Don’t miss the Great Veggie Grow-off Final Weigh-in at the Carleton Place Farmer’s Market at 10:30 am on Saturday October 11th. This community challenge (Carleton Place, Mississippi Mills and Beckwith) is helping to engage more citizens in growing healthy local food, by growing at home or in community garden beds; all with an eye to … Continue reading Tipping the Scales on Hunger
The “Great Veggie Grow-off” cultivates stronger communities through friendly competition. There is nothing like a little competition - the nature of “friendly” competition is you try your hardest and encourage your fellow counterparts as you go. When the competition grows from the efforts of individuals to communities banding together in collective acts of altruism, we … Continue reading The Great Veggie Grow-Off
On May 1st, the Great Veggie Grow Off was launched as a friendly competition among Almonte, Carleton Place and Beckwith community gardens to grow food for the Lanark County Food Bank. As an avid supporter of the Food Bank, I decided to grow two plots of salad food at the Carleton Place community gardens (St. … Continue reading How Does Your Garden Grow?
Being broke is no reason to skimp on mom this Mother's Day. It can be discouraging to not have the cash to send her bouquets or take her out in style, but there are ways to express your love and gratitude for such an important person that won't cost a thing. Do Nothing: Seriously. Don't … Continue reading Show Mom Some Love on a Shoestring
"Casserole" generally describes a dish cooked in one pot or dish – the fewer dishes the better! This recipe includes foods that you likely have on hand to make a quick, nutritious, delicious and low-cost meal. Mix and match the ingredients to get a different meal each time! Think about what ingredients you would like to add and how they … Continue reading Kitchen Scraps Casserole
Gardening on a budget can be challenging. Here's a few tips to help get growing without much green.
Lanark County Food Bank - The Hunger Stop 