May 19, 2021 | L2T Processors Meet Up (Online)

May 19, 2021 | L2T Processors Meet Up (Online)

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Wednesday, May 19th | 7 - 8:30pm | Zoom In January we met with over a dozen local food processors —for industry updates and networking— and agreed that May would be a great time to reconnect. We had hoped to meet at the BX Cidery but alas, COVID is still very much with us. Before the nice weather and long days call you away from the computer, we hope that you will plan to join us, along with the Small Scale Food Processors Association, on Wednesday May 19th at 7-8:30pm. Join via Zoom from the comfort of your home for a jam-packed agenda, including: IntroductionsPresentation from Kristina Bouris of Feed BC - sneak preview of the new Value Chain Innovation ServiceOk/Shu listserv launch - for food processors across the Okanagan…
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Embracing Change in Challenging Times: 2021 BC Organic Conference

Embracing Change in Challenging Times: 2021 BC Organic Conference

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With so many twists and turns these days, it's always interesting to hear how organizations adapt their activities to keep up with the changing times. And, how they continue to grow and strengthen their networks in new and unexpected ways. The Certified Organic Associations of BC (COABC) is hosting its annual BC Organic Conference at the end of February. Typically, this event is an in-person gathering that brings together BC's organic community over a weekend of educational sessions, workshops, social events, and really great food (buffet style--remember those days?!). But, like so many other organizations, the COABC had to take a pause, regroup and carve out a new vision for this major event. After much pivoting and planning, the 2021 BC Organic Conference, which is happening on Feb 27 -…
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January 20, 2021 | Local Food Processors Gathering (Online)

January 20, 2021 | Local Food Processors Gathering (Online)

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Wednesday, January 20th | 7-8:30pm | Zoom Join us for a short presentation from the Salmon Arm Food Hub, hear updates from Land to Table and the Small Scale Food Processors Association (to be confirmed) and take some time to network with fellow processors from the comfort of your own home.  It has been some time since Land to Table has brought food processors together and with COVID changing the landscape of local food, we are sure that there is a lot to share and catch up on.  (This online gathering is also open to producers looking to venture into processing.) Agenda 6:45pmCoffee and a bicky - join us a bit early to get settled and start with a casual chat7pmWelcome and Introductions7:10pmPresentations - Salmon Arm Food Hub and Small…
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May 6, 2020 | Land to Table Zoom-Luck

May 6, 2020 | Land to Table Zoom-Luck

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May 6th, 2020 - Onlne You're Invited to the Land to Table Zoom-Luck Now, more than ever personal and community-scale food security is top of mind for everyone. We invite you to join us on May 6th, 7-8:30pm to explore together the opportunities that we might have now to build a more resilient and vibrant local food system.  So much has changed since we met in early February at the L2T 3rd annual forum – Bridging Gaps – Exploring Local Food Access in the North Okanagan.   This online Zoom-luck feels like a good next step in reconnecting within a new context. We are curious to learn what access to local food looks like, feels like, and means to you now and where you feel action is most needed?
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Feb. 8, 2020 | Bridging Gaps: Exploring Local Food Access in the North Okanagan

Feb. 8, 2020 | Bridging Gaps: Exploring Local Food Access in the North Okanagan

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Feb 8, 2020 - Splatsin Centre, Enderby BC What does food access mean in our region? How might we work together to increase access to healthy local food for all? Storytelling & Dialogue Join us at the Bridging Gaps: Exploring local food access in the North Okanagan forum as we build our understanding of the complex issue of improving access to healthy local food in our region. Even though we live in a region of diverse and productive foodlands, food access is impacted by a wide range of factors including: poverty, transportation, access to land for traditional hunting, fishing, and gathering, social isolation, and a lack of skills and knowledge. Questions we will explore during this day of dialogue include:  What would make local food more convenient? How do we…
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Speaker Bio’s for “Building Shared Understanding of Food Access” at the 3rd Annual Forum

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Land to Table's 3rd annual forum, Bridging Gaps: Exploring Local Food Access in the North Okanagan, will feature the following speakers in the "Building Shared Understanding of Food Access" session. Find out more about the event, agenda, and register here. Fresh Food in Schools: Melissa Jacobs, Teacher & Dawn Guenette, Seed to Plate Coordinator & Volunteer Dawn Guenette, also known as Gramma D at Kidston Elementary, has made cooking with kids an integral part of her life. Beginning with her career as an Early Childhood Educator she naturally took on the role of providing food for those in her care. It was part of the program from the start to ensure those she cared for were provided with good nutrition. She has brought her passion to elementary school cooking programs…
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