With mental health at the forefront of many of our minds this week, we thought it would be a good time to look at the important connection between the food we eat and our mental health.
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Champions of school food programs cheered on Wednesday when the interim deputy minister of education told MLAs on the public accounts committee that Nova Scotia is “actively working on the development of a universal lunch program that would be free to all children, universally available.”
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In this Volunteer Spotlight, we are highlighting Memoona, one of our newest volunteers! Click through to learn more about Memoona and what drew her to Nourish.
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Fresh produce is abundant right now in Nova Scotia, including in Nourish Your Roots boxes. Preserving vegetables and fruit is a great way to access it all year round!
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The Nourish Your Roots Fundraiser is back! This year, there are TWO chances to support Nova Scotia schools, farmers and families. We are excited to be offering Nourish Your Roots in the community as well as Nourish Your Roots box deliveries back into schools!
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The Local Food Lunch Toolkit is a collection of recipes, tools and resources to make serving wholesome, nutritious, from-scratch meals using local ingredients a breeze for busy food service professionals and families alike.
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As global food costs increase due to high inflation, we are all feeling the effects at grocery stores and restaurants across the country. Our local food growers are feeling it too—from gas to seeds to fertilizer, the cost of growing food in Nova Scotia is also on the rise.
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Watch this short video to follow along with Nova Scotia student Sophia as she learns what the Nourish Your Roots fundraiser is all about!
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Nourish has established a special School Food Fund which we will distribute to our public education partners according to enrolment numbers and need.
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Nourish volunteer Sheri White shares her experiences as a beginner gardener in the hopes of inspiring others to get their hands dirty!
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Nourish ED Lisa talks about childhood berry-picking memories, and creating new memories with her own family.
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Nourish volunteer Sheri White shares her experiences as a beginner gardener in the hopes of inspiring others to get their hands dirty!
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As June comes to a close, it signals the end of Pride month, a time to celebrate and support 2SLGBTQIA+ folks and learn about their history.
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As part of our ongoing commitment to youth voices, we are excited to introduce you to our new Food Culture & Communications Ambassador, Nicole!
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The Nova Scotia Advisory to the Coalition for Healthy School Food (NS-CHSF) brings together stakeholders from regions and sectors across Nova Scotia to engage in dialogue, share resources, and collaborate on collective advocacy towards the development of a Canada-wide school food program. Meet our NS-CHSF Coordinator, Lindsay, and learn more about the Coalition’s work!
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The Nourish Food and Film Challenge is back and this years’ theme is Everybody Eats: The Power of Plants. Tell a story about what interests you on this topic. Your film could be a call to action for you, your family, your community, your province, your country or the planet.
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We are so excited to introduce you to our new Executive Director, Lisa Roberts, who will lead Nourish into its next chapter. Learn more about Lisa and what inspired her to join Nourish.
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This quick-growing root vegetable is crisp, crunchy, and a great addition to any salad. You can even eat the greens! Generally, the larger the radish, the spicier the flavour.
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Spring is the perfect time to find fresh leafy greens in Nova Scotia, like lettuce, kale, spinach, arugula, swiss chard and even dandelion leaves! Greens are one of the most diverse vegetables to enjoy: they can be eaten raw in a salad, sandwich or smoothie, or they can be cooked into pastas or soups.
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