Why would a garden planner be a handy thing to have?  A guide to what is grown locally would help gardeners try out new varieties, and help them expand their existing gardens.  It would also help new gardeners get started.

Growing Our Foodshed Sustainably relies on the biodiversity of the food crops grown, as well as the biodiversity of the natural environment in which food is grown. Biodiversity is also the essence of ecosystem health, ecosystems that clean our water, protect and feed wildlife, and also provide us with food.  

A biodiverse food system is more resilient to disease, and is a healthier and more vibrant system.   What food can we grow in Sudbury?  Well, you would be surprised.  Remember that plants require more than temperature, but proper soil, drainage, and essential nutrients.  There are also ways to extend our growing season with cold frames (didn't your grandmother have one?), row covers, and by utilizing greenhouses to start transplants.  

In order to support our growing interest in locally-grown food, The Foodshed Project is collecting data on the variety of fruits and vegetables grown in the Greater Sudbury area.  This data will be collected over the next two years (available in 2011), and will assist new gardeners and farmers to grow the most prolific species of plants t suited to our changing climate.  You can download the Garden Planner Inventory and fax it to us at 705-675-3253 or email us at projectmanager@foodshedproject.ca for more information.   If  you want to contribute to the Garden Planner, volunteer with us in January of  2010.  We want to recognize the important work that backyard and community gardeners do in our upcoming publication.  Please contact us if you want to participate as a volunteer Biodiversity Ambassador in 2010.  For more information on local biodiversity actions click here

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