The Seedy Saturday event is back! Georgian Bay Mnidoo Gamii Biosphere (GBB) invites everyone to ‘dig’ into this local seed-swapping and garden knowledge sharing event on Saturday, March 7th from 10:00am to 2:00pm at Canadore College’s West Parry Sound Campus. Free to attend, there will be refreshments, workshops, local vendors, seeds by donation or swap, … More From Tiny Seeds Grow Big Ideas
For many people in the eastern Georgian Bay region, there are constant reminders of the effects of climate change – warming air and water temperatures, increased heat waves, shorter winters, and more frequent extreme weather events. While average temperatures continue to rise over the long term, this plays out across the seasons in variable local … More A Season of Change in the Garden
The 2024 growing season brought both familiar favourites and new elements to Georgian Bay Mnidoo Gamii Biosphere (GBB) staff and our hearty group of community gardeners. With nine Community Gardens across the region once again supported by the Biosphere, staff happily spent a considerable amount of time “in the weeds”. The Community Garden’s welcomed several … More A 2024 Update On Community Gardens…
The climate is changing and “normal” is gone for good. Consumer food choices play a major role, and as individuals, we can make meaningful changes. Current predictions for global food security, including for those of us living in Canada, demonstrate an increase in the cost of food; a less stable and predictable food supply; irreversible … More Over 70 people attend Dr. Dianne Saxe’s Presentation on Climate Change & Food
We hosted an event Friday December 1st to talk about food insecurity (food insecurity is defined as: inadequate or insecure access to food because of financial constraints. People experiencing food insecurity: 1) worry about having adequate amounts of food, 2) do not eat suitable quality or selections of foods, 3) and/or have inadequate amounts of … More Hungry for Change: Recap
Thank you to everyone that came out on Tuesday night- what a great film!We had 50 people and raised $400 for local community kitchens in Parry Sound The PSAFC would like to thank John Warner again for sponsoring the event. What a great learning opportunity for us all. The Parry Sound & Area Food Collaborative … More Success! SEED The Untold Story
Throwing away food that has not been eaten is money wasted. So get creative, and use your extras and leftovers! Here are some tips: – Cool and store leftovers quickly after cooking to avoid spoilage. Use within 2-4 days in the fridge, or 6 months in the freezer. – When freezing, label and date your … More Food skills 101: Re-Thinking how to use …
Written by Grace Hunter The 2016 Summer Olympics features the world’s top athletes competing to take home a coveted gold medal. Whether they’re competing in swimming, biking, or diving, athletes require nutritious food to fuel their race to the podium. To keep the competitors well fed at all hours of the day and night, the … More How to Eat Like a Champion
By Jessica Nicksy I recently set out to find out what people in Parry Sound & Area think about food: where it’s going, where we’ve come from, and what needs to change. I interviewed about 40 people from across the food system: farmers, small business owners, non-profits, town and township councilors, food and social service users. … More Food in Parry Sound: A Community Perspective
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