Annual Plant Sale and Market
Annual Plant Sale and Market – cash or cheque only When: Saturday May 25, 2013, 9am -12noon, rain or shine Where: United Baptist Church, 41 Marabar Dr., Sault Ste Marie What: Perennials, annuals, herbs, vegetables, trees, shrubs, compost, and products from local vendors, farmers and artisans. New this year is a “New to You” table.. read more →
Local Food for Local People
LOCAL FOOD FOR LOCAL PEOPLE A panel presentation and round table discussion event to discuss, learn, and share ideas about the latest initiatives in the local food movement in the Algoma District. April 6th 1:00 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. St. Matthew’s Anglican Church 1643 Wellington St. E. Sault Ste Marie On Bring a willingness to learn and share.. read more →
Seedy Saturday 2013
Seed Exchange Drop off seeds for sorting 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Seed Exchange 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Presentations & Workshops 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. 10:30am. It’s RAINing Opportunities for Agriculture in Algoma with David Thompson 11:20am. How to Start Seeds Indoors with Jim Tibbles 12:10pm Seed Saving 101 with Kate Green, USC.. read more →
Is local food served at your favourite Sault eatery?
Recently, Algoma University, the NORDIK Institute and Algoma Food Network undertook a study, “Locally Grown Food for the Northern Urban Marketplace”, to identify food retailers and restaurants that source local food in Sault Ste. Marie. Dr. Nairne Cameron is overseeing the study and in a recent interview with Sault Star stated, “It’s an initial effort to.. read more →
Whats in your CSA? A pea pesto crostini
Lots of peas? No problem. This past weekend I had a delicious bbq with friends that included a pea pesto crostini, roasted eggplant tampenade and smoked pork. Here is a simple recipe if you have lots of peas and time to extract them from their pods. Pesto: 1 (10-ounce) sweet peas 1 garlic clove 1/4 cup grated.. read more →
What is your favourite Kale recipe?
If you’re like me, you have some favourite places to find recipes online (i.e. simplyrecipes.com and the hilarious video blog, foodwishes.com). With the launch of the CSA page on the site, it was apparent there is a need for recipes that include seasonal produce. During my CSA last year I received a lot of vegetables that I had no idea how to.. read more →
Seedy Saturday 2012!
March 3, 2012 Essar Hall, Sault College 10 am – 3 pm Come swap or purchase seeds from local gardeners. Visit environmental, food security and gardening displays and vendors. Listen to speakers throughout the day. Refreshments, children’s activities and door prizes. Admission by donation. See the attached Seedy Saturday Poster 2012. 2012 Presentations and Workshops Seed.. read more →
Locally-grown food research kicks off
NORDIK researchers have hit the streets to survey food businesses in Sault Ste. Marie on their habits to buy local food from farmers in Algoma. Dr. Nairne Cameron and David Thompson are coordinating the research project that will determine the preferences and capacities for food businesses to purchase local food and use GIS maps to.. read more →
If you want a ‘green’ Christmas, get a real tree.
Where can I get Christmas trees this season? Flood’s Farm: Jeff Flood’s trees are grown in a plantation from Little Rapids (near Thessalon). Tomorrow (Dec 3rd), Jeff will be bringing in his Christmas trees to the Sault to be sold at the Moose Lodge (543 Trunk Rd) from 9AM-9PM, 7 days a week. Jeff has.. read more →
Holiday treats and treasures
When: Saturday November 19th, 2011; 10:30AM-3:30PM Where: Johnson Township Community Centre (Arena) in Desbarats What: A one of a kind event featuring local: Crafts and art: Knitting, crocheting, paintings (watercolours and acrylics), photography, wooden furniture & trims, rocking horses, doll highchairs, wood art, alpaca fibre products, soaps, candles, stone etchings, stained glass, jewellery, and afghans... read more →
Buy Algoma. Buy Fresh. (October)
Farmer Bob’s Corn maze is open! Farmer Bob’and Mockingbird Hill Farm on 943 Landslide Rd is an area where one can really get in touch with their country side. With a corn maze, this year in the shape of the Bawating Braves Logo, a petting barn with goats, chickens and cows, hay rides through.. read more →
OSEA’s Community Power Roadmap to Success Workshop
Ontario Sustainable Energy Association (OSEA) and NORDIK Institute are hosting a hands-on workshop in Sault Ste. Marie on Friday September 23, 2011. At this workshop OSEA will walk you through an overview for a project that will give you the basic tools required to get a community solar power project started in your own community... read more →
Algoma Agricultural Symposium in November
The Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre and NORDIK Institute will be hosting an Agriculture and Agri-Food Symposium on November 4th and 5th at Algoma University. The symposium is part of a new partnership between NORDIK and the Innovation Centre called the Rural Agri Innovation Network (RAIN). The RAIN aims to support collaboration, create linkages, and.. read more →