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Free Workshops!
Local Food 101.
- Tues, Dec 1 at Strawberry Hill Library
- Thurs, Dec 3 at Semiahmoo Library
We've heard of the 100 Mile Diet and eating locally but what does it really mean? Explore how food travels from a little seed to your dinner plate! Discover the benefits of buying and growing food close to home. The workshop will cover:
* How to support local farmers here in Surrey.
* Tips and resources on growing your own food.
* Learn why it is important to support local food.
The workshop is offered on two different days, Tues, Dec 1 at Strawberry Hill Library and Thurs, Dec 3 at Semiahmoo Library. The workshop starts at 7:00 pm.
These workshops are presented by the Surrey Urban Farmers Market Association in partnership with BC Healthy Communities and the Surrey Public Library. The workshop presenter is Andrea Lawseth from the Langley Environmental Partners Society.
For more information or to RSVP, contact info@surreymarket.org
About Andrea Lawseth
Andrea graduated in 2004 with a BSc. in Agroecology from UBC with a concentration in Animal Studies and Pre-Veterinary Science.
She chose to continue her education in Agroecology and recently completed a Master's degree from the Norwegian University of Life Sciences. Her thesis was focused on urban agriculture and food self-reliance in Langley. Andrea is currently the program coordinator for the Manure Maiden program and the Seed to Plate program. She conducts workshops on everything from manure management to local food issues and gardening. Andrea is the secretary of the Langley Community Farmers Market Society, the LEPS Representative on the Murrayville Community Garden Association and sits on the steering committee for the Langley Food Action Table.
Market Shopping Bags that Used to Be Banners
Remember those eye-catching Cultural Capital banners around the city last year? UMOJA Family Services has sewn them into market shopping bags. Bags are priced between $6-8 and are support the market and UMOJA!
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