Applications for a plot in Alexandra Community Garden for the 2015-16 season are now available! ACG is an established 30-plot garden located on Sullivan St. in Crescent Park, across from Alexandra Neighbourhood House. Applications are taken on a first come, first served basis; and must be accompanied by a $5 deposit (which will be applied […]
Read MoreNext FAC Meeting – January 14, 2015
To all those who are interested in food security and food sovereignty in Surrey and what the Food Action Coalition is doing to improve these issues, next meeting: Newton Resource Centre -13771 72A Ave at 2:30 pm on January 14, 2015. Please RSVP as the room is small by contacting Silvia
Read MoreFood Matters Dialogues at KPU ~ March 10, 2015
You are invited… …to attend the Kwantlen Student Association’s and Surrey/White Rock Food Action Coalition’s Food Matters: An Imperative Dialogue A conversation touching on farming and growing, community gardens, accessilbility, waste, poverty, capacity building, and policy in a community context. Please save the date, more details will follow. Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 6:30pm at […]
Read MoreSaving Money while Eating Healthy
Thinking in preserving food after a great harvesting? Or maybe want to save money by buying seasonal fruits and vegetables? Check this “Canning 101” post for some tips on how to start: http://mainstreampermaculture.com/2014/10/11/food-preservation-101/ If your group (school, church/temple/mosque, community garden, etc) is interested in having workshops on basic food preservation, contact us through: http://mainstreampermaculture.com/contact-silvia/
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