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09
Apr

Aquaponics at Bendale BTI

Global Toronto features the aquaponics project at Bendale BTI in partnership with FoodShare Toronto. Published on Oct 23, 2012 FoodShare Toronto  
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Project Spotlight Series: Fresh Roots Urban Farm
09
Apr

Project Spotlight Series: Fresh Roots Urban Farm

Fresh Roots Urban Farm Society is an enterprising non-profit. They grow organic produce in market gardens in Vancouver, a few of which are half-acre sites located at local schools. They are expanding their model of working with institutions to transform those organizations’ underutilized grounds into community-engaged spaces for growing food and educating the public. Published...
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Community garden sprouts at Roseville Public School
07
Apr

Community Garden Sprouts at Roseville Public School

Photo: Roseville Public School students Morgan Story, 11, Murtada Mousa, 12, Noah Scott, 11, and Jessica Meleg, 11, display seedlings that will be planted in a community garden next month. (JASON KRYK/The Windsor Star) When the weather warms up and planting season arrives, virtually all of the school’s 325 students will be involved in transforming part...
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Farm to School: Six years and still growing
14
Oct

Farm to School: Six years and still growing

Hundreds of tourists, locals, and garlic lovers alike mingled at Hester Creek on Saturday for the 3rd Annual Garlic Festival. The festival provided entertainment, vendors, and wine sampling amidst the picturesque backdrop of the Hester Creek vineyards. Attendance was at an all-time high in its three year history, with proceeds going to the Farm to...
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World Food Day
10
Oct

World Food Day

Family Farming: Feeding the world, caring for the earth The October 16, 2014 World Food Day theme, “Family Farming: Feeding the world, caring for the earth” was chosen to recognize the importance of family farming and small scale farmers. It focuses world attention on the significant role of family and small scale farming to address...
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Growing Your Farm to School Program
06
Oct

Growing Your Farm to School Program

A US resource filled with tips, examples and additional resources to reference when starting or growing a farm to school program. Click here to see the full article.
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25
Aug

Farm to Childcare: Curriculum Package

A resource guide for implementing Farm to Childcare initiatives and activity ideas in daycare centres. Author: Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy Date: May 2014 Click here to see the full article.
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Pimicikamik Traditional Food Scan
14
Aug

Pimicikamik Traditional Food Scan

A traditional food scan of the Pimicikamik addressing past and present food systems, education, challenges and future insights moving forward as an independent community with the tools and expertise to develop and sustain a traditional food system. Click here to see the full report.  
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Forest Grove School Garden
30
Jul

Forest Grove School Garden

Forest Grove Elementary is the first school in the Burnaby District to create and sustain an edible school garden program thus making it the model school in the Burnaby District with many other Burnaby schools following a similar path. The garden has been built as 20 ft by 20 ft outdoor classroom that hosts many...
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Lessons From Haida Gwaii
25
Jul

Lessons From Haida Gwaii

Photo Above: A mural depicting the vision of the first Learning Lab on Haida Gwaii. Photo by Kiku Dhanwant. Haida Gwaii, an archipelago of islands on the north coast of British Columbia is home to fewer than 5,000 people (most of whom live on one of two main islands) and an abundance of local food resources....
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