Root Cellars Rock!

Eat Atlantic Day

Sarah — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:04:04 +0000

Today is Eat Atlantic Day and a resurgence is happening across Newfoundland & Labrador to bring that message home! Inspired by our vibrant provincial food heritage, we’re planting backyard and community gardens, supporting local growers, going to farmer’s markets, restoring root cellars, [...]

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Impressing Friends from away with Fresh Fish!

Kristie — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 15:40:39 +0000

Last week we had a visitor from Montreal come and stay with us. We had a lovely time visiting the breathtaking sites of this island and of course we needed to satisfy the need to eat some local fish. On last saturday afternoon, after visiting the St. John’s Farmers’ Market, we went [...]

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Fresh from the Farmers’ Market!

Kristie — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 15:37:22 +0000

The St. John’s Farmers’ Market, like other markets across the province, has made it easier for folks to access fresh, local, healthy food from June – November. As a way to highlight some of the wonderfully delicious, and healthy meals you can make easily at home with a few ingredients from your [...]

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Memorial Presents: What’s for dinner? Building a Healthy, Reliable Food Supply for NL

admin — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:50:18 +0000

Last night three panelists discussed food security in Newfoundland and Labrador. The presentation, hosted by the Harris Centre, was webcast live. The presentations and the following discussion can now be viewed online.

From a short growing season, and limited farmland, to depleted fish stocks and high transportation costs, Newfoundland and Labrador faces plenty of [...]

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Land and Sea: The Garden of Mancel

admin — Thu, 13 May 2010 19:41:41 +0000

Check out this awesome program about a gardener in Woody Point, Newfoundland. All Land and Sea episodes can be viewed from the website at www.cbc.ca/landandseanl/, but this one is actually airing this Sunday, May 16th at 12:30 p.m. NT.

George Mancel Halfyard has done a lot in his 85 years. He served in the second world [...]

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Newfoundland and Labrador Young Farmers Forum

admin — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 12:40:54 +0000

Leadership Summit and Annual General Meeting

When: Friday, April 30 and Saturday, May 1, 2010 Where: Holiday Inn, St. John’s To Register: Call Darryl Legge at 689-1779 or email darryllegge@hotmail.com. Download the Agenda for more information.

Newfoundland and Labrador Young Farmers’ Forum (NLYFF) was established in 2003 with the objective of [...]

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Dirt Rocks! (And Other Events)

admin — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 18:04:57 +0000

Dirt! The Movie

If you’re in the St. John’s area, why not go to see Dirt! The Movie Tomorrow? Here’s the details:

When: Wenesday April 21 Time: 7:00 PM Where: EN-2006, MUN

The NL Environment Network (NLEN) and MUNSU present this new ‘insightful, timely & entertaining’ documentary about [...]

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Who’s your farmer?

admin — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 16:58:13 +0000

That question should be as common as “who’s your doctor?”, according to Matt Atkinson of the Seed to Spoon Collective. Matt, who made some posts about the CSA last year, spoke at a recent Food Security Network teleconference about Nutrition Month (March) and local food. If you follow [...]

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’Tis the season to be seeding…

Rick Kelly — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:05:33 +0000

Happy Spring!

It’s that time of year when you begin to think about buying seeds to plant all Spring and Summer long.

This year I got to work early dreaming about my garden and planning out all the vegetables I wanted to grow. Despite a goal of planting fewer varieties of plants we’d be [...]

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Harvest Times

Rick Kelly — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:00:35 +0000

EEk! Sorry everyone – I missed September entirely. Oh well, at least I have a lot to say about the garden.

As you may remember, I’ve been growing my first real attempt at a garden this year, with a 12×4 foot raised bed. Last time I wrote I was complaining [...]

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