The Commons
Just Food launched a project called The Commons – with larger 2700 square feet (1/16th of an acre) plots dedicated to increasing community food production. Just Food Community Farm is located at 2391 Pépin Court in Blackburn Hamlet. For more information about the commons please send an email to farm@justfood.ca Please include your name, address, […]
Eco Farm Days – Feb 23 & 24
We look forward to COG’s Eco Farm Days every year and 2019 is no different! A great keynote speaker, workshops, trade shows, and as much locally sourced organic food as possible? We hope to see you there! Registration opens soon! Click here for more information!
How To Start a Community Garden: Jan 13, Feb 6, and Feb 20, 2019!
What a better way to start the new year then learning at the free, “How to Start a Community Garden” workshop! You will learn about the steps involved in starting a community garden. How to search for land, what is essential when starting a community garden, the supports that are available, tips for organizing the garden, and […]
Support Our Work for Just, Sustainable Food and Farming Systems
We’re wrapping up another productive year here at Just Food! Over the past months and years, our small team, joined by hundreds of volunteers and community supporters, have managed to make great strides for all our projects. What’s been happening? In the last five years we’ve increased the number of community gardens across Ottawa from […]
Deadline Extended for Start-Up Farm Program to Dec 3!
Hello Just Food friends, By request from a number of people, Just Food is extending the deadline for Start-Up Farm applications from this Sunday to Monday, December 3, 2018 – 9am to allow another couple of weekends to ask us questions and fill in the application form. Please keep in mind that there is the […]
Nov 15, Dec 5 & Jan 13: How to Start a Community Garden Workshop
At the free, “How to Start a Community Garden” workshop you will learn about the steps involved in starting a community garden. How to search for land, what is essential when starting a community garden, the supports that are available, tips for organizing the garden, and much more! This workshop will be facilitated by Jordan Bouchard of the Community Garden […]
Food, Fairs and Farm Events This September
September 2018 Food News and Events in the Ottawa Region Just Food News and Events 1. Sept 12 or 15 | Opportunity for Land/Supports to Start a Farm Business 2. Sept 12, 14 & Oct 16 | CGN Workshops 3. Sept 23 | Green Energy Open Doors at Just Food Tour 4. Sept 30 | Thinking […]
Food and Farm Events this August
August 2018 Food News and Events in the Ottawa Region Just Food News and Events 1. August 18 | Agroecology Field School and Research Summit 2. August 18 | Agroecology Shindig and Hootenanny 3. August 19 | Savour Ottawa Taste Trails: Walk on the Wild Side Tour Other Community News and Events 4. August | Eat Together Ottawa 5. August 11 | All About Bugs! 6. August 9 – 12 | Navan Fair […]
The Haven Community Garden
The Haven Community Garden in Barrhaven is one of the city’s newest community gardens. It’s beautifully situated on Via Chianti Grove off Longfields Drive, at the end of a row of townhouses and adjacent to two low-rise buildings. Residents of these new buildings gaze down upon 25 beds of lush green vegetables and fruits. The […]
The Fair Finance Fund – for social enterprises!
Are you a local food producer, processor, market owner/ staff, co-op owner/ staff or other regional food entrepreneur that is committed to social values and community benefit goals? Are you looking for better access to capital? Local Food and Farm Co-ops, with partners at the Rural Agri-Innovation Network/ SSMIC and the Greenbelt Fund are creating an exciting […]
