Seeds of Change Surrey

SOC_Surrey ✊ food security 4All residents of Surrey via a sustainable and resilient food system.

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For a host of reasons, pantry administrators say “securing halal #food was our biggest challenge.” Many are trying nonetheless.

#FoodSystems #foodrescue

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"How food banks rescued more than 200,000 pounds of produce to feed their communities"

#foodrescue #foodwaste #sustainability

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Why’s it taken so long for foreign-language characters and words to make it into English #cookbooks?

“I think you have to give the dish some honor in its actual native language.”

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Being in a region that is geographically isolated can mean dealing with a unique set of challenges— a lack of visibility and resources. That’s where technology can play a vital role in helping smaller #food banks to be seen and heard.

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Despite pushbacks from city officials, organizers are making it their mission to protect community fridges, which have transformed into a combination of social hubs and distribution centers aimed at increasing access to food.

#ZeroHunger

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Registration for the Arrell #food summit is now open. This year’s event will feature transformative, timely discussions about current #FoodSystems, and how ideas and theories can be accelerated into positive change in the agricultural and food sectors.

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If the small family farm was the future, why were so many people unable to build one that worked?

#local #farm #familyfarm #agrarian

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"Klamath River salmon populations are dwindling, so Yurok mothers are working to restore the river and reclaim Indigenous #FoodSovereignty "

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In response to surging levels of food insecurity in London Ontario, the London food bank launches a thanksgiving food drive that leads to a record-breaking total.

#foodsecurity #foodforall #thanksgivingCanada

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"The pandemic has brought into sharp relief foodservice’s vast inequalities and grueling work conditions, driving more owners and workers to explore ways to make their industry more just and humane"

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A couple creates technology to connect all hunger relief efforts. A pandemic project!

#ZeroHunger #foodconnection #foodsecurity

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"youth is going to be able to take ownership of healing the land at Fort Belknap"

#IndigenousThoughts #land #restoration

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"Federal subsidies boost consumption of high-fructose corn syrup, sugar intake recommendations are exceeded by school lunches, and many nutrition programs are simply ignored."

#HealthyEating #foodpolicy

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Wondering how to observe the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation on Sep 30?

Here are few things you can do:
- Wear orange
- Participate in the Skookum Surrey ceremony at Holland Park (13428 Old Yale Road) from 2:00 to 4:00 pm,
- etc.
learn more 👉 https://t.co/vmfgMIEw4j

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Come Join @arochacanada for a "Harvest Celebration" next Saturday, October 2, from 1-4pm. There will be lots of fun, family-friendly activities (including apple cider pressing!), live music, and food trucks.

Come one, come all!!
#harvest #celebration #localfood

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USDA predicts that "This year, the amount of corn and soybeans produced is expected to be the second-and third-highest, respectively, on record."

#harvest #Food

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" Vertical farming has a new lease of life as affordable hydroponic equipment is readily available as well as there’s increased demand for locally grown produce."

#farming #localfood #EatLocal

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@CityofSurrey Partners in the park (PIP) is hosting a Fall Harvest Celebration this Saturday 11AM-3 PM. A lot of family-friendly activities are available!

@sourcesbc is hosting Orchard Gleaning. Join us at Darts Hill Graden as we celebrate the harvest season!

#Harvest

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Here is what different parties are promising regarding food policy. #eatthinkvote

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In Canada, 58% of food is wasted from farm to plate. The #FoodSynergy movie will feature local food sustainability heroes 💪determined to end food waste in BC. Join Food Synergy and contribute to the making of this amazing documentary!!

👉https://t.co/AnPtYgVnwi

#sustainability