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 […]
Sept 14: Urban Agriculture Bike Tour
Discover excellent sites of downtown agriculture on an urban bike tour exploring Ottawa’s community gardens. 6.3 kilometres of laid-back, family friendly biking, to get to know how great our urban garden spaces are! The event will take place September 14th, 6:00-8:00 PM. Starting point is at Escape Bicycle Tours and Rentals, 65 Sparks Street. Light snacks will be provided. $5 or pay as you can donation. Register by September […]
Art Show Submission Form
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 […]
Sept 12: Start-up Farm Info Session
Are you interested in being a farmer? Intrigued by the diverse possibilities of agriculture in the Ottawa region? Learn more about Just Food and its 2018 Start-Up Farm Program at our next Information Session, September 12, 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. Please contact phil@justfood.ca for location. Just Food launched its Start-Up Farm Program in 2013 to promote […]
August 3 Workshop: How to Start a Community Garden
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 […]
A Message from the Board Chair: Our New Community Space
Brief Comments by Patricia Ballamingie, Just Food Board Chair, following Marie-France Lalonde, MPP, Ottawa-Orleans at the announcement on February 17th, 2017, regarding the funding for a new community space at the Just Food Farm. Thank you kindly, Marie-France, for making this exciting announcement, and sharing in our celebration. And I am so pleased to have Brewster Kneen […]
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 […]
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 […]
