Sustain Ontario » Events http://sustainontario.com The Alliance for Healthy Food and Farming Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:00:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Youth Food Systems Fair & Work Opportunities http://sustainontario.com/2010/03/12/1212/blog/events/youth-food-systems-fair-work-opportunities http://sustainontario.com/2010/03/12/1212/blog/events/youth-food-systems-fair-work-opportunities#comments Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:14:16 +0000 Kyle L. McGregor http://sustainontario.com/?p=1212 YOUTH – Are you looking for a summer internship position, volunteer opportunity or eventual career in Toronto’s booming Food Movement?

Food ORGANIZATIONS – Are you trying to snag some food-passionate youth to bring a little spark to your organization?

If SO… The Toronto Youth Food Policy Council and University of Toronto invite you to the Youth Food Systems Fair!
Join us for a night of entertainment, networking and (of course) a free, delicious, nutritious and sustainable meal provided by the Hot Yams. We will also hear from an ‘Expert Panel’ including Debbie Field of Food Share and HR/Career Service Representatives on how You(th) can Stand Out to a potential employer!

Please email TYFPCapplications@gmail.com for more information, and RSVP by March 18th. See You(th) There!

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Where: Great Hall Catering Kitchen, Hart House, University of Toronto

Sign up is required at the Porter Desk in advance 416-978-2452 (space is limited)

Cost: $10

]]> http://sustainontario.com/2010/03/12/1215/blog/events/community-kitchen-local-foods-ontario/feed 0 FSRN Thunder Bay – 2010 Crop Planning Workshop http://sustainontario.com/2010/03/30/1417/blog/events/food-security-research-network-2010-crop-planning-workshop http://sustainontario.com/2010/03/30/1417/blog/events/food-security-research-network-2010-crop-planning-workshop#comments Tue, 30 Mar 2010 19:00:43 +0000 Kyle L. McGregor http://sustainontario.com/?p=1417
When: April 6, 2010: 9:30am – 3:30pm
Where: Kakabeka Legion Hall

Cost: $60

Presenter Frédéric Thériault, co-manager of recognized CSA Ferme Cooperative Tourne-Sol in Les Cedres, QC, will describe and explain the step-by-step approach to crop planning that he has developed with Daniel Brisebois in their book Crop Planning for Vegetable Growers.

Join the FSRN and the Thunder Bay Soil and Crop Improvement Association for group exercises designed to give you hands-on experience and a solid understanding of the concepts presented. You’ll finish your day with a good understanding of the importance of a crop plan; reference material, formulas and schedules that will allow you to prepare your own crop plan; and useful analysis techniques to help you improve farm profitability and fine-tune your crop mix.

For more information: Call us at (807)343-8810

Food Security Research Network (Thunder Bay)

www.foodsecurityresearch.ca

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