CGN blog: Growing Up Organic
This is the fourth piece in an ongoing CGN’s blog. This blog will be filled with snapshots of the network, garden activities, garden profiles, coordinator profiles & more! This post is about Growing Up Organic, a garden and farm-based educational program for children and youth. The post is written by Nancy Moir at her blog […]
COG ECO FARM DAY 2018: Feb 24-25, Cornwall, ON
The Canadian Organic Growers are hosting ECO FARM DAY 2018 on Feb 24-25 in Cornwall, ON. This year’s theme is ADAPTATION. Feb 24: Keynote address, 40 exhibitor trade show, organic lunch and a dozen workshops relating to plants, livestock, and soils. Also a reception dinner and screening of the new documentary Modified, by Aube Giroux, […]
Become a Just Food Board Member!
Just Food seeks volunteers to serve on its Board of Directors! Just Food seeks dedicated food systems volunteers to serve on our Board of Directors (terms are typically 3 years in duration, and can be renewed once to a 6-year maximum). We welcome people from diverse backgrounds, and in this call, we are looking […]
CGN Blog: Senior Organic Gardeners
This is the third piece in an ongoing CGN blog. This blog will be filled with snapshots of the network, garden activities, garden profiles, coordinator profiles & more! This post is about the fantastic Canadian Organic Growers program Senior Organic Gardeners. The post is written by Nancy Moir at her blog Grown In My BackYard.
CGN Blog: Woodpark Common Ground Garden
This is the second piece in an ongoing CGN’s blog. This blog will be filled with snapshots of the network, garden activities, garden profiles, coordinator profiles & more! This post is about the Woodpark Common Ground Garden, located on NCC Urban Lands close to the Lincoln Fields’ Station in Wood Park. The post is written […]
September 2017 Newsletter
September 2017 Newsletter Food News and Events in the Ottawa Region Just Food News and Events 1. Sept 14 – 17, Sept 21 – 24, and Sept 28 – Oct 1 | Three More Rural Fairs (Richmond Fair, Carp Fair, Metcalfe Fair) 2. Sept 16 – 24 | Celebrate Organic Week 3. Sept 24 […]
Bring Food Home 2017 – October 26 – 29!
Bring Food Home 2017: Upstream Collaboration will be held at the University of Ottawa on October 26th to October 29th, 2017. Visit bringfoodhome.com for all the juicy details on this awesome four-day event! The conference will include inspiring speakers, local tours, engaging panels, hands-on workshops, and action-planning sessions in […]
Fall Harvest Art Exhibition – Now Accepting Submissions!
We are thrilled to announce the first-ever art show to be held at Just Food Farm! Just Food is seeking artists of all backgrounds and levels of expertise to submit their work for consideration in the Fall 2017 exhibition. Those whose pieces are selected will have the opportunity to showcase their art in the newly renovated […]
NEW Community Space at the Just Food Farm!
Celebrating Ontario’s 150th Anniversary with Better Community Spaces in Ottawa-Orléans Announcing new funds to create community space at Just Food Farm MPP Marie-France Lalonde announced today that Just Food is receiving $246,800 of support through the Ontario150 Community Capital Program for their Barn-Raising Renovation to create a city-wide community asset at the Just Food Farm […]
Buy Local Food Made Easy with Local Freshness
www.localfreshness.ca Launch during Ontario’s Agriculture Week Oct 3-9th, 2016 Ottawa-Gatineau-Renfrew, October 3, 2016 – The Table agroalimentaire de l’Outaouais, Just Food and the Ottawa Valley Food Coop are pleased to launch the first regional portal dedicated to helping eaters find local food products. On this portal, eaters from Outaouais, Ottawa and Ottawa Valley will find […]
