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FEASt awarded a 2010 Newfoundland & Labrador Environmental Award Honourable Mention in the Community Group/Organization category!

Congratulations to all the organizers and volunteers of the Get Growing Neighbourhood Project for winning this award. FEASt was publicly acknowledged earlier this month by the Province, MMSB and the NL Women’s Institute our efforts in supporting local food production and environmental sustainability right in our city’s backyards.

SOME HIGHLIGHTS from 2009

SEPT – Open Garden Day

AUG – Presentation and workshop at For The Love Of Learning

JULY – Get Growing Neighbourhoods gathering at the Safer Soil Garden; Soil & Raised-bed delivery to GGN participants

JUNE – Pippy Park farmland assessment day

JUNE (continuing through Nov) – Weekly local food and sustainable-living workshops at the St. John’s Farmers’ Market (co-presented with NLEN)

MAY – FEASt AGM & Gardening Workshops

MAR – Spring Equinox FEASt-fest day of workshops

MAR – Laying Deep Roots: A food policy workshop

FEB – Slow Food Speed Dating & Funky Dance Party Fun(d)raiser