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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. [...] 
Do you have a food security-related project idea that requires financial support? Wellness Coalition Community Grant application deadlines are fast approaching! Contact your regional office in order to find out more about eligibility and project requirements. [...] 
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! [...] 
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! [...] 
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. [...] 
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. [...] 
A little while ago, I wrote about my new love of herbed fruit jams. Before that, I told you about the Japanese knotweed jelly I was enjoying. If you hadn’t figured it out, I really love making jellies and jams. I’ve said before that preserves make me feel rich. All lined up in my pantry, they’re like luminous jewels, ensuring that, no matter what goes wrong in this world, I have something tasty to spread on my toast. There was a time when I didn’t consider anything less than an 6-pint batch of jam to be [...] 
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! 
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. [...] 
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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