Is it possible to Eat Local in the North? Here are some favourite resources offered by our resident northerner, George Lessard.
Nuuk’s unique meat market with local country food. Such a wonderful option that is lacking in other northern communities (video) Travel to Kalaallit Nunaat, (Nuuk) & visiting the Nuuk Greenland’s unique #countryfood meat market on @IsumaTV’s website UPLOADED BY Marie-Hélène Cousineau 12 September, 2013
Edible Yukon: To Frost or Not To Frost: “…With the beauty of the fall colours comes an increase in the ever-present danger of frost. For some, this is evidence of a balance between good and bad, for others it is proof that we can have our cake and eat it too. Ice on the puddles is an indication that a transformation is taking place inside one of the Yukon’s favourite wild foods: cranberries. Also called lingonberries, we’re talking about Vaccinium vitis-idaea, literally the vine of Mt Ida. The low-growing, creeping shrub has gorgeous, sweet-tart berries that are famous for warding off scurvy, treating urinary tract infections, and more recently, keeping turkeys company…”
“Nunavut hunting stories of the day” with 41,223 members on Facebook to “…show pictures of your hunts, videos of your hunts, pictures of you camping, pictures of animals, stories of your hunts, stories of your encounters with exotic Arctic animals, stories anything to do with the Arctic….”
Big meat giveaway has Kitikmeot munching on muskox: Nunavut company distributes hundreds of pounds throughout region.
Nunavimmiut like their #countryfood: harvesting & community well-being among Inuit #EatLocal
Nunavut whalers rejoice over successful bowhead whale hunt #EatLocal #CountryFood
Growing food in the Arctic full of challenges, opportunities by Suzanna Caldwell October 1, 2013 @alaskadispatch
RT @northern_clips: @CBCNorth Farming school teaches agriculture in NWT: A new school in Hay River, NWT
Farming school teaches agriculture in NWT: Hay River students learning seed science and care for farm animals
Hay River, NWT greenhouse may be model for northern communities
NWT Territorial Farmers Association About Us On Facebook
Inuvik Community Greenhouse, home of the Community Garden Society of Inuvik and thousands of plants!
New season for Inuvik greenhouse: Community space provides more than gardening services
How does your garden grow?: Tips for planting during the North’s cold spring.
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