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Upcoming Events Upcoming events happening in Prince George and the surrounding area. The Good Food Box The next Good Food Box meeting is August 18th at the Q3 building. Reoccurring every 2 weeks. Address: 1299 3rd Ave. Summer Fest The second half of Summer Fest is happening August 20th. Enjoy time with friends and family at Summer Fest and enjoy exploring local Prince George businesses, food producers, musicians, and more! BCNE The BCNE is celebrating their 110th year holding this event in Prince George! The event is happening in the CN Centre parking lot August 18-21. Come visit local food vendors, food trucks, local artisans, and even the animals taken care of by 4-H that will later be auctioned off. Kids Entrepeneur Day August 27th 2022 at the 3rd ave market outdoor market, kids will be able to set up their own small business and sell goods they have spent the summaer making, baking, and growing. Go to https://www.farmersmarketpg.ca/ for more information! Fall Night Market Fundraiser September 14th from 4:30-8:30 join local vendors in the CN Centre parking lot! All profits will be donated to the Hart Pioneer Centre. David Douglas Botanical Garden Upcoming events hosted by the David Douglas Botanical Garden Changing Garden Trends, New Plants and New Ideas with master gardener Brian Minter Saturday September 17, 2022, 11:00 am Weldwood Theatre, UNBC, 3333 University Way Tickets are $30 at the door or can be purchased online at https://shop.ddbotgarden.bc.ca

Survey We invite you to contribute to our store of knowledge about local food Consumer Survey Consumer Survey The harsh experiences of COVID revealed some dangerous gaps in our capacity to feed our community when outside sources are disrupted. Bringing together people and ideas around how we can supplement food supplies from local sources is a prudent and visionary action. The survey should only take 5 minutes to complete. Opening the survey indicates your consent to participate. We will be using your answers to develop an action plan for moving our community forward towards greater food independence. The information you share will be gathered up and aggregated – meaning you can be completely honest as “aggregation” makes your answers anonymous. Only the research assistant will see the raw data. Producer Survey Producer Survey Our aim is to identify barriers to local food production and consumption in order to identify practical solutions and recognize areas we can work together as producers, retailers and consumers. The survey should only take 5 minutes to complete. Opening the survey indicates your consent to participate. We will be using your answers to develop an action plan for moving our community forward towards greater food independence. The information you share will be gathered up and aggregated – meaning you can be completely honest as “aggregation” makes your answers anonymous. Only the research assistant will see the raw data. Survey Results Food Waste Survey Food Waste Survey Given that in B.C. 29% of the contents of the average household bin is avoidable food waste and that producers surplus and imperfects are generally thrown away, food waste has a real and significant impact on our local food security. The survey should only take 5 minutes to complete. Opening the survey indicates your consent to participate. We will be using your answers to develop an action plan for moving our community forward towards greater food independence. The information you share will be gathered up and aggregated – meaning you can be completely honest as “aggregation” makes your answers anonymous. Only the research assistant will see the raw data.

Call for action PG food policy council your voice your local food community Why a food policy council? Benefits to our community opportunities to engage can include: hands-on engagement in our programs, website & social media Research & community engagement Grant writing More About Us Bylaws Certificate of Incorporation Constitution beco me a member membershi p fee Contribute what you can on a sliding scale from $2-$50 to become a member. as a member you can Participate in all society meetings including voting during the Society’s Annual General Meeting Take leadership to make your creative ideas come to life to initiate projects/research that align with the Society’s Mission and Vision Participate in the management of the society by running for a Director position Receive advance notice of meetings and upcoming events to join Please fill out our your details on our membership form "here" E-transfer your membership fee of $2-$50 to everyoneatthetablepg@gmail.com In the message section of the e-transfer, please write “EAT membership for (your name)” As a non-profit organization, Everyone At the Table PG counts on annual membership dues to assist with paying such things as: website, programs expenses, volunteer recognition and more. Because inclusion is one of our core values, we don’t want membership fees to be a barrier to joining, so we let you decide what you can comfortably contribute for your membership fee from $2.00 to $50.00

Did you know? T he Gleaning Abundance Program (GAP) aligns with many of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations from Zero Hunger (2) to Life on Land (15) by: - E nhancing local food security and handling unwanted or challenging-to-manage fruits and vegetables. - Harvesting fruits when needed from our community to prevent human-wild interactions . See more at: https://sdgs.un.org/goals

Safety First! How to use an orchard ladder safely? Check the VIDEO ! HARVEST SAFETY CHECKLIST If you are uncomfortable climbing a ladder, please don’t climb it. You can pick the low fruit, clean up the fallen fruit, or help sort and weigh the harvest. Make sure ladders are stable and secure before climbing up. Be particularly careful on a slope or on soft ground. If in doubt, ask someone to hold the ladder while you are on it. Orchard ladders are not designed for use on hard surfaces like driveways or sidewalks. Use a regular ladder for those areas. Don’t overreach. The fruit is not worth risking a fall. Get down and move the ladder if you need to. Be conscious of other hazards such as pokey branches, holes in the ground, or tree stumps sticking up. Please ensure kids take part safely and respectfully – no running or yelling in consideration of homeowners and their neighbors.

RESEARCH & INSPIRATION Our aim is to help make information on local food and local food security more accessible to all. Please message us if you have any resources, data or research you feel would help strengthen our library. This page is still being set & is growing as resources are gained. RESOURCES & LINKS COMMUNITY INSPIRATION INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE LOCAL PG INFORMATION ONLINE SOCIAL ACCOUNTS INSPIRING & RESOURCEFUL BOOKS LOCAL PG LOCAL PG INFORMATION LINKS & RESOURCES REGIONAL RESEARCH, FOOD POLICY, STRATEGY & ARTICLES+ RESOURCES URBAN AGRICULTURE: PRINCE GEORGE URBAN FARMSCAPE - Ben Gadd TEACH FOOD FIRST: AN EDUCATORS TOOLKIT FOR EXPLORING CANADA'S FOOD GUIDE This new toolkit, developed by the Province of BC in partnership with public health dietitians, BC teachers, and Indigenous Knowledge Keepers, supports educators with strategies, resources, and curriculum-connected lessons to explore Canada’s Food Guide in the classroom. For more information and to access the toolkit, visit HealthySchoolsBC . A Resource Guide for Establishing Community Gardens: Case Studies for BC Municipalities (Community Garden Roots; Public Health Association of BC) Explore diverse garden models, funding strategies and governance examples from municipal gardens across BC. Learn more about creating vibrant green spaces and fostering community engagement. Access Guide here. Planning for Future Food Systems: Aligning Efforts with Actions: Public Health Association of BC The Public Health Association of BC with researchers from Royal Roads University created the Planning for Future Food Systems: Aligning Efforts with Actions project, including innovative tools to support food system actors in embedding social justice and decolonial principles into their work. These tools are intended to enhance the collective capacity of individuals, organizations, and communities to create a more just, equitable, and inclusive food system. The Food Justice Community Planning Tool and a Just Food System Evaluation Framework. Food system actors, such as local and provincial governments, non-profit organizations, food policy councils and networks, school food programs, food producers, among others, can apply these tools to support their work. Access resources here. ELKS RESOURCE LIST PAPERS & ARTICLES ESTABLISHING YOUR COMMUNITY FARM TRUST: Legal Tools & Comparative Models (2007) WHO'S AT THE TABLE: an exploration of community-based food security initiatives and structures in a north-central Canadian context (2023) A PROFILE OF POVERTY IN THE CITY OF PRINCE GEORGE 2019 CONSUMING CONNECTIONS: EXPERIENCES OF FOOD SYSTEMS DURING TIMES OF HOMELESSNESS IN PRINCE GEORGE, BRITISH COLUMBIA FARMING MOTIVATIONS AMONG BEGINNING FARMERS ALONG NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA’S HIGHWAY 16 CORRIDOR. MICHAEL S. DEWAR, B.A., University of Calgary, 2005 FINAL REPORT: EVERYONE AT THE TABLE TO THE CITY OF PRINCE GEORGE & THE LOCAL FOOD PRINCE GEORGE SOCIETY (LFPGS) FOOD LOSS AND WASTE IN NORTH AMERICA FOOD POLICY COUNCILS 101: NORTHERN ROOTS. JOANNE BAYS, BSC., MSC. FOOD POLICY CONSULTANT. SEPT 29, 2021 (Participant Resource) FOOD PRINT OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN: CITY OF PRINCE GEORGE PEASANT FARM POLICY. How Indigenous farmers were only allowed to use simple tools to farm and more modern tools they already owned were confiscated. ROBSON VALLEY AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS GUIDE RURAL AND REMOTE HEALTH EDITORIAL: RESEARCHING OTHERS SELECT COMMITTEE ON POVERTY REDUCTION - FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COUNCIL SUPPORTING EQUITY IN PLANNING AND POLICY THE CONTRIBUTION OF WILD FOOD EXPERIENCES TO SENSE OF PLACE IN McBRIDE, BRITISH COLUMBIA. MThea Zuiker, B.A., Dalhousie University, 2011 THE REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEM INDICATOR NETWORK WHO'S AT THE TABLE: A COMMUNITY-BASED EXPLORATION AND MAPPING OF REGIONAL FOOD SECURITY INITIATIVES AND STRUCTURES IN A NORTHERN CONTEXT EXTENAL INSPIRATION OTHER COMMUNITY INSPIRATION LINKS & RESOURCES FOOD POLICY, INSPIRING PROJECTS, ARTICLES + AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BASIC CONCEPTS OF FOOD SECURITY http://www.fao.org/3/al936e/al936e.pdf BC FOOD EXPENDITURES IN HEALTHCARE 2018/2019 https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/farming-natural-resources-and-industry/agriculture-and-seafood/feedbc/healthcare/bc_food_expenditures_report_2018-2019_pdf.pdf BC FOOD SECURITY GATEWAY https://bcfoodsecuritygateway.ca/ CAN FIXING DINNER FIX THE PLANET? https://muse.jhu.edu/book/83887/pdf EARTHWISE SOCIETY | GARDEN BUDDIES http://www.earthwisesociety.bc.ca/garden-buddies/?fbclid=IwAR3zLjOZmoel0tbcYuxHDEfgElf_8nuqilMCj1gau77keRgjaFQGQFXu2Eg FOOD ACCESS ACROSS BRITISH COLUMBIA - FINAL REPORT & EXECUTIVE SUMMARY BY PHABC https://phabc.org/presentation/food-access-across-bc/ FOOD POLICY | KAMLOOPS FOOD POLICY COUNCIL LIBRARY https://kamloopsfoodpolicycouncil.com/our-library/ FOOD PRINT https://foodprint.org/ FOOD SYSTEMS LAB - A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM FOR ALL https://foodsystemslab.ca/ FOOD WASTE: http://www.nzwc.ca/Documents/NZWC-FoodLossWasteStrategy.pdf http://www3.cec.org/islandora/en/item/11772-characterization-and-management-food-loss-and-waste-in-north-america-en.pdf HOW BRITISH COLUMBIA IS GREENING HEALTH SYSTEMS https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Trevor-Hancock-2/publication/8615697_How_British_Columbia_is_greening_health_systems/links/58596aa108ae3852d25597f8/How-British-Columbia-is-greening-health-systems.pdf?origin=publication_detail NEW CHARLOTTETOWN FOOD MAP WILL CONNECT RESIDENTS WITH HEALTHY LOCAL FOOD https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-charlottetown-food-asset-map-1.5807981?fbclid=IwAR3CcwI-_k_IbDjVv6hi0LI4fkVrukTcFfnMCe7ilTJ0EB4GReOLv4p1gV0 OPASKWAYAK CULTURE & HEALTHY LIVING INITIATIVES: PLANTING, HARVESTING & COOKING GUIDE http://www.nmfccc.ca/uploads/4/4/1/7/44170639/ocn_plantguide__lr.pdf?fbclid=IwAR0zw5PfwFBlpAGyJAY4vea-xNZUyXpN7T0AcbCX6r6hTnS9jIetLnnb1ck PANDEMIC REVEALS URGENT NEED TO ADDRESS CANADA'S FOOD INSECURITY https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/adv/article-pandemic-reveals-urgent-need-to-address-canadas-food-insecurity/? PROMOTING HEALTHY EATING AND LOCAL FOOD IN BC https://www.kpu.ca/sites/default/files/ISFS/2011-Promoting_Healthy_Eating_and_Sustainable_Local_Food_in_Bc_.pdf RESEARCHING 'OTHERS'. RURAL AND REMOTE HEALTH https://www.rrh.org.au/journal/article/6819 RESIDENTIAL FOOD WASTE COMPOSITION STUDY https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/environment/waste-management/organic-waste/residential_food_waste_composition_study_ifu.pdf THE SCRAPBOOK - A WASTELESS COOKBOOK | IKEA https://www.ikea.com/ca/en/campaigns/scrapsbook-zero-waste-recipes-pub147efb60 THE COVID DECADE: UNDERSTANDING THE LONG-TERM SOCIETAL IMPACTS OF COVID-19 https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/publications/covid-decade-understanding-the-long-term-societal-impacts-of-covid-19/ THE EDIBLE GARDEN PROJECT | SHARING GARDENS https://ediblegardenproject.com/sharing-gardens/ TINDER FOR GARDENING: WHY THESE WOMEN ARE MATCHING GARDENERS WITH LANDOWNERS IN CHARLOTTETOWN https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-garden-share-program-1.6005297?fbclid=IwAR254XyEvjO6sne451zsjhddLdUN9gmQ5wQO7SzCWk7A6p3hrhtLUnYRsWQ WHAT FEEDS US: VANCOUVER FOOD STRATEGY https://vancouver.ca/files/cov/vancouver-food-strategy-final.PDF?fbclid=IwAR3975cWtGwO6DG1BUDNqc-7RIU8mNvcampK65lKrbBl95-6lATWbBtM2NU WHAT IS A SUSTAINABLE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM? WORKING WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF FOOD POLICY: A TOOLKIT FOR CIVIL SOCIETY https://gateway2.phabc.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/08/Food-Policy-Toolkit-FINAL-1.pdf INDIGENOS KNOLED INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE LINKS & RESOURCES INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE RESOURCES LEARNING FROM THE LAND: Resources and Stories from K-12 School Engaging with Indigenous Plants and Pedagogy. This new resource features inspirational initiatives from different regions in BC as well as lesson plans to support educators with connecting students to local and traditional plants from their community. For more information, and to access the toolkit, visit FarmtoSchoolBC. VOCABULARY OF FOODS FROM THE LHEIDLI DAKELH DICTIONARY https://www.billposer.org/LheidliCarrierDictionary/dicttop.html PAPERS & ARTICLES CEEPEE AND THE FISH CAMP - READ ABOUT IT AT: https://www.myprincegeorgenow.com/140996/childrens-book-celebrates-lheidli-tenneh-history/ MEDIA ACCOUNTS INDIGENOUS FOOD LAB @INDIGENOUSFOODLAB Instagram \ Facebook INDIGENOUS FOOD SOVEREIGNTY @INDIGENOUSFOODSOVEREINTY Website \ Instagram INDIGENOUS FOODI @INDIGENOUSFOODI Website \ Instagram \ Facebook social ONLINE INSPIRATION & RESOURCES LINKS & RESOURCES ONLINE SOCIAL MEDIA & BLOGS+ BCFOOD WEB @BCFOODWEB Instagram \ Facebook BC YOUNG FARMERS @BCYOUNGFARMERS Instagram \ Facebook CIVIL EATS @CIVILEATS Instagram \ Facebook CLIMATE FARMERS @CLIMATEFARMERS Instagram \ Facebook ECO LIVING KITCHERN E.L.K @ECOLIVINGKITCHEN Instagram \ Facebook FARMERS FOR CLIMATE SOLUTIONS @FARMERSFERMIERS Instagram \ Facebook FARM FOLK CITY FOLK @FARMFOLKCITYFOLK Instagram \ Facebook FROM THE NORTH BC @FROMTHENORTHBC Instagram FOOD WASTE EXPERTS @FOODWASTEEXPERTS Instagram \ Facebook GROWING TO GIVE @GROWING TO GIVE Instagram JUST FOOD NYC @JUSTFOODNYC Instagram LOVEFOODHATEWASTE @BR.FOODWASTE Instagram \ Facebook PRINCE GEORGE PUBLIC INTEREST GROUP | PGPIRG @PGPIRG Instagram \ Facebook WE SEED CHANGE @WESEEDCHANGEORG Instagram \ Facebook WOMEN, FOOD & AG NETWORK @WOMENFOODAGNET Instagram \ Facebook YOUNG FARMERS PODCAST @YOUNGFARMERSPODCAST Instagram YOUNG AGRARIANS @YOUNG AGRARIANS Instagram \ Facebook books INSPIRING & RESOURCEFUL BOOKS A SMALL FARM FUTURE https://smallfarmfuture.org.uk/ BOREAL HERBAL https://borealherbal.com/ CALL OF THE REED WARBLER https://www.chelseagreen.com/product/call-of-the-reed-warbler/ COMPACT FARMS https://www.storey.com/books/compact-farms/ FEARLESS FARM FINANCES https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15860874-fearless-farm-finances GREENHORNS- 50 DISPATCHES FROM THE NEXT GENERATION OF AMERICAN FARMERS https://greenhorns.org/product/greenhorns-50-dispatches-from-the-next-generation-of-american-farmers/ HIGH YEILD VEGETABLE GARDENING: GROW MORE OF WHAT YOU WANT IN THE SPACE YOU HAVE https://www.seattleurbanfarmco.com/blog/2015/11/12/our-new-book-high-yield-vegetable-gardening HOW TO GROW MORE VEGETABLES (AND FRUITS, NUTS, BERRIES, GRAINS, AND OTHER CROPS YOU EVER THOUGHT POSSIBLE ON LESS LAND THAN YOU CAN IMAGINE) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/529041.How_to_Grow_More_Vegetables LETTERS TO A YOUNG FARMER http://www.letterstoayoungfarmer.org/ MANAGING INSECTS ON YOUR FARM: A GUIDE TO ECOLOGICAL STRATEGIES https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2347762.Manage_Insects_On_Your_Farm MYCELIUM RUNNING https://fungi.com/products/mycelium-running MYCORHIZZAL PLANET https://www.chelseagreen.com/product/mycorrhizal-planet/?sscid=81k5_p1au SHARING THE HARVEST: A CITIZEN'S GUIDE TO COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE, 2ND ED. https://www.chelseagreen.com/product/sharing-the-harvest/ SITOPIA: HOW FOOD CAN SHAPE OUR FUTURE https://www.sustainweb.org/jelliedeel/articles/jun20_sitopia/ TEAMING WITH MICROBES: THE ORGANIC GARDENER'S GUIDE TO THE SOIL FOOD WEB https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/655223.Teaming_with_Microbes THE DIRTY LIFE: ON FARMING, FOOD AND LOVE https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7841677-the-dirty-life THE MARKET GARDENER https://www.themarketgardener.com/ THE GREENHOUSE AND HOOPHOUSE GROWERS HANDBOOK https://www.chelseagreen.com/product/the-greenhouse-and-hoophouse-growers-handbook/?sscid=81k5_p0km THE GOOD FOOD REVOLUTION: GROWING HEALTH FOOD, PEOPLE & COMMUNITIES https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13273545-the-good-food-revolution THE NATURAL WAY OF FARMING: THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF GREEN PHILOSOPHY http://www.rivendellvillage.org/Natural-Way-Of-Farming-Masanobu-Fukuoka-Green-Philosophy.pdf THE NEW ORGANIC GROWER http://fourseasonfarm.com/portfolio/the-new-organic-grower-new-edition/

LOCAL FOOD GROUPS PG+ FOOD GROUPS & Resources SOCIAL MEDIA BC Young Farmers https://www.facebook.com/BCYFarmers/ Connecting Communities https://www.facebook.com/connectingourcommunities/ District C Farmers’ Institute https://www.facebook.com/2055734454728999/ The David Douglas Botanical Gardens Society https://www.facebook.com/483511261665113/ The East Line Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/WillowRiverCommunity/?ref=share PG Beekeepers https://www.facebook.com/groups/272702683213028/ PG Gardeners https://www.facebook.com/groups/475544585927721/?ref=share Prince George Farm Gate sales https://www.facebook.com/groups/684813055215875/?ref=share Prince George Food Hub https://www.facebook.com/groups/553826928865003/ Prince George Fruit Exchange https://www.facebook.com/groups/1518130775068186/?ref=share PG Farmers Market https://www.facebook.com/198674006812732/posts/4551928338153922/ Prince George Online Farmers Market https://www.facebook.com/groups/1377354872533240/?ref=share PG Love Food Hate Waste https://www.facebook.com/groups/1377354872533240/?ref=share REAPS https://www.facebook.com/REAPSPG/ Small Scale Meat Producers https://www.facebook.com/smallscalemeat/ Young Agrarians Central & Northern BC https://www.facebook.com/groups/2570154826356946/?ref=share Young Agrarians https://youngagrarians.org/ This page is still being set & is growing as resources are gained.

community food resources Local Food resources Salvation Army / Food Bank 250-564-4000 / 3500 18th Ave Food Bank coordinator Terra.laflamme@salvationarmy.ca Saint Vincent De Paul Meals, Hampers & Food Bus 250-564-7871 / 1220 - 2nd Ave svdp@shaw.ca Meals on Wheels - Hart area 250-962-6712 6986 Hart Highway hartpioneer@shaw.ca PG Native Friendship Centre multiple programs (250) 564-3568 / 1600 - 3rd Ave info@pgnfc.com AWAC: Association Advocating for Woman & Community multiple programs (250) 562-6262 Salvation Army PGNFC Saint Vincent De Paul AWAC Hart Meals on Wheels Kikino: Metis Children and Family Services Society multiple programs & warm meal list ASAP: Active Support Against Poverty / Shelter & food (250) 563-6112 / 1188 6 Ave Carrier Sekani Soup Bus 250-563-1281 / 835-3rd Avenue patrick@csfs.org Elizabeth Fry Society multiple programs (250) 563-1113 / 1575 – 5th Avenue shelter@pgefry.bc.ca Youth For Christ loonie lunch 250-562-7110 \ info@princegeorgeyfc.ca Prince George Council of Seniors Meals on Wheels 721 Victoria Street \ 250 564 5888 Ext 14 nicole.pgcos@gmail.com free family food Fb group Elizabeth Fry Society Carrie Sekani Soup Bus Warm Meal List Loonie Lunch Meals on Wheels Free Family Food