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What's in Melissa's Lunch? Guess Greenbelt-grown items correctly and win a prize!
Greenbelt Blog | February 16, 2011
Welcome to the first contest of "Guess What's in Melissa's Lunch?" The first to identify which of the following ingredients are grown in Ontario's Greenbelt (not depending on season) will win the shirt off Melissa's back (not literally) and an I <3 Greenbelt pin!List of Ingredients:Baby Bok ChoyCarrotsZucchiniGreen peppersGreen onionsWhite onionGarlicBean sproutsFresh MintCilantroFresh... Continue reading
Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, Your Green Heart is Sweet, Just Like You
Greenbelt Stories | February 15, 2011
Forget flowers or chocolate this Valentine’s Day. Instead, treat yourself or that special someone with registration for Greenbelts: Local Solutions for Global Challenges. Don’t miss this chance to attend the first ever Global Greenbelts Conference from March 22nd to March 24th, 2011 at the Radisson Admiral Hotel... Continue reading
Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, Your Green Heart is Sweet, Just Like You
Greenbelt Blog | February 14, 2011
Forget flowers or chocolate this Valentine’s Day. Instead, treat yourself or that special someone with registration for Greenbelts: Local Solutions for Global Challenges. Don’t miss this chance to attend the first ever Global Greenbelts Conference from March 22nd to March 24th, 2011 at the Radisson Admiral Hotel. Continue reading
Sowing Fun at Seedy Sunday
Greenbelt Stories | February 9, 2011
If you are interested in local food issues, conserving biodiversity, and learning about food crops or garden plants, then Seedy Sunday should be at the top of your list of “to-dos” this weekend! As a first-timer on the Seedy Sunday scene, I’m sure to learn a lot about seeds, gardening, and making food accessible in our local neighbourhoods.... Continue reading
Sowing Fun at Seedy Sunday
Greenbelt Blog | February 9, 2011
If you are interested in local food issues, conserving biodiversity, and learning about food crops or garden plants, then Seedy Sunday should be at the top of your list of “to-dos” this weekend! As a first-timer on the Seedy Sunday scene, I’m sure to learn a lot about seeds, gardening, and making food accessible in our local neighbourhoods. Continue reading
Feeling a Little PURPLE?
Greenbelt Blog | February 7, 2011
Have you registered for Greenbelts: Local Solutions for Global Challenges from March 22nd to March 24th? This Global Greenbelts Conference brings together over forty-five speakers from nine countries across the globe to discuss the potential of Greenbelts to help manage urban growth, sustain farming and the vibrancy of surrounding communities, and protect valuable ecosystems. Continue reading
A Canadian Icon
Greenbelt Stories | February 1, 2011
World Renowned Author Margaret Atwood to Speak At the Global Greenbelts Conference, March 22-24, 2011 in Toronto... Continue reading
A Canadian Icon
Greenbelt Blog | February 1, 2011
World Renowned Author Margaret Atwood to Speak At the Global Greenbelts Conference, March 22-24, 2011 in Toronto Continue reading
Coalition On the Niagara Escarpment January 2011 Newsletter
Greenbelt Stories | January 31, 2011
http://greenbelt.posterous.com/coalition-on-the-niagara-escarpment-january-2 Continue reading
Broader Public Sector Reports that Local Food in Public Institutions is a Hot Topic in the News
Greenbelt Stories | January 28, 2011
The past few weeks there have been a couple of neat news stories that have caught my attention in the world of local food. As we work on providing support to the Fund’s grantees in getting more Ontario food into public institutions, many others are also doing their job to educate the public on the benefits of putting more Ontario food onto our plates... Continue reading





