Friday, August 12, 2022

Local Food

Introducing the Community Garden Fridge

Staff -
An amazing new community-driven initiative has popped up in Meaford in the form of a beautifully painted community garden fridge. With the rising costs of food, along with everything else these days, fresh food is unfortunately becoming a luxury instead of a necessity to many. The Community Gardens Network running under The Sustainability Project Inc. wanted to bridge the gap between reducing food waste and offering a 'no questions asked' accessible food source for all. “Our goal is to share the...
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Farmers’ Market Hosts First of Two Christmas Markets

Helen Solmes -
On Saturday, December 4, the Meaford Farmers' Market hosted their annual Christmas Market at the Meaford & St. Vincent Community Centre. A second Christmas Market is scheduled for December 18.
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Farmers’ Market ‘Doing Things Differently’ This Season

Helen Solmes -
Rather than cancel the ever-popular Meaford Farmers’ Market (MFM) this year, the market board of directors has opted to “do things differently”, according to...
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Online Auction to Fight Global Hunger

Staff -
As the old saying goes, “They took everything, including the kitchen sink!” Well, now you can find the kitchen sink among hundreds of items...
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Let’s Celebrate Pollinators: Meaford Group Gives Pollinators A Leg Up

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If you eat every day, you need pollinators – the bees, flies, butterflies, moths, wasps, beetles, hummingbirds, and small mammals that transfer pollen from...
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Community Gardens Provide Fresh Produce For Food Bank

Helen Solmes -
Summer student Ashleigh Walker is tackling her job with the Meaford Food Bank with the confidence and experience that she gained from her two...
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Local Food

Farm Safety Webinars to Help Farmers Better Protect Workers

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Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Bill Walker is encouraging members of the local agricultural community to sign up for some upcoming safety webinars.  The Ontario Government, through...
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Meaford Farmers’ Market Set to Return – With Some Changes Due to COVID-19

Stephen Vance -
Stephen Vance, Staff The Meaford Farmers' Market is set to kick off its 14th season, though the experience will be a little different this year...
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2020 Apple Crop In Jeopardy Without Essential Workers On Farm

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Brian Gilroy By Ontario standards, I have a relatively small apple orchard. I grow about a dozen different varieties on 25 acres of land that...
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Farmers’ Market Has New Home For Christmas Markets

Stephen Vance -
Staff The Meaford Farmers’ Market is holding their annual Christmas markets again this year, and they have a new venue! The markets will be held...
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Summer Students Helping Community Gardens Grow

Helen Solmes -
Grade 11 Ottawa student Harmony Wood felt a connection to the Golden Town Outreach community gardens even before taking on her duties as part-time...
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Want to be a Summer Youth Gardener?

Helen Solmes -
Calling all community-minded students who are looking for a summer job. Time is running out to apply for a position with the Golden Town...
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