Last month, we had the pleasure of nominating a new convivium leader for Acadia University, Jill Conrod. Below you’ll find a little text that Jill sent us to present herself. Would you like to know more about your convivium leaders? If so, let us know! My name is Jill Conrod and I … [Read more...]
A very lively school garden in Sooke, BC
By Brooke Fader In 2004, we planted a school garden at the high school in Sooke. We had help from our friends at Farm Folk/City Folk and the Feast of Fields fundraiser, along with local businesses and an army of local gardeners. Chef Pia Carroll ran the celebrated culinary arts … [Read more...]
2015 Slow Fish Dinner in Thompson Okanagan
Slow Food Thompson Okanagan held its 2015 Slow Fish dinner on January 19 at Codfathers Seafood in Kelowna, BC. The dinner was family-style, with all fish courses themed on “snout to tail” or “snout to fin” eating. “All dishes were fantastic and it was a great turnout, with lots of chefs from Kelowna … [Read more...]
The Slow Wine 2015 tour stops in Montreal in February
On February 4th, Montreal joins the North-American Tour of the Slow Wine Guide 2015. The event will provide the participants the opportunity to meet 35 Italian wine producers, private importation agencies and local wine makers and to taste their products. This event marks the first ever Canadian … [Read more...]
Terra Madre St-Laurent April 22-26 2015
SAVE THE DATE! April 22-26, Slow Food Montréal will be hosting the 10th National Meeting of Slow Food in Canada convivia. The event will be held simultaneously with Terra Madre St-Lawrence, the first ever regional Terra Madre meeting of food communities organized by Slow Food in our … [Read more...]
The Crazy Morel Picker – A Poem
This poem is by Larry Moran, a morel picker member of the Thompson Okanagan convivium. He wrote it during the 2014 season up in the Yukon. I’m known as a crazy morel picker I search the forest fires from last year My list of maps grows ever thicker In the hunt of the … [Read more...]
Test your farming skills online!
Do you know www.thefamilyfarmer.com? We have been told about this great website that is actually an interactive farm game where you get to play the farmer and build your own farm. The interactive game also includes videos from the Canadian documentary The Family Farm, a film that focuses … [Read more...]
2015 “Likes” for 2015!
The Slow Food in Canada Facebook page has reached 2000 “likes” this January, and we even reached 2015 fans, what a great way to begin the year 2015! Thank you very much for your love and support and we wish you all a very Happy (and Slow!) Year 2015. … [Read more...]
A Feast of Fields Video for Slow Food Calgary
By Janet Henderson We are proud to present you the 2014 Slow Food Calgary Feast of Fields video produced by Alberta Culinary Tourism Alliance & Two Words Productions. http://vimeo.com/114208649 Each year at Slow Food Calgary's Feast of Fields, people gather for Calgary's most authentic … [Read more...]
Nova Scotia Celebrates Terra Madre Day with an Ark of Taste Dinner
Slow Food Nova Scotia celebrated 2014’s Terra Madre Day with a joyous dinner celebrating Ark of Taste Foods at Lion and Bright in Halifax, Nova Scotia on December 10th. Co-Leader of SFNS Sean Gallagher, proprietor of L&B, welcomed dozens of Slow Food members for a four course meal which included … [Read more...]
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