BC wild fisheries provide a bounty of values to coastal communities and Canadians. Our Pacific fisheries are a critical source of local healthy food, a key contributor to our economy, a provider of jobs, a connector to nature, and for the many communities along our BC coast, a foundation of our … [Read more...]
Ontario Youth on Garden education, here and in Africa
In May of 2014, the Slow Food Perth County convivium launched a Youth Booth at their Slow Food Market. The idea behind the booth is to give practical experience in growing and marketing food that is local, free of synthetic pesticides and yummy to eat. The Youth Booth has been using Market fare for … [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...]
Pickled Wild Chanterelles Recipe
Automn rhymes with mushrooms and mushroom foraging, so here is a recipe for Pickled Wild Chanterelles offered by Oliver Kienast, of Wild Mountain Dinners in our Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands Convivium. The idea is to have the brine mimic the forest. 1-2 cups wild chanterelles, cleaned … [Read more...]
Congrès général de Slow Food Montréal
Cher amis et membres de Slow Food Montréal, Nous vous invitons à vous joindre à nous au Congrès général de Slow Food Montréal où, en plus d’activités et découvertes gourmandes, sera discuté l’avenir du mouvement Slow Food à Montréal pour les cinq prochaines années. C’est, à notre … [Read more...]
Slow Food Edmonton: Preserved Fruits and Pickles this Fall!
Back to our Prairie Roots and Fruits! Johwanna Alleyne offered two canning bee workshops this fall and both were big hits! … [Read more...]
What are you Preserving this Winter and Lacy’s Wicked Fresh Salsa!
Send us a photo of what you are canning and preserving this fall and we will post them in a collage! [More...] Slow Food Canada wants to peek into your Canadian kitchens this fall to see what you are preserving for the Winter, particularly any traditional regional recipes that have been handed … [Read more...]
Yes, we can, CANADA!
Canadian Event celebrating preserving! … [Read more...]