BC Only: BC org. yellow pugly potatoes, Michell’s corn, carrots, cabbage, zucchini, South Island Farm Hub org. apples & cilantro, Mason Street Farm org. braising greens
Cultural: Michell’s corn, cabbage & lettuce, BC org. pugly yellow potatoes, cantaloupe, South Island Farm Hub org. green onions Littlest Acre org. cherry tomatoes
Standard Plus: Michell’s corn, cabbage, carrots & lettuce, BC org. yellow pugly potatoes, cantaloupe, bananas, South Island Farm Hub org. apples & cherry tomatoes, Mason Street Farm org. braising greens
Standard: Michell’s corn, cabbage, carrots & lettuce, BC org. yellow pugly potatoes, bananas, South Island Farm Hub org. apples & cherry tomatoes
Sustainable: BC org. yellow pugly potatoes, South Island Farm Hub org. carrots, apples, green onions & cilantro, Littlest Acre org. cherry tomatoes, Mason Street Farm braising greens
Fruit: bananas, cantaloupe, South Island Farm Hub org. apples & strawberries
Staples: Michell’s corn, carrots & zucchini, local cantaloupe, BC org. yellow pugly potatoes, bananas, South Island Farm Hub org. apples & cherry tomatoes
Snack: Michell’s carrots, banana, cantaloupe, Littlest Acre org. cherry tomatoes, South Island Farm Hub org. peppers * cucumbers
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!
VOLUNTEER CALL OUT!
An heirloom gallete seems like the perfect way to use your Littlest Acre heirloom tomatoes this week with this cooler, rainy weather as it shifts to comfort food season. Not to worry, you can use cherry tomatoes with this recipe too.
If you’re short on time, or gluten free and find pie crust making as hard as I do – pick up a ready made pie crust at the store to make this delicious dish. I buy the gluten free crusts on sale and stock up the freezer when their a “good” deal.
If dairy free or vegan, Violife and a few other brands offer a substitute cream cheese. I might skip the goat cheese if I couldn’t find another alternative and increase the cream cheese.
Find My Moon Stone’s Kitchen recipe here.
Fried Red Tomatoes — A Juicy Southern Twist on a Beloved Classic might become a fall staple in our house.
Just be sure your tomatoes is still ripe and firm or it may fall apart in the pan.
This recipe is easily adaptable for the gluten free crowd with GF flour and GF panko crumbs.
Find the recipe here.
Corn on the cob in the oven? This seems like a recipe to try tonight! They say it takes just like it’s done on the BBQ.
Find the recipe here to cook up your Michell’s corn.
Healthy Fitness Meals shares their Creamy Vegetarian Tortilla Soup here.
It’s a great soup for using up left over veggies in the fridge, especially the ones starting to wrinkle. You’ll never notice a wrinkle in a soup!
This recipe also provides directions for using an Instant Pot.
Ths Braised White Beans & Greens soup is budget friendly and a great way to use up extra veg. It’s quick and easy for those nights you get home late. Those dried out bread ends are perfect vessels once toasted and used to scoop up this hearty meal. You can find a Virtual Vegan’s recipe here.
] Aaah, September… every year it’s the perfect time to ease back into routines. 
This month’s challenge: take stock of what’s in your fridge and cupboards, and prep some freezer-friendly meals so you can enjoy late-summer fruits and veggies for months to come.
food waste challenges?
Enter for a chance to win a zero-waste kitchen starter kit filled with reusable and food-saving goodies! Details on how to join are on our website 
https://fondsecoiga.org/food-fight/#action
Love Food – Hate Waste: Join a webinar here
Hear from the experts on different ways you can spend more time with food. Learn more. Waste less. Save money.
Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary (SLNS) is partnering with Special Bird Service (SBS) to host a free two-day bioblitz event! This is part of the Great Canadian Bioblitz and is a perfect opportunity to explore your local environment, document the diverse species you encounter, and contribute valuable data to conservation efforts locally and across the country.
This two-day event will be supplemented with free workshops (pre-registration required) to provide participants with the opportunity to further their learning on local ecosystems and ecological stewardship.
Learn more here.
Learn how to clean mason bee cocoons and identify common pests and parasites. BONUS: bring your cocoons for hands-on learning. Register through the link 
Register here.
Come learn about the fascinating & fun world of lichens!
Register online through the Victoria Compost Centre’s linktree – click “public workshops.”
Good Food Gathering 2025 
Register today through link here. (various ticket pricing options available)
Provide input to help shape the gathering! (same link as above)
While this isn’t the typical community activity we share in the newsletter, it is a low cost treat to do with your kids, grandkids, neices, nephews, neighbours, etc. Maybe fun to plan a group trip to for $3.99 Movies Are Returning To Cineplex This October And Here’s Every Movie You Can Watch at the link here.
all supplies provided.
Bring friends. Make friends. Make art.
Wed, Oct. 1st 4:30-6:30
Wed, Nov. 5th 4:30-6:30
Wed, Dec. 3rd 4:30-6:30
Little Gladstone Studio (around the back from Little Fernwood)
We will have supplies for making collages, zines, drawing, and painting. You’re welcome to bring your own supplies!
is coming up on Oct 11th! Save your spot by calling, or using the link here!
Hey folks, come join us for a community film screening of “Au chic Resto Pop” (It is about poverty and food security in Montreal)
Date and time
Thu, Oct 9, 2025 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM PDT
Location
Paul Phillips Hall
1923 Fernwood Road Victoria, BC V8T 2Y6
Queer Memoir Writing is back! This time as a Reading Event!
An opportunity for all queer writers to come together and share their work with one another.
Facilitated by: Thembelihle Moyo @thembie_scribe
October 11
1:00 – 3:00 PM (2 hours)
Oaklands Community Centre
Free!
Open to all 2SLGBTQ+ writers!
Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. This event is possible thanks to the funding support of the Neighbourhood Small Grants.
This event is free, but please register at the link here to save your spot!
#oaklandsca #queerwriters #queerreaders
Shut Up & Write!
SUN, October 5th and 19th.
Coworking for writers in your area! Join us for some focused writing time. All writers and all experience levels are welcome.
Social for Seniors is a new free program for seniors! Starts Sept. 25th.
When: Thursdays, 11:30am-12:30pm
Where: Oaklands Community Centre
This Social hour has been set aside for Seniors to gather and will include space to visit, chat, laugh and learn. We will provide a light snack, coffee and tea.
Register to save your spot, or just drop-in!
To register, visit oca.recdesk.com or call (250) 370-9101 ext.1
Wednesdays | Oct 15 – Nov 19
3:30–4:30 PM | Online via Zoom Pre-registration is required (link is below in the comments)
Free for all family caregivers.
Need support? Call the BC Caregiver Support Line at 1-877-520-3267 (Mon–Fri, 8:30–4).