UPCOMING EVENTS

Food Policy Council Planning meeting at Old Orchard Inn, Greenwich, January 17, 10 am - 3 pm

Date: January 17, 2009

Location: Old Orchard Inn, Greenwich

Time: 10am- 3:15pm

Register: lbest@ns.sympatico.ca

Goals:

Through structured reflection and participatory dialogue, participants will build a common understanding of, and shared commitment to the creation of a Food Policy Council in Nova Scotia.

Facilitators, Panellists, Speakers:

           Bill Carr, Corrie Melanson, Janet Rhymes, Dr. Edith Callaghan, Linda Best, Michelle Amero,

Dr. Patty Williams, Richard Melvin, Gary Morton

Objectives: By the end of the day, participants will:

1)      Have a thorough understanding of what a Food Policy Council is, and what it can accomplish

2)     Map the stakeholders of food security in NS

3)     Reach a consensus on strategic next steps, and general structure of a FPC

4)     Identify their personal commitment to the next steps

The planning meeting will:

5)      Increase public awareness of food security through media coverage

         Agenda

Time

 

10:00 - 11:00

Welcome and introductions                  

11:00 - 11:15

What Came Out of the Food Summit?     

11:15 - 12:05

Setting the Stage - Food for the Future - Panel Discussion

12:05 - 12:30

Mapping the Food Landscape

12:30 –1:15

LUNCH

01:15- 01:45

Overview of Food Policy Councils

01:45 - 03:00

Action planning and Next Steps

03:00 - 3:15

Wrap up and close

 

 





 April Flavours Dinner

3723

Old Orchard Inn, Greenwich, Wednesday, April 29th


Presented by the Farmers, Wine Makers, and Chefs of NS, The Arthur Irving Academy for the Environment at Acadia University and Chartwells, Gaspereau Wineyards, Friends of Agriculture in NS, Spirit Nova Scotia, Select Nova Scotia, Taste of Nova Scotia, Food Action Committee of the Ecology Action Centre, Kings County Federation of Agriculture, Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture, Organic Council of Nova Scotia, and other Farm, Food, Dandelion Community Credit Cooperative

 The food and wine of Nova Scotia prepared for you by local Chefs

What does a great local feast look, taste, and sound like in April in Nova Scotia? Artisanal cheeses, breads, and sausages, roasts and stews and root vegetables, local greenhouse produce, pickles and preserves of every description, fruit and other desserts, and of course, libations from our great local wineries. Learn about the challenges and rewards of farming in Nova Scotia and listen to wonderful music presented by local musicians while you savour incredible flavours.

Chefs:

Susan Carroll - Paddy & Rosie’s, Nalom Clark – Little Asian, Joe Gillis – Old Orchard Inn, Michael Howell – Tempest, Elke Huber – Harbourville Schnitzelhaus, Sean Laceby – Blomidon Inn, Margie Lamb – Meadowbrook Catering, Jason Lynch – LeCaveau, Mike McKinnon – Chartwells Acadia, Sanja Pahole – Pizzazz, Jeanita Rand – Foxhill Cheese, Steve Riley – Between The Bushes, Peter Welton – Port Pub & Bistro, Just Us Coffee Roasters Co-op

Beverages:

Gaspereau Vinyards, Grand Pre Wines, l'Acadie Vinyards,

Jost Vinyards, St. Famille Wines, Tideview Cider, Sea Level Brewery

 

Nalom Clark

 

Little Asian Catering

Kentville

Asian spring rolls

Pork tenderloin - Meadowbrook Market, Vegetables - Glad Gardens

Margie Lamb

Meadowbrook Market

Kentville

Meadowbrook Apple Sausage with Maple Sweet and Sour Sauce

Honey Garlic & Chive Goat Cheese Sausage  Balls 

Omega pork -Meadowbrook farm, Apples -Triple B Orchards or Noggins Corner Farm, Apple Juice - Great Valley Juices, Granulated Maple Sugar - Acadian Maple Products,  Apple Cider Vinegar – Boates, Maple Syrup - Maple and Ewe Farm, Honey - Nickerson's Apple Bee, Chive Goat Cheese – Ran-Cher Goat Cheese

Jason Lynch

LeCaveau Restaurant

Grand Pre

Elk Bresola with Valley Apple Slaw and Spelt Crisp

Elk - Oulton’s  Farm, Apples – Noggins Corner,

Spelt – Speerville Mill

Jeanita Rand

FoxHill Cheese House

Port Williams

Savour Cheeses by FoxHill -  Fenugreek Havarti, Jalapeno Gouda, Old Cheddar

FoxHill Cheese House

Sanja Pahole

Pizzazz Bistro

Kentville

Classic Spanish  (Valencia) PAELLA made with local Mussels, Scallops, Shrimp (Digby), chicken (ACA), hot sausage  (Chris Brothers) , vegetables (Foot’s Farm) and wine (Gaspereau)

Fish - (supplier?), Sausage - Chris Brothers, Chicken - ACA, Vegetables - Foot Family Farm

Susan Carroll

Paddy & Rosie’s

Wolfville

Mini beef burger with fenugreek cheese on sourdough bun

Beef - Getaway Farm, Cheese- FoxHill Cheese, Sourdough buns-Paddy and Rosie’s

Mike McKinnon

Chartwells Acadia

Wolfville

Oulton's Farm Braised Lamb Ragout with Crisp Valley Potato rosti, Organic Beet Chips, Basil Infused Hemp oil and Young Sprouts.

Lamb - Oulton’s Farm. Vegetables - local

Peter Welton

Port Pub & Bistro

Port Williams

Maple, bacon and porter baked beans with onion and tomato, and Vegetarian Baked Beans

Maple syrup – (name?), Bacon - Oulton’s Farm, Porter - Sea Level Brewery

Elke Huber

Harbourville Schnitzlehaus

Harbourville

Elke's Jaeger Schnitzel mit Spaetzle (pork filet, breaded the German way, topped with cheese and mushrooms, sauce, egg noodles, and German mixed cabbage salad

Meadowbrook Pork, FoxHill Cheese, Valley Mushrooms,

Cabbage - local

Joe Gillis

Old Orchard Inn

Greenwich

Valley Harvest Bisque

Maple Roasted Root Vegetables

Vegetables – (to follow)

Sean Laceby

Blomidon Inn

Wolfville

Smoked chicken and spinach salad with mushrooms, red onions, cheese and poppyseed dressing

Spinach – local, Mushrooms – Valley Mushrooms

Guy et Marie

French Bakery

Kingston

Apple tarts, Lady finger (sugar cookies), Chouquettes (dough of puff cream with sugar), Sablés (butter cookies with chocolate and without chocolate), Baguettes

Apples – local, Flour – Speerville Mills

Michael Howell

Tempest Restaurant

Wolfville

Jonagold Apple strudel with licorice ice cream and vanilla crème Anglaise

Apples -Nova Scotia Fruit Growers Association

Jeanita Rand

FoxHill Cheese House

Port Williams

Velvety, luscious, and sweet! Tempt your taste buds with FoxHill Gelato drizzled with wonderful dessert wine.

Gelato – FoxHill Cheese House

Steve Riley

Between the Bushes

Sheffield Mills

Blueberry –Lemon Inspiration. Blending blueberries and lemon to invent a wonderfully flavourful cake, topped with a dollop of crème fraîche, a drizzle of mango and blueberry coulis and a dusting of mango crystals

Blueberries - Nova Agri

Sara Kilby

Just Us Coffee Roaster

Grand Pre

Fair Trade Locally Roasted Organic Coffee and Organic Tea

Just Us Coffee Roasters Co-op

 

Celebrating Local Food And Wine And The Producers And Chefs Who Bring It To Us


Food and Fuel

As oil supplies decrease, population pressures increase, and the climate changes, people are suffering from food shortages and rising food costs. What can we do? Nova Scotia Institute of Agrologists, Nova Scotia Agriculture College, February 9, 2009

PEAK OIL AND POPULATION PRESSURE

Pierre Cloutier, Software Developer

CLIMATE CHANGE AND AGRICULTURE

Dr. David Burton, Canada Research Chair in Climate Change, NSAC

LOCAL MARKETS

Gordon Michael, Farmer’s Markets of NS

CHOICES TO SUSTAIN US

Jen Scott, GPI Atlantic

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