http://sudbury.mediacoop.ca/old/taxonomy/term/1271/0 en http://sudbury.mediacoop.ca/story/growing-food-cultivating-community/17271 <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://sudbury.mediacoop.ca/sites/mediacoop.ca/files2/mc/imagecache/page450/larson_food_1.jpg" alt="" title="Glenda Forward is the membership coordinator of the St. Anne Road Community Garden. (Photo by Larson Heinonen)" width="450" height="300" class="imagecache imagecache-page450 imagecache-default imagecache-page450_default"/> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <img src="http://sudbury.mediacoop.ca/sites/mediacoop.ca/files2/mc/imagecache/page450/larson_food_2.jpg" alt="" title="“We recognize that it is important to hear all perspectives and understand that we can learn and grow through our relationships.” (Photo by Larson Heinonen)" width="450" height="300" class="imagecache imagecache-page450 imagecache-default imagecache-page450_default"/> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://sudbury.mediacoop.ca/sites/mediacoop.ca/files2/mc/imagecache/page450/larson_food_3.jpg" alt="" title="Community gardens embrace an understanding that having access to basic healthy food is a human right. (Photo by Larson Heinonen)" width="450" height="300" class="imagecache imagecache-page450 imagecache-default imagecache-page450_default"/> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <img src="http://sudbury.mediacoop.ca/sites/mediacoop.ca/files2/mc/imagecache/page450/larson_food_4.jpg" alt="" title="There is a concern about the fact that only a small portion of society can access good food. For those who are marginalized or living on social assistance, accessing healthy food is near impossible. (Photo by Larson Heinonen)" width="450" height="300" class="imagecache imagecache-page450 imagecache-default imagecache-page450_default"/> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://sudbury.mediacoop.ca/sites/mediacoop.ca/files2/mc/imagecache/page450/larson_food_5.jpg" alt="" title="“Sharing the food is one of the best ways to connect with people and the community. Food is such a grounding way to get to know each other.” (Photo by Larson Heinonen)" width="450" height="300" class="imagecache imagecache-page450 imagecache-default imagecache-page450_default"/> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <img src="http://sudbury.mediacoop.ca/sites/mediacoop.ca/files2/mc/imagecache/page450/larson_food_6.jpg" alt="" title="“We can choose to eat differently and buy differently.” (Photo by Larson Heinonen)" width="450" height="300" class="imagecache imagecache-page450 imagecache-default imagecache-page450_default"/> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://sudbury.mediacoop.ca/sites/mediacoop.ca/files2/mc/imagecache/page450/larson_food_7.jpg" alt="" title="“You can take and hour and garden and your thoughts will just roll and flow away, it’s so relaxing and magical. We hear it all the time from our members, it is great energy.” (Photo by Larson Heinonen)" width="450" height="300" class="imagecache imagecache-page450 imagecache-default imagecache-page450_default"/> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <img src="http://sudbury.mediacoop.ca/sites/mediacoop.ca/files2/mc/imagecache/page450/larson_food_8.jpg" alt="" title="“All are welcome! It’s a lovely haven, especially downtown where there is not a lot of green space” (Photo by Larson Heinonen)" width="450" height="300" class="imagecache imagecache-page450 imagecache-default imagecache-page450_default"/> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://sudbury.mediacoop.ca/sites/mediacoop.ca/files2/mc/imagecache/page450/larson_food_9.jpg" alt="" title="“We need you to respect that it is our garden and we would really appreciate to have the opportunity to use that food and share it the way we want to share it. We just ask for respect.” (Photo by Larson Heinonen)" width="450" height="300" class="imagecache imagecache-page450 imagecache-default imagecache-page450_default"/> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <img src="http://sudbury.mediacoop.ca/sites/mediacoop.ca/files2/mc/imagecache/page450/larson_food_10.jpg" alt="" title="“We believe that gardening in this way is a form of social activism. When you make the choice to garden and buy local, you are making a choice to not depend on mass suppliers of food. That is social activism.” (Photo by Larson Heinonen)" width="450" height="300" class="imagecache imagecache-page450 imagecache-default imagecache-page450_default"/> </div> </div> </div> <p>Spring is in the air. The sun is shining and the scent of new earth and awakened lakes sweeps through the wind, bringing a promise of renewal and growth. In this spirit of planting new seeds, I met with Glenda Forward, the membership coordinator of the St.</p> <p><a href="http://sudbury.mediacoop.ca/story/growing-food-cultivating-community/17271" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://sudbury.mediacoop.ca/story/growing-food-cultivating-community/17271#comments Lara Longo Environment Food community Food Politics sudbury Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:04:48 +0000 grassrootssudburymedia 17271 at http://sudbury.mediacoop.ca http://www.mediacoop.ca/story/planning-committee-supports-local-food/16662 <div class="field field-type-text field-field-subhead"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Planners and activists join forces for change </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://sudbury.mediacoop.ca/sites/mediacoop.ca/files2/mc/imagecache/page450/local_food_and_offical_plan_rivest_and_dutrisac_1.jpg" alt="" title="1. City councillors generally showed support for local food production including Ward 4 Coun. Evelyn Dutrisac and Ward 6 Coun. Andre Rivest, but Rivest said allowing chicken raising in city backyards could be a problem for some residents. Photo by Bill Bradley." width="450" height="481" class="imagecache imagecache-page450 imagecache-default imagecache-page450_default"/> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <img src="http://sudbury.mediacoop.ca/sites/mediacoop.ca/files2/mc/imagecache/page450/local_food_and_offical_plan_peggy_baillie_2.jpg" alt="" title="2. Peggy Baillie, manager of Eat Local Sudbury Co-operative, said the city has a long way to go to meeting much of its food supply locally but a lot had been accomplished by non-profits like her co-operative store on Larch Street. Photo by Bill Bradley." width="450" height="300" class="imagecache imagecache-page450 imagecache-default imagecache-page450_default"/> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://sudbury.mediacoop.ca/sites/mediacoop.ca/files2/mc/imagecache/page450/local_food_and_offical_plan_kris_lonston_3.jpg" alt="" title="3. Kris Longston, senior city planner, made an information only presentation to the city planning committee March 4, 2013 on the need to include highlighting local food systems including urban food production into the city`s new Official plan. Photo by Bill Bradley." width="450" height="300" class="imagecache imagecache-page450 imagecache-default imagecache-page450_default"/> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <img src="http://sudbury.mediacoop.ca/sites/mediacoop.ca/files2/mc/imagecache/page450/local_food_and_official_plan_seedy_sunday_5.jpg" alt="" title="4. Many city residents turned out for the fourth annual Seedy Sunday March 3 at the Parkside Centre downtown to get their seeds for the upcoming gardening season. Shown are two organizers, Alice Haasdyk and Tamara Gagnon, at the seed exchange table. Organizers said the turnout was heavier than even last year and that more residents are gardening these days if the numbers at Seedy Sunday were any indication of gardening interest. Photo by Bill Bradley." width="450" height="300" class="imagecache imagecache-page450 imagecache-default imagecache-page450_default"/> </div> </div> </div> <p></p><p><a href="http://www.mediacoop.ca/story/planning-committee-supports-local-food/16662" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.mediacoop.ca/story/planning-committee-supports-local-food/16662#comments Bill Bradley Environment Food Food Politics local food sudbury Sudbury Thu, 07 Mar 2013 19:11:43 +0000 grassrootssudburymedia 16662 at http://sudbury.mediacoop.ca