Workshop this Tuesday: Organic Certification and Record-keeping
Organic Certification and Record-keeping – What’s involved? A Just Food Farm Workshop Tuesday, January 17, 2017 from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Hintonburg Community Centre at 1064 Wellington St W. *Parking behind the centre, or if full, on surrounding streets. *$30 (Bring please cash or cheque) Organic records maintain the organic integrity of farm products throughout […]
Just Food is Hiring!
Job Offer for: Assistant – Community Economic Development Salary: 40 hrs/week x $18/hr @ $37,440 FTE 6 month contract, with strong potential for renewal Conditional Offer: Must meet Green Jobs Criteria (subsidized program with criteria set by government): Be a graduate from a post-secondary institution within the last three years; Be between the ages of 15-30 […]
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 […]
Let’s Talk About Healthy Food in Ottawa Schools
Ottawa is full of interesting and innovative ways of teaching and learning about good food in schools. In celebration of National Farm to School month in Canada we are holding a School Food Forum to talk about all different facets of food in schools. Please join us at the 2016 School Food Forum to connect […]
Just Food is Hiring for 2 New Positions!
Just Food is hiring 2 new positions! Administrative Assistant Community Economic Developer Coordinator Please share these with your networks. www.justfood.ca Location: 2389 Pépin Court, Blackburn Hamlet, Ottawa (Just Food Farm) *Working from your home is also required for both positions while new offices are constructed. *There is a strong preference for people who are […]
The 1st annual Soldiers Helping Soldiers Potato Project Collection Time has ARRIVED
Soldiers helping Soldiers (SHS) will have a potato collection booth at the Orleans Rib Fest located in the Centrum Plaza on Saturday, September 17th from 9 am to 3 pm to collect potatoes. SHS will be collecting potatoes participants have grown, potatoes people have purchased to donate to this cause and items for the Shepherds […]
Best Practises for Vegetable Seed & Grain Cleaning Workshop
Learn from Greta Kryger, of Greta’s Organic Garden and George Wright of Castor River Farm, at this intensive on Best Practises for Seed & Grain Cleaning. Greta will provide a detailed overview of the fundamentals of vegetable seed cleaning. Afterwards, George Wright will demonstrate grain cleaning with his mobile grain cleaner. This is an essential workshop for all farmers and seed […]
Just Food Picnic – Sunday Sept. 4th
Just Food is hosting a picnic on Sunday Sept. 4th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The picnic will include a local corn roast, farmers market, wagon rides, games for all-ages, and performances by local bands Shades of Soul and Tribe Royal! It’s taking place at the Just Food Farm, located at 2389 Pépin Ct., […]
Start-up Farm Program Info Session – July 26
Soldiers Helping Soldiers Potato Project Press Release
An English Message will follow Communiqué Pour diffusion immédiate Le 25 mai, 2016 Activité de culture de pommes de terre pour soutenir les refuges d’Ottawa Ottawa — Initiative d’entraide entre militaires (IEM) lançait aujourd’hui la première édition de son activité de culture de pommes de terre pour soutenir les refuges d’Ottawa qui […]
