local food

Local and Organic Banquet

acornorganic — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 17:11:27 +0000

Titre secondaire:

Join the feast and celebrate local and organic farming!

Sa Nov 12

ville:

Dartmouth

Lieu:

Holiday Inn Halifax Harbourview

Adresse:

101 Wyse Rd.

Coût:

$30/ticket. Tax and gratuity included

le contact de l'organisatrice:

hannah@acornorganic.org

Lien de carte:

http://maps.google.ca/maps?client=safari&rls=en&oe=UTF-8&redir_esc=&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=holiday+inn&fb=1&gl=ca&hq=holiday+inn&hnear=0x4b5a211407dbfac1:0x666be3a6438b2ddc,Halifax,+NS&ei=d8myTrG6CsXZ0QGb16m9BA&sa=X&oi=local_group&ct=image&ved=0CBQQtgM

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Lien:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=139202672848452

The Atlantic Canadian Organic Regional Network (ACORN) will host its twelfth annual conference at the Holiday Inn Halifax Harbourview from November 11th to 13th, featuring

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ACORN Organic Conference

acornorganic — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:37:30 +0000

Titre secondaire:

Farms and Communities: Growing Together

Ve Nov 11

ville:

Halifax/Dartmouth

Lieu:

Holiday Inn Halifax Harbourview

Adresse:

101 Wyse Rd.

Coût:

various pass options as well as free events. Visit acornconference.org for details

le contact de l'organisatrice:

lucia@acornorganic.org

Lien de carte:

http://maps.google.ca/maps?client=safari&rls=en&oe=UTF-8&redir_esc=&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=holiday+inn+halifax+harbourview&fb=1&gl=ca&hq=holiday+inn+halifax+harbourview&hnear=0x4b5a211407dbfac1:0x666be3a6438b2ddc,Halifax,+NS&cid=0,0,1288834532324422384&ei=qrSyTsbgOKr50gHb36nLBA&sa=X&oi=local_result&ct=image&ved=0CCkQ_BI

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Lien:

http://acornconference.org

The Atlantic Canadian Organic Regional Network (ACORN) is pleased to announce that it will holding its twelfth annual Organic Conference and Trade Show at the Holiday Inn Halifax Harbourview, November 11 -13, 2011.

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Your Local Multinational

Louise Hanavan — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:48:15 +0000

Can the push for local food on campus challenge corporate control?

The Nova Scotia Agricultural College (NSAC) - a campus surrounded by farmland and full of experts on food production - feeds students, faculty, and staff produce from thousands of miles away.

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Alt 101: HFX Guide to Food Gathering

Sebastien — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:47:38 +0000

Titre secondaire:

Presented by Kings Alternative Food Cooperative Association (KAFCA)

Sa Sep 11

ville:

Halifax

Lieu:

Halifax Seaport Farmers' Market

Adresse:

Pier 20, Marginal Rd

Coût:

free

le contact de l'organisatrice:

info@nspirg.org

Lien:

alt101.ckdu.ca

This tour will give students a firsthand look at some of the wonderful local and organic food options that Halifax has to offer. We will begin at the Halifax Farmer's Market, then head to different businesses in the Halifax community.

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Farmer's Lockout; Sour Milk?

JustinL — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 23:19:22 +0000

Members of CEP local 40N say they were locked out, their employer says they're on strike. Which is it?

“We achieved a tentative agreement in the wee hours of the morning.” Said Kim Power, national representative for the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada, the union that represents Farmer’s dairy employees.

The previous day, the tone was much different.

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Peasants Day protest feeds for free

HBeaumont — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:14:59 +0000

On Saturday, April 17, local food lovers held a peaceful protest on the Halifax Commons to oppose corporate control of food. Organizers encouraged attendees to buy local and grow their own produce. The protest was held in solidarity of the upcoming G8 protests on April 25 and 26.