Farm Highlight: Sheshegwaning First Nation

We're opening this month's newsletter with a special shoutout to Sheshegwaning First Nation and their progress so far growing with Growcer! 

Their operator Nathan has been working hard to learn how to grow within the container farm and the lush, vibrant plants speak to the dedication! Do not miss your chance to learn more about the project during tomorrow's webinar ⤵️

Webinar: Food Security and Social Entrepreneurship

Tomorrow! Join Growcer and Futurpreneur on April 21 at 12 p.m. ET to learn from a panel of impactful changemakers! Register to learn more about April's journey setting up a Growcer project in Sheshegwaning First Nation and Merlyn's entrepreneurial vision for Igloolik, Nunavut with Arctic Fresh. 

Highlights: Creating a social enterprise with Growcer

Watch highlights from our conversation with Chrysalis and how the nonprofit created a social enterprise using Growcer’s modular farms to supply fresh produce year-round for the Edmonton community.

You can also access the full webinar recording to learn:

• How Chrysalis’ social enterprise, Chrysp, came to be;
• Plans and challenges for Chrysp; and
• Growcer’s role and support for Chrysp.

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 May 6 for everything you need to know to begin!

🔢 In the middle of planning a Growcer project? Make sure you're not missing any steps by checking out our 5 step guide for starting a community food project. 

👏 Our R&D team donated the harvest to the hardworking nurses at Ottawa Hospital’s ICU! It was an honour to help fuel the frontlines.

✍️  On May 13, The Northern Ontario Farm Innovation Alliance is hosting a deep dive workshop on vertical farming, covering key considerations and resources available for starting a project: Register here.

🌎 Growcer's very own horticulture research scientist Michael answered questions on climate action on EnviroCentre's Green Room! 

📰 Growcer's first project at The Churchill Northern Studies Centre was recently featured in Greenhouse Canada magazine! 

🛍️ You can now support Chrysalis' Chrysp produce at the Bountiful Farmers' Market in Edmonton!

Until the Futur(preneur) webinar,

The Growcer Team 🕗