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FED Urban Agriculture supports food security by creating garden spaces, delivering educational programs, and promoting urban agriculture. Their goals are food access – helping vulnerable populations grow food; garden creating – establishing gardens on underutilized urban land; and education – creating low-barrier learning opportunities.
“FED Urban Farm is not just a farm. It is a community asset that serves to connect and engage people of all walks of life with our local food system, demonstrating sustainable and accessible forms of agriculture in the heart of our city.”
– Ash Whelan, Program & Operations Manager
FED Urban Ag is providing our bags with green onions this week. This sometimes underrated veg is that perfect spring addition to recipes to give it that bit of zip. Click on the photo to find 20 different recipes to use up green onions by Acouplecooks.
Fa’s Kitchen shares a post on Spring Onion 101 with more ideas of how to use, buy, store and the benefits of various types of onions here.
Honey Money Saver shows us how to save money by freezing unused green onions here.
Learn how to regrow your green onion rooting scraps here so you have green onions for weeks with Crafty for Home.
Scallion Pancakes (green onion) are a quick and frugal meal to make for breakfast, lunch or dinner with very few ingredients. Click on the photo to go to Oh My Food Recipes step by step photo instructions demonstrating this perfect meal for when you’re on the fly. They’re also perfect for making in larger batches and freezing for later. Reheat them in the oven at 375 F for 2-4 minutes, checking to be sure they’re heated through. They’re delicious dipped in chili oil or sauce, Thai sweet chili sauces or hoisin…or maybe a garlic aioli?
Note: *North Star Organics chives would be a great substitute for green onions, if you run out.
What’s in the bags this week?
Standard ($30.00): org. BC red potatoes, carrots, org. BC Pink Lady apples, Navel oranges, org. mango, BC org. Cremini mushrooms, FED *green onions, Michell’s Brassica sprouts & *green kale
Standard Plus ($40.00): org. BC red potatoes, carrots, org. BC Pink Lady apples, Navel oranges, org. mango, pears, org. BC Cremini mushrooms, Michell’s brassica sprouts & green kale, *green onions, *wild garlic
Sustainable ($40.00): org. red potatoes, *org. onions, org. BC Pink Lady apples, *org. brassica sprouts, BC org. Cremini mushrooms, North Star org. *spinach & *chives, FED *green onions
Cultural ($30.00): org. Jewel or Garnet yams, org. mango, org. grape tomatoes, *org. brassica sprouts, bananas, *wild garlic, BC White mushrooms
Staples ($30.00): org. BC red potatoes, org. Jewel or Garnet yams, *org. onions, Michell’s green cabbage, carrots, org. BC Pink Lady apples, Navel oranges, bananas, org. grape tomatoes
Fruit ($25.00): org. mango, org. strawberries, BC org. Pink Lady apples, Navel oranges, banana, pears
BC – Only ($30.00): org. BC red potatoes, org. BC Pink Lady apples, org. BC Cremini mushrooms, Michell’s brassica sprouts & *green kale, FED org. green onions, North Star org. chives
*local, BC, organic
***Note: Some items may change due to circumstances out of our control but the value of the box will always remain the same.
Wet Weather Reminder — Bring your cloth bags or totes! Don’t forget to bring along your reusable grocery bags or totes to avoid the soggy demise of our paper bags if you’ll be hitting the elements on the way home. Even just getting to the car during this soggy season could be lethal for your produce — we want it to make it all the way home — not playing a game of 10 pin on the sidewalk!
Click on the photo to go directly to the recipe link by usa.homeydishes.com
Warm Beet, Sweet Potato & Quinoa Salad with Tangy Lemon Tahini Dressing will fill you up with this roasted root veg salad tossed in quinoa, high in protein.
It can be tossed with salad or winter greens for an extra punch of nutrition or to stretch your dinner meal over into the next days lunch too.
Wild garlic is a new addition to the bags and just as versatile as others in the onion family – use it like garlic, green onions or chives — or use it in this delicious spread, Wild Garlic Mayo, as a dip or sandwich spread. It’s a wonderful condiment to add another flavour layer. Click on the photo to go to recipe posted by The Marmalade Teapot.
Or try Wild Garlic Butter by Where is my Spoon? Click here. Wild Garlic Hummus by The Greedy Vegan sounds perfect on a veggie filled sandwich. Click here. Not to be outdone by the other spreads, a Wild Garlic Pesto sounds perfect as a foundation for a spring inspired pizza. Click here for the recipe.
Foraging for a little bit of extra fun…
Click on the photo to go directly to the recipe by Recipes Lena.
Dandelion & Honey Marshmallows budget friendly artisinal marshmallows are a great treat you can make at a low cost and they make wonderful gifts…and you can make other flavours too. Think pastel colours and Easter cookie cutter shapes.
Not to worry, you don’t need too many dandelions to make this recipe and there will be lots of flowers left for the bees. Bzzzzz….
Click on the photo to go directly to the recipes Cake Decorist has gathered.
Ever find mushy apples in the bottom of your lunch bag — Cake Decorist has gathered 8 recipe ideas to help you save those apples you might be tempted to toss. Slightly mush apples are safe to eat and contain no harmful molds or bacteria (unless you see signs of mold). Give them a wash and safe them from the compost pile.
Fernwood Community Centre is looking for garden volunteers to help restore our native meadow! Are you interested in learning about native plants and meadow restoration? We need your help!
We’re looking for regular garden volunteers to help steward our native meadow, keeping weeds at bay to help the Camas and other native plants get established.
Volunteer work parties will happen every month, & ideally Meadow Stewards will keep an eye on the meadow in between work parties.
If you’d like to find out more, and get on our volunteer list, email jesse@fernwoodnrg.ca
#restoration #nativeplants #camasmeadow Fernwood Community Centre.
It’s that time again. Vic West friends – limited resources or no access to a garden – apply now at the link below.
Save the Date for the City of Victoria’s Get Growing distribution dates for spring and summer planting. Find the dates and more information at the link below so you can start planning your garden, whether it’s in the ground or in pots. https://www.victoria.ca/parks-recreation/growing-city/get-growing-victoria
Let’s Get Growing
Check out our free online Live Green learning series! Discover all about supporting your yard and garden with environmentally friendly practices. Sign up now at crd.ca/events
Don’t have a garden or space to grow – start growing your produce in pots. Don’t restrict yourself to balcony’s or decks – fill up the driveway, the front steps, grow up trellis’ from your pots. Click on the photo to go directly to Easy Planting Tricks page for more tips and tricks.
Register online, in person or by phone at the Jamesbaycentre.ca 250-389-1470 to learn more about growing food on your balcony…or wherever you can squeeze in another pot full of produce to fill your menu plan up with.
Out and About in the Community:
Join Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary at our Spring Craft Fair to shop local and support a good cause!
