The federal government plans to make its National School Food Program permanent and introduce it to more schools. The program began in the NWT this year.
Food Security
The Salvation Army and Lakeshore Co-op are running a Thanksgiving food hamper drive on Saturday, October 11, followed by a free barbecue.
Yellowknife is not known for fertile agricultural soil. Laughing Lichen, half an hour north, is figuring that out and selling the end product at weekly markets.
Hay River's community garden is hosting a special open house this weekend to showcase recent upgrades and introduce locals to its new chicken coop.
Hay River's community garden now has a coop and 14 chickens. Everybody involved, young and old, is finding there's a lot to learn and having a lot of fun.
Vegetable garden tours are happening across Yellowknife for the next month. Get a taste for the tours with a peek into Sheila Laity's garden.
