My name is Shannon, and I’m the 2009 summer practicum student at the Renfrew Collingwood Food Security Institute. I am thrilled to be part of the exciting happenings at the Food Security Institute, as food security and sustainability have been passions of mine for many years.
I will be working with Stephanie Lim, the Food Security Coordinator, on several interesting projects. We invite you to get involved with the Institute by attending an event or a workshop, volunteering, or in any other way you would like. If you would like to share your thoughts about food security in our community, you have questions, or you have an idea for an event or project, please do contact me at rcfsiintern@cnh.bc.ca
Food and Culture Stories from Seniors and Community Cookbook Project
Collingwood Neighbourhood House will be publishing a cookbook later this year, composed of recipes from our community kitchen, family recipes donated by community members, and recipes from the trading post at our upcoming summer markets.
We would also like to include in the cookbook food-related stories from seniors in the Collingwood community. Stories could be on a wide variety of topics. For example, how is the food system different now compared to when the senior was young? What kinds of foods are eaten in their culture for different holidays? Did the senior grow up on a farm? Do they garden? Maybe they worked in a restaurant?
If you know a Collingwood senior who would like to share their food-related stories, opinions, thoughts or anecdotes in our cookbook, please contact me at rcfsiintern@cnh.bc.ca I will be conducting interviews with seniors throughout the summer, at a time and location convenient for them (seniors do not need to submit a written story). If a senior would like to be interviewed in a language other than English, I can bring a translator. If a senior would prefer to submit a written story, that is great too!
Rooftop Garden
Thanks to the dedicated efforts of the Rooftop Garden Leadership Team, the rooftop garden at Collingwood Neighbourhood House is currently in full bloom, with a variety of vegetables, fruits, herbs, edible flowers, and medicinal and ceremonial plants. Food grown in the rooftop garden is used in various meal programs at CNH, which serve seniors, families with young children, youth, and homeless people in the Renfrew Collingwood community.
Every week throughout the summer, we will be having a drop-in gardening party on Tuesday from 1 to 3 pm. Please feel free to come out and join us on the rooftop garden. Everyone is welcome, and no gardening experience is necessary. This is a great chance to learn how to garden, meet your neighbours, enjoy the sunshine, and help to grow food to share with your community. If you would like to volunteer in the garden at other times, or you have any questions, please contact me at rcfsiintern@cnh.bc.ca
Collingwood Multicultural Summer Markets
For five consecutive Sundays (July 26th to August 23rd), CNH will be hosting a multicultural farmers’ market on Vanness Avenue, adjacent to Joyce Skytrain Station. The market will feature fruits and vegetables from local farmers and gardeners, with an emphasis on foods from diverse cultures and cuisines. There will also be a spice vendors’ market, local artisans and performers, and a recipe trading post. At the recipe trading post, community members can swap recipes with their neighbours, and perhaps learn to prepare some new types of foods. We are seeking volunteers for all areas of the market, including the recipe trading post. Volunteering at the market is a great way to meet people, try new cuisines, and support your community. To volunteer, please contact me at rcfsiintern@cnh.bc.ca
Blackberry Festival
The annual Blackberry Festival will be on Saturday, August 29th. This festival celebrates the tastiness of the Himalayan Blackberry, while also raising awareness about the environmental effects of this invasive species. Events leading up to the festival include a berry picking day in the Renfrew Ravine, and a blackberry jam making workshop. The festival will feature blackberry jam, juice and baked treats, and music, crafts, games, and information. If you would like to volunteer for the Blackberry Festival, or would like to participate in berry picking or jam making, please contact me at rcfsiintern@cnh.bc.ca
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