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Evergreen seeking Compost Crew Volunteers
Evergreen is looking for volunteers to join their new Compost Crew at the Brick Works (550 Bayview Avenue) to help advance their waste management initiatives and educate others about the importance of...
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Farms at Work seeking Agricultural Program Coordinator
Farms at Work is currently hiring an Agricultural Program Coordinator in Peterborough for June-December 2018. The position is funded through Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, so applicants must meet...
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Vote ON Food & Farming this election
As we approach the June 7th provincial election, we have launched our Vote ON Food and Farming Campaign! This election promises to be heavily contested across the province. It is our role to raise the...
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Langford Conservancy Hiring Senior Organic Farm Intern
The Langford Conservancy is hiring a Senior Organic Farm Intern with carpentry skills to start immediately at the Hearts Content Organic Farm in Brantford. The 7-month full-time position is for someon...
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Fair Finance Fund announced for Local Food and Farm Sector
The Local Food and Farm Co-ops (LFFC) has announced a new initiative, the Fair Finance Fund for the local food and farm sector, through a partnership with the Rural Agri-Innovation Network/ SSMIC and...
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7th Annual Taste Real Spring Rural Romp
Enjoy the first tastes of spring at Taste Real’s 7th Annual Spring Rural Romp on Saturday, May 26, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Farms, markets, gardens, restaurants and places to stay in Mapleton...
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A Q&A Lesson in Local Food Literacy: What can I do to reduce the risks and fears around food that we grow or get direct from farmers?
We’re now at #8 out of 10 posts in our Local Food Literacy blog series! Thanks to all who have joined the conversation so far on Twitter and shared the blog posts. Next up, we’re going to...
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Visions 2050: Call for Ideas on the Future of Food
The Global Alliance for the Future of Food has announced a Call for Ideas – 2050: Visions for Global Food Systems Transformation, inviting diverse networks to help craft innovative, transformative v...
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A Q&A Lesson in Local Food Literacy: How can I set up a trip to a farm that has an educational component?
As the weather starts to finally warm up, students who have been working hard in the classroom all winter are likely becoming eager for some outdoor education, which brings us to our next post in the ...
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A Q&A Lesson in Local Food Literacy: How do I help my students navigate a grocery store, including how to buy local and shop cost effectively?
We’re at our 6th blog post now in the Local Food Literacy blog series! Most recently we looked at getting local food into our schools and on our cafeteria menus, but this time we’re goin...
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A Q&A Lesson in Local Food Literacy: How can I source locally grown foods for my school?
The previous blog post in our Local Food Literacy blog series offered some farm-to-school inspiration by sharing stories about exemplary cafeterias. There are so many schools across the province and ...
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A Q&A Lesson in Local Food Literacy: Are there example cafeterias using local foods in their menus?
Next up in our blog post series on bringing Local Food Literacy into Ontario schools, we take a closer look at getting local food into our schools. Let’s turn to some exemplary cafeterias for ...