They are dedicated to community activism and are good resources on community activities related to food security. The Global Cooperation Network working group concentrates on local and global food security issues. This institute promotes organic gardening through research and education. They offer courses in soil health, yard rejuvenation, heritage gardens, seed saving and medicinal plant usage. This network of 250 organic farms across Canada take volunteers to work and learn in exchange for room and board.
Registered members get a directory and contact hosts to arrange work periods.
Working with Oxfam, YSJ received a training grant to establish a community garden in Charlottetown. This is a working site. This document has not been peer reviewed or edited for content. This document is provided here for reference and discussion purposes only. Unless otherwise stated, copyright for material in this document is held by the authors.