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Alberta Local Food

It's not the individual pieces but how they're connected. Help build food security in Alberta by building this resource map; link related groups, people, and organizations together to build a picture of a growing movement.

A few questions and guildlines have been emerging organically (I would like you to weigh in).

-Wiki pages can be used to catagorize branches of the tree. Ex. Agriculture Wiki follows by pearls related to aqriculture.
- Should branches with many related pearls (ex. permaculture) become their own pearltrees?
-Should we include links to social media (facebook, twitter, google +, etc?)
-Should each city or region have it's own pearltree? Ex. Edmonton, Red Deer, Calgary, etc? dgbajer Jan 22

National Farmers Union Canada - Home The National Farmers Union in Ontario has launched a redesigned website with many new features, including information on purchasing local food from farmers in your area! http://www.nfu.ca/

Red Deer Local Food

Alberta Permaculture

Edmonton Local Food

Calgary Local Food

This is special event central! Live Local Alberta http://www.live-local.ca/

Local Food - Wiki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_food Local food or the local food movement is a "collaborative effort to build more locally based, self-reliant food economies - one in which sustainable food production, processing, distribution, and consumption is integrated to enhance the economic, environmental and social health of a particular place." [ 1 ] It is part of the concept of local purchasing and local economies ; a preference to buy locally produced goods and services rather than those produced by corporatized institutions. It is not solely a geographical concept. A United States Department of Agriculture publication explains local food as "related to the distance between food producers and consumers," as well as "defined in terms of social and supply chain characteristics." [ 2 ]

http://www.eatlocalfirst.com/home.php Eat Local First - Fresh Food Delivery in Alberta You CAN eat local, Alberta! 5 days ago · reply · retweet · favorite

http://www.eatalberta.ca/ Eat Alberta | A Celebration of Our Local Food Heroes After a very successful inaugural event held on April 30, 2011, Eat Alberta will be returning to Edmonton on April 14, 2012. Save the date!

Live Local Alberta is a new non-profit organization that brings together groups and individuals who are committed to encouraging people to eat, dine, shop and experience everything our region has to offer. We’re here to help communities and independent businesses thrive and connect. http://www.linkedin.com/company/live-local-alberta Live Local Alberta LinkedIn

Live Local Facebook Welcome to the Official Live Local Alberta Facebook Page! http://www.facebook.com/Live.Local.Alberta

http://twitter.com/#!/LiveLocalAB Instant updates from your friends, industry experts, favorite celebrities, and what’s happening around the world. Live Local Alberta Twitter

Agriculture - Wiki Agriculture (also called farming or husbandry ) is the cultivation of animals , plants , fungi and other life forms for food , fiber , and other products used to sustain life. [ 1 ] Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization , whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the development of civilization . http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agriculture

Frequently Asked Questions Current Weather http://www.agric.gov.ab.ca/app21/rtw/index.jsp Agriculture & Rural Development

Explore Local Last Reviewed/Revised on June 27, 2011. http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/explore13596

CSAs generally focus on the production of high quality foods for a local community, often using organic or biodynamic farming methods, and a shared risk membership–marketing structure. This kind of farming operates with a much greater degree of involvement of consumers and other stakeholders than usual — resulting in a stronger consumer-producer relationship. CSA Wiki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Community-supported_agriculture

startfarming.ca http://startfarming.ca/ To support people interested in getting into sustainable agriculture by providing on–farm experience and training through an apprenticeship style program.

With over 100 approved farmers’ markets and close to 3000 vendors across the province, Alberta’s farmers’ markets are part of the charge leading the local food movement in Alberta. Alberta Farmers' Market Association http://www.albertamarkets.com/

We offer the finest of locally grown fresh, organic produce and meats, delicious home made food, top quality plants, unique arts and crafts, exclusive hand made products and much more! Our vendors offer innovative and unique products that you will enjoy so much that you'll have to come back for more! The Callingwood Farmers' Market is conveniently located in the covered courtyard area of The Marketplace at Callingwood shopping centre on the corner of 69 Avenue and 178 Street. Callingwood Farmers' Market http://www.callingwoodmarketplace.com/farmers-market

FarmOn.com

Alberta Rural Sustainable Alternatives Network (ARSAN)

ACCA — Alberta Community and Cooperative Association

(GFSA) Growing Food Security in Alberta

GFSA News (SELRS Project)