Pixabay photo credit: JillWellington
Although the growing season has ended here, the harvesting continues. On Bayfm’s “the Plain Truth” with host Paula Sheppard, the guest was Meghan Salter who is a Regional Food Animator with Food First NL. She highlighted the Western Food Hub located at 62 Broadway; a virtual local farmers market with pick ups at the Food Hub on Thursday as well as drop offs at locations.
Many people think fresh fruits and vegetables need to be brought in from the Mainland but Salter says the option is here. She lived on the mainland and was used to going to a farmers market each week. Salter says growing your food and jarring or bottling to save money can be discouraging. She says there are lots of resources to learn about it but recommends people take “baby steps” and do the research.
For more information go to foodfirstnl.ca
