Showing posts with label Global Roots. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Global Roots. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 7, 2017
Friday, April 21, 2017
Monday, October 31, 2016
Harvest Party 2016
Global Roots 2016 came to a celebratory end on Oct 31, with a Harvest Party and Halloween Party!
Some participants came dressed in wigs and funky glasses to celebrate the halloween.
Others brought a wide range of delicious cultural food to share with everyone else, potluck style!
This wonderful program run in partnership between The Stop Community Food Centre and CultureLink provides the senior and youth newcomer participants with the resources and opportunity to plant and grow their own food, and also to engage in cultural exchange through the sharing of gardening knowledge, food and cooking.
The youth and senior participants also benefit from one another through socializing, exchange of ideas, and helping one another in the gardens.
One of the most significant benefit of the program is that participants get the opportunity to have access to fresh, organic produce. The difference between organic produce and conventional produce can be noticed in taste and quality of the food that is shared during the program.
The physical activity that everyone get from the actual gardening also provides mental and physical health benefits. Some of the senior participants even reported that they sleep especially well every Monday, after the program activity!
The Harvest Party brings the 2016 growing season to an end. Stay tuned for the next season starting again in April 2017! Contact CultureLink at 416 588 6288 for more information.
Some participants came dressed in wigs and funky glasses to celebrate the halloween.
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| Roy looking bright in purple! |
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| Jiawen rocking the blue locks! |
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| Angelita, our Filipino senior gardener joining in the dress-up! |
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| Carving pumpkins in celebration of Halloween |
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| Maria, our Italian senior gardener, Urszula, our Polish senior gardener and Kulwant, our South Asian senior gardener crossing cultural and linguistic barriers and enjoying one another's company, and the delicious food. |
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| This inter-generational program encourages interaction between folks regardless of age. |
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| Wendy and Joyce enjoying some fresh soup cooked with ingredients from the garden. |
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| Jangchup and Sonam cooking up some Tibetan momos made with organic produce from their garden. |
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| Final clean up of the garden for the end of the growing season |
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| Chinese senior gardeners recognized for their participation |
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| Thanks volunteer, Tala, The Stop staff, Angel, CultureLink staff, Lynda and so many others for helping make this program a success! |
The Harvest Party brings the 2016 growing season to an end. Stay tuned for the next season starting again in April 2017! Contact CultureLink at 416 588 6288 for more information.
Monday, October 17, 2016
Noodle Making Workshop at Global Roots
Global Roots is a program run by The Stop Community Food Centre and CultureLink, for newcomer seniors and youth to share time, knowledge and camaraderie through gardening and food. Today, the Italian senior gardeners taught everyone how to make noodles from scratch!
Here's the basic recipe:
100 g all purpose flour
1 egg
Estimated amount of water, enough to make the dough stick together nicely.
The Italian seniors were very patient in their explanation. Everyone else was very happy to get to see the demonstration from start to finish. The process is not difficult, but it is somewhat tedious and time consuming.
We have to first mix the ingredients, then cut the dough into palm sized blocks, flatten each of them out using the noodle making machine, and fold and flatten each of them repeatedly, then roll them through the machine again to cut them into noodle-thin strips, and coating the dough with flour every step of the way, to prevent sticking.
Despite the multiple steps we had to go through to make the noodles, the end result was incredibly satisfying. The noodles were cooked in a big pot and dressed in two different styles of sauces made by Angel, our staff from The Stop. It was delicious!
The gardening season is almost over, so things in the gardens are winding down. There's still lots to do to clean and prepare for the next growing season. Next week, we will be planting garlic bulbs and mulching the gardens for the winter.
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We will be celebrating the last day of our program for this season on Oct 31. Join us for our Harvest Party + Halloween celebration!
Noodle making workshop by Italian #senior gardeners at #globalroots by @TheStopCFC and @CultureLinkTO pic.twitter.com/tcNmPeeAIr— CultureLink Youth (@CLinkYouth) October 17, 2016
Here's the basic recipe:
100 g all purpose flour
1 egg
Estimated amount of water, enough to make the dough stick together nicely.
The Italian seniors were very patient in their explanation. Everyone else was very happy to get to see the demonstration from start to finish. The process is not difficult, but it is somewhat tedious and time consuming.
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| Yves getting in on the action of rolling out the noodle dough |
We have to first mix the ingredients, then cut the dough into palm sized blocks, flatten each of them out using the noodle making machine, and fold and flatten each of them repeatedly, then roll them through the machine again to cut them into noodle-thin strips, and coating the dough with flour every step of the way, to prevent sticking.
Yay noodles! Noodle making workshop by Italian #senior gardeners of #globalroots by @TheStopCFC and @CultureLinkTO pic.twitter.com/vzA0qFP52p— CultureLink Youth (@CLinkYouth) October 17, 2016
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| Fatoumata, Janeila and Isidora helping separate the noodles using flour. |
Despite the multiple steps we had to go through to make the noodles, the end result was incredibly satisfying. The noodles were cooked in a big pot and dressed in two different styles of sauces made by Angel, our staff from The Stop. It was delicious!
Noodles almost ready for taste test! #globalroots at @TheStopCFC and @Culturelinkto pic.twitter.com/HkeH52EcjJ— CultureLink Youth (@CLinkYouth) October 17, 2016
The gardening season is almost over, so things in the gardens are winding down. There's still lots to do to clean and prepare for the next growing season. Next week, we will be planting garlic bulbs and mulching the gardens for the winter.
Check out our find
Look what we found in the gardens! Raspberry and chilis! #globalroots by @CultureLinkTO @TheStopCFC pic.twitter.com/JYI9UPNt08— CultureLink Youth (@CLinkYouth) October 17, 2016
We will be celebrating the last day of our program for this season on Oct 31. Join us for our Harvest Party + Halloween celebration!
Monday, September 19, 2016
Cook and Share with Global Roots
It's pizzas galore, on this beautiful mid-September Monday afternoon! The seniors from the Italian Garden of CultureLink's Global Roots program made pizzas and for everyone.
We got busy in the kitchen. Everyone was chopping peppers, rolling out the dough, oiling the pans, putting on the topping, frying the Italian pancakes and so on. It was a very exciting experience!
And then the food started to smell delicious! The kitchen was warm, but we enjoyed staying for the mouthwatering aroma of the delightful pizzas coming out of the oven and the delectable Italian-style cheese pancakes coming out of the sizzling pans.
All we could do was hope for a piece of pancake or a side of the pizzas to break off, and claim the morsel, while loudly exclaiming that it's for the common good.
We had many lovely little chats while we were preparing the food. We got to know each other better, through food, and exchanging pieces of information about our daily lives, and our lives from back home.
Everyone had a good time! We were very thankful to the seniors for cooking and sharing with us. This will be a treasured memory for a long time to come.
Global Roots is an intergenerational program offered by CultureLink in partnership with The Stop. It gives youth and senior newcomers the opportunity to garden and share good food through the exchange of knowledge and culture. This program runs until the end of October. Click here to find out more.
We got busy in the kitchen. Everyone was chopping peppers, rolling out the dough, oiling the pans, putting on the topping, frying the Italian pancakes and so on. It was a very exciting experience!
Beautiful pizzas just came out of the oven! #globalroots at @TheStopCFC by @CultureLinkTO's Italian senior gardeners pic.twitter.com/tWEkOZQWos— CultureLink Youth (@CLinkYouth) September 19, 2016
And then the food started to smell delicious! The kitchen was warm, but we enjoyed staying for the mouthwatering aroma of the delightful pizzas coming out of the oven and the delectable Italian-style cheese pancakes coming out of the sizzling pans.
All we could do was hope for a piece of pancake or a side of the pizzas to break off, and claim the morsel, while loudly exclaiming that it's for the common good.
Friendships in the kitchen are the best! #globalroots @Culturelinkto @TheStopCFC pic.twitter.com/XnbV8mL1AT— CultureLink Youth (@CLinkYouth) September 19, 2016
We had many lovely little chats while we were preparing the food. We got to know each other better, through food, and exchanging pieces of information about our daily lives, and our lives from back home.
— CultureLink Youth (@CLinkYouth) September 19, 2016
Everyone had a good time! We were very thankful to the seniors for cooking and sharing with us. This will be a treasured memory for a long time to come.
Global Roots is an intergenerational program offered by CultureLink in partnership with The Stop. It gives youth and senior newcomers the opportunity to garden and share good food through the exchange of knowledge and culture. This program runs until the end of October. Click here to find out more.
Tuesday, August 2, 2016
Youth Gardeners Cook and Share at Global Roots
We are right in the middle of our growing season, and the weather is beautifully sunny! The youth garden looks almost like a jungle with the way the greens are growing. We are excited about the harvesting, but we are also very excited about preparing and sharing food with fellow gardeners!
This week, it is the youth gardeners' turn to host the Cook and Share session for the Global Roots program participants. What's on the menu? Salsa, guacamole, pico de gallo and grated cheese as toppings for some organic corn chips and *drum roll* cucumber freshly picked from the youth garden!
This wonderful program by The Stop Community Food Centre run in partnership with CultureLink offers newcomer youth and seniors the opportunity to grow their own food, and learn about food and food equity issues. The participants get to learn from one another and share good food with each other.
In addition to food, the participants also get to grow flowers, and more importantly, their friendship.
#Youth garden is blossoming & they are busy preparing food for everyone at #globalroots @CultureLinkTO @TheStopCFC pic.twitter.com/ugZpk7D4ip— CultureLink Youth (@CLinkYouth) August 2, 2016
This week, it is the youth gardeners' turn to host the Cook and Share session for the Global Roots program participants. What's on the menu? Salsa, guacamole, pico de gallo and grated cheese as toppings for some organic corn chips and *drum roll* cucumber freshly picked from the youth garden!
#Youth made salsa, guacamole dip and grated cheese for corn chips and cucumbers from their garden! #globalroots pic.twitter.com/30ApZrAgrh— CultureLink Youth (@CLinkYouth) August 2, 2016
This wonderful program by The Stop Community Food Centre run in partnership with CultureLink offers newcomer youth and seniors the opportunity to grow their own food, and learn about food and food equity issues. The participants get to learn from one another and share good food with each other.
Good job with the salsa, guacamole and pico de gallo! #globalroots at @TheStopCFC with @CultureLinkTO delicious! pic.twitter.com/o6etDhmY1G— CultureLink Youth (@CLinkYouth) August 2, 2016
In addition to food, the participants also get to grow flowers, and more importantly, their friendship.
Flowers and tomatoes making everyone happy at #globalroots @CultureLinkTO @TheStopCFC pic.twitter.com/V0zmwhD4mm— CultureLink Youth (@CLinkYouth) August 2, 2016
Hot day? Stay cool and garden with #globalroots #seniors and #youth @TheStopCFC @CultureLinkTO beautiful harvest! pic.twitter.com/9UW20wIDsw— CultureLink Youth (@CLinkYouth) August 2, 2016
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| Tomatoes and cucumber harvested by the seniors from the Filipino garden. |
The program happens every Monday from 3pm to 5pm. Registration is required. Contact lyoung(at)culturelink.ca for more information!
Monday, July 18, 2016
Let’s garden and eat Spring Rolls!
On Jul 18, at The Stop Community Food Centre, besides the usual gardening program, Global Roots, where youth and seniors from a wide range of nationalities come together to share experiences and garden their own plants, we had a nice lunch made by the Chinese ladies that have frequented the program for years.
Chinese #seniors of @CultureLinkTO's #globalroots are at @TheStopCFC cooking a storm for the participants! Yummy! pic.twitter.com/IFHrHSxDUz— CultureLink Youth (@CLinkYouth) July 18, 2016
They offered the participants Chinese pancakes and also Spring Rolls, which are a traditional Chinese snack made to celebrate Spring and also to avert disaster for season to come.
It was a great experience for me to see the ladies cooking and interacting with each other, I learned how to make an authentic bittersweet Chinese sauce! In addition, the integration between seniors and youth allow the participants to have a unique experience with nice weather and amazing people!
Delicious food shared at #globalroots @CultureLinkTO @TheStopCFC pic.twitter.com/8h8N8FS9kH— CultureLink Youth (@CLinkYouth) July 18, 2016
This event was very important for the participants, since it joins together people from Tibet, Ecuador, China, Philippines, Venezuela, Poland and Italy to celebrate diversity and exchange knowledge not only about gardening but also about life.
Hot weather? Stay cool and garden! #globalroots #seniors @TheStopCFC @CultureLinkTO pic.twitter.com/mwPT8Dkr6p— CultureLink Youth (@CLinkYouth) July 18, 2016
The Global Roots program is offered by CultureLink in partnership with The Stop, it promotes light physical activity, increases knowledge for health consumption and contributes to improved social interaction.
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| Chinese seniors enjoying the food they spent 3 hours to prepare for everyone! |
Join us!
The program happens every Monday from 3pm to 5pm. It is necessary to sign up in advance. Contact lyoung(at)culturelink.ca for more information!
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| Patricia (far right) with Angel, staff from The Stop and Gurmeet, senior participant from South Asian Garden (right to left). |
Written by: Patricia Almendro
Placement Student at CultureLink from Seneca College
Thursday, June 30, 2016
Potluck Picnic at Centre Island
To celebrate the start of the summer break, the youth of CultureLink's programs met up for a potluck picnic to Centre Island on Jun 30.
We met up at the subway station and headed for the ferry terminal. There was a huge line-up for tickets at the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal Park, but we didn't waste any time at all. We got to know the youth from the other CultureLink programs through some interactive ice breaker games.
We were all hungry once we got to the island. Because it is a potluck picnic, everyone brought a little something to share with everyone else. Erica's home-made lasagna and brownies were worth special mention. They got snapped up within seconds, and they were delicious!
The weather was beautiful, and the lunch was delicious. We chilled out afterwards, and had the opportunity to get to know one another better.
After lunch, we played some games and then went to the beach for some water and sun.
CultureLink offers many opportunities for youth to socialise, grow, learn, experience new things and make friends. Check out our calendar for updates.
Thanks Playing for Keeps for supporting the event!
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| Youth of CultureLink at Centre Island |
We met up at the subway station and headed for the ferry terminal. There was a huge line-up for tickets at the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal Park, but we didn't waste any time at all. We got to know the youth from the other CultureLink programs through some interactive ice breaker games.
We were all hungry once we got to the island. Because it is a potluck picnic, everyone brought a little something to share with everyone else. Erica's home-made lasagna and brownies were worth special mention. They got snapped up within seconds, and they were delicious!
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| Erica (in red) and friends enjoying lunch |
The weather was beautiful, and the lunch was delicious. We chilled out afterwards, and had the opportunity to get to know one another better.
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| CJ in cape |
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| Roldan being in the limelight |
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| Jose getting in touch with nature |
After lunch, we played some games and then went to the beach for some water and sun.
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| Enjoying the beautiful sun and sand |
CultureLink offers many opportunities for youth to socialise, grow, learn, experience new things and make friends. Check out our calendar for updates.
Thanks Playing for Keeps for supporting the event!
Monday, June 20, 2016
Mid-season Pizza Party at Global Roots
Deliciousness reflected in the happy smiles! @Culturelinkto #youth at #globalroots at @TheStopCFC pizza party pic.twitter.com/u21qrn7gl4— CultureLink Youth (@CLinkYouth) June 20, 2016
This Monday, we had a pizza party, and as the name suggests, everyone enjoyed some wonderfully delicious pizzas!
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| Pizza making on the spot |
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| Sharing a moment at the pizza dough rolling station |
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| Piling on the yummy ingredients for the pizza to be fired up in the outdoor wood stove. |
Global Roots is an intergenerational gardening program run in partnership between The Stop Community Food Centre and CultureLink that connects newcomer youth and seniors through activities like gardening, learning about food and food equity issues.
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| Participants work hard in their garden plots every Monday |
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| These ladies love tending to their beautiful flowers |
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| Plants, like us need lots of water and tender loving care |
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| Happy to be in the Global Roots program! |
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| A goodbye token to our beloved staff, Mik, from The Stop |
Fun time music and dance with @CultureLinkTO #globalroots folks at @TheStopCFC pic.twitter.com/j46zNjwoXY— CultureLink Youth (@CLinkYouth) June 20, 2016
We'll keep coming back, Global Roots!
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
What our Youths say about our program
Wendy Zhang:
The CultureLink youth program is a program for youth an newcomer to Canada,also it is one of the programs I have been to and liked
The CultureLink youth program is a program for youth an newcomer to Canada,also it is one of the programs I have been to and liked
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| Wendy (far left) and her friends attending a dance performa |
I have joined it for a short time, but I learned many things
For instance, with the staff who works for this program introduced my friends and me to go to the Global Roots Garden to volunteer each Monday. Not only we can get some volunteer hours for helping the senior participants who are in the gardens, we also learn some things about planting.
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| Wendy with the other youth gardeners of Global Roots Program |
The youth program is an interesting and fun program. I wish more and more people can join this program!
By: Wendy Zhang
By: Wendy Zhang
Monday, June 13, 2016
Harvesting our delicious, nutritious hard work
Global Roots is an intergenerational gardening program that connects newcomer youth and seniors through activities like gardening, learning about food and food equity issues.
We are only in the month of June, and there are already lots of delicious greens to harvest. Garlic scapes, basil, bak choy, lettuce, kale and arugula were harvested. We also planted some other flowers and seedlings into the plots that are now ready for growing more stuff.
This program in partnership between The Stop Community Food Centre and CultureLink benefits the newcomer youth and seniors profoundly. The youth get to learn about growing their own food, and to learn from the seniors in the program. They also get to learn about other cultures through mingling with all the other senior and youth participants of the program who are from diverse cultural backgrounds. The seniors also welcome the help of the youth in doing the heavier part of the gardening work.
Best of all, the participants all get to bring home a share of their own hard labour. What can be better in building friendship than through the sharing of good, delicious, healthy food?
There are many opportunities for youth to take part in gardening! If you are interested in joining us, check out the information here.
You can also check out the following for other food education and gardening opportunities:
By: Lynda Young
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| Youth and seniors harvesting delicious greens in the early-mid season |
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| Lettuce, kale and bak choy galore! |
Best of all, the participants all get to bring home a share of their own hard labour. What can be better in building friendship than through the sharing of good, delicious, healthy food?
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| Youth excited about splitting up the lettuce and arugula loot. |
You can also check out the following for other food education and gardening opportunities:
- The Stop's Food Leadership for Youth
- Access Alliance's Green Access Program
- Seeds for Change
- Toronto Youth Food Policy Council
- Grow to Learn School Yard Gardening Program
- City of Toronto's Urban Agriculture Program for Children
By: Lynda Young
Monday, May 2, 2016
Global Roots Fun!
Global Roots is an intergenerational gardening program by The Stop Community Food Centreand CultureLink to connect newcomer youth and seniors through activities like gardening, learning about food and food equity issues.
Here's an update of what happened on our second day of gardening!
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| The Chinese seniors gathering their first harvest of the season! Spring onions! |
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| South Asian gardeners at their plot |
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| The Philippino seniors checking out the shade of the tree in their garden plot |
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| Devon helping the senior gardeners with moving the wheelbarrow |
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| Working on the youth garden! Planted lettuce, spinach, arugula seeds and more! |
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| The vibrant youth of our Global Roots project 2016 |
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