Manitoba Food Calendar

Interested in Alternative Food Systems in Manitoba?  Check out these great upcoming events!  Click on the black events be joined with the event link.  Have an event coming up?  Celebrating food or food justice in Manitoba?  MAFRA wants to help you let people know about it.  Register here and update the calendar with the food events that you are involved in!  Add a link to this calendar on your website and help spread the word about these exciting upcoming events:

Month: Year:
« Prev February 2012 Next »
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
    1
 2
 3
 4
* Small Farm DreamSmall Farm Dream

Time: 9:00 am

Saturday, January 21st, 9am-5pm United Way Building, Winnipeg Saturday, February 4th, 9am-5pm Harvest Moon Learning Centre, Clearwater For the first time, we will be offering the Exploring Your Small Farm Dream course in a condensed format over the course of two Saturdays. If your schedule prevents you from committing to a month or more of weekly evenings, take advantage of this two-day option to decide if starting an agricultural business is right for you. Register by January 9th, 2012. Cost is 5 or 5 for two with the same farm dream. For more information, or to to find out if you are eligible for financial assistance, visit our website at www.manitobafarmmentorship.ca or contact us at 204.772.3790. This course is funded by the Canada and Manitoba governments through Growing Forward, a federal-provincial-territorial initiative.
 5
6
 7
 8
* Farm Gate SalesFarm Gate Sales

Selling Your Food Products at the Farm Gate Tuesday, January 31 - Steinbach Wednesday, February 8 - Somerset Wednesday, February 15 - Stonewall 9:30am-3pm, (includes lunch) Find out how to sell your food products successfully – right at your farm gate. This one-day workshop will help farmers and food processors gain a better understanding about how to successfully sell their food products directly from the farm gate. Topics include: laws that regulate food sales at the farm gate; safety issues for customers at your farm; consumer trends and how to capitalize on them; and first hand stories from businesses that sell at the farm gate successfully. To register, contact the MAFRI GO Office in the location you plan to attend.
 9
 10
 11
 12
13
* Iron Chef Cook-OffIron Chef Cook-Off

Localvore Iron Chef Cook-Off II The entry deadline for the second annual Localvore Iron Chef Cook-Off is less than a month away! High school students across the province (Grades 10-12) have been challenged to form teams of four and create a dish using at least three local ingredients - no experience necessary! Nine Finalists will be selected to create a dish in just one hour, and present it to our celebrity judges. Teams will be graded in areas such as teamwork, tastiness and ingredient knowledge. This year, Hot 103's Chrissy Troy and DJ Mama Cutsworth will be emceeing the event 'Iron Chef'-style, and the competition will be streamed to an expanded display area where local food samples and culinary opportunities will keep attendees entertained. Remember, the entry deadline is coming up fast! Contact Kalynn (kalynn@foodmattersmanitoba.ca) for more information, or to book a table at the event. Friday, February 13, 2012 Sturgeon Heights Collegiate Entry Deadline: Wednesday, November 23 @ Midnight
 14
 15
 16
 17
 18
 19
* Cuban AgricultureCuban Agriculture

Time: 4:30 pm

Cuba slideshow See how Cuba applies low- input techniques and holistic thinking to both rural and urban agriculture. Slides are from a 2 week organic agriculture tour this winter. WHERE: Green Action Centre 303 Portage Ave, 3 floor Slideshow 4:30-5:30 FREE!
20
 21
* Organic SciencneOrganic Sciencne

The Canadian Organic Science Conference and Science Cluster Strategic Meetings are intended to feature organic research by natural and social scientists from across Canada and international research of relevance to Canadians.
 22
* Organic SciencneOrganic Sciencne

The Canadian Organic Science Conference and Science Cluster Strategic Meetings are intended to feature organic research by natural and social scientists from across Canada and international research of relevance to Canadians.
 23
* Growing Local Conference Growing Local Conference

Plans for the 2012 Growing Local Conference are well underway. The conference is being held at the Marlborough Hotel in Winnipeg and includes a great lineup of workshops and displays. Included in the program is a special Thursday evening event with guest speaker Winona LaDuke. Do you have a youth interested in attending? Friday’s Youth Gathering program also includes fun, interactive workshops for them. Registration will follow in the near future but please go to the Food Matters Manitoba Website for links which will tell you more
* Organic SciencneOrganic Sciencne

The Canadian Organic Science Conference and Science Cluster Strategic Meetings are intended to feature organic research by natural and social scientists from across Canada and international research of relevance to Canadians.
 24
* Growing Local Conference Growing Local Conference

Plans for the 2012 Growing Local Conference are well underway. The conference is being held at the Marlborough Hotel in Winnipeg and includes a great lineup of workshops and displays. Included in the program is a special Thursday evening event with guest speaker Winona LaDuke. Do you have a youth interested in attending? Friday’s Youth Gathering program also includes fun, interactive workshops for them. Registration will follow in the near future but please go to the Food Matters Manitoba Website for links which will tell you more
 25
* Growing Local Conference Growing Local Conference

Plans for the 2012 Growing Local Conference are well underway. The conference is being held at the Marlborough Hotel in Winnipeg and includes a great lineup of workshops and displays. Included in the program is a special Thursday evening event with guest speaker Winona LaDuke. Do you have a youth interested in attending? Friday’s Youth Gathering program also includes fun, interactive workshops for them. Registration will follow in the near future but please go to the Food Matters Manitoba Website for links which will tell you more
 26
27
 28
* Agriculture and Climate ChangeAgriculture and Climate Change

Time: 10:00 am

When: Tuesday, Feb 28, 2012 10am-3pm Where: Bifrost Community Centre, Arborg, Manitoba Global warming will mean that Manitoba farmers, residents and communities will need to adapt to a rapidly changing climate during the twenty first century. Patters of flooding and drought could be accelerated in the years ahead. What will be the challenges? What programs do governments have in place to help farmers adapt? How could future programs better serve the interest of Manitoba communities? We will have speakers and panellist from Manitoba Agriculture and Food Initiative, Agriculture and Agri-food Canada, East Interlake Conservation District, Ducks Unlimited, Climate Change Connection. Sponsored by Manitoba Eco-Network and Climate Change Connection FREE registration by February 24, 2012. Contact: Josh@mbeconetwork.org Phone: (204) 943 -0381
* Seed Starting Seed Starting

Time: 7:00 pm

Seedlings can be expensive to purchase from plant nurseries. Come and learn the basics of growing your own seedlings from scratch. This is a hands on workshop and each participant will leave with a few started seedlings. Please bring clean reusable containers to plant in. This is a FREE workshop at 823 Ellice. Please RSVP to Robyn at greening@dmsmca.ca or contact her for more information.
 29
        

Calendar developed and supported by Kieran O'Shea



Share