Plug In To Grow Ecosource

Ecosource interviews Britt McKee, Executive Director of Ecosource and member of the Peel Food Action Council. Britt shares thoughts on what food security looks like in Peel and how our food systems are being affected by climate change. She also highlights the importance of the Peel Food Charter, a statement of Peel’s values and priorities intended to guide community food policy. Read the Peel Food Charter here.

Food Mentor, Sree Nukareddy, interviews Paul Wartman from Floreren Farm about what it means to be a young and new farmer in a changing climate. Paul shares his experience about growing up in Mississauga and making the transition to farming. Floreren Farm grows medicinal herbs, nursery trees and shrubs for local communities. You can learn more about Floreren Farm here.

Ecosource interviews Meagan, Denise and Marina, community members from Mississauga, about community involvement and sustainability. In part 2 of this conversation, they talk about how to help our environment through community involvement and volunteering.

Ecosource interviews Meagan, Denise and Marina, community members from Mississauga, about what gardening and food mean to them. In part 1 of this conversation, they talk about what it means to be a community gardener and garden volunteer in the city and why growing food is important.

Ecosource interviews Peter Hamo from The Seva Food Bank to discuss the role food banks play in our local food systems. The Seva Food Bank provides safe, nutritious and culturally appropriate food to low-income families in Mississauga. They coordinate programs that help their clients address the causes and consequences of hunger and poverty. Learn more about The Seva Food Bank here.

Food Mentor, Ioana Parvu, interviews Terrylynn Brant, from Mohawk Seedkeeper Gardens about Indigenous food and culture. Mohawk Seedkeeper Gardens is carrying on the tradition of Indigenous gardening and seed saving. They support gardening initiatives and share traditional seedkeeping knowledge. You can learn more about Mohawk Seedkeeper Gardens here.