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Hands-on food literacy
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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The Eastender: Down on the Van Tech schoolyard farm - See more at: http://www.vancourier.com/community/the-eastender-down-on-the-van-tech-schoolyard-farm-1.1081145#sthash.mnUcoXlO.C4CYJyOC.dpuf
12
Mar

The Eastender: Down on the Van Tech Schoolyard Farm

An East Vancouver high school has changed the way students learn by starting up its own working schoolyard farm. It’s the first of its kind in Canada. The 1,000 square metres of garden space at Vancouver Technical secondary school and the weekly market stand opened May 28 to sell the fresh produce, with funds going...
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Not your typical cooking class
24
Feb

Not Your Typical Cooking Class

It’s not just cupcake and muffin lessons. Canadian students are making tortillas, canning the harvest, milking goats, and deboning chickens!   These skills are being taught by teachers who are part of a growing group of educators who are shaping student learning by connecting kids with local foods and farmers.  Their passion and commitment is...
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13
Feb

Ontario Establishes Goals to Increase Awareness of Local Food Learn About the Good Things Growing in Ontario

Ontario is spreading the word about local food to help increase consumer awareness of, and demand for, the good things that are grown, harvested and made in Ontario. Buying and supporting local food creates jobs and economic growth in communities across the province. As part of the Local Food Act, 2013, the Province has established...
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What's the secret to Japan's slender population? Serious 'eating education'
15
Jan

What’s the Secret to Japan’s Slender Population? Serious ‘Eating Education’

Since McDonald’s inaugural golden arches were erected in Tokyo more than 40 years ago, fast food franchises have flourished, but Japanese waistlines haven’t. It’s a trend government planners say is thanks to mandatory home economics classes. Read More… Danielle Nerman, Yahoo News
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Just a Few Quick Visits to the Garden and Kitchen May Help Kids Eat Healthier
05
Jan

Just a Few Quick Visits to the Garden and Kitchen May Help Kids Eat Healthier

Endless are the tricks that adults use to get kids to eat vegetables. Derek Hersch has found a winning one in his Superhero Salad, which has the power to persuade kids to eat spinach. Judging by a recent review of studies published in the Centers for Disease Controls’ Preventing Chronic Disease: Public Health Research, Practice...
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Little Chefs learning the joys of cooking
19
Aug

Little Chefs Learning the Joys of Cooking

Little Chefs program helping local children develop healthy cooking skills and nutrition literacy. Source: Kawartha Lakes This Week Journalist: Catherine Whitnall Date: 08.15.14 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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Students begin farming to help the Abbotsford Food Bank
15
Jul

Students begin farming to help the Abbotsford Food Bank

Abbotsford News/ Abbotsford Students at Eugene Reimer Middle School are growing vegetables to support the Abbotsford Food Bank. As part of the “Farm to Food Bank” program, which begins with an interactive workshop, students will grow and nurture starter plants and seeds. Click here to see the full article Source: Abbotsford News Journalist: Staff Writer Date: July 4,...
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07
Jul

When Student Nutrition and Local Food Meet, the Results are Promising

Have you ever skipped breakfast or lunch during your work day and found yourself unable to concentrate? Or maybe you’ve made a bad food choice and find yourself jittery with caffeine or sugar? Perhaps you’re sluggish in the afternoon after eating a nutrient-deficient lunch or unable to resist the boardroom table proffering pastries and doughnuts. ...
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