August 22, 2012 - Farm to Cafeteria Canada

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August 22, 2012

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Ross Memorial Hospital Decreases Ecological Footprint with Wholesome, Nutritious Local Food

August 22, 2012F2CC CommunicationsEnglish, Farm to Healthcare, Stories from the field

Ross Memorial Hospital (RMH) is a 175 bed community hospital located in Lindsay, Ontario, serving more than 80,000 local residents and seasonal visitors. RMH has already received attention for its notable energy reduction campaigns but now they have turned their attention to greening the hospital’s food services. (See: www.greenhealthcare.ca/ross.pdf) One of the unique characteristics of...

Aug

Local Food Provided by Macdonald Campus Farm

August 22, 2012F2CC CommunicationsEnglish, Farm to Campus, Stories from the field

Imagine a campus that is able to serve in its dining halls fresh fruits and vegetables direct from its own farm. At McGill this is the possible because of a partnership between the McGill Food and Dining Services and its Macdonald Campus Farm. That is as local as it gets where the distance from farm...

Aug

Green Court Project

August 22, 2012F2CC CommunicationsEnglish, Farm to School, Stories from the field

Saint-Barthélemy school launched the Green Court Project, which aimed at beautifying and greening their schoolyard. This resulted in the creation of a large organic vegetable garden andseveral plots with flowers and herbs. The project was initiated by a teacher and the Court Green Committee (with parents) with undergraduate students helping to sow, garden and harvest. The project was launched with the House district network of gardens but now it is an independent project. See the project in video! Claude Martel, teacher, martelcl@csdm.qc.ca...

Aug

Local Food at the Menu at Jean Talon Hospital, Montreal

August 22, 2012F2CC CommunicationsEnglish, Farm to Healthcare, Stories from the field

Jean-Talon Hospital in Montreal was the first hospital to join Équiterre’s Soup’s On pilot project in 2007. After 5 years, the hospital continues to offer local fruits and vegetables when in season. 15% to 20% of the total fruits and vegetable purchases made are local produce. During the harvesting season from June to October, at least 1 local...