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Marine Protected Areas

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Free FSN Teleconference on Marine Protected Areas, regions of the ocean that have been restricted from fishing or other uses to foster protection, rebuilding, and recovery of marine ecosystems. [...]

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Farm Apprenticeships

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Last year we did a big post about farm apprenticeships called What are your plans for the growing season? Check out that post for links to Canadian, US and international farm training opportunities. We also just received a call-out from SOIL looking for apprentices and farms in 2012, which is copied here. [...]

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We need photos!

RCR Food Skills Workshops

We need your help! We’re looking for photos to use for a free kit of 8 food skills workshop that will be shared across NL! [...]

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Improving Health Together in 2012!

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Be passionate about your health, get involved in your community, and let’s make 2012 the year that the local food movement takes action against chronic disease! [...]

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4Ps Library- December- Gift ideas!

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We’re getting creative here coming up with fun gift ideas inspired by the 4 Ps of Local Food: planting, picking, preparing and preserving. Try one of these to light up the faces of the foodies on your gift list! (Cat picture taken prior to receiving awesome gift, seriously) [...]

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Local Garlic

First garlic greens peeking out in the Spring.

“It is so easy to grow our own garlic!” Faeterri shares what you need to know to get started growing garlic in NL, including tips from her experiences on the southwest coast of Newfoundland and a hearty garlic soup recipe to inspire you. [...]

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Winter Foraging

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Winter foraging is a fun way to enjoy this season and to make sure you get a bit of sunshine. We need vitamin D to keep the winter blues at bay. [...]

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Before it’s too late

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If you haven’t harvested everything in your garden yet or if friends or neighbours have plants still growing that they’re willing to share, then there are some easy ways to propagate those plants for winter harvests or even to replant again next Spring. Some of my favourites to try this with are… [...]

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4 Ps Library- October

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Pumpkins are the cat’s meow! They’re a healthy and versatile local food and for our 4 Ps Library this month we want to share with you some super fun links and archived posts showcasing those marvelous squash that we like so much. [...]

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The good, the bad, and the ridiculous

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Well, friends, I had planned to offer you a delightful round-up of what worked and what didn’t in my little downtown garden this year, but unfortunately the cable for my computer has vanished, and the extra cable I keep on hand for such emergencies has had both of its ends filled with play-dough. (Hey, guess what! I found the cord! We have photos!) I have an angry, teething toddler trying to get into my lap, so you’ll have to settle for a photo-less [...]

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