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    The Wonders of Gardening
    Jenna Zardo
    • Nov 18, 2019
    • 2 min

    The Wonders of Gardening

    I love going to the garden to be with the plants. The sense of smell is said to be the most powerful memory inducer of all the senses....
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    Gardening and physical activity - what's the link?
    Lindsay RN - SMDHU
    • Jul 29, 2019
    • 2 min

    Gardening and physical activity - what's the link?

    Did you know that gardening is a great way to be physically active? Not only does gardening get us moving in ways that are good for our...
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    My thoughts about “Will Write for Food” by Dianne Jacob
    Jenna Zardo
    • Mar 15, 2019
    • 2 min

    My thoughts about “Will Write for Food” by Dianne Jacob

    This book reveals a very thoughtful, informative and comprehensive journey through the challenges and opportunities available to inspired...
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    The New Canada's Food Guide
    Lindsay RN - SMDHU
    • Mar 6, 2019
    • 1 min

    The New Canada's Food Guide

    Health Canada released a new and completely refreshed Canada’s Food Guide on January 22, 2019. The new Food Guide encourages Canadians...
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    Healthy Eating and Meal Planning
    Lindsay RN - SMDHU
    • Dec 17, 2018
    • 2 min

    Healthy Eating and Meal Planning

    Eating well is good for your body and your mind. Eating a variety of foods can make you feel good overall, give you energy, improve your...
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    Household Food Insecurity in Simcoe and Muskoka – Nutritious Food Basket
    Lindsay RN - SMDHU
    • Nov 19, 2018
    • 2 min

    Household Food Insecurity in Simcoe and Muskoka – Nutritious Food Basket

    The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) conducts the Nutritious Food Basket (NFB) survey every year. The survey is conducted in 6...
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    Barrie Good Food Box October Newsletter
    Jenna Zardo
    • Oct 24, 2018
    • 3 min

    Barrie Good Food Box October Newsletter

    HEALTHY EATING COMMUNITY COOKING CLASS We invite you to our 6 week long Cooking UP community cooking classes! Our community cooking...
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    Household Food Insecurity – No Money for Food is Cent$less
    Lindsay RN - SMDHU
    • Oct 16, 2018
    • 2 min

    Household Food Insecurity – No Money for Food is Cent$less

    Imagine not having the money to put healthy food on the table. Or enough money left over to then pay for rent and other basics like...
    34 views0 comments
    Urban Agriculture
    Lindsay RN - SMDHU
    • Sep 5, 2018
    • 2 min

    Urban Agriculture

    Have you ever heard of urban agriculture? And if you have heard of it, have you ever considered getting involved in local urban...
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    Healthy Food Systems – The Importance of Local Food
    Lindsay RN - SMDHU
    • Jul 30, 2018
    • 2 min

    Healthy Food Systems – The Importance of Local Food

    Did you know that how a community is designed can impact your ability to access safe, dependable and affordable nutritious food?...
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    Cooking UP Community
    Jenna Zardo
    • Jun 27, 2018
    • 1 min

    Cooking UP Community

    Urban Pantry's community kitchens program - "Cooking UP" - launched last week with its first 6-week series of food skills workshops. The...
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    Why I got involved with Urban Pantry
    Jenna Zardo
    • May 28, 2018
    • 3 min

    Why I got involved with Urban Pantry

    We asked some of our steering committee members what inspired them to get involved with Urban Pantry. Here is what they had to say: “I...
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    Inspiration in "The New Farm"
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    • May 3, 2018
    • 2 min

    Inspiration in "The New Farm"

    Book Review: The New Farm by Brent Preston With spring's arrival, many of us prepare to build a garden. This is the perfect season to...
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    Jane's Walk
    Lindsay RN - SMDHU
    • Apr 24, 2018
    • 2 min

    Jane's Walk

    There is an upcoming opportunity in the City of Barrie that Urban Pantry wants to share with you! A Jane’s Walk, which is being organized...
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    What is Urban Pantry?
    Jenna Zardo
    • Apr 16, 2018
    • 1 min

    What is Urban Pantry?

    In 2016, two community food programs partnered under a Seed grant to form the Urban Pantry Project, a partnership of FruitShare Barrie...
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