Seedling Distribution for community gardens
Seedling distribution to Community Garden Coordinators, intended for Thursday June 16, has been cancelled and rescheduled for Friday June 17th from 1:00 – 7:00 pm — or until seedlings run out!! Tomorrow will happen rain or shine. We are expecting rain tomorrow as well as sun, so please come prepared with that in mind. This […]
2022 Provincial Election
What are your candidates saying? Get informed before casting your ballot! Provincial Election – Thursday, June 2nd, 2022 Vote ON Food and Farming! The Ottawa Food Policy Council has sent a survey to candidates running for provincial office in the City of Ottawa. Initial responses are now on their website, take a look at what […]
Organic Seedling Sales at the Just Food Community Farm
The greenhouse at the Just Food Community Farm is in full swing! Drop by and take a look at the huge selection of organic vegetable, herb and perennial seedlings this Thursday-Sunday, 10-3. You can also order online and pick-up, from Urban Fresh Produce and Capital Greens Urban Farm. In Town and Out at the Just […]
*SPECIAL OFFER* Spring Training Series for New Canadian Farmers: Vegetable Production
from the Just Food Community Farm Team *DELAYED* Given the widespread damage from Saturday’s storm, many Ottawa region residents are still without internet service. To ensure equal access to the sessions, we are postponing the Training Series for New/Canadian Farmers to Tuesday May 31 from 6-9pm. More time to register! Starting Tuesday, May 31 we […]
Training Series for New Farmers including New Canadian Farmers: Vegetable Production
Interested in our New Farmer Training series? Click here for more information!
In person: Composting at a Community Garden Scale
The Box Of Life is an Ottawa social enterprise that teaches people how to build healthy soil from their food scraps efficiently in small spaces. Creating good quality compost is both an art and a science, and good system and process design go a long way in making composting a seamless part of every garden. […]
Youth Coordinator
Type: Part-Time Contract Anticipated Start Date: Immediate Time Commitment: 25 hours per month Compensation: $26/hour Location: Ottawa, Ontario Just Food, in partnership with the Ottawa Food Policy Council, is looking for an experienced Youth Coordinator to support the development and activities of a new Ottawa Youth Food Policy Council (OYFPC). The purpose of the OYFPC is to create a forum […]
Virtual Workshop: Planning for Permaculture
Plan permaculture into your garden. Join this workshop to explore the relationship between biodiversity, pest management, and permaculture. Bee will introduce permaculture topics and open the floor for questions! Meet the facilitator Brianne Vaillancourt is involved in permaculture and organic food production; emotional intelligence training and conscious community-building; spiritual practice and Whole Yoga. Brianne is […]
Virtual Workshop: Fermenting and Preserves
Fermentation and preserving allow us humans to live according to nature’s cycles. Learn about local food resilience by bringing your garden into your home for the winter. This workshop will be an overview of the many traditional and modern ways of preserving your harvest. Meet the facilitator Brianne Vaillancourt is involved in permaculture and organic […]
‘How to Start a Community Garden’ Workshops
Join us to learn about the steps you need to take to start a community garden in the Ottawa region. Learn everything you need to know to make your community garden a reality, including: Suitable for new gardens, or existing gardens looking to onboard new volunteer coordinators. No experience required – simply your passion for […]
