEN
Teri McLean
Box 187 Madeira Park, B.C. V0N 2H0
604-883-2817 Email tarebare53@yahoo.ca
COMMUNITY KITCHEN ROUNDTABLE
This free, two hour roundtable is an opportunity to meet other CK leaders, to share and hear about other kitchen activities, challenges & successes. No registration required.
Date/Time: Thurs, March 4, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Location: Vancouver Food Bank, 1150 Raymur Ave.
The Politics of Food: A Bite Size Course
Eating is a political act. Find out how the food on your plate can affect a farmer half a world away. Through field trips, guest speakers, classroom presentations and discussions, students will explore the entire food system from table top to ground and back again. Date: Jan 9, 16, 23, 30 9:00-13:00 4 wks Sa Cost: (16 hours) $399 To register, call 604-443-8672. Quote: CRN # 10478 On-line registration should also be available by the end of November.
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