Photo from Tesco

This week come on down to one of our Community Food Markets and look for Green Peppers! Listen to them sizzle when creating food favorites like fajitas or tacos! Yum.

Here’s what to expect at the market:

• Bananas (Guat/ Ecu / Mex & Organic)
• Apples Honey Crisp (BC)
• Oranges Navel (Calif)
• Avocadoes Hass (Mex)
• Grapefruit (Texas)
• Red Potatoes (BC)
• Green Peppers (BC)
• Yellow Onions (Wash)
• Carrots (CA/WA)
• Bok Choy (Calif)

Come on down to this Saturday’s Community Food Market locations to stock up on fresh fruits and veggies! We will be at Cedar Cottage Neighbourhood House from 10:00am to 11:00 am, and Kensington Community Centre from 1:00pm to 2:00pm. Take a look at our Community Food Market locations for more info on how to find us.

See you this Saturday!

*As always, produce lists are subject to change. Thank you for your understanding.

Photo from Care2

We have Butternut Squash at the market this week! Enjoy as a sweet and tasty soup or as a roasted side this week! Don’t forget that the seeds are edible too, a quick toast in the oven will make them crispy. Add olive oil and your favorite seasoning. Mine is chili powder.

Here’s what to expect at the market:

• Bananas (Guat/ Ecu / Mex & Organic)
• Apples Honey Crisp (BC)
• Oranges Navel (Calif)
• Avocadoes Hass (Mex)
• Beets (BC)
• Butternut Squash (BC)
• Cucumbers (BC)
• Yellow Onions (Wash)
• Carrots (CA/WA)
• Bok Choy (Calif)

Come on down to this Saturday’s Community Food Market locations to stock up on fresh fruits and veggies! We will be at Cedar Cottage Neighbourhood House from 10:00am to 11:00 am, and Kensington Community Centre from 1:00pm to 2:00pm. Take a look at our Community Food Market locations for more info on how to find us.

See you this Saturday!

*As always, produce lists are subject to change. Thank you for your understanding.

Interested in seed security in your community? Want to learn how to save seeds and join in a growing community of people wanting to share their knowledge, their passions, and their seeds? The Cedar Cottage Food Network, in partnership with the Vancouver Public Library – Kensington branch has teamed up for the second season of our seed saving group in Cedar Cottage.

At our 6th seed savers meet-up, we’ll harvest the rest of our seeds at Kingcrest, clean up the bed and plant some garlic! This also functions as an ongoing seed swap so bring your extra seeds and seedlings to share with the community.

Saturday October 20th, 11am-1pm at Kensington Library and Kingcrest Community Garden.

No previous experience needed, and no garden needed!

Facebook post here

November 17th will be out last meet up of the season and we will be screening Seed: the Untold Story, watch the trailer below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmaZPXMd9BM

This event takes place on unceded and occupied Coast Salish territory, specifically that of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), and mi ce:p kʷətxʷiləm (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

This will be the last work party at Copley Orchard work party this year and we will spend it preparing the orchard for the coming winter months. Work will include compost turning, pruning and finishing lasagna mulch on the native plant bed. Come celebrate the wonderful growing season we’ve had!

Check out the Facebook event here
—> Prior to this workshop (10am – 11:30am) there will be a work party for Copley Orchard which everyone is welcome to attend. Come learn what the orchard it all about and meet some wonderful gardening neighbours! There will be a potluck lunch beginning at 1pm for all orchard members and workshop participants.

Accessibility: ** This workshop will be at the Copley Community Orchard. Major paths are accessible, but much of the terrain is not. ***

For more information please contact ccfneducation@gmail.com

Interested in working with us? Check out our job posting for more information

Hello! The apples are getting very ready, so we are shifting the harvest day to Sunday, September 23rd from 10am-2pm.

***Note the date change, previously this was taking place on Sept 29th and Oct 13th. Now it’s all in one day!****

Come on out to help harvest the apples, press juice, and take home apples in apple and juice form! If you can, bring bags to take home apples, and jars to take home juice.

Picking and Pressing : 10am-1pm
Potluck (bring your own dish and cutlery): 1-2pm

Facebook event is here

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Accessibility: ** This workshop will be at the Copley Community Orchard. Major paths are accessible, but much of the terrain is not

This event takes place on unceded and occupied Coast Salish territory, specifically that of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), and mi ce:p kʷətxʷiləm (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

This event takes place on unceded and occupied Coast Salish territory, specifically that of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), and mi ce:p kʷətxʷiləm (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

As a part of this months Copley Orchard work party, Cedar Cottage Food Network will facilitate a workshop on Wild edible and medicinal plants in the garden and together we will lasagna mulch a bed to prepare for planting a native plant garden next spring.

—> Prior to this workshop (10am – 11:30am) there will be a work party for Copley Orchard which everyone is welcome to attend. Come learn what the orchard it all about and meet some wonderful gardening neighbours! There will be a potluck lunch beginning at 1pm for all orchard members and workshop participants.

Facebook event is here

Accessibility: ** This workshop will be at the Copley Community Orchard. Major paths are accessible, but much of the terrain is not. ***

For more information please contact ccfneducation@gmail.com

This event takes place on unceded and occupied Coast Salish territory, specifically that of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), and mi ce:p kʷətxʷiləm (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

We need your help with tending the garden! We’ll be weeding, planting and sharing knowledge together. Participate in tea tasting and learn about local native, medicinal plants.

The garden was created in September 2017 for the Wild Salmon Caravan and was built to provide space for our urban communities to access traditional medicine plants of the Coast Salish Peoples, while also creating a space of sanctuary and healing.

* All Experience Levels & Ages Welcome
* Wheelchair Accessible
* Food & Drink Provided

Special Thanks to Lori Snyder and the Renfrew-Collingwood Permaculture students for contributing new plants to the garden.

Facebook event here

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***Accessibility notes: The Trout Lake Community Centre is within a short walking distance and includes wheel chair accessible and gender neutral washrooms. All pathways are wheel chair accessible and terrain is level. There will be some heavy lifting and tough work, but all bodies are welcome to participate in any way they can.