A couple of weekends ago I had the pleasure of going out to Portugal Cove to speak with Evan Murray, who farms with Brian Kowalski at Murray Meadows Farm. Below you'll find audio recordings of our conversation. It was a great conversation - covering the history of the farm, farming philosophy, rocks, soil, greenhouses and wind! Take a listen! I hope you enjoy it as well.

A full blog-post, with photos of the farm, can be found at http://rootcellarsrock.ca/2014/08/a-conversation-with-evan-murray-and-brian-kowalski-of-murray-meadows-farm/

Thanks Evan! Thanks Brian!

Farming Land With A Two Hundred Year Old History

Dan Rubin's enthusiasm is infectious. I spent some time with him at his Pouch Cove home on a Thursday in August. We toured his backyard garden and the neighbourhood garden he is part of where he grows seed for Perfectly Perennial - a seed company interested in increasing food security and seed diversity province-wide. 

I really enjoyed chatting with him - he's a great storyteller! 

A full blog-post with photos of the gardens Dan works can be found at: http://rootcellarsrock.ca/2014/08/planting-the-seeds-of-food-security-a-conversation-with-dan-rubin-of-perfectly-perennial-seeds-and-herbs/.

Recent Growth; No-Guilt Gardening

Planting The Seeds Of Food Security

Global Crisis; A Local Response

Deep Roots For A Hopeful Future

Beginnings, Transplanting To Newfoundland

Dan Rubin's enthusiasm is infectious. I spent some time with him at his Pouch Cove home on a Thursday in August. We toured his backyard garden and the neighbourhood garden he is part of where he grows seed for Perfectly Perennial Herbs and Seeds - a seed company interested in increasing food security and seed diversity province-wide.

I really enjoyed chatting with him - he's a great storyteller!

A full blog-post with photos of the gardens Dan works can be found at: http://rootcellarsrock.ca/2014/08/planting-the-seeds-of-food-security-a-conversation-with-dan-rubin-of-perfectly-perennial-herbs-and-seeds/

Food Security Network of NL's Kristie Jameson talks with host Leigh Anne Power about the Good Food Challenge and the meaning of "good food".

2014 NL Good Food Challenge interview on the CBC Central Morning Show

VOCM: Minister Clyde Jackman on the Good Food Challenge

Soil is so much more than dirt! Take a close look at the properties and functions of soil in our ecosystem. Hosted by Sarah Crocker, FSN Public Outreach Coordinator and farm manager at Seed to Spoon, a small ecological farm in Portugal Cove, NL. Learn about the physical elements and the natural and climatic processes occurring in soils, as well as the basics of balanced and nutrient rich soils for gardening.

To follow along with the PDF, click here: http://goo.gl/RlsJBR

Understanding Soil Part1 Jan 22, 2015

The Food Security Network of Newfoundland & Labrador (FSN) is a provincial, membership-based, non-profit organization which was founded in 1998 in response to growing concerns about hunger and poverty in the province.

FSN’s mission is to actively promote comprehensive, community-based solutions to ensure physical and economic access to adequate and healthy food for all.

We have over 1400 members including individuals and organizations throughout the province who are involved in health care, education, farming, community development, family services, anti-poverty work, emergency food aid, school nutrition programs, and environmental protection.

Food Security Network NL