“If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.” ~ J.R.R. Tolkien Well, is that time of the year when we assess what we have accomplished and start making plans for the New Year… For those who have been asking whether I’ll be teaching more Food […]
Read MoreEcoDays and Food Matters ~ Tuesday March 10!
Next Tuesday(March 10) if you are in town, come and join me for a conversation about Permaculture (EcoDAYS, organized by Kwantlen Students Association) I’ll have a table and some brochures and I will be sharing and answering questions from 10 am to 3 pm at Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) Surrey Campus… You’ll learn: What is […]
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 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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