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Webinar: What you can do with Growcer

Hi there! There are countless ways communities use their Growcer farms and sometimes it's hard to pin down what it could look like for you. Take a moment to hear from three west coast communities and their insights launching a Growcer project.

Click to read a summary of the conversations about:

Gitmaxmak’ay Nisga’a Society’s plans to think big and turn their garden centre and Growcer farm into a regional food hub in northwest B.C.
Old Massett Village Council’s early stages of planning a Growcer project and how they see a hydroponic container farm making a difference
How École KLO Middle School integrates their farm throughout the school, from enhancing the classroom experience to destigmatizing food assistance programs

Farm Highlight: École KLO Middle School

The Growcer farm at École KLO Middle School was featured on the news! Hear the response from students and educators on what it’s been like starting at 15:35.

Blending Food Security and Social Entrepreneurship

Highlights: Futurpreneur's social entrepreneurship webinar

You can now catch up on the webinar conversation between Arctic Fresh, Growcer, and Sheshegwaning First Nation to learn from their experiences starting food projects.

Headlines: A sprinklin' of herbs 🍃

👋 If you're thinking of launching a Growcer project, but unsure of where to start, join our upcoming Meet and Eat on June 3 for everything you need to know to begin!

ℹ️ Indigenous clients, communities, non-profits and private sectors are welcome to join a forum on May 26 and 27 providing information on Ontario programs that encourage economic development in the agriculture sector and address Indigenous food security.

👏 Growcer donated over 100 heads of leafy greens to Social Harvest Ottawa, who then distributed the produce to help 45 families!

🆕 We refreshed our FAQ page and answered more of your questions! Check it out.

💼 As a newsletter subscriber, you’re the first to know that Growcer is expanding the team! We’ll be sharing open roles soon, so be sure to follow us on LinkedIn so you don’t miss out.

Until next time,

The Growcer Team 🌱