LocationL E.D. Feehan Catholic High School, 411 Avenue M North

Seedy Saturday is a family-friendly eco-fair promoting open pollinated and heirloom seed-saving, biodiversity and sustainable living. It's the perfect time to celebrate spring!

Featuring 35 exhibitors, hourly workshops, the SaskTel Mendel Art Caravan for children, and lunch. Visit our new demonstration area. Admission is $2. Lunch, pay what you can. Watch for updates at www.chep.org.

Location: St. Mary's Anglican Church, 3337 15th Ave. Regina

Seedy Saturday details can be found at http://growregina.ca/2012/02/02/regina-seedy-saturday-march-3-2012-10am-...

With over 1,000 certified organic produces in the province, Saskatchewan is a world leader in organic production. Although consumer demand for organic fruits and vegetables exists within the province, Saskatchewan organic producers for the most part remain focused on the production of wheat, barley, oats, flax, lentils, peas, clover, and wild rice. According to the latest Certified Organic Production Statistics published by Canadian Organic Growers, of the 333,555 hectares of Saskatchewan land dedicated to organic farming, only 21.4 hectares (53 acres) is allocated to the growth of organic fruits and vegetables. Admittedly, Saskatchewan’s natural climate is better suited for certain kinds of crops – that said, with advancements in organic production, producers should not (and no longer have to) be limited to these crops and need to start thinking outside the box.

Article by Angela Sawatzky

We have all heard that ‘buying locally and buying organic’ is better, but what does that really mean? For residents of Regina, it can mean supporting our farmer’s markets - the twice-weekly, reliable sources for fresh local food. The produce at our markets is healthier, economically sound, and in short provides an excellent alternative to global agribusiness. Though our farmer’s markets face many obstacles, we should encourage more support and development of this crucial environmental, economical, and social event.

Article by Halena Seiferling