Native Plant Pollinator Project

We will be working with five community gardens in HRM to design and build native plant and pollinator gardens. Together we will build knowledge around the following topics through workshops, discussions and guest lectures.

Open Farm Days

Red Fox Farm is Open on Fridays in August, September, and October, from 2-8pm

An opportunity to explore a mixed organic farm on the Hants Shore!

Community Root Cellar Grants Summer 2011

The Ecology Action Centre is looking to support community root cellars throughout Nova Scotia. We will be awarding between 2 and 6 $400 grants to help communities purchase materials and/or hire a builder to construct a community root cellar.
 

Making More With Microbes

Four Days of Dirty Tricks & Secrets to help you become the smartest person you know when it comes to soil, compost & compost tea.

August 11th – 14th, 2011
Saint Mary’s University, Halifax
Cost: $300-$350 Sliding Scale

We have attempted to keep this course as affordable as possible, using community partnerships to share resources and keep costs down. If you are able to afford to pay $350, part of your fee will go towards scholarships for people who are unable to afford the whole tuition.

Heliotrust

Heliotrust is EAC’s ‘farm arm’, started in 2004.  Currently there are three areas of emphasis: Open Farm Days (in the summer); Farmer-Mentor; and Farmland Conservation Easements.  Very soon, we will be adding a new project with a focus on Farm Efficiency.  Check out the Heliotrust blog for farm and project updates.

“SABOR DE MEXICO” (TASTE OF MEXICO)

Mexican Cooking Class featuring Local Ingredients

What: Learn to cook Mexican using locally grown ingredients.
Where: Local Source Market, 5783 Charles Street, Halifax
When: Saturday February 5th, from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Who: Jorge Morales and Lisa Bowe (Students of the Master’s of Applied Human Nutrition program at Mount St. Vincent)
Cost: $15-20 per person

Seasonal Cooking Class Series: January 2011

The Food Action Committee of the Ecology Action Centre is hosting a winter edition of the Seasonal Cooking Class Series in January 2011 and gift certificates are available! You’ll get three nights of terrific instruction, delicious food, and good fun—plus you’ll go home with recipes!

Dates: “All About the Artichoke” on January 13th, “Winter Classics” on the 20th, and it’s “All About Appetizers” on the 27th
Time: 6-8:30pm

Seasonal Cooking Class Series: January 2011

The Food Action Committee of the Ecology Action Centre is hosting a winter edition of the Seasonal Cooking Class Series in January 2011 and gift certificates are available! You’ll get three nights of terrific instruction, delicious food, and good fun—plus you’ll go home with recipes!

Dates: “All About the Artichoke” on January 13th, “Winter Classics” on the 20th, and it’s “All About Appetizers” on the 27th

Time: 6-8:30pm

Seasonal Cooking Class Series: January 2011

The Food Action Committee of the Ecology Action Centre is hosting a winter edition of the Seasonal Cooking Class Series in January 2011 and gift certificates are available! You’ll get three nights of terrific instruction, delicious food, and good fun—plus you’ll go home with recipes!

Dates: “All About the Artichoke” on January 13th, “Winter Classics” on the 20th, and it’s “All About Appetizers” on the 27th
Time: 6-8:30pm

Wild Berry Jam-Making Workshop

The Food Action Committee of the Ecology Action Centre is hosting a jam-making workshop at Local Source (5783 Charles Street) on Monday, September 13th. There is workshop space for six people – registration is required. A donation of $10 is suggested to cover the costs of the workshop materials. If you have 250mL mason jars, please bring them.