What's Happening in December!

It seems like this year is flying by! We, at Burnaby Food First, wish all in our community the best during the holiday season! As well as taking the time to enjoy a home cooked meal with local ingredients. 



Now let's see what is happening around town!



New Westminster Market Day - Dec. 5 & 19



After spending time at the Anvil Centre, why not head up to 5th and Belmont to check out the Winter Farmers Market!



There will be up to 40 vendors offering fresh local produce, prepared
foods and handmade crafts as well as delicious food trucks.



Saturday Dec. 5 & 19

11:00 am to 3:00 pm

5th and Belmont Street, New Westminster



More information: http://rcfm.ca/event/dec-5th-market-day/ 



Vancouver Winter Farmer's Market - Dec. 5, 12 & 19



Every Saturday in December, except Dec. 26th

10:00 am to 2:00 pm

4601 Ontario Street, Vancouver



More information: http://markets.bcfarmersmarket.org/market/vancouver-winter-farmers-market

 



Homesteader's Emporium December Events



Monday Dec. 7th: Holiday Canning (food gifts) - cost: $80



Tuesday Dec. 15th: Natural Skincare Essentials (skin care gifts) - cost: $40



To buy tickets, visit: http://www.homesteadjunction.ca/collections/event-tickets



Support UBC Farms and Forestry Undergraduate Society - Buy a Christmas Tree - Dec. 11 & 12



Friday, December 11� 11:30-4:30pm

Saturday, December 12� 10:00-4:30pm



First come, first served! Cash only.



Both live potted trees and u-cut trees
will be available. Proceeds will help support the FUS (Forestry
Undergraduate Society) and a portion will also be donated to the UBC Farm and Forests Without Borders. 



For information, visit: http://xmastrees.forestry.ubc.ca/ 



SFU's Philosophers' Caf� Water Issues in an Era of Climate Change - Dec. 17



Thursday Dec. 17th at 7:00 pm

Vancouver Public Library (Mount Pleasant branch), Multipurpose room 1, 1 Kingsway

Cost is free.



Join Dr. John Irwin in this talk about being water efficient as possible. 



More information: http://www.sfu.ca/continuing-studies/events/2015/12/water-issues-in-an-era-of-climate-change.html



Christmas Gift Ideas

With Christmas fast approaching, why not show your support for local community programs!



2016! Get Your Edible Garden Project Calendars



Ok,
the new year is coming up real fast and what a great way to give the
gardener a great planning resource! The cost is $18.50 and monies raised
support the North Shore Neighbourhood House's Edible Garden Project.



Buy your calendar at: http://ediblegardenproject.com/2016-calendar-shop/



Hastings Sunrise Cookbook



Hastings Sunrise Cooks is a local community engagement project
celebrating the neighbourhood's food and drink, community spirit, and
love for all things green. Recipes from local restaurants, cafes and
delis. A awesome gift for the cook in your life!



More information: http://hastingssunrisecooks.bigcartel.com/product/hastings-sunrise-cooks-cookbook



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If you have a farming/gardening/food security event that you would like to share, please email us with the information to: burnabyfoodfirst@gmail.com. We would be happy to share your events on our blog!

What's Happening in November!

Happy Halloween! It's a night of sugary treats and yummy sweets...speaking of which, once you get your fill of refined sugar, consider alternative sweets!



November 16th - Learn how to create delicious and healthy raw desserts without refined sugar, dairy, eggs or flour! Yummy tastings included! By purchasing tickets, you will be supporting our work in delivering cooking and gardening workshops and programs to those who live, work and play in the City of Burnaby!



Tickets can be purchased through
Eventbrite at http://naturalsweetness.eventbrite.ca
or by calling (604) 294-7421.



Now, lets check out what is happening locally in November!



Winter Farmer's Market: Royal City & Vancouver



Now that Burnaby Farmer's Market has ended for the 2015 season...Check out the Royal City's Farmer's Markets.

Saturday: 11:00am-3:00pm(Winter)

When: November to April (first and third Saturdays of the month)



Also, Vancouver's Winter Farmer's market at Nat Bailey Stadium: http://eatlocal.org/markets/winter-market/ - Every Saturday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm from November 7, 2015 to April 23, 2016.



Homesteader's Emporium Workshops



With Christmas fast approaching, now is the time to get started on homemade gifts.



For all you interested DIYers, check out some of the wonderful workshops that is offered in November and December (leading up to Christmas) where you can make and give homemade gifts!



Website: http://www.homesteadersemporium.ca/ - some workshops may be sold out!



Burnaby Library Talks: Agricultural Roots - Nov. 4th



Join local historian Eric Damer of the Burnaby Village Museum for a presentation and an
illustrated talk on the history and development of farming and food
production in Burnaby.



Location: Tommy Douglas Library, 7311 Kingsway, Burnaby



More information and registration (it's free): http://www.bpl.bc.ca/events/burnabys-agricultural-roots

 

Vancouver Food Bank: Get Into Canning this Fall! - Nov.4th

When: Wednesday, November 4, 2015 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Location: 1150 Raymur Avenue

It's fall and the perfect time to find
out if you are interested in canning. Join the Greater Vancouver Food Bank for a fantastic taster
session offering you the opportunity to learn how to make your own jams
and jellies! 

 

Learn the basic techniques, get some practical experience and find out if canning really is for you and your family.

Participants will also be able to take home a jar of preserves.

Cost: $15.00

For more information and to register, please contact Lisa Bouwmeester at LisaB@foodbank.bc.ca or (604) 216-3073.

Il Mercato Italian Night Market - Nov. 20th

This market brings together the tastes of Italy with fresh produce grown
locally, in addition to delicious food prepared by Il Centro's chef and
handmade products from local artisans.

It offers a taste of Italian
cuisine and music featuring the classic mandolin and accordion. There
will also be children's activities provided by the centre's Italian
school teachers.

More information: http://italianculturalcentre.ca/blog/events/mercato-italian-market-7/

When: Friday November 20th

Time: 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Location: Italian Cultural Centre,
3075 Slocan, Vancouver



UBC Farm's Workshop - Grow Your Own Mushrooms at Home for Food & Medicine - Nov. 21st



Join Danielle Stevenson in this morning workshop that will cover some of the many ways you can grow mushrooms at your home or
apartment and highlight ways you can make use of household waste as a
food source for your mushrooms!



This is suitable for beginners to
mushroom cultivation, and for those who have tried without success to
grow mushrooms. Each participant will leave with a grow kit of a
delicious edible or medicinal mushroom and detailed instructions on
care.



Where: UBC Farm, 3461 Ross Drive, Vancouver, BC, Map

When: Saturday November 21, 2015

Time: 9:30 am to 12:00 noon

Cost: $58.00 + taxes

More information or to register: http://www.calendar.events.ubc.ca:80/s/6Yz



UBC Farm's Workshop - Mushroom Companions to the Garden, Orchard and Farm - Nov. 21st



Join Danielle Stevenson in an afternoon workshop on growing many delicious and medicinal mushrooms amidst your veggies, berries, bushes and trees- increasing your
home-grown nutrition and boosting soil and plant ecosystem health.
Mushrooms can also be grown in shadier areas where other types of
growing are limited, and be used to filter runoff from chicken coops, or
digest household and pet waste.



Learn how to assess your site for
the best spots to incorporate fungi, and then learn hands-on how to
make mushroom beds, logs, pathways, companion plant mushrooms within
your veggie beds, and add beneficial mycorhizal fungi to your site.



Where: UBC Farm, 3461 Ross Drive, Vancouver, BC, Map

When: Saturday November 21, 2015

Time: 1:30 am to 4:30 pm

Cost: $47.00 + taxes

More information or to register: http://www.calendar.events.ubc.ca:80/s/6YA

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Don't forget to check back on our website for our gardening or cooking
workshops. We have some great workshops in the works and events will be
posted shortly!



If you have a farming/gardening/food security event that you would like to share, please email us with the information to: burnabyfoodfirst@gmail.com. We would be happy to share your events on our blog!