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On Wednesday, February 8th, WUSC-MUN will be hosting the 2012 edition of the “Uniterra Towards 2015: Symposium Series.” The theme for this year is “food and water security.” There will be three speakers, all speaking on contemporary local and international issues. [...] Continue reading Uniterra Towards 2015 Symposium Series: Food & Water Security 
There is a lot happening in the next month, with opportunities to have your say and get involved in food security in Newfoundland and Labrador! [...] 
On Tuesday, November 22, 2011, Root Cellars Rock piloted its Food Skills Workshop initiative at The Lantern, in St. John’s. The Food Skills Workshops Kit is intended to assist community organizations and individuals who are interested in learning and sharing skills related to picking, planting, preserving and preparing local food. Later this year, FSN will be offering materials for how to host Food Skills Workshops on composting, container gardening, using culinary herbs, preparing local vegetables, seed saving, edible wild plants, safe canning and preserving and root cellars and cold storage! [...] 
Come to NEA REDB’s Multicultural Services Expo this Sat. Dec. 10th & enjoy delicious global cuisine made with local ingredients! Presented by Buy Local! Buy Fresh! Avalon Region, this event connects consumers with farmers and local markets. Event is free and open to the public. [...] 
Root Cellars Rock and the Food Security Network NL both contributed recipes to the “Dine on Purpose” Charity Cookbook CD that includes a wonderful selection of 55 recipes from local Chefs, Restaurants, Bakeries and Food Producers. For every $20 donation given to an organization that feeds the hungry, between Dec 1-15 2011, you can get a copy of the cookbook CD (while supplies last)! [...] 
We’re really excited to spread the word that the St. John’s Farmers’ Market (SJFM) is open and flourishing until Dec. 17th this year! It’s the first year that they’re running right through December so be sure to tell your friends! [...] Continue reading St. John’s Farmers’ Market extended to Dec. 17 
Root Cellars Rock is a project of the Food Security Network NL (FSN). Come out to our Annual General Meeting to learn what FSN has been up to this past year, become a member, & help us plan our next steps! [...] 
A photo recap of the hugely successful 3rd Annual World Food Day Movie & Meal in St. John’s on Oct. 14. We’re already looking forward to next year! (Especially the food!) [...] Continue reading 3rd Annual World Food Day Movie & Meal a success! 
There’s a lot going on in October! Current and upcoming events include Organic Week (Oct. 15-22), NL “Fresh Connection” Networking Workshop (Oct. 25), a speakers event about Genetically Modified Atlantic Salmon (Oct. 27) and garden tours at the St. John’s Safer Soil Demonstration Garden. Check out the full listings here. [...] 
Two thought-provoking public forums are happening this week in St. John’s and Corner Brook to make the connection between global and local food security. Get the global picture from Robert Fox, Executive Director of Oxfam Canada and then hear about local issues from Kristie Jameson (Executive Director of the Food Security Network NL) in St. John’s and Chan Wiseman (Chair of Newfoundland and Labrador Young Farmers’ Forum) in Corner Brook. [...] |
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