The funky offspring of the Galiano Club, the Food Program began in 2008.
The Galiano Community Food Program strives to ensure that Galiano Island is a thriving, livable, food-secure community, where every resident feels included, welcome and empowered to build a deeper connection with their food system. In so doing, the Program improves Galiano’s ecological sustainability and community resilience in the face of climate change and uncertainty. The program seeks to set an example that reaches beyond our local community and spreads across the country.
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Seed Library of Galiano at the Galiano Community Library
The Seed Library of Galiano is having its final lending session of the season this Saturday, April 16th from 12-2pm at the Galiano Community Library. Lifetime memberships are available to all residents of Galiano for $10. Come “check out” our seed inventory. We’ll have a “check-in” party at the end of the growing season for people to “return” seeds back to the library. We welcome all levels of growers and encourage everyone to save seeds!
View the attached PDF document to see what seeds are available from the Seed Library Inventory.
Beyond SLOG’s inventory, also available Sat. April 16th, are various wildflowers, some herbs, and a few vegetable seeds, part of a give-away thanks to Eleanor Coulthard and Marilyn Lane.
If you cannot attend SLOG’s library hours please contact Colleen at galianofoodprogram@gmail.com and special arrangements may be made.
Cheese Club – Wednesday September 16th at 5pm
The next cheese club is set for this Wednesday at the Hall.
Due to the overwhelming request – we will try to make feta cheese!
Bring your molds if you have one – Cost is $15-$20 per person.
You must RSVP if you want to come. Class size is limited.
Canning Homemade Tomato Sauce – Sept. 20th at 5pm
Are you afraid of your Pressure Canner?
It’s the safest way to can tomatoes – let us teach you how to use it!
This is a hands on class for beginners (and everyone else). You’ll get to take home a jar of tomato sauce
Sunday – September 20th – 5pm-8pm at the S. Hall. Sliding scale $10-$20
Community Games Night – Nov 9, 6-8pm
Come join us at the South Hall for a raucous evening of games with your friends and neighbours!
Bring your favourite board game to share with others. (No e-games please.) There will be Scrabble, Apples to Apples, Cards, Catan, Chess, Game of Life, Othello, Trivia, Crib and more…
We will have snacks and a simple supper. Tonight we have Healthy Turkey Chili with Molasses Sunflower Bread, Cheesy Baked Beans, lots of pizza, green salad with Donuts for desert. Everyone is welcome!
The price is right!
Suggested donation: $8. Volunteers needed.
This project is funded by the Government of Canada’s New Horizons federal government, through New Horizons for Seniors Program.
The 6th Annual Community Potluck Picnic
The Galiano Community School & Activity Centre Sep 13, 2015 12-4pm rain or shine
Come join your neighbours, bring a friend, meet someone new. Share a favourite dish, stories, games and live music. Last year was a blast! Celebrate the end of a great summer. Everyone, young and old, is welcome. Bring your best pie to the contest table and let’s see who bakes Galiano’s Best Pie of 2015!
Please remember to bring and wash your own dishes, cutlery and cup.
Sunday Aug 23rd 1-4pm – Putting up Pickles
Come join us for a fun afternoon of pickling. We’ll be putting up whatever’s ready – probably beans and beets. Sunday August 23rd at 1pm at the South Community Hall. Beginners and experienced picklers are welcome. Kitchen has sliding scale of $10-$20. Please bring at least 4 500ml canning jars. Please RSVP to attend this class
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