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Kitchen gear: getting the most out of less

This time of year we're doing a lot of cooking and a lot of gift giving and come January our kitchens can feel overwhelmed with stuff we didn't plan to own. As much as the holidays are about giving and...

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Season’s Greetings from FSN!

Wishing you and your families a marvelous holiday season full of feasts and good cheer! We'll be back for lots more local food fun in 2013! [...] Continue reading Season’s Greetings from FSN!

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Vermicompost Trouble Shooting

Happy worms mean lots of awesome compost for your plants! Overcome these common problems with some easy steps. [...] Continue reading Vermicompost Trouble Shooting

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Local seeds need saving!

Like a lot of skills related to local food, seed saving is an old idea that's deservedly getting lots of new attention. Saving seeds from your home or community garden makes sense for a lot of reasons...

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Cauliflower Pizza Crust (is the new black)

Outside the wind is howling and the snow is blowing with promises of (yet another) 10 cm of snow, if not more. This is the part of winter when I start to really look forward to Spring. Seed catalogues...

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Grow a Farmer (It could be you!)

We’re sharing this press release below from ACORN to spread the word about farm apprenticeships starting up soon! It may be freezing drizzling outside (aaaargh) but farmers are planning for the warmer...

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Best Food Forward: Plan Shop Cook Enjoy!

Nutrition Month 2013 March is Nutrition Month! Healthy eating begins at the grocery store, as this is where we purchase most of our food. Yet this is also where we are bombarded with thousands of...

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New breastfeeding videos from Baby Friendly NL

The Baby-Friendly Council of Newfoundland and Labrador is pleased to announce the introduction of the Newfoundland and Labrador Breastfeeds educational and promotional video series. The videos may be...

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School Garden Networking Teleconference

FSN is hosting a free networking teleconference for current or potential organizers of school gardens in the province. All those interested in starting a school gardening project or those currently...

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Creating the Year-Round Garden: workshop opportunity in Pouch Cove

This one-day workshop will help you create a year-round garden so you can raise and harvest food all year round, by planting seasonally in raised beds with protective structures like cloches, cold...

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Upcoming Events in April & May

Events happening across the province in April & May- things are starting to bloom! Lots of great ways to kick off the growing season! [...] Continue reading Upcoming Events in April & May

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How to do a Seed Germination Test

Doing a germination test is a great idea before planting seeds that you're not sure are still viable (able to grow). That may be the case because the seeds are old, or have been exposed to water,...

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FEASt Fest 2013 – Now With Video!

This year’s FEASt Fest was a huge success! Over 100 people coming to learn all about seeds, from starting plants from seed, to cooking with seeds and sprouts, to how to stretch your seed dollar. Below...

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All Around the Table: Launch Event for FSN’s New Series of Short Films!

For the past year FSN and partners have been putting together a new series of short films. Twelve amazing seniors from the Avalon Peninsula were interviewed to share their food stories, tips and...

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Food Security Network Launches Collection of Food Traditions Videos...

The Food Security Network of Newfoundland and Labrador (FSN) is thrilled to launch a new collection of short films called All Around the Table, which highlight traditional food skills and knowledge of...

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All Around the Table with Bride Power and Turk’s Gut Heritage House

The Turk's Gut Heritage House is a lovely spot that locals, people from across the province and tourists from away stop at to enjoy excellent company, delicious home cooked meals prepared with local...

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All Around the Table Film Screening in St. John’s

You are warmly invited to a special film screening at Rocket in St. John's: All Around the Table, A New Film Series from Food Security Network of NL. A vegetable garden, laying hens, a fishing boat,...

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Lessons from the Sharing Chef: Great learning opportunities from Vibrant...

We're really looking forward to this series of webinars and teleconferences being hosted by Community Sector Council's Vibrant Communities. Their Sharing Chef program is an inspiration! Groups and...

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FSN Webinar Opportunity: Greenhouse Design and Management with Garden Mind

Garden Mind returns with another workshop on gardening techniques. FSN is pleased to have Danilo Gonzalez and Luis Reyes providing their expertise on greenhouse design and management. Learn basic...

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Markets across NL in 2013

We're excited to share the openings of 5 farmers' and community markets in June and July! Keep checking back to this post or sign up for the FSN E-News and we'll update on more markets opening later in...

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