tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24252671912958985662024-03-12T16:12:47.158-07:00GAGA NewsScroll Down For News & ViewsGAGA Gardenershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09195624539893737003noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425267191295898566.post-60099543401730023272018-08-09T11:36:00.000-07:002018-08-09T11:36:31.624-07:00Hello fellow gardeners, just wanted to let everyone know, especially the gardeners who have been with GAGA longest and know the Executive, that Mr. Harvey Nuelle our recently retired member of the GAGA Executive has just been honored by the TD Bank in appreciation of his outstanding community volunteerism with a donation in the amount of $5000.00 to the Elizabeth Bruyere Foundation. Harvey is a mentor for men who have been newly diagnosed with Prostrate Cancer and also helped with the elderly, frail and physically challenged client with Elizabeth Bruyere Continuing Care.<br />
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Harvey is the young gentleman on the left side of the photo next to the TD Bank executives who came out to present the check. Well done Harvey!<br />
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<br />GAGA Gardenershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09195624539893737003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425267191295898566.post-75696213118101729462018-07-05T09:04:00.001-07:002018-07-05T09:04:14.955-07:00Open House at the Experimental Farm Organic GardenHello everyone! Hope that the heat we are currently experiencing is helping all of your tomatoe and pepper plants.<br />
Just a quick note for all of our gardeners from our friends at the Canadian Organic Growers-Ottawa St. Lawrence Outaouais Chapter:<br />
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">"Open House at the Organic Demonstration
Garden</span></b></div>
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<span data-mce-style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Adobe Garamond Pro';"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Adobe Garamond Pro",serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Come on out to the <span style="color: red; font-family: "Adobe Garamond Pro",serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Open House at the Organic Demonstration Garden on Sunday, July 22
from 1:00-4:00</span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Adobe Garamond Pro",serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> featuring </span><em><span data-mce-style="color: #373737; border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0cm; font-style: normal;"><span style="border-image: none; border: 1pt windowtext; color: #373737; font-family: "Adobe Garamond Pro",serif; font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; padding: 0cm;">Tours of The Garden</span></span></em><span><span data-mce-style="color: #373737;"><span style="color: #373737; font-family: "Adobe Garamond Pro",serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> </span></span><span style="color: #373737; font-family: "Adobe Garamond Pro",serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">including the organic Veggie Patch, the Perennials Bed, the
active Composters, the Drought Resistant Plants, Edible Flowers and Herbs for
the Table. We demonstrate how gardeners can use organic methods to create
and maintain an ecologically friendly and inviting garden.</span></span></span></div>
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<span data-mce-style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Adobe Garamond Pro'; color: #373737;"><span style="color: #373737; font-family: "Adobe Garamond Pro",serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Don’t miss the<span> Tours
starting every 20 minutes or so, Photo Ops in The Garden, </span><em><span data-mce-style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0cm; font-style: normal;"><span style="border-image: none; border: 1pt windowtext; font-family: "Adobe Garamond Pro",serif; font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; padding: 0cm;">Kids’ Activity Table</span></span></em><strong><span data-mce-style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0cm;"><span style="border-image: none; border: 1pt windowtext; font-family: "Adobe Garamond Pro",serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; padding: 0cm;">,</span></span></strong><span><span data-mce-style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0cm;"><span style="border-image: none; border: 1pt windowtext; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; padding: 0cm;"> </span></span></span><em><span data-mce-style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0cm; font-style: normal;"><span style="border-image: none; border: 1pt windowtext; font-family: "Adobe Garamond Pro",serif; font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; padding: 0cm;">Roving Musicians and Just Voices Choir singing at 3:00</span></span></em><strong><span data-mce-style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0cm;"><span style="border-image: none; border: 1pt windowtext; font-family: "Adobe Garamond Pro",serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; padding: 0cm;">,</span></span></strong><span><span data-mce-style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0cm;"><span style="border-image: none; border: 1pt windowtext; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; padding: 0cm;"> </span></span><em><span style="border-image: none; border: 1pt windowtext; font-family: "Adobe Garamond Pro",serif; font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; padding: 0cm;">Door Prizes, </span></em></span>and<span> </span><em><span data-mce-style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0cm; font-style: normal;"><span style="border-image: none; border: 1pt windowtext; font-family: "Adobe Garamond Pro",serif; font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; padding: 0cm;">Sips of Organic Lemonade.</span></span></em></span></span></div>
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<b><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Adobe Garamond Pro'; color: #c0504d;"><span style="color: #c0504d; font-family: "Adobe Garamond Pro",serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">All this is free of charge</span></span></b><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Adobe Garamond Pro'; color: #373737;"><span style="color: #373737; font-family: "Adobe Garamond Pro",serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> but we do need donations, which will support both the Organic
Demonstration Garden and Senior Organic Gardeners (SOG). You are invited to
register or get more information at: </span></span><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Adobe Garamond Pro';"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Adobe Garamond Pro",serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><a data-mce-href="mailto:sog@cog.ca" href="mailto:sog@cog.ca" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">sog@cog.ca</span></a><span style="color: #373737; font-family: "Adobe Garamond Pro",serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></span></div>
<b><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Adobe Garamond Pro'; color: blue;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Adobe Garamond Pro",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">The Organic Demo Garden is located in the Experimental Farm on Prince of
Wales Drive</span></span></b><span style="color: #373737; font-family: "Adobe Garamond Pro",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Adobe Garamond Pro'; color: #373737;">
in Ottawa. On entering the parking lot to the Canada Agriculture and Food
Museum, we are located beside the hedge on your right hand side. The only
charge will be the cost of parking. All welcome! "</span></span><br />
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Hello everyone, please find listed below a number of community garden links that may interest some of you, compliments of our friends at "Just Food":<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">"Hey
Folks,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">Just
a few pieces today. Please send the invitation to the Anniversary
Celebration to your gardeners.</span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">Just
Food's 15th Anniversary</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">You
and everyone at your garden are invited to the Just Food Farm to Celebrate Just
Food's 15th Anniversary! </span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">When:</span></strong><span style="font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"> April 29th 11:00 am - 4:00 pm<br />
<strong><span style="font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">Where:</span></strong>
2391 Pepin Crt.<br />
<strong><span style="font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">RSVP:</span></strong> <a data-mce-href="http://justfood.nationbuilder.com/anniversary15?e=709f0311d4c59606c7bd6b1e98989b2e&utm_source=justfood&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=spring_2018&n=1" href="http://esfsecev-ty3013/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">http://justfood.nationbuilder.com/anniversary15</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">Parking
is available on site, you can also get to the site by taking the # 94 bus on
the transitway.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">The
event will include:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">A
Repair Cafe with Ottawa Tool Library - if you need your garden tools
maintained, sharpened, or fixed be sure to bring them!!<br />
Children's activities<br />
Wagon Rides<br />
Gardening Workshops<br />
and more!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">Please
extend the invitation to all your gardeners - we'd love to see as many of you
as possible.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">If
anyone would be interested in fixing tools for other - please let me know &
I'll connect you to the Ottawa Tool Library.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">2016
Spring Meetings</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">The
dates for the Spring Meeting are now set they are as follows.</span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">Eastern:</span></strong><span style="font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"> Just Food Farm's Big Red Barn -
2391 Pepin Crt. May 16 6:00 - 8:30 PM</span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">Western: </span></strong><span style="font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"> Tanglewood Community Centre, 30 Woodfield
Dr. Wednesday May 23rd 6:00 - 8:30</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">Since
the Network has been getting so large we are moving towards multiple meetings
instead of one large one each season. Please RSVP to <a href="mailto:communitygardening@justfood.ca"><span style="color: blue;">communitygardening@justfood.ca</span></a>
& I'll see you then. The agenda & previous minutes will be sent
out the week of May 16th.</span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">Jane's
Walks</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">If
you are interested you could lead a Jane's walk in your neighbourhood! </span></strong></div>
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<span data-mce-style="color: #000000; font-family: verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Every year <a data-mce-href="https://justfood.nationbuilder.com/r?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.janeswalkottawa.ca%2F&e=709f0311d4c59606c7bd6b1e98989b2e&utm_source=justfood&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=spring_2018&n=2" href="http://esfsecev-ty3013/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Jane's
Walk </span></a>convenes close to 2,000 Ottawa-Gatineau residents (<span>May 5th-6th 2018</span>) to walk their city in a festival of
community-led, free walking tours. The festival combines the simple activity of
walking with observations, oral history, and shared experience. It gets people
out into their communities talking to each other and learning about their City
in new ways.</span></span></div>
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<span data-mce-style="color: #000000; font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">The subject or area is completely up to you and you are welcome to
share the role with others. You do not need to be an expert, but merely help
inspire conversation.<span data-mce-style="text-decoration: underline;"><u> </u></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">Generally walks are only 1- 1.5
hours. 5 stops and talking points are usually enough to fill up that time with
questions!</span></div>
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<span data-mce-style="color: #000000; font-family: verdana,sans-serif;"><span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Here are some tips about developing a walking tour: </span></span></span><span data-mce-style="color: #000000; font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"><a data-mce-href="https://justfood.nationbuilder.com/r?u=http%3A%2F%2Fjaneswalk.herokuapp.com%2Ftips-tools%2Ftips-for-walk-leaders&e=709f0311d4c59606c7bd6b1e98989b2e&utm_source=justfood&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=spring_2018&n=3" href="http://esfsecev-ty3013/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">http://janeswalk.herokuapp.com/tips-tools/tips-for-walk-leaders</span></a> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">and a 2016 schedule to look at
for ideas: <a data-mce-href="https://justfood.nationbuilder.com/r?u=http%3A%2F%2Fjaneswalk.herokuapp.com%2Fsessions%2F9&e=709f0311d4c59606c7bd6b1e98989b2e&utm_source=justfood&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=spring_2018&n=4" href="http://esfsecev-ty3013/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">http://janeswalk.herokuapp.com/sessions/9</span></a></span></div>
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<span data-mce-style="color: #000000; font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">You can register your walk on the <strong><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"><a data-mce-href="https://justfood.nationbuilder.com/r?u=http%3A%2F%2Fjaneswalk.herokuapp.com%2Fwalks%2Fnew&e=709f0311d4c59606c7bd6b1e98989b2e&utm_source=justfood&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=spring_2018&n=5" href="http://esfsecev-ty3013/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">website</span></a></span></strong> or
with Leigh Thorpe (Leigh Thorpe 613 563-4922 <a data-mce-href="mailto:Jane@JanesWalkOttawa.ca" href="mailto:Jane@JanesWalkOttawa.ca" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Jane@JanesWalkOttawa.ca</span></a>),
deadline April 12th.</span></span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">Garden
Days June 16<sup>th</sup>- 24<sup>th</sup> </span></strong><span style="font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">Gardening is something to be
celebrated! June 16<sup>th</sup> – 24<sup>th</sup> 2018 <em><span style="font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">Garden Days</span></em>, a program
of the Canadian Garden Council, is a joyful, country-wide celebration of the
role of gardens in our communities and in our lives. This nine-day program of
activities and events is for gardening enthusiasts, families, schools and tourists
alike. Garden Days is an opportunity for Canadians to enjoy their own garden,
visit or take part in their favourite garden experience, get inspired at their
local garden centre or travel to a nearby destination to enjoy their favourite
garden.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">For
more information, visit the link at <u><a href="http://www.gardensottawa.ca/"><span data-mce-style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: blue;">www.gardensottawa.ca</span></span></a></u> or
email us at <a data-mce-href="mailto:info@gardensottawa.ca" href="mailto:info@gardensottawa.ca" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">info@gardensottawa.ca</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">We
encourage all of you to consider planning an event for garden days this
2018! Please be sure to register your event at gardensottawa.ca</span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">Rain
Barrel Fundraiser</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">Just
Food is hosting a Rain Barrel Fundraiser in Spring 2018, please share with your
networks.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">You
can start looking at what will be available at this link: <a data-mce-href="https://justfood.nationbuilder.com/r?u=https%3A%2F%2Frainbarrel.ca%2Fjustfood%2F&e=709f0311d4c59606c7bd6b1e98989b2e&utm_source=justfood&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=spring_2018&n=6" href="http://esfsecev-ty3013/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">https://rainbarrel.ca/justfood/</span></a>,
according to ranbarrel.ca they will be updating the page & launching it on
March 22nd. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">Pick
up for the rain barrels will be at Just Food Farm, 2391 Pepin Crt. on April
29th. If you cannot pick it up then, please let me know & I'll set it
aside for you until a later date.</span></div>
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<strong><span data-mce-style="text-decoration: underline;"><u><span style="font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">The CGDF is taking Applications</span></u></span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">The
Community Garden Development Fund is taking applications. You can find the
applications on this page on the Just Food website: <a data-mce-href="https://justfood.nationbuilder.com/r?u=http%3A%2F%2Fjustfood.ca%2Fcommunity-gardening-network%2Fcommunity-garden-development-fund%2F&e=709f0311d4c59606c7bd6b1e98989b2e&utm_source=justfood&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=spring_2018&n=7" href="http://esfsecev-ty3013/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">http://justfood.ca/community-gardening-network/community-garden-development-fund/</span></a>.
If you are looking at an expansion, or an infrastructure enhancement project
then this is a good opportunity to get a project going.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">If
you have any questions, please send me an email to schedule a time to chat.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">Thanks
everyone,</span></span></div>
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<br />GAGA Gardenershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09195624539893737003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425267191295898566.post-1181210141281974762018-03-29T12:26:00.001-07:002018-03-29T12:26:07.504-07:00Hello everyone! Spring is just around the corner, I can feel it, well most of the time. On that note, as we all know, once you get your seeds and seedlings in the ground, it is a large billboard to all of those hungry insects who need sustenance like us. The folks at Just Food have just the thing for you to attend if you so wish, have a look at the poster below:<br />
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Our friends at Just Food have asked us to post the following information:<br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">"Dear Community Garden Coordinators,</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We hope this email finds you well. We are sending
you this message to announce our arrival into our new office and program space
at the Just Food Farm! To kick off our "Red Barn Series", we are
hosting a potluck and seed saving workshop facilitated by Kate Green from USC,
right in our very own space at the farm. </span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">When: March 21st. Potluck from 6:00-7:30,
Workshop from 7:30-9:00</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Where: Just Food Farm at 2391 Pepin Ct,
Gloucester.</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">As you all know, seed saving is an important
facet of food security and we are so thrilled to have the opportunity to
partner with great organizations to facilitate these awesome learning
opportunities! </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I have attached the link to our facebook event,
as well as our poster for distribution to your networks. Keep your eye on
the Just food newsletter for other great workshop opportunities. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://esfsecev-ty3013/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">https://www.facebook.com/events/300740850455234/</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"><a href="http://esfsecev-ty3013/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span color="#0b5394" data-mce-style="color: #0b5394;">www.justfood.ca</span></span></a></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 24pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span data-mce-style="font-size: 24.0pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span lang="FR" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: FR; mso-ascii-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span><span lang="FR" style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: FR; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS";">June 16-24 juin 2018<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 24pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span data-mce-style="font-size: 24.0pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span lang="FR" style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: FR; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS";"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 24pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span data-mce-style="font-size: 24.0pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span lang="FR" style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: FR; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS";"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS";">Garden Days</span></b><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS";">, a program of
the Canadian Garden Council, is a joyful, country-wide celebration of the role
of gardens in our communities and in our lives. The program</span></span><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12..0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">’</span></span><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS";">s objective is
to draw attention to Canada</span></span><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">’</span></span><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS";">s garden
culture, history and innovations and to underscore the importance of public and
private gardens, the values of home gardening and the promotion of
environmental stewardship. We invite you to be part </span></span><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS';"><span lang="FR" style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: FR; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS";">in</span></span><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS";"> this exciting
national event!</span></span><br />
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<span data-mce-style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS';"><span lang="FR" style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: FR; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS";">Le programme du
Conseil canadien du jardin, les <b><i>Journ</i></b></span></span><b><i><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Verdana;"><span lang="FR" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: FR; mso-ascii-font-family: Verdana;">é</span></span></i></b><b><i><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12..0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS';"><span lang="FR" style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: FR; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS";">es du Jardin</span></span></i></b><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS';"><span lang="FR" style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: FR; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS";">, se veut un
joyeux </span></span><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri;"><span lang="FR" style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: FR; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">é</span></span><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS';"><span lang="FR" style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: FR; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS";">v</span></span><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri;"><span lang="FR" style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: FR; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">é</span></span><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS';"><span lang="FR" style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: FR; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS";">nement </span></span><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri;"><span lang="FR" style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: FR; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">à</span></span><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-hansi-font-family: Verdana;"><span lang="FR" style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: FR; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> </span><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS';">l</span></span><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri;"><span lang="FR" style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: FR; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">’é</span></span><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS';"><span lang="FR" style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: FR; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS";">chelle nationale
qui c</span></span><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri;"><span lang="FR" style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: FR; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">é</span></span><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS';"><span lang="FR" style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: FR; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS";">l</span></span><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri;"><span lang="FR" style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: FR; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">è</span></span><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS';"><span lang="FR" style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: FR; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS";">bre le r</span></span><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri;"><span lang="FR" style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: FR; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">ô</span></span><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS';"><span lang="FR" style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: FR; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS";">le des jardins
dans nos communaut</span></span><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri;"><span lang="FR" style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: FR; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">é</span></span><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS';"><span lang="FR" style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: FR; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS";">s et dans nos vies
quotidiennes. L</span></span><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri;"><span lang="FR" style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: FR; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">’</span></span><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS';"><span lang="FR" style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: FR; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS";">objectif de ce
programme est d</span></span><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri;"><span lang="FR" style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: FR; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">’</span></span><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS';"><span lang="FR" style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: FR; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS";">attirer l</span></span><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri;"><span lang="FR" style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: FR; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">’</span></span><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS';"><span lang="FR" style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: FR; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS";">attention sur la
culture du jardin au Canada, sur son histoire et ses innovations. Aussi, les <b><i>Journ</i></b></span></span><b><i><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri;"><span lang="FR" style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: FR; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">é</span></span></i></b><b><i><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS';"><span lang="FR" style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: FR; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS";">es du jardin</span></span></i></b><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS';"><span lang="FR" style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: FR; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS";"> se veut une
occasion de souligner l</span></span><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri;"><span lang="FR" style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: FR; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">’</span></span><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS';"><span lang="FR" style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: FR; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS";">importance des
jardins publics et priv</span></span><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri;"><span lang="FR" style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: FR; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">é</span></span><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS';"><span lang="FR" style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: FR; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS";">s, des valeurs du
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Fall clean-up at Orient Park will occur on Saturday, October 14. In case of persistent rain, the clean-up will take place the following day, Sunday, October 15.<br />
Annual plots need to be cleared of large vegetation (e.g. corn stalks) and non-compostable items (netting, twine, soil covers, garden hoses and tools, tomato cages, sticks and supports, etc.) by Friday, October 13, at the latest. GAGA cannot be held responsible for any items left on plots by clean-up day. Clean-up day is not meant for clearing one’s individual plot; attendance by gardeners tending exclusively to their personal plot will not count towards the rebate for the 2018 season. <br />
Volunteers are to arrive for 8:00 a.m., dress to suit the weather, and supply their own tools (pitch fork or spade) to move compost material. Volunteers need to register their attendance with the official attendance-taker present that day.<br />
There will be two trucks and one front-loader to assist with removing compostable materials and remaining garbage.<br />
Volunteers will be required to:<br />- load garbage and non-compostable items into one truck;<br />- remove large organic matter from annual plots that were not cleared by that day (a list of gardeners in default or gardeners who did not remove non-compostable items from their annual plot will be compiled);<br />- bring small piles of organic matter left at the side of plots or in ditches to the middle of the road to facilitate removal by the contractor; and,<br />- load by pitch fork or by hand compost materials onto the truck. <br />
With enough volunteers, clean-up should be done by 12:00 noon<br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Looking for volunteers with or without construction experience to assist.<br /><br />Build days are this Thursday, October 5 and Friday, October 6 - working in three hourshifts between 8:00 am - 6:00 pm at the Just Food Farm (<a href="https://maps.google.com/?q=2389+Pepin+Court&entry=gmail&source=g"><span style="color: #1155cc;">2389 Pepin Court</span></a>).<br /><br />Contact Phil at <a href="mailto:phil@justfood.ca" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;">phil@justfood.ca</span></a> to confirm when you will be able to attend. Please wear closed toed shoes and bring water.<br /><br />Hope to see you there! </span></div>
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a sneak preview for Just Food newsletter members of an upcoming free event
celebrating Good Food in Ottawa. Next week we'll send you the formal
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from across Ottawa are invited to a celebration at Just Food Farm (<a href="https://maps.google.com/?q=2389+Pepin+Court&entry=gmail&source=g"><span style="color: #1155cc;">2389 Pepin Court</span></a>), put on by many
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<a href="mailto:info@justfood.ca" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;">info@justfood.ca</span></a><br />
<a href="tel:(613)%20699-6850" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;">(613)
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Saturday, October 14th, between 11am-3pm, eaters from across
Ottawa are invited to a celebration at Just Food Farm, with a special
invitation to all past and present community gardening members,
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Network (CGN)? It's true! In 1997, four communities came
together to help start gardens and formed the initial Community Gardening
Network, a Network devoted to resource sharing & collaboration on issues
impacting its members. These gardens are still gardening
today: Gloucester Allotment Gardens Association, Carlington Community
Garden, Strathcona Heights Community Garden and Bytown Urban Garden
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get to this number, Mayor Watson and City of Ottawa gave additional funds
towards a community garden legacy project with the goal to start 20 new
gardens in the past three years in time to celebrate the 150th birthday of Canada.
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gardening has taken off over the last 20 years. We’re proud
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><a href="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#m_2885569024673722694_a1"><span style="color: #1155cc;">1. Sept 14 - 17, Sept 21 - 24, and Sept 28
- Oct 1 | Three More Rural Fairs (Richmond Fair, Carp Fair, Metcalfe
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Library </span></a></span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><a href="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#m_2885569024673722694_a7"><span style="color: #1155cc;">7. Sept 19 | The à la carte Food Film
Festival </span></a></span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the Kula Farm </span></a></span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Edible Landscape Design </span></a></span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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diversity and believes that it is through working collaboratively with different
opinions that we will arrive at a healthy food system for all. Any
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17, Sept 21 - 24, and Sept 28 - Oct 1 | Three More Rural
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crafts, animals and more. Plus, enjoy live music shows, aerial shows,
rock climbing, reptile shows and BMX Bike shows!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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info – <a href="https://justfood.nationbuilder.com/r?u=http%3A%2F%2Fcalendar.ottawa2017.ca%2Fevents%2Frichmond-fair%2F&e=103b3744e1167ecc77ae5fbce364abb3&utm_source=justfood&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=jf_nl_aug&n=2" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;">Click here</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Carp Fair – Sept 21 to 24</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Carp Fair – where rural meets the City! There’s something for
everyone: many livestock exhibitors, heavy horses parade, antique display,
local artisans, petting zoo, pony rides, live entertainment and more! Bring
your family out for a true agricultural experience!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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info – <a href="https://justfood.nationbuilder.com/r?u=http%3A%2F%2Fcalendar.ottawa2017.ca%2Fevents%2Fcarp-fair%2F&e=103b3744e1167ecc77ae5fbce364abb3&utm_source=justfood&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=jf_nl_aug&n=3" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;">Click here<br />
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</span></a><b>Metcalfe – September 28 to October 1</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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will mark the 161st anniversary of this fall tradition, held annually
in the Village of Metcalfe. Participate in a variety of events such as the
demolition derby, the classic car show and the Fiddling & Step Dancing
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24 | Celebrate Organic Week</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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is Organic Week? Canada’s National Organic Week is the largest annual
celebration of organic food, farming and products across the country.
Hundreds of individual events showcase the benefits of organic agriculture
and its positive impact on the environment. Organic represents a vibrant
alternative food system and an alternative option for clothing, personal
care and cleaning products.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Guide</span></a>, find a local farmer/farmers market and purchase their
organic produce. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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organic means for farming. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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at the <a href="https://justfood.nationbuilder.com/r?u=http%3A%2F%2Fjustfood.ca%2Fjust-food-farm%2F&e=103b3744e1167ecc77ae5fbce364abb3&utm_source=justfood&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=jf_nl_aug&n=9" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;">Just Food Farm</span></a> on
Sept 21 for a work day on our <a href="https://justfood.nationbuilder.com/r?u=http%3A%2F%2Fjustfood.ca%2Fcommunity-gardening-network%2Fgardening-at-home%2Fplant-a-row-grow-a-row-donate-a-row%2F&e=103b3744e1167ecc77ae5fbce364abb3&utm_source=justfood&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=jf_nl_aug&n=10" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;">Plant-a-Row, Donate-a-Row
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check out this great guide created by Ottawa's Community Gardening
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Enviro Cycle Tour</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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experience the countryside by bicycle, and visit some of the eco-friendly
businesses and public spaces in Ottawa’s rural area.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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are two options: tackle the entire 72 km route with your own bike, or bus
part way and cycle the 21 km route with a bike provided by RentABike.
Whichever route you choose, all attendees will get the pleasure of visiting
Castor River Farm, a sustainable off-grid farm, SunTech Greenhouses, where
vegetables are grown year-round, and W.A. Taylor Conservation area for a
rest between, as you sample Savour Ottawa treats.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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hop on and let your RentABike guides and local farmers bring you on a day
full of fun, learning, and exercise!<br />
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This Agri 150 event is brought to you by Ottawa 2017, Ottawa RentABike, and
Just Food.<br />
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<a href="https://justfood.nationbuilder.com/r?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ottawa2017.ca%2Fevents%2Fsignature-events%2Fagri-150%2Fenviro-cycle-tour%2F&e=103b3744e1167ecc77ae5fbce364abb3&utm_source=justfood&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=jf_nl_aug&n=12" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;">Click here for more
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Seed Saving at the Ottawa Tool Library</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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CGN Coordinator Jordan Bouchard and connect with other makers at the Ottawa
Tool Library. Learn foundational concepts to seed saving, with some
specific instruction on some good beginner vegetables, as well as how you
can contribute to your local seed libraries each year!<br />
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<a href="https://justfood.nationbuilder.com/r?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.ca%2Fe%2Fcommunity-demo-nights-at-the-ottawa-tool-library-tickets-34422659100&e=103b3744e1167ecc77ae5fbce364abb3&utm_source=justfood&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=jf_nl_aug&n=13" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;">Click here for more
information.</span></a><a href="https://justfood.nationbuilder.com/r?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ottawa2017.ca%2Fevents%2Fsignature-events%2Fagri-150%2Fenviro-cycle-tour%2F&e=103b3744e1167ecc77ae5fbce364abb3&utm_source=justfood&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=jf_nl_aug&n=14" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><br />
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Seed Cleaning Workshop</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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you’ve figured out how to produce good quality seed, but now how do you
clean it so that it looks like it does in a seed pack? Join us
on September 30 from 10:00 - 1:00 at Greta's Organic
Gardens and learn how to clean vegetable seed from resident expert Greta
Kryger. As part of this workshop Greta will demonstrate what she uses to
clean her seeds & you will get an idea of what will work at your
scale. This workshop is primarily for those producing vegetable seeds,
but anyone interested in learning what goes into seed cleaning &
production will learn a lot. Save your spot.<br />
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<a href="http://justfood.nationbuilder.com/seed_cleaning_2017?e=103b3744e1167ecc77ae5fbce364abb3&utm_source=justfood&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=jf_nl_aug&n=15" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;">R</span></a><a href="http://justfood.nationbuilder.com/seed_cleaning_2017?e=103b3744e1167ecc77ae5fbce364abb3&utm_source=justfood&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=jf_nl_aug&n=16" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;">egister today!</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Roots & Plant-a-Row, Donate-A-Row Gardening</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">Interested
in trying gardening at a larger scale while contributing to a local
emergency food cupboard. Just Food has a volunteer-driven garden on our
site in Blackburn Hamlet. Come help harvest & weed the garden on every
other Thursday in September (next up is September 21st)
at 6:00 pm in Blackburn Hamlet at <a href="https://maps.google.com/?q=2389+Pepin+Court&entry=gmail&source=g"><span style="color: #1155cc;">2389 Pepin Court</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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us know you're coming by emailing us at <a href="mailto:info@justfood.ca" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;">info@justfood.ca</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Tool Users Needed!</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><br />
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Two experienced people on cordless drills are needed to screw down the
metal sheets at the base of the barn [ground level]—to assist with Just
Food's efforts to animal-proof the new barn reno!<br />
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CONTACT: Christine at <a href="mailto:administration@justfood.ca" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;">administration@justfood.ca</span></a><br />
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Barn Raising!</b><br />
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To assist with roof construction using pre-fab trusses. Looking for
volunteers with or without construction experience to assist. Date in the
next couple of weeks to be confirmed.<br />
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CONTACT: Christine at <a href="mailto:administration@justfood.ca" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;">administration@justfood.ca</span></a> if
interested. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="m_2885569024673722694_a7"></a><b><span style="color: green; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">7. Sept 19 |
The à la carte Food Film Festival</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">As
part of the Ottawa Public Library’s food literacy and Canada 150
programming is presenting the à la carte Food Film Festival on Tuesday,
September 19 at the Bytowne Cinema (<a href="https://maps.google.com/?q=325+Rideau+Street&entry=gmail&source=g"><span style="color: #1155cc;">325 Rideau Street</span></a>). The event is free and
no registration is required.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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visit the <a href="https://justfood.nationbuilder.com/r?u=https%3A%2F%2Fbiblioottawalibrary.ca%2Fen%2Ffood-literacy&e=103b3744e1167ecc77ae5fbce364abb3&utm_source=justfood&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=jf_nl_aug&n=17" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;">food literacy webpage</span></a> for
more information.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Farm Dream Design Workshop at the Kula Farm</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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you've ever thought of moving to the country or you already own a rural
property and you want to get back to the land, grow some of your own food
and start building your<i> </i>vision - big or small<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Kula Farm got to where they are today from a bare piece of land 8 years ago<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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they've learned along the way<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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to your unique resources for success, including land, finance and
environment; where you should be prioritizing your time, money and energy
right now<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Permaculture Farm & Edible Landscape Design</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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a detailed tour of two sites with two local authors. We'll start the
day with a quick intro on "what is permaculture?". The tour
will visit Kula Permaculture Farm and Aster Lane Edibles.
Cost: $59, includes HST. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Eco Fest with Ecology Ottawa</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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12th 2017, at the Aberdeen Pavilion in Lansdowne Park, Ecology Ottawa will
be celebrating their 10th anniversary by hosting EcoFest – Ottawa’s biggest
gathering of the environmental community. Come celebrate! Hear from
inspiring speakers, enjoy vegetarian/vegan food from local restaurants, sip
on beer from Ottawa’s finest craft breweries, watch live art installations,
bid on exciting auction prizes, network with like-minded Ottawa residents
and explore all the innovative green businesses, organizations and
initiatives Ottawa has to offer.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Just wanted to pass you information on an upcoming rural bike tour as part
of Just Food's Agri 150 program.<br />
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Please let me know if you have any questions.<br />
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rural Ottawa by bike with the Enviro-Cycle Tour</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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newest Agri 150 event</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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2017, in collaboration with lead partner CIBC, are pleased to announce the
newest Agri 150 experience. Tickets for the <b>Enviro-Cycle Tour</b> go
on sale tomorrow at noon.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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tour group (72 km): 9 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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shuttle for Group 2 will depart from OC Transpo’s Leitrim Park & Ride,
at <a href="https://maps.google.com/?q=4600+Gilligan+Rd&entry=gmail&source=g"><span style="color: #1155cc;">4600 Gilligan Rd</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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experience the countryside by bicycle, and visit some of the eco-friendly
businesses and public spaces in Ottawa’s rural area.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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are two options: tackle the entire 72 km route with your own bike, or bus
part way and cycle the 21 km route with a bike provided by RentABike.
Whichever route you choose, all attendees will get the pleasure of visiting
Castor River Farm, a sustainable off-grid farm, SunTech Greenhouses, where
vegetables are grown year-round, and W.A. Taylor Conservation area for a
rest between, as you sample Savour Ottawa treats. So, hop on and let your
RentABike guides and local farmers bring you on a day full of fun,
learning, and exercise!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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tour ticket enables free use of any OC Transpo bus route, to and from the
Leitrim Park & Ride. Tickets are to be shown to the bus operator when
boarding. Free service is available from three hours before the tour until
three hours after the tour.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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in collaboration with <a href="https://justfood.nationbuilder.com/r?u=http%3A%2F%2Frentabike.ca%2F&e=103b3744e1167ecc77ae5fbce364abb3&utm_source=justfood&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=rural_bike_tour&n=1" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;">RentABike.ca</span></a>, Savour
Ottawa and Just Food.</span></i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Ottawa 2017 program stewarded by Just Food to boost rural tourism during
the celebrations of Canada’s 150<sup>th</sup> birthday in the nation’s
capital and for years to come. More than 20 unique events will take place
over the course of the year to allow people to discover Ottawa’s rural
communities in all four seasons, and enhance their knowledge and
appreciation of rural resources, while enjoying rejuvenating
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2017 thanks its lead partner CIBC, premier partner Bell, the Government of
Ontario (<a href="https://justfood.nationbuilder.com/r?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ontario.ca%2F150&e=103b3744e1167ecc77ae5fbce364abb3&utm_source=justfood&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=rural_bike_tour&n=4" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;">www.ontario.ca/150</span></a> #ontario150)
and the Government of Canada (<a href="https://justfood.nationbuilder.com/r?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.canada.ca%2F150&e=103b3744e1167ecc77ae5fbce364abb3&utm_source=justfood&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=rural_bike_tour&n=5" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;">www.canada.ca/150</span></a> #canada150)
for their contributions in helping to deliver twelve full months of bold
events, immersive experiences and all-out celebrations.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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information:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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2017</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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LeBlanc - Manager, Media Relations<br />
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le secteur rural d’Ottawa en bicyclette avec la Visite écolo à vélo</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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en vente ce samedi à midi pour<br />
une nouvelle expérience Agri 150 d’Ottawa 2017</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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2017, en collaboration avec le partenaire principal d’Ottawa 2017 la Banque
CIBC, sont heureux d’annoncer un nouvel événement Agri 150. Les billets
pour la Visite écolo à vélo seront en vente demain dès midi.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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groupe (promenade de 72 km) : de 9 h à 14 h 45<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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navette pour le Second groupe partira du parc-o-bus Leitrim au 4600, rue
Gilligan<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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parcourir la campagne à vélo et profitez-en pour visiter quelques
entreprises et lieux publics écologiques du secteur rural d’Ottawa.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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pouvez, au choix, faire le parcours complet de 72 km sur votre propre vélo
ou le faire en partie en autocar puis franchir 21 km sur un vélo fourni par
RentABike. Quelle que soit la formule choisie, tous les participants auront
le plaisir de visiter Castor River Farm, une ferme hors réseau pratiquant
l’agriculture durable, les Serres SunTech, où l’on cultive des légumes
toute l’année, et l’aire de conservation W.A. Taylor, où l’on fera une
pause en goûtant des bouchées Savourez Ottawa. Allez, hop! Les guides de
RentABike et les agriculteurs locaux vous attendent pour une journée
entière de plaisir, d’apprentissage et d’exercice!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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(taxes et frais de service en sus) pour le Premier groupe (promenade de 72
km / avec leur propre vélo)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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(taxes et frais de service en sus) pour le Second groupe (promenade de 21
km / autocar et vélo fournis) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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billet vous donne droit au passage gratuit à bord des autobus de tous les
circuits d’OC Transpo vers et depuis le parc-o-bus Leitrim. Vous devrez
montrer votre billet au chauffeur en montant dans l’autobus. Ce service
gratuit sera en vigueur trois heures avant et trois heures après la visite.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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en collaboration avec</span></i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"> <i><a href="https://justfood.nationbuilder.com/r?u=http%3A%2F%2Frentabike.ca%2F&e=103b3744e1167ecc77ae5fbce364abb3&utm_source=justfood&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=rural_bike_tour&n=9" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;">RentABike.ca</span></a>, Savourez
Ottawa et Alimentation juste.</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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vous procurer des billets, rendez-vous au <a href="https://justfood.nationbuilder.com/r?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ottawa2017.ca%2F%3Flang%3Dfr&e=103b3744e1167ecc77ae5fbce364abb3&utm_source=justfood&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=rural_bike_tour&n=10" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;">Ottawa2017.ca</span></a>.</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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programme d’Ottawa 2017 géré par Alimentation juste dans le but de stimuler
le tourisme rural pendant les célébrations du 150<sup>e</sup> anniversaire
du Canada dans la capitale nationale et pour des années à venir. Plus
de 20 événements uniques auront lieu au cours de l’année pour permettre aux
gens de découvrir nos collectivités rurales pendant les quatre saisons et
d'enrichir leurs connaissances et leur appréciation des ressources rurales,
tout en profitant d'aventures stimulantes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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2017 remercie son partenaire principal la Banque CIBC, son partenaire
majeur Bell, le gouvernement de l’Ontario (<a href="https://justfood.nationbuilder.com/r?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ontario.ca%2F150&e=103b3744e1167ecc77ae5fbce364abb3&utm_source=justfood&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=rural_bike_tour&n=12" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;">www.ontario.ca/150</span></a> #ontario150)
et le gouvernement du Canada (<a href="https://justfood.nationbuilder.com/r?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.canada.ca%2F150&e=103b3744e1167ecc77ae5fbce364abb3&utm_source=justfood&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=rural_bike_tour&n=13" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;">www.canada.ca/150</span></a> #canada150)
pour leur contribution afin d’aider à présenter, pendant 12 mois, des
événements audacieux, des expériences immersives et des célébrations
extraordinaires.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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au courant des célébrations du 150<sup>e</sup> anniversaire du Canada
dans la capitale. Visitez <a href="https://justfood.nationbuilder.com/r?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ottawa2017.ca%2F%3Flang%3Dfr&e=103b3744e1167ecc77ae5fbce364abb3&utm_source=justfood&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=rural_bike_tour&n=14" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;">ottawa2017.ca</span></a>,
suivez-nous sur Twitter <a href="https://justfood.nationbuilder.com/r?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fottawa2017_fr&e=103b3744e1167ecc77ae5fbce364abb3&utm_source=justfood&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=rural_bike_tour&n=15" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;">@Ottawa2017_fr</span></a> (#Ottawa2017)
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GAGA Gardenershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09195624539893737003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425267191295898566.post-72169717145326106062017-08-29T19:34:00.002-07:002017-08-29T19:34:19.521-07:00Hello everyone! Hope that you have all made the best of this years weather with your gardens, it has not been as favorable as we had hoped but that is the nature of gardening. Our fearless leader John has asked me to post the following information provided to us from our friend Jordan Bouchard at Just Food:<br />
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Hello Gloucester Gardeners. Today I wanted to identify a question that has come up around the Network. There has been a need identified to provide clarification around selling produce grown in community gardens.</div>
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On the sale front - we're very excited to allow for a urban gardening to open up as a allowed commercial enterprise around Ottawa. It's important to note that what this zoning bylaw change <u>does not</u> do is allow for community gardeners to sell their produce out of community garden plots for individual gain. Existing rules in place in the form of garden leases & other participation & funding documents prohibit this type of activity from taking place in community gardens in Ottawa. These plots have emerged in all corners of the city as community oriented growing spaces as opposed to commercially oriented.</div>
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<br />GAGA Gardenershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09195624539893737003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425267191295898566.post-91789996301645748352017-06-17T11:35:00.001-07:002017-06-17T11:35:02.077-07:00Hello again everyone, please find below some information on Seed saving from our friends at Just Food.<br />
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<tr><td class="m_1053604341207528491m_6603932398086109632body-content" style="margin: 0px;"><br />We are continuing to celebrate Local Food Week! This time today we wish to share some information on our seed programs & partners!<br /><br /><strong>For farmers and experienced or large plot gardener please see the section below.</strong><br /><br />If you are on a small plot, a beginner gardener, or prefer to grow seeds for sharing with friends & neighbours, then participating in the Ottawa Seed Library is definitely of interest to you.<br /><br /><strong>Ottawa Seed Library </strong><br />Much like a regular library, seed libraries allow participants to borrow, but instead of books participants can borrow seed! Interested growers can borrow a few varieties of seed at the beginning of the year for free - all we ask is that you bring it back at the end of the year. In this way, Ottawa Seed Library participants are able to learn the important art of seed saving, while at the same time allowing for more community members to get engaged. Over time, more complex seeds will be available to be borrowed, as our collective skills as a community improve. Participants will receive training when seeds are accessed through Beginner Seed Saving workshops - hosted by resident experts. Throughout the season more activities will be planned that provide opportunities to exchange seeds, ideas & to learn from experienced growers. Join the community today! See below for details on how to get involved.<br /><br />Thank you to the Ottawa Public Library & Your Credit Union for supporting the development of this program. <br /><br /><strong>For Farmers & experienced gardeners with larger space</strong><br /><br />In addition to the Ottawa Seed Library, Just Food supports training & coordination for farm scale seed production though our regional seed program.<br /><br />The Regional Seed Program works closely with the <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://justfood.nationbuilder.com/r?u%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.seedsecurity.ca%252Fen%252F%26e%3D103b3744e1167ecc77ae5fbce364abb3%26utm_source%3Djustfood%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3Dlfw_seeds%26n%3D1&source=gmail&ust=1497810754639000&usg=AFQjCNHwgScHD6TEG_U2ZRFC4krHDbsP9A" href="https://justfood.nationbuilder.com/r?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.seedsecurity.ca%2Fen%2F&e=103b3744e1167ecc77ae5fbce364abb3&utm_source=justfood&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=lfw_seeds&n=1" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Bauta Initiative on Seed Security</a>, <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://justfood.nationbuilder.com/r?u%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.usc-canada.org%26e%3D103b3744e1167ecc77ae5fbce364abb3%26utm_source%3Djustfood%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3Dlfw_seeds%26n%3D2&source=gmail&ust=1497810754639000&usg=AFQjCNGmo758oxD5RM8U1KabLzfSkuZwlg" href="https://justfood.nationbuilder.com/r?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.usc-canada.org&e=103b3744e1167ecc77ae5fbce364abb3&utm_source=justfood&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=lfw_seeds&n=2" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">USC-Canada</a>, & <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://justfood.nationbuilder.com/r?u%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fseeds.ca%252F%26e%3D103b3744e1167ecc77ae5fbce364abb3%26utm_source%3Djustfood%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3Dlfw_seeds%26n%3D3&source=gmail&ust=1497810754639000&usg=AFQjCNHtVEOxLdnnwkEx7KUEdvaaxaleXA" href="https://justfood.nationbuilder.com/r?u=http%3A%2F%2Fseeds.ca%2F&e=103b3744e1167ecc77ae5fbce364abb3&utm_source=justfood&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=lfw_seeds&n=3" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Seed of Diversity</a> to enhance our seed system & seed skills. In the Ottawa region there are many opportunities to be involved. If you are a vegetable grower, you can access seed & receive commercial level training on best practices for vegetable seed production. You then become part of a growing community of seed growers aiming to enhance the production of locally available seeds in Eastern Ontario & Western Quebec. This year our participants are growing out two new varieties of vegetables that should be of use to local growers - an early ripening red pepper and a powdery mildew resistance cucumber. It provides us both a canvas to practice our craft, yet also provides a useful outcome for this region.<br /><br />Interested grain growers are able to participate in the Public Participatory Plant Breeding Project, whereby local growers can access trial varieties from the University on Manitoba with the intent of creating new varieties of Wheat, Oats & Potatoes! <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://justfood.nationbuilder.com/diversified_grain_production?e%3D103b3744e1167ecc77ae5fbce364abb3%26utm_source%3Djustfood%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3Dlfw_seeds%26n%3D4&source=gmail&ust=1497810754639000&usg=AFQjCNEK4KH4QNxTJ0XhYvkb3V--7nTH4A" href="http://justfood.nationbuilder.com/diversified_grain_production?e=103b3744e1167ecc77ae5fbce364abb3&utm_source=justfood&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=lfw_seeds&n=4" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Here's a link</a> to an upcoming field walk on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_28912649" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">July 14</span></span> with one of the regional Participants, <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://justfood.nationbuilder.com/r?u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.againstthegrainfarms.ca%26e%3D103b3744e1167ecc77ae5fbce364abb3%26utm_source%3Djustfood%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3Dlfw_seeds%26n%3D5&source=gmail&ust=1497810754639000&usg=AFQjCNFRt6Xm3F2L5zZafI4LHw3V0ii_xw" href="https://justfood.nationbuilder.com/r?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.againstthegrainfarms.ca&e=103b3744e1167ecc77ae5fbce364abb3&utm_source=justfood&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=lfw_seeds&n=5" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Against the Grain Farms</a> & the breeder, Dr. Martin Entz, from UMB. <br /><br /><strong>Get Involved - Become a Seed Saver</strong><br /><br />Anyone interested in any of these seed saving initiatives can sign up for seed related information by checking the "Seed Saving programs," box at our <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://justfood.nationbuilder.com/newsletter_signup?e%3D103b3744e1167ecc77ae5fbce364abb3%26utm_source%3Djustfood%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3Dlfw_seeds%26n%3D6&source=gmail&ust=1497810754639000&usg=AFQjCNEYQABaa39om2k2gVe9t0l0DWwGYw" href="http://justfood.nationbuilder.com/newsletter_signup?e=103b3744e1167ecc77ae5fbce364abb3&utm_source=justfood&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=lfw_seeds&n=6" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Newsletter sign up page</a>, or by send an email to <a href="mailto:Seeds@justfood.ca" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Seeds@justfood.ca</a>. 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GAGA Gardenershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09195624539893737003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425267191295898566.post-79391263332607855602017-05-04T19:31:00.000-07:002017-05-04T19:31:16.831-07:00<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">Hello everyone, hope your patience for the April Showers Continued has not run out yet as we await another few days of cold wet weather. Please find below another post from Jordan Bouchard of the Community Gardening Network of Ottawa for those gardeners who are interested:</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;"> </span><br />
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experience Early Nations food and entertainment, and take a Wine & Words
Tour, all in rural Ottawa</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 107%;"><br />
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<span style="background: white;">The Ottawa 2017 Bureau and Mayor Jim Watson, in collaboration
with lead partner CIBC, and Just Food are pleased to announce four new Agri 150
experiences. Tickets for the Early Nations culinary experience, the Secret Eats
Rideau-Goulbourn Tour, the Secret Eats Cumberland Tour, and the Wine &
Words Tour will go on sale at<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aqj"><span style="z-index: -1;"><span data-term="goog_1533877805" style="z-index: 0;" tabindex="0">10 a.m.</span></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"> on<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="aqj"><span style="z-index: -1;"><span data-term="goog_1533877806" style="z-index: 0;" tabindex="0">Friday, May 5, 2017</span></span></span>.</span><br />
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<span style="background: white;"><b>Early Nations Culinary Experience</b></span><br />
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<span class="aqj"><span style="z-index: -1;"><span style="background: white;"><span data-term="goog_1533877807" style="z-index: 0;" tabindex="0">Saturday, June 17, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="background: white;">966 Cameron St. (along the Ottawa River in Cumberland</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">This farm-to-table culinary event along the Ottawa River in
the Village of Cumberland will invite guests, through food and entertainment,
to reflect on the early nations who influenced Canada’s development.</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">A four-course meal will be prepared by:</span><br />
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<span style="background: white;"> * Chef Noah John Para, a Northern Cree
from Saskatchewan and one of the leaders of modern aboriginal cuisine in
Canada, working in partnership with Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health;</span><br />
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<span style="background: white;"> * Executive Chef Ramsay Sillini of Ze
Kitchen, Cumberland’s newest restaurant, which brings fusion design while
embracing French flavours;</span><br />
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<span style="background: white;"> * Chef Stephane Frelon of Signatures
Restaurant at Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa Culinary Arts Institute.</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">Christine Friday, a professional dancer of 25 years of
Temagami First Nation, will choreograph performances that incorporate both
traditional and contemporary movement, representing Indigenous, English and
French dance.</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">Tickets for the Early Nations culinary experience are $170*,
or $200* with wine pairings (*plus tax and service charges).</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">Presented in collaboration with Wabano Centre for Aboriginal
Health and Savour Ottawa.</span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">To purchase tickets, visit Ottawa2017.ca<</span></span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://esfsecev-ty3013&source=gmail&ust=1494036976195000&usg=AFQjCNGG823eMpmID3HO_9GhbKpU84L_FQ" href="http://esfsecev-ty3013/" target="_blank"><span style="background: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 107%;">http://esfsecev-<wbr></wbr>ty3013</span></a><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 107%;">>.</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 107%;"><br />
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<span style="background: white;">Secret Eats Tour – Rideau-Goulbourn</span><br />
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<span class="aqj"><span style="z-index: -1;"><span style="background: white;"><span data-term="goog_1533877809" style="z-index: 0;" tabindex="0">Sunday, June 25</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">First Tour:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aqj"><span style="z-index: -1;"><span data-term="goog_1533877810" style="z-index: 0;" tabindex="0">11:30 a.m. to 5:30
p.m.</span></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"> (Bilingual)</span></span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">Second Tour:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aqj"><span style="z-index: -1;"><span data-term="goog_1533877811" style="z-index: 0;" tabindex="0">12:45 p.m. to 6:45
p.m.</span></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"> (English
only)</span></span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">Tour shuttles will depart from OC Transpo’s Greenboro
Transitway Station, at the Park & Ride level.</span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">Guests are invited to eat their way through the
Rideau-Goulbourn Ward!</span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">Hosted by Scott Moffatt, the Councillor for the area, this
Secret Eats tour will take participants to four stops where they will eat,
visit, and learn about the people and places that contributed to the history
and character of Rideau-Goulbourn.</span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">Foodies will tour each destination on this Secret Eats
adventure and sample some of the delectable local cuisine that awaits in rural
Ottawa.</span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">Tickets for the Secret Eats Rideau-Goulbourn Tour are $40
(plus tax and service charges). A tour ticket enables free use of any OC
Transpo bus route and the O-Train Trillium Line, to and from Greenboro Station.
Tickets are to be shown to the bus operator when boarding. Free service is
available from three hours before the tour until three hours after the tour.</span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">To purchase tickets, visit Ottawa2017.ca.<</span></span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://esfsecev-ty3013&source=gmail&ust=1494036976196000&usg=AFQjCNHz4I-ECQqt20QQdqadyeFE1BDuvA" href="http://esfsecev-ty3013/" target="_blank"><span style="background: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 107%;">http://<wbr></wbr>esfsecev-ty3013</span></a><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 107%;">></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 107%;"><br />
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<span style="background: white;">Wine & Words Tour</span><br />
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<span class="aqj"><span style="z-index: -1;"><span style="background: white;"><span data-term="goog_1533877812" style="z-index: 0;" tabindex="0">Saturday, July 15</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">First Tour:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aqj"><span style="z-index: -1;"><span data-term="goog_1533877813" style="z-index: 0;" tabindex="0">11:45 a.m. to 5:45
p.m.</span></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"> (Bilingual)</span></span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">Second Tour:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aqj"><span style="z-index: -1;"><span data-term="goog_1533877814" style="z-index: 0;" tabindex="0">1:00 p.m. to 7:00
p.m.</span></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"> (English
only)</span></span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">Tour shuttles will depart from OC Transpo’s Trim Road Park
& Ride.</span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">Calling lovers of wine, literature, and local foods! This
tour will take participants to three different vineyards located within Ottawa:
Vignoble Clos du Vully, Domaine Perrault and Jabulani.</span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">At each winery visitors will learn about the different ways
the harvest is grown, selected and blended. Participants will also learn about
the fermentation process that turns your everyday grape into something truly
divine.</span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">Chosen authors will read from their works against the
backdrop of these charming wineries as guests savour the local terroir. Wine
tasting will be accompanied by local food products.</span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">Santé! Cheers!</span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">Tickets for the Wine & Words Tour are $80 (plus tax and
service charges). A tour ticket enables free use of any OC Transpo bus route,
to and from the Trim Road Park & Ride. Tickets are to be shown to the bus
operator when boarding. Free service is available from three hours before the
tour until three hours after the tour.</span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">To purchase tickets, visit Ottawa2017.ca.<</span></span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://esfsecev-ty3013&source=gmail&ust=1494036976197000&usg=AFQjCNG_1WsPv4sRfkxBj4LdKlUAWgHw0g" href="http://esfsecev-ty3013/" target="_blank"><span style="background: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 107%;">http://<wbr></wbr>esfsecev-ty3013</span></a><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 107%;">></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 107%;"><br />
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<span style="background: white;">Secret Eats Tour - Cumberland</span><br />
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<span class="aqj"><span style="z-index: -1;"><span style="background: white;"><span data-term="goog_1533877815" style="z-index: 0;" tabindex="0">Sunday, August 6</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">First Tour:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aqj"><span style="z-index: -1;"><span data-term="goog_1533877816" style="z-index: 0;" tabindex="0">11:30 a.m. to 5:15
p.m.</span></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"> (Bilingual)</span></span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">Second Tour:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aqj"><span style="z-index: -1;"><span data-term="goog_1533877817" style="z-index: 0;" tabindex="0">12:45 p.m. to 6:15
p.m.</span></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"> (English
only)</span></span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">Tour shuttles will depart from OC Transpo’s Place d’Orleans
Transitway Station, located across from Place D’Orleans on the north side of
Hwy 174.</span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">Hosted by Cumberland Ward Councillor Stephen Blais, this
Secret Eats tour will tantalize the taste buds and introduce a new world of
agri-tourism destinations, just a short drive from downtown.</span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">This culinary adventure will consist of four stops, where
participants will tour a Secret Eats location, and sample a local delight from
among the diverse and delicious offerings of Ottawa’s bountiful countryside.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="background: white;">Guests will eat, visit, and learn about the people and places
that contributed to making Cumberland what it is today.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="background: white;">Tickets for the Secret Eats Cumberland Tour are $40 (plus tax
and service charges). A tour ticket enables free use of any OC Transpo bus
route, to and from the Place D’Orleans Station. Tickets are to be shown to the
bus operator when boarding. Free service is available from three hours before
the tour until three hours after the tour.</span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">To purchase tickets, visit Ottawa2017.ca.</span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">Agri 150<</span></span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://esfsecev-ty3013&source=gmail&ust=1494036976198000&usg=AFQjCNHtbO7m4bgByDxRhK91tHvbbhWPVw" href="http://esfsecev-ty3013/" target="_blank"><span style="background: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 107%;">http://esfsecev-ty3013</span></a><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 107%;">> is an Ottawa 2017 program stewarded by Just Food to
boost rural tourism during the celebrations of Canada’s 150th birthday in the
nation’s capital and for years to come. More than 20 unique events will take
place over the course of the year to allow people to discover Ottawa’s rural
communities in all four seasons, and enhance their knowledge and appreciation
of rural resources, while enjoying rejuvenating adventures.</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 107%;"><br />
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<span style="background: white;">Canada’s 150th anniversary celebrations offer Canadians and
visitors from around the world an exceptional and memorable year of
high-caliber experiences while bringing a record number of visitors to Ottawa
in 2017 to celebrate this important milestone for our country.</span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">Ottawa 2017 thanks its lead partner CIBC, premier partner
Bell, the Government of Ontario (</span></span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.ontario.ca/150&source=gmail&ust=1494036976198000&usg=AFQjCNFI7nYtAlAwwISLhOigOQ5ge1Fq_w" href="http://www.ontario.ca/150" target="_blank"><span style="background: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 107%;">www.ontario.ca/150</span></a><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 107%;"><</span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://esfsecev-ty3013&source=gmail&ust=1494036976198000&usg=AFQjCNHtbO7m4bgByDxRhK91tHvbbhWPVw" href="http://esfsecev-ty3013/" target="_blank"><span style="background: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 107%;">http://<wbr></wbr>esfsecev-ty3013</span></a><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 107%;">> #ontario150) and the Government of Canada (</span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.canada.ca/150&source=gmail&ust=1494036976198000&usg=AFQjCNFxZG6atErRu_EyzFZjDHPOWUlpdA" href="http://www.canada.ca/150" target="_blank"><span style="background: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 107%;">www.canada.ca/150</span></a><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 107%;"><</span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://esfsecev-ty3013&source=gmail&ust=1494036976198000&usg=AFQjCNHtbO7m4bgByDxRhK91tHvbbhWPVw" href="http://esfsecev-ty3013/" target="_blank"><span style="background: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 107%;">http://<wbr></wbr>esfsecev-ty3013</span></a><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 107%;">> #canada150) for their contributions in helping to
deliver twelve full months of bold events, immersive experiences and all-out
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GAGA Gardenershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09195624539893737003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425267191295898566.post-5418547558195619232017-04-27T08:55:00.000-07:002017-04-27T08:55:06.403-07:00<br />
Hello again with another post from Jordan Bouchard of the Community Gardening Network of Ottawa:<br />
<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">"From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> <a href="mailto:eocgs@googlegroups.com"><span style="color: blue;">eocgs@googlegroups.com</span></a> [<a href="mailto:eocgs@googlegroups.com"><span style="color: blue;">mailto:eocgs@googlegroups.com</span></a>] <b>On
Behalf Of </b>Community Gardening<br />
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 27, 2017 11:04 AM<br />
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:eocgs@googlegroups.com"><span style="color: blue;">eocgs@googlegroups.com</span></a><br />
<b>Subject:</b> City Potting Soil Access</span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Hello
Everyone,</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The City of
Ottawa has additional potting soil for amending your beds available free of
charge from the Trail Road facility: <a href="http://esfsecev-ty3013/"><span style="color: blue;">https://www.google.ca/maps/place/4475+Trail+Rd,+Richmond,+ON+K0A+2Z0/@45.233951,-75.7760525,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x4ccdfb4e7c96bb27:0xbcf912ed1ad084bd!8m2!3d45.233951!4d-75.7738638?hl=en</span></a> </span></div>
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> If
you are interested in accessing this resource let me know & I'll ensure you
are set up to do so. You'd have to either rent a truck, or bring your
vehicle/shovels to the facility to pick it up. <u>Unless</u> you
have a tri-axle dump truck, potting soil would have be loaded by hand, by
yourself.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">This is a
good resource for gardens that wish to add some fertility to your plots.
Mixing this into your raised beds (for you raised bed gardeners) can go a long
way. For those of you with large in-ground plots, it may be worth renting
a truck to pick up a big load! </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Each garden
is entitled to 1 yard per plot (although for smaller beds <100 square feet
this would be way too much), while supplies last.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Thanks
& have a great day,</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Jordan</span></div>
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<b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Jordan
Bouchard</span></i></b></div>
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Just Food</span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Coordinator</span><br />
<b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Community
Gardening Network of Ottawa</span></b><br />
<b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Community
Garden Development Fund</span></b><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><a href="mailto:communitygardening@justfood.ca" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">communitygardening@justfood.ca</span></a></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">613-699-6850
x12</span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><a href="http://esfsecev-ty3013/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">www.justfood.ca</span></a> "</span>GAGA Gardenershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09195624539893737003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425267191295898566.post-40645399893912166162017-04-27T08:52:00.000-07:002017-04-27T08:52:00.670-07:00Hello everyone! Please find a quick note from Mr. Jordan Bouchard from the Community Gardening Network of Ottawa:<br />
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">" From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> <a href="mailto:eocgs@googlegroups.com"><span style="color: blue;">eocgs@googlegroups.com</span></a> [<a href="mailto:eocgs@googlegroups.com"><span style="color: blue;">mailto:eocgs@googlegroups.com</span></a>] <b>On
Behalf Of </b>Community Gardening<br />
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, April 26, 2017 9:19 AM<br />
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:dtcg@googlegroups.com"><span style="color: blue;">dtcg@googlegroups.com</span></a>; <a href="mailto:eocgs@googlegroups.com"><span style="color: blue;">eocgs@googlegroups.com</span></a>; <a href="mailto:onecg@googlegroups.com"><span style="color: blue;">onecg@googlegroups.com</span></a>; <a href="mailto:swocg@googlegroups.com"><span style="color: blue;">swocg@googlegroups.com</span></a>; <a href="mailto:wocg@googlegroups.com"><span style="color: blue;">wocg@googlegroups.com</span></a><br />
<b>Subject:</b> Welcome & Introductions!</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Hello
Everyone!</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">This is a thread I want to create to get everyone more familiar with the
system & each other</span></div>
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Please reply to this thread to see how easy it is to respond to group
queries! You can tell us a bit about yourself, how long you have been
growing & your favourite plant to grow!</span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">To create other threads, just use the email address with the "@<a href="http://esfsecev-ty3013/"><span style="color: blue;">googlegroups.com</span></a>" domain & all
members of the Group will receive the email!</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">I'll go first. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">I'm Jordan Bouchard I have been living in Ottawa for almost a decade at
this point - I moved to Ottawa to attend university & I never
left. My roots are based in the prairies, as I grew up in Southern
Saskatchewan on a grain & hog farm, which is where my interest in the Food
& Agriculture system was sown. I have now been with Just Food for 3
years. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">My favourite crop to grow is winter squash. Provided you have the
room to grow it, I find it to be an incredibly worthwhile crop to grow due to
it's astonishing yield & easy storability. The diversity of shapes, styles,
sizes, & flavours is also very exciting to me. I also find it to be an easy
crop to grow, as it seems to grow very well in our hot short seasons here in
the Ottawa Valley!</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Thanks everyone! I'm really looking forward to our 2017 season.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Jordan</span></div>
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<b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Jordan
Bouchard</span></i></b></div>
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Just Food</span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Coordinator</span><br />
<b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Community
Gardening Network of Ottawa</span></b><br />
<b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Community
Garden Development Fund</span></b><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><a href="mailto:communitygardening@justfood.ca" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">communitygardening@justfood.ca</span></a></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">613-699-6850
x12</span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><a href="http://esfsecev-ty3013/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">www.justfood.ca</span></a></span><br />
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<br />GAGA Gardenershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09195624539893737003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425267191295898566.post-11130081121477585352017-03-21T18:36:00.000-07:002017-03-21T18:36:06.387-07:00Happy Spring everyone!! Just a quick note from the Coordinator of the Community Gardening Network of Ottawa:<br />
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<span style="background: white;">Dirtmasters <span style="font-size: 9.5pt;">- Networking event for new farmers and
landowners, hosted in partnership by Just Food and NFU-O Local 362</span></span><br />
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<span style="background: white; font-size: 9.5pt;">Are you a landowner looking for someone to farm a
couple of acres (or less, or more - it's up to you!)? Are you a farmer looking
for land? Join us for the first ever Dirtmasters event,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aqj"><span style="z-index: -1;"><span data-term="goog_1186595297" style="z-index: 0;" tabindex="0">Tuesday April 4, 2017 from 7-9 p.m. EDT</span></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"> at the Hintonburg Community Centre,
1064 Wellington St W, Ottawa [free event and free parking in back + street
parking].</span></span><br />
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<span style="background: white; font-size: 9.5pt;">This networking event will include a short
presentation on the question "What do you need to know about making a fair
deal for farmland?". Think you have your own personal insights to offer,
based on experience? Come on down, or contact<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span><a href="mailto:phil@justfood.ca"><span style="background: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 107%;">phil@justfood.ca</span></a><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 107%;"><mailto:</span><a href="mailto:phil@justfood.ca"><span style="background: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 107%;">phil@<wbr></wbr>justfood.ca</span></a><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 107%;">> to share.</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 107%;"><br />
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<span style="background: white;">This event is a great opportunity to learn about
land tenancy: we'll have preliminary info on land agreements, access, leases,
loans, mortgages, farm finances, along with where to go to get your hands on
more!</span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">With full introductions, you just might find a
farmer who can turn your vacant field into a productive panorama, or a landlord
with the space-and the opportunity-that you've been looking for! At the same
time, you will connect with Just Food, NFU, and networks of folks who can helps
you with your next steps, and your next questions.</span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">Refreshments provided!</span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">Location: Hintonburg Community Centre, 1064
Wellington St W, Ottawa</span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">Please RSVP:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/dirtmasters-networking-event-for-new-farmers-and-landowners-tickets-33033727769&source=gmail&ust=1490231526707000&usg=AFQjCNEtgkXPLUeeb_fDBQ9yQ5chIT_duA" href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/dirtmasters-networking-event-for-new-farmers-and-landowners-tickets-33033727769" target="_blank"><span style="background: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 107%;">https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/<wbr></wbr>dirtmasters-networking-event-<wbr></wbr>for-new-farmers-and-<wbr></wbr>landowners-tickets-33033727769</span></a><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 107%;"><wbr style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;"></wbr><</span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://esfsecev-ty3013&source=gmail&ust=1490231526707000&usg=AFQjCNGi9kSdEo2XXbF-hHlzhcGYaIaeJg" href="http://esfsecev-ty3013/" target="_blank"><span style="background: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 107%;">http://esfsecev-ty3013</span></a><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 107%;">></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 107%;"><br />
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<span style="background: white;">This event is brought to you by Just Food and
NFU-O Local 362</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
GAGA Gardenershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09195624539893737003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425267191295898566.post-51979705476753917032017-02-04T14:45:00.000-08:002017-02-04T14:45:50.264-08:00Hello fellow gardeners, I hope you have all been paying attention to the Groundhog as he has predicted an early Spring. And on that note please find below an invitation for those who are interested to attend a garden forum:<br />
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<b><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">OTTAWA GARDEN FORUM - </span></span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span lang="EN-GB"><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_697494072" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">February 11, 2017</span></span>, </span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="background-image: none; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">from <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_697494073" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">1 pm to 3 pm</span></span>.</span></span><span lang="EN-GB"></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 15pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Sandy Hill Community Centre. 250 Somerset East<br />Hosted by: Landscape Ontario Ottawa Chapter</span></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-GB">The objective of this Garden Forum </span></b><span lang="EN-GB">is to bring all garden enthusiasts together to work collaboratively in making Ottawa a better garden community and to promote the value of gardening and gardens. This is an opportunity to find out what is happening and what is being planned for in 2017. The Forum is open to everyone, there is no fee to attend, so please share this information in your network.</span></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA"><span face="Times New Roman" style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_697494075" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">1:05</span></span> – <b>Ottawa Garden Network</b> <b>Update</b> – Gérald Lajeunesse/Michel Gauthier</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_697494076" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">1:30</span></span> – <b>Ottawa Garden Days</b> – <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_697494077" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">June 9 – 18, 2017</span></span></span></div>
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GAGA Gardenershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09195624539893737003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425267191295898566.post-31516537790134109852016-08-16T08:10:00.000-07:002016-08-16T08:10:26.494-07:00A message from the President of the Gloucester Allotment Garden Association:<br />
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There have recently been a number of reported issues regarding the invasive weed known commonly as "Wild Parsnip". This weed is to be avoided and not handled without physical protection because the sap from this plant can cause contact dermatitis. Basically, the sap of this plant has chemical compounds in it which affect the skin at the point of contact. The affected area, when exposed to the UV rays in sunlight will blister, usually within 48 hrs.<br />
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Unfortunately, at <strong><u>this time of year</u></strong> the City of Ottawa is not doing anything to remove this noxious weed. If anybody detects this weed near their plot please mark the area (perhaps with a stake) so that the City can attack these areas in the Spring. Please also note that this weed is generally not detected in well tilled land, which is another reason to keep weeds under control.<br />
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Please find below links to a number of sites which further expand upon this particular weed and it's effects:<br />
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<a href="http://www.invadingspecies.com/invaders/plants-terrestrial/wild-parsnip/"><span style="color: #1a0dab;">Wild Parsnip | Ontario's Invading Species Awareness Program</span></a><br />
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<a href="http://ottawa.ca/en/residents/water-and-environment/plants-and-animals/wild-parsnip"><span style="color: #1a0dab;">Wild Parsnip | City of Ottawa</span></a><br />
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The link below will take you to an excellent site "New York Invasive Species Info - Wild Parsnip" <br />
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<a href="http://www.nyis.info/index.php?action=invasive_detail&id=61">http://www.nyis.info/index.php?action=invasive_detail&id=61</a><br />
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<span lang="EN-US">Regards<u></u><u></u></span><br />
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John ApSimon<br />
PresidentGAGA Gardenershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09195624539893737003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425267191295898566.post-8235480185971012142016-05-10T20:30:00.003-07:002016-05-10T20:30:59.684-07:00<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
Just a quick note from the President of the Gloucester Alottment Garden Association:</div>
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<span lang="EN-US">"2016 season ready to go<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Greetings to all GAGA gardeners<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">So another growing season is here. I wish you all abundances of produce and fewer weeds.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">The tilling of plots was finished on Saturday May 6. Staking took place over the weekend as well and I thank all volunteers who participated in this task. Compost will NOT be delivered until the long weekend. City wide load restrictions on roads are still in effect until that time. Water will likely also be turned on at that time and at Anderson water delivery cannot be carried out until the road load restrictions are lifted. I remind all </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">garde</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">ners to leave a 10 foot (3 M) space at the front of your plots if you are planting early. This is to allow for the placement of the compost loads. Anything in this space will likely be buried. Additionally, when planting and organizing for this year I remind you of the need to leave a 1 foot space at the edge of your plots. This provides a buffer between adjacent plots and allows for better access for all.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Finally I urge you to get to know your neighbours and other gardeners so that any intruders can be identified and hopefully we can try to control some pilfering.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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GAGA Gardenershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09195624539893737003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425267191295898566.post-75431019657956671182016-03-13T08:25:00.001-07:002016-03-13T08:25:15.597-07:00<br />
Well, it is nearly that time again as the snow and ice slowly recede (which is a good thing for us gardeners), when a gardeners thoughts turn to planning this years garden plot(s). And on that note I have been asked to repost the following information compliments of Mr. Jordan Bouchard:<br />
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Hello,<br />
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Here's a spring update for you. This is the CGN Newsletter, sent out to coordinators with the understanding that you will get the information to your fellow gardeners.<br />
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<tr><td style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#-694901380_-1242630921_a1" style="color: #1155cc;">1. Seedy <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2081366156" style="border: none !important; cursor: inherit !important; position: static !important; top: -2px; z-index: auto !important;"><span class="aQJ" style="border: none !important; cursor: inherit !important; position: static !important; top: 2px; z-index: auto !important;">Saturday</span></span> & Seed Library Workshop *March 5th*</a></span><a href="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#-694901380_-1242630921_a2" style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">2. CGN Evaluation</span></a><br />
<a href="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#-694901380_-1242630921_a3" style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">3. CGN Workshops </span></a><br />
<a href="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#-694901380_-1242630921_a4" style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">4. Canadian Organic Growers urban Gardening Seminars</span></a><br />
<a href="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#-694901380_-1242630921_a5" style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">5. Google Groups</span></a><br />
<a href="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#-694901380_-1242630921_a6" style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">6. Garden Days *<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2081366158" style="border: none !important; cursor: inherit !important; position: static !important; top: -2px; z-index: auto !important;"><span class="aQJ" style="border: none !important; cursor: inherit !important; position: static !important; top: 2px; z-index: auto !important;">June 17 -19</span></span>*</span></a><br />
<a href="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#-694901380_-1242630921_a7" style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">7. Plant a Row Donate a Row</span></a><br />
<a href="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#-694901380_-1242630921_a8" style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">8. Rain Bareel Fundraiser</span></a><br />
<a href="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#-694901380_-1242630921_a9" style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">9. Gardener Agreement Samples</span></a><br />
<a href="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#-694901380_-1242630921_a10" style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">10. 2016 CGN Spring Meeting, Allocations update, Accessibility Article</span></a><br />
<a href="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#-694901380_-1242630921_a11" style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">11. Allocations Committee</span></a><br />
<a href="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#-694901380_-1242630921_a12" style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">12. Community Garden Accessibility Article</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="-694901380_-1242630921_a1" style="color: #222222;"></a><strong style="color: green;">1. Seedy Saturday & Seed Library Workshop *March 5th*</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>Seed Libraries in Ottawa</strong>Just Food is taking the lead on the establishment of seed libraries across Ottawa. If you or others are interested in forming a seed library please attend this workshop at<strong> <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2081366159" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">1:30 PM</span></span> at Seedy <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2081366160" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Saturday</span></span>. </strong>If you cannot attend be sure to send me an email expressing your interest. We aim to pilot <strong>three </strong>seed libraries in Ottawa for 2016 with hopes of expanding to fifteen in 2017.<br /><br /><strong>Workshop **At Seedy <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2081366161" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Saturday</span></span>**</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Much like a regular library, where books are used and shared, seed libraries are a way for local communities to share and exchange, use and learn about plants that thrive in Eastern Ontario.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hundreds of seed libraries have opened and are running across North America, and Ottawa is ready to grow some of our own.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">The workshop at Seedy <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2081366162" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Saturday</span></span> will be conducted by Kate Green of Seeds of Diversity, in partnership with Just Food. Participants will learn the basics of how seed libraries work, and how seed libraries could get started in your community. Bring your interest and your ideas!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /><strong>Seedy <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2081366163" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Saturday</span></span> </strong><br /><br />Seedy <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2081366164" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Saturday</span></span> is primarily a seed sale and exchange, however businesses and associations of an organic, horticultural or ecological nature are also attending.<br />There will be talks about seed saving, seed libraries, gardening and more.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>Where: </strong>Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre, Brittania Beach, 102 Greenview Ave.<strong><br />When: </strong><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2081366165" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Saturday March 5th 10:00 – 3:00 PM</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Workshop Schedule:<br />10:30 Ottawa 2025 – Presented by Tom Marcantonio<br /><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2081366166" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">11:30</span></span> The Vacation Garden – Presented by James Thompson<br /><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2081366167" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">12:30</span></span> Edible Design from home to community scale – Presented by Telsing Andrews.<br /><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2081366168" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">13:30</span></span> Starting a Seed Library in Ottawa – Presented by Kate Green (more info below)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">For more information please contact Greta Kryger at <a href="mailto:Greta@seeds-organic.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Greta@seeds-organic.com</a> or <a href="tel:613-521-8648" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank" value="+16135218648">613-521-8648</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="-694901380_-1242630921_a2" style="color: #222222;"></a><strong style="color: green;">2. CGN Evaluation</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />A big thank you to the 21 gardens that have already filled out the CGN evaluation! With this information we are painting a picture of what community gardening looks like in Ottawa at this time. Already we have received a lot of great information that has been very useful and informative.<br /><br />If you have not already filled out a 2015 CGN Evaluation, please do so. The more responses we have the better our data will be and the more accurate we can represent the activities of all of you. It is important to understand the collective outcomes we are achieving as a Network.<br /><br />By way of reminder, it is a requirement to fill out this survey for those that received funding through the CGDF. Please get your responses back to me as soon as you can.<br /><br />Here's the link once more: <a href="https://justfood.nationbuilder.com/r?u=http%3A%2F%2Fgoo.gl%2Fforms%2FyASizMhzAl&e=103b3744e1167ecc77ae5fbce364abb3&utm_source=justfood&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=cgnmarch2016&n=1" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/forms/<wbr></wbr>yASizMhzAl</a></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="-694901380_-1242630921_a3" style="color: #222222;"></a><strong style="color: green;">3. CGN Workshops</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />Workshops are starting to be set up for 2016. Community gardeners interested in volunteering to coordinate workshops in their neighbourhood should be in touch with me to get started. The tasks needed are: finding space, setting up/taking down workshops, handling registration, returning fees, and anything else required. This will help make gardening skill development workshops even more accessible city-wide. Please contact me for more details.<br /><br />We are also interested in finding interested volunteers to train to become facilitators for workshops. The topics we currently offer and have offered in the past are: Beginner Organic vegetable Gardening, Natural Pest Control & Companion Planting, Seed Saving for Gardeners, Cold Storage of Fruits and Vegetables, Preservation (hot water bath canning of jam, salsa, and pickles), Square Foot Gardening, What is Permaculture?, Herbal Tips & Tricks, and Soil & Composting. If you would be interested in becoming a facilitator for 2017, or know someone who would be, please be in touch. Over the summer we are planning to train facilitators to be able to confidently deliver workshops in their respective regions. Please suggest any topics you think would be in demand. If you, or anyone you know would be a good candidate to develop that workshop, please let us know as well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="-694901380_-1242630921_a4" style="color: #222222;"></a><strong style="color: green;">4. Canadian Organic Growers Urban Organic Gardening Seminars *April & May*</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />Here's a list of workshops The Canadian Organic Growers are putting on in Ottawa this Spring.</span><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">Where: City Hall, 110 Laurier West</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">When: <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2081366169" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Tuesday</span></span> and Thursdays in April and May</span></strong><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2081366170" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">April 12</span></span>: Organic Growing: Soil and Composting in the urban context</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2081366172" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">April 19</span></span>: Organic Seeds: Selection, Starting indoors, Planting directly & Germination</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">April 26: Organic Growing of fruit and nut trees, shrubs and vines</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">May 3: Organic Gardening Management of Diseases, Bugs etc.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">3 mai: La Gestion des maladies et des insectes dans le jardin biologique (en français)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="-694901380_-1242630921_a5" style="color: #222222;"></a><strong style="color: green;">5. Google Groups</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Following from suggestions and feedback to have better opportunities for coordinators to share, and receive knowledge we want to try Google Groups as a method of organization based on region. I have divided Garden Coordinators into 5 groups across the City and have already sent you an email inviting you to participate in your group.<br /><br />The intent is positive interactions and collaboration for coordinators of food related, community based growing projects in Ottawa such as community gardens, seed libraries, and school gardening projects. Using the groups I hope that you will be able to coordinate with each other if you have extra seedlings to give away, are having an event or open house event, coordinate on Plant a Row Donate a Row deliveries, mentor each other if some of you are seeking advice or are a new coordinator, organizing bike tours in your region, or anything else that may come up. If you have concerns related to the broader network, funding, garden design, or anything else then coming directly to Just Food is still your first avenue to address your concerns - not the Google Group.<br /><br />Please also be advised that the groups will be moderated only when necessary.<br /><br />If you did not receive an invitation, are placed in the wrong group, or want other coordinators (a maximum of 3 per garden) to be included in the group send an email to <a href="mailto:communitygardening@justfood.ca" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">communitygardening@justfood.ca</a><wbr></wbr>.<br /><br /> The 5 groups, split up as evenly as made sense, are:<br /><br />Downtown Core Gardens<br />Eastern Ottawa Gardens<br />Ottawa's North East Community Gardens<br />South South-West Ottawa Community Gardens<br />Western Ottawa Community Gardens</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">An example of a collaborative potential project could be related to the Canada Summer Jobs program. Combining forces with other nearby gardens may be useful for gardens that wish to share some activities and programming with others in the summer. Some of you could partner and apply for funding for a student to benefit the neighbourhood or region and animate it together - in this way you make your application even stronger! It also helps share resources more equitably across the neighbourhood as some gardens may be better situated to recieve this funding than others.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">You can follow the link provided for more information on the Canada Summer Job program, for which funding has been doubled in recent weeks.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://justfood.nationbuilder.com/r?u=http%3A%2F%2Fpm.gc.ca%2Feng%2Fnews%2F2016%2F02%2F12%2Fdoubling-canada-summer-jobs-program&e=103b3744e1167ecc77ae5fbce364abb3&utm_source=justfood&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=cgnmarch2016&n=3" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://pm.gc.ca/eng/news/2016/<wbr></wbr>02/12/doubling-canada-summer-<wbr></wbr>jobs-program</a>Applications for this program are due March 11.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="-694901380_-1242630921_a6" style="color: #222222;"></a><strong style="color: green;">6. Garden Days - <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2081366176" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">June 17 - 19</span></span></strong></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">The Canadian Garden Council, a national organization that promotes gardening of all kinds, food related or otherwise, organizes a National Garden Days celebration from June 17-<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2081366177" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">19</span></span>. Garden Days is a three-day program of activities and events for gardening enthusiasts, families, schools and tourists alike. <strong><em>Garden Days</em></strong> is an opportunity for Canadians to enjoy their own garden, visit or take part in their favourite garden experience, get inspired at their local garden centre or travel to a nearby destination to enjoy their favourite garden.<br /><br />Anyone interested in hosting an event on Garden Days' weekend should register their activity at <a href="http://gardendays.ca/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">www.gardendays.ca</a> and click on "register your activity" at the top of the page. We want to really demonstrate that Ottawa has many garden enthusiasts and many diverse gardening projects worth showing off. Start planning your activities today! <br /><br />As a reminder, gardens on City 3rd Party Liability Insurance will not have to provide notification of the event to the City's insurance provider.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="-694901380_-1242630921_a7" style="color: #222222;"></a><strong style="color: green;">7. Plant a Row, Donate Row</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Just Food is once again promoting Plant a Row, Donate a Row! We are calling on all community gardens, and home gardeners to plant one row in their garden (or a plot in your community garden), to be grown for donation to your local food cupboard, or food program.<br /><br />Here is a useful tool that will point you in the direction of the nearest local food cupboard: <a href="https://justfood.nationbuilder.com/r?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ottawafoodbank.ca%2Fget-help%2F&e=103b3744e1167ecc77ae5fbce364abb3&utm_source=justfood&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=cgnmarch2016&n=4" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://www.<wbr></wbr>ottawafoodbank.ca/get-help/</a>. Put in your postal code and the food cupboard for your area will be listed. Be sure to call ahead before you donate! Calling at the beginning of the season is important to determine what vegetables and fruits are desired and able to be received. You also may want to consider bringing it directly to the Ottawa Food Bank found on 1317 Michael Road, or finding another food program that is in need of food donations.<br /><br />A BIG congratulations to the Orléans Community Garden who donated 3327 pounds of food in 2015. Keep up the great work folks!<br /><br />Of the 21 gardens that filled out the CGN evaluation to date, 82% specified that they do some form of food donation. In total these 21 gardens donated more than seven thousand pounds of food to food programs in the City. We want to emphasize and recognize that all gardens in the network do contribute to combating food insecurity in their own way and that in some cases measuring the donation is not easy. We applaud all the work that all of you do each year to help others.<br /></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="-694901380_-1242630921_a8" style="color: #222222;"></a><strong style="color: green;">8. Rain Barrel Fundraiser</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Just Food is once again doing a Rain Barrel fundraiser.<br /><br />This year rain barrels will be available for pick up at the Just Food Farm on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2081366178" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Friday May 19</span></span>. Keep you eye on <a href="https://justfood.nationbuilder.com/r?u=https%3A%2F%2Frainbarrel.ca%2Fjustfood%2F&e=103b3744e1167ecc77ae5fbce364abb3&utm_source=justfood&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=cgnmarch2016&n=5" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://rainbarrel.ca/<wbr></wbr>justfood/</a><br /><br /><a href="http://rainbarrel.ca/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Rainbarrel.ca</a> will be making our online store live as soon as possible.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="-694901380_-1242630921_a9" style="color: #222222;"></a><strong style="color: green;">9. Gardener Agreement Samples</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">I am hoping to refresh the CGN's Gardener Agreement samples! Please send on your blank gardener agreement so it can be used an example for other future gardeners. <br /><br />If you have any neat or useful resources or templates you would like to share please send them in as well.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="-694901380_-1242630921_a10" style="color: #222222;"></a><strong style="color: green;">10. 2016 CGN Spring Meeting</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />The date for the 2016 CGN AGM is set for <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2081366179" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Tuesday May 3 2016</span></span>. We will be distributing 2016 CGDF allocations at this meeting - documents needed to be signed will also be available at this meeting.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="-694901380_-1242630921_a11" style="color: #222222;"></a><strong style="color: green;">11. 2016 Allocations Committee</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">The allocations committee for 2016 is:<br />Jordan Bouchard<br />Elizabeth Kristjansson - Kanata South Community Garden<br />Mark Howard - Leslie Park Community Garden<br />Annette Hegel - CHEO Healing Garden<br /><br />We will be finalizing the fund by the end of March and alerting successful applicants in April. There are a lot of great projects in the works this year. I am looking forward to working with you to get them up and running!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="-694901380_-1242630921_a12" style="color: #222222;"></a><strong style="color: green;">12. Community Garden Accessibility Article</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">There was a recent article regarding the City's accessibility policy this week. The article touches on what is required right now for accessibility for community gardens on City of Ottawa owned land. Just Food is continuing to work with the City to ensure that accessibility requirements both meet the increasing need for accessibility and need for implementation in community garden.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />That's all for now!<br /><br />Thank you,<br /><br />Jordan Bouchard<br /><a href="tel:%28613%29%20699-6850%20x.12" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank" value="+16136996850">(613) 699-6850 x.12</a><br /><a href="mailto:communitygardening@justfood.ca" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">communitygardening@justfood.ca</a></span><br />
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GAGA Gardenershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09195624539893737003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425267191295898566.post-15006504133333013062015-06-08T19:40:00.003-07:002015-06-08T19:40:59.051-07:00Just a quick post regarding one of my not so favorite garden denizens. This time of year the Colorado Potato Beetle makes it's presence known and the results can be devastating to a potato patch. The adult beetles emerge from their winter sleep in the ground in the springtime just in time to snack on their favorite food (Potato Plants). They love to party and then the female beetles find a nice sheltered underside of a Potato leaf and lay their very pretty orange eggs in patches. Unfortunately, nothing likes to eat them and they do very well under the leaves until they hatch and the larvae start munching. These larvae, along with the adult beetles can very quickly destroy the plant that they are situated on and you do not get any potatoes. The key is to carefully inspect each plant for both the adult beetles and their eggs. If you are somewhat squeamish, just pick the offending leaf complete with eggs and place it in a cup of soapy water. You can add the adult beetles to the cup as well if you like. The soap will suffocate them and you can then add them to your compost bin or the trash. I prefer to deal with them in a manual method which enriches the soil. You must be vigilante and find all of the eggs, if you miss any they will make themselves known. I inspect my plants every time I am in the potato patch. One other point, the adult beetles can fly, and do. So, just because your patch is free of them does not mean you won't get visitors. Honestly, if these beetles did not completely destroy the plant, I would not mind sharing, but they do not wish to share. Happy gardening!<br /><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The "illustrious" Colorado Potato Beetle<span style="color: blue;"> (</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16.1200008392334px; text-align: left;"><i>Leptinotarsa decemlineata</i></span><span style="color: blue; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">)</span><span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;"><span style="color: blue;"> </span>munching on my succulent new potato plant foilage.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">The "stealthy" Colorado Potato Beetle</span><span style="color: blue; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;"> (</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16.1200008392334px; text-align: left;"><i>Leptinotarsa decemlineata</i></span><span style="color: blue; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">)</span><span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;"><span style="color: blue;"> </span>snoozing at the base of on my potato plant stem.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">The well hidden eggs of a Colorado Potato Beetle</span><span style="color: blue; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;"> (</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16.1200008392334px; text-align: left;"><i>Leptinotarsa decemlineata</i></span><span style="color: blue; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">) </span><span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;"> nicely attached to underside of a potato plant leaf.</span></td></tr>
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GAGA Gardenershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09195624539893737003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425267191295898566.post-24011809646766690052015-06-08T19:02:00.000-07:002015-06-08T19:02:51.123-07:00My apologies to all for my very slow update to this blog, I will endeavor to be more prompt in updates. The photos below represent a massive amount of completed effort and work by our dedicated volunteers and the gracious assistance of the Lafarge company along with the City of Ottawa.<br />
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Now that the late frost has come and gone we gardeners can concentrate on getting all of our seedlings and seeds in the ground where they belong. And on that note the executive would like to pass on one more advisory for all gardeners.</div>
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Over the past few weeks we have received complaints from a number of gardeners regarding stolen items from various garden plots, including newly planted seedlings. We would like all gardeners to be very vigilante when out in their plots. If you see someone suspicious that you do not recognize as a member of GAGA please ask them who they are. If you see a suspicious vehicle in the area please note the vehicle description and license plate if possible and report it to one of the executive. We have already received a few reports on vehicles and have reported them to the police. </div>
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As we "weather" the current frigid temperatures -21 degrees C this January in Ottawa, I thought that some warmer memories were in order.<br />
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The new 2015 Garden season is about to commence with our Annual General Meeting and Registration on the 24th of March 2015.<br />
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Once again it will be held at 07:30 pm in the Louis Riel School Cafeteria which is located at 1665 Bearbrook Rd. in Blackburn Hamlet.<br />
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Please remember to mark it on your calendars and I hope to see you all there.<br />
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Now where did I put that seed catalogue????<br />
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Well, Spring is approaching, all be it, very slowly! Even though we don't appreciate the long cold winter nights, it is good for our gardens. Everything is dorment, save for the field mice. This winter will hopefully help us manage some of the insect pests we have to deal with in the upcoming season. Just a reminder to all of you that the Annual General Meeting is coming up on Tuesday the 18th of March at 7:30 pm in the cafeteria of the Louis Riel High School, which is located at 1665 Bearbrook Rd., Blackburn Hamlet. See you all there!GAGA Gardenershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09195624539893737003noreply@blogger.com