Just Food is Hiring Summer Students!
TWO SUMMER STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES For more information about Just Food, please see www.justfood.ca TO APPLY All of the following must be met: – Please send your resumé and cover letter within one attached document to moe@justfood.ca by Monday, May 6, 2019 at 12:00pm (noon). – Your email must have the subject line “Summer Student Hiring” […]
Just Food Newsletter April 2019
April 2019 Just Food News and Events 1. April 13, April 27 | Ottawa Seed Library Pick-up Locations at Earth Day Celebrations 2. April 29 | Just Food Seeking Volunteers to Serve on Our Board of Directors 3. May 1 | Deadline to Purchase Your Rain Barrels and Water Totes to Support Just Food! Other […]
Just Food Seeking Volunteers to Serve on Our Board of Directors
Just Food seeks dedicated food systems volunteers to serve on our Board of Directors (terms are 3 years in duration, and can be renewed once to a 6-year maximum). We welcome people from diverse backgrounds, and in this call for expressions of interest, we are looking for a Treasurer, as well as 2-3 additional new […]
CSA Shares for 2019 Still Available!
Community Shared Agriculture (CSA)—sometimes called Community Supported Agriculture—is an agreement between farmers and eaters, where eaters agree to purchase locally produced food from farmers at the beginning of a growing season, and farmers agree to provide fresh, high quality food as it becomes available throughout the season. CSA is important for strengthening local food systems: […]
March 26, 2019 Workshop: How to Start a Community Garden in Ottawa
Get ready for spring 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! The attendance of at least […]
Ottawa Seedy Saturday – March 2!
Calling All Gardeners! Eager to get back in your garden? This annual seed exchange and sale will feature an organic mini-market, garden talks and workshops, a swap table and organic snacks. While your gardens sleep under their blanket of snow, why not come out for a visit? Where: Ron Kolbus Centre, Brittania Park When: March […]
New Garden Plots Available at the Commons!
New Garden Plots Available at the Commons! Serious about growing food? Looking for space to grow more than the average community garden or backyard plot will allow? Just Food is launching a new project called The Commons – with larger plots dedicated to increasing community food production. First site: Just Food Farm – 2391 Pépin […]
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 […]
