One Straw

From Nadi - Sunshine Coast Food Security Coordinator I am very pleased to announce that our local government recently supported our recommendation to REMOVE ALL BYLAW AND ZONING RESTRICTIONS TO THE KEEPING OF BACKYARD POULTRY! (Regardless of lot size or zoning) That's right - we did it! A huge success in terms of local food security - we've won back the right to provide for our own needs in terms of poultry and eggs!

Finally a local PDC course! Thanks to our very own Delvin (of Gaiacraft and the Roberts Creek Heart Gardens). The course will be offered over an entire year, and as there's room for only 8 participants, contact Delvin soon to register:
delvin@crystalandspore.com
**see attached for more info

Just in from Nadi on the Sunshine Coast telling us about Backyard Bounty, a Sunshine Coast CSA.

The seedlings have sprouted! *Backyard Bounty *begins its second season ofproviding 100% locally grown, organic vegetables to residents of theSunshine Coast. *Backyard Bounty *is a CSA (community supported agriculture)project based in Gibsons and relies completely on the involvement and support of like minded people, those who believe we can, and should,increase food productivity and sustainability on the Coast.

Last year was such a resounding success that I have decided this year to