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Calling All Fred’s Bread Lovers!

By Noelle Munaretto

Andrea Damon Gibson and Steve Gibson Write: “Fred’s Bread is 15 Years Young! It’s a little unbelievable because the years have gone by so fast. On reflection, 15 years sounds like we are a success, and all of us behind Fred’s Bread feel lucky. After 15 years we’re creating loaves that are better than ever; if we had to do it all over again, you bet your baguette crumb we would!”

To Celebrate our 15th Year Anniversary- we’re asking you- Fred’s Bread fans, home cooks, gourmands and food lovers to join in the party!

By Noelle Munaretto

FoodShare Toronto is looking for:

1) a full-time front office ambassador and volunteer facilitator

2) a full-time communications coordinator

For more information on these two positions, including how to apply, follow the jump…

Deadline for all applications: Friday, September 17, 2010, 5pm.

Anticipated start date: Monday, October 4, 2010

By Noelle Munaretto

Greetings Friends,

I am looking to purchase IQF (individually quick frozen) ONTARIO fruit or, at minimum, fresh fruit + processors who can IQF it.

I need approx. 3,500 pounds of each of the following:

raspberries
blackberries
gooseberries
black currants
red currants

Please feel free to send this request to anyone who may be able to supply.

They can send me an email at my address: b.shopland@sympatico.ca

Many thanks,

Barb Shopland

(905) 444-9500

Wanted: Chocolate Bloggers

By Noelle Munaretto

In need of food bloggers to write about chocolate for an interactive website which accompanies a documentary on chocolate production and responsible consumption.

Would include tasting, testing and reviews on a regular basis.

Humor an asset!

Please contact:

Lalita Krishna
In Sync Video
416 367 0330
insyncvideo@rogers.com

TYFPC Volunteer Opportunity

By Noelle Munaretto

Interested in joining North America’s first YOUTH food policy council? The Toronto Youth Food Policy Council (TYFPC) has three position vacancies and is now accepting applications from all interested, food-passionate youth between the ages of 16 and 30.

Skills in areas such as blogging, website design, social media, communications, accounting and researching is an asset, but we welcome applications from all interested youth, regardless of experience level or background.

To obtain an application form, please email TYFPCapplications@gmail.com. Applications are due September 24th by midnight. Please note that all interested candidates must attend TYFPC’s September 13th Community meeting from 6:00-8:00 at Metro Hall room 308 to be eligible to apply.

Volunteer at The Cutting Veg

By Noelle Munaretto

The Cutting Veg provides the opportunity for folks to come out to the farm and help out with various farm activities, including harvesting, planting, weeding, etc. These volunteer opportunities occur most Sunday to Thursday mornings throughout the farming season and there is no commitment necessary for this. If you would like to become a casual volunteer, please email daniel@thecuttingveg.com and say “add me to the e-newsletter list.” The weekly “Farm Talk” e-newsletter always includes a “Volunteer Needs” section – just RSVP to the e-newsletter to say when you want help out.

In addition, The Cutting Veg is now accepting applications for its “Committed Volunteer” positions. A Committed Volunteer must be willing to commit to a certain shift each week, for six weeks at a time. As well, a Committed Volunteer must be happy to exchange her/his labour for skills, knowledge and veggies. Volunteers are currently being recruited for the following shifts:

FARM: Tuesday mornings, 6:30am-noon

FARM: Wednesday mornings, 6:30am-noon

FARM: Thursday mornings, 6:30am-noon

To apply to be a Committed Volunteer:
Email Melissa (melissa@thecuttingveg.com), The Cutting Veg Field Manager, and let her know:

What shift you’d like to apply for;

Dates you’d be interested in committing to;

And to book a trial shift.

If, after your trial shift, both you and the Farm team feel it’s a good fit, we will firm up the plan, including dates of the commitment (no resumes necessary).

Everdale Farm Carrot Fest

By Noelle Munaretto

Carrot Fest is Everdale’s Fall harvest celebration, bales of farm fun that showcases the rich diversity of our local community. This year it will bigger and better than ever. Local families, foodies and farmers converge at Everdale for:

Live Music and Dancing
A Feast of Food
Tours of Home Alive and the farm
Little Farmer Fun Zone
Community Marketplace featuring local artisans
Workshops
Contests, Games and Prizes

Live Music for the Day

1:30 pm to 2:30 pm The Funky Mamas

3:00 pm to 4:30 pm Relative Harmony

Crazy Cooky Carrot Contest

Do you grow carrots on your farm or in your garden?

Be sure to keep hold of those wonky looking carrots and enter them for your chance to win! Farmers and home gardeners alike are encouraged to enter. All carrots will be judged by our panel and the one deemed most bizarre in shape and appearance will win!

Culinary Carrot Creation Contest

Do you enjoy cooking or baking? Show off you culinary skills by entering a carrot dish into this contest. The only criterion is that it must include carrots as the main component of the dish. Desserts, side dishes, snacks, entrees, anything qualifies!

Bring your prepared dish to the event, which will be judged on site by our panel, and the winner will be announced during the afternoon.

Volunteering at Carrot Fest!

We are looking for VOLUNTEERS to help out with many aspects of the festival, including welcoming visitors, running harvest games, and a whole lot more! If you are interested in lending a hand, please contact Jennifer Lennie at info@everdale.org or 519-855-4859 x101.

Do you have a question or comment about Carrot Fest?

Contact Jennifer Lennie at info@everdale.org or 519-855-4859 x101.

FINAL CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS: ANNUAL “FIELD TO TABLE” PICNIC – SATURDAY, AUGUST 28TH 3PM – 7PM

By Noelle Munaretto

FINAL CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS:

We will need a number of volunteers to help in the preparation- Food prep in the morning and early afternoon, décor and assembly of communal table, registration desk, help with the children’s games, dinner service and clean-up. If you would like to volunteer – please email Diane at info@slowfoodthecounty.ca and let us know your availability and interest. Two shifts – Shift #1 – 9am to 2pm., Shift #2 – 2pm to 8pm (or some part of these time slots, if you can’t make the entire shift). Please note that since this event is on a cost-recovery basis, volunteers will still need to purchase tickets for dinner.

Event info:

Thyme Again Gardens, an organic farm owned and operated by SF members Lori Asselstine and Lorraine Schmidt, will be hosting our annual ‘field to table’ event this year.

This year, we have added a few other elements to the day: