Root Cellars Rock! » MUN Botanical Garden http://rootcellarsrock.ca A Campaign by the Food Security Network of Newfoundland & Labrador Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:03:28 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Ken Proudfood Potato Festival http://rootcellarsrock.ca/2009/09/ken-proudfood-potato-festival/ http://rootcellarsrock.ca/2009/09/ken-proudfood-potato-festival/#comments Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:18:12 +0000 admin http://rootcellarsrock.ca/blog/?p=252

Ken Proudfoot

Head over to the Memorial University Botanical Garden next Saturday, September26th from 10am – 4pm to take part in the festivities of the Ken Proudfoot Potato Festival!

The event will include:

Newfoundland and Labrador Horticultural Society Fall Vegetable Show Jiggs Dinner Cooking Demonstrations Potato Displays Potato Experts Live Music Potato Tasting Vegetable Stand Children’s Activities Compost Challenge Awards

Admission to the event is donation of a non-perishable food item, or funds. All proceeds go to support the Food Sharing Association of NL.

This food drive, held the weekend before Thanksgiving, is vital in the Food Sharing [...]

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Composting your yard and kitchen waste doesn’t have to be expensive or inconvenient; believe it or not, it’s not really that hard. A compost bin can be as simple as a chicken-wire enclosure or a hole dug in the ground. You can even enlist the help of red-wiggler worms to create compost year-round, in the comfort of your own home. And for those people who are hesitant to give it a try, it is important to keep in mind that composting is [...]

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