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Category Archives: Kitchen

Review of our IncrEDIBLE Picnic on EatHalifax.ca

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on September 24, 2013 by Heather HolmOctober 19, 2014

Kathy Jollimore came to our IncrEDIBLE Picnic and loved the food, the people, and what the project stands for. And wrote about it. A couple of excerpts: “What one would see as an old school destined for demolition, others saw … Continue reading →

Posted in Fundraising, In the media, Kitchen, Past events | Tagged EatHalifax, IncrEDIBLE Picnic, Kathy Jollimore, reviews

IncrEDIBLE Picnic Sun. Sept. 22 – now with photos

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on September 1, 2013 by Heather HolmSeptember 24, 2013

A great event! We fed at least 137 people! We didn’t quite run out of food, except buns, but it was close, so it’s a good thing we closed off ticket sales the day before. The wind was really strong … Continue reading →

Posted in Fundraising, Kitchen, Past events

Cuisine for Life Workshop September 22

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on August 26, 2012 by Heather HolmJuly 2, 2013

Learn how to harvest fresh greens all year long, enhance your diet & preserve the harvest goodness for your winter crock-pot! Join Georgia Barnwell & Helga Gruner at The Blockhouse School on Saturday, September 22, 2012, 10 am to 4:30 … Continue reading →

Posted in Courses, Growing food, Kitchen, Past events

Kitchen facilitators: Thank you!

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on June 2, 2012 by Heather HolmFebruary 13, 2013

Food being integral to permaculture, during the PDC our kitchen was like another classroom where students and volunteers experienced working with and eating food that was sourced as locally as possible, and shared recipes and ideas. Many volunteers from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Kitchen, PDC 2012

Local food suppliers for PDC

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on May 31, 2012 by Heather HolmJuly 2, 2013

Food for the Permaculture Design Certification Course in May 2012 was sourced as much as possible from local suppliers. The acquiring of much of the fresh food was a way for some members as well as other local growers and … Continue reading →

Posted in Kitchen, PDC 2012

What he said…

"What permaculturists are doing is the most important activity that any group is doing on the planet. We don't know what details of a truly sustainable future are going to be like, but we need options, we need people experimenting in all kinds of ways and permaculturists are one of the critical groups that are doing that."
            ~ David Suzuki
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