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 →
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 →
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 →
Good things grow in Algoma
Savour, relish, enjoy; you pick the verb for delicious local food. There are many great chefs, caterers, coffee roasters, bakers, fishers, blueberry foragers and farmers across Algoma. Are we savouring Algoma food? A few weeks ago at RotaryFest; I was surprised to see a Foodland Ontario logo drive by in a big trailer through the.. read more →
Events this weekend around Algoma
Happening Tonight (Thursday Aug 4th): Folk musician Katherine Wheatley performing at Tina’s On Main Resto-Lounge (Tapas daily), 221 Main St. Thessalon Wabi Sabi – Fine Craft Exhibition & Sale, The Old Town Hall, Richards Landing, St. Joseph Island Exhibitions by 6 full time artists and 13 guest artists. This most anticipated show is a spectacular gallery of.. read more →
Sault Community Garden celebrates nine years
Release from SooToday.com: It has been nine years since the notion of creating a community garden here in the Sault was fully realized by the Sault Ste. Marie Horticultural Society and six other partnering organizations. With the help of the Ontario Trillium Foundation, we secured funding in 2003 and scrambled to build the garden in.. read more →