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HALIFAX – <\/strong>As springtime sun coaxes greenery back onto our urban landscape, it seems to have brought food sovereignty issues with it. This Saturday is chock full of food and agriculture related events, starting with Peasant’s Day<\/a>. An international event, Peasant’s Day is celebrates local, sustainable food and opposes a world food system run by agri-business.\u00a0Starting at the Farmer’s Market, a family-friendly march will head up to the North Common, where it will be met with a celebration, including food, speakers, info, entertainment, drum circle, puppets, face painting, guerrilla gardening & goats! Speakers include Gerard Choplin of Via Campesina European Coordination, members of the National Farmers Union, and local food activists.<\/p>\n

And if you’re inspired \u00a0to bring the movement to your own backyard, the Urban Farm Museum Society of Spryfield<\/a> is holding its 12th Annual Seedy Saturday<\/a> (not affiliated with Peasant’s Day), where you can swap and buy seeds, pick up organic supplies, take advantage of free gardening advice from experts, enjoy Kids\u2019 Corner, head to a workshop, and more!<\/p>\n

WHAT:<\/strong> International Peasant’s Day in support of Via Campesina and Food\u00a0Sovereignty; in solidarity with G8 resistance in Halifax
\nWHERE: <\/strong>the march will start at the Halifax Farmers market, with celebration to follow at the North Common
\nWHEN:<\/strong> Saturday, April 17th; the march launches off at 11am, aiming for the 12noon celebration
\nCONTACT: <\/strong>halifaxpeasantday@gmail.com<\/p>\n

WHAT:<\/strong> Urban Farm Museum Society of Spryfield’s 12th Annual\u00a0Seedy Saturday
\nWHERE: <\/strong>Captain William Spry Community Centre, Spryfield
\nWHEN:<\/strong> 2 – 4:30pm, Saturday, April 17
\nADMISSION:<\/strong> Free
\nCONTACT:<\/strong> Jean: 477-2933, or email: jphwhite@ns.sympatico.ca<\/p>\n

photo by Alby Headrick<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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