COMMUNITY GARDENS: Conserving Water while Gardening
Alberta is no stranger to dry springs and summers. This video provides some important lessons we can apply in Ontario.
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Food Thoughts
A source for information on Food Banks, Community Meal Programs, Community Gardens, and good food information
519-376-1560
WELCOME TO FOOD THOUGHTS
A place for those dedicated to and interested in, solving the Food Insecurity Needs of Bruce Grey. Food Insecurity is a symptom of poverty and the lack of affordable (geared to income) and safe housing.
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COMMUNITY GARDENS: Secrets to Watering Your Vegetables
Learn the secret tips to making sure that all of the water you put on your plants is used and not wasted.
FUN FOOD FACT: Keeping Strawberries Fresher
Learn how to keep your strawberries fresher longer and enjoy locally grown berries.
FOOD ORGANIZATION PROFILE: Riverstone
Simona working (and laughing) with Lydia Dyck from Riverstone. Working with Elephant Thoughts they are part of a very exciting new project.
VOLUNTEER ON-BOARDING
Volunteers are the life blood of many food organizations, when bringing a new person on-board, making them feel comfortable is key.
BACKGROUNDER: Harm Reduction for Opioids
The opioid crisis is not limited to low-income Canadians. Opioids threaten people from all demographics and all backgrounds.
FUN FOOD FACT: Wajopi
A traditional recipe from the indigenous people of North Turtle Island.
FUN FOOD FACT: Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie
Allrecipes shows everyone how to make an awesome early summer treat with two of our favorite spring products.
FOOD ORGANIZATION PROFILE: St. Vincent de Paul Hanover
A small group of about 10 volunteers, St Vincent de Paul in Hanover have been serving their community for more than 30 years
BACKGROUNDER: Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO)
This organization is a great resource for anyone that has a legal question. Checkout this short video that outlines their "Steps to...
BACKGROUNDER: Grey-Bruce Community Legal Clinic
The staff at the GBCLC work tireously on behalf of their clients. This presentation was done by Rebecca Holton on May 28th, 2021 and is...
COMMUNITY GARDENS: Safety first
Making sure volunteers are "safe" is one of our most important jobs. This is a great garden safety video for students by students.
FOOD ORGANIZATION CLIENTS - Canada's working poor
People who use food banks and meal programs aren't always who you expect. Skyrocketing housing is driving more people into poverty.
FUN FOOD FACT: Dandelions ... who knew
Dandelions are much more than they seem, they may be the most unappreciated plant in your neighbourhood. Check out this video from...
COMMUNITY PROFILE: 211 Helping Communities
Everyone knows if you have an emergency, call 911. Everyone should know that if you have a question, call 211. Information on government...
FOODBANKS & MEAL PROGRAMS: Keeping food cold in the hot weather of summer
This post from "50 Campfires" shows 7 Ways to Keep Your Cooler CRAZY Cold. While written for summer campers, this video is also very...
COMMUNITY STIGMA - Not in my backyard.
I'M IN FAVOUR OF LOW-INCOME HOUSING ... just not in my neighbourhood.
COMMUNITY GARDENS - GROW POTATOES ANYWHERE
Potatoes are a versatile vegetable that can be grown almost anywhere.
FUN FOOD: Growing and cooking with Rhubarb
Rhubarb so easy to grow, so many recipes to try.
THE LABELS WE CARRY - Overcoming Stigma and Bias
If you can only ever watch one video on this website ... watch this one!
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