Feast of Fields
Canada Agriculture Museum (The Central Experimental Farm)
Feast of Fields 2012 has the "green" light! and is moving into high gear!
Canadian Organic Growers Ottawa seeks a Coordinator for Feast of Fields 2012!
This is a part time opportunity from February 1, 2012 to September 30, 2012 with a modest remuneration package. This job entails coordinating all aspects of the event. Experience with event management (special consideration will be given to previous Feast of Fields experience), good organization skills and the ability to work with volunteers and the public will be important. If this job looks like a good fit for you, please send a letter with your CV and two references.
Please respond by Wednesday, January 25 at 5:00 pm to ottawachapter@cog.ca or call 613 244 4000 Ext 2.
Thank you to everyone who came to Feast of Fields 2011.
A huge thank you to our wonderful volunteers, sponsors and supporters!
The winning team for Best Decorated Tent was Luxy Farm with Jonathan and Daizy Naf and Domus Café with John Taylor! The winning team for Best Food was Willowpond Acres with André and Maria Côté with chef Arup Jana! Congratulations!
Watch for photos, videos and more of this year's event!
Download the Feast of Fields Special Organic Yogurt Parfait recipe!
For the latest news and articles, check out the media page!
Find out just how environmentally friendly our re-branding is.
Feast of Fields is an annual event during which local farmers and chefs from the greater Ottawa region team up to create an original and organic feast for the public.
On Sunday, September 11, 2011 Canadian Organic Growers – Ottawa Chapter brought together some of the best in regional foods in a celebration of the season’s harvest. COG Ottawa’s Feast of Fields pairs numerous teams of the finest organic farmers and chefs from Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec to create a uniquely regional culinary extravaganza. As true stewards of the environment, organic farmers grow according to nationally certified standards of excellence – better for the environment and better for people!
Our theme for Feast of Fields 2011 was 'Feast of Fields from our Organic Farms'. We showcased our organic farmers, their products in the fantastic meals served at Feast of Fields, and the opportunity to shop for organic products from our organic farmers... like a mini Organic Farmers' Market for the day!
This year’s event was ideally located on the farm in the heart of the city. The Canada Agriculture Museum- The Farm provides rural ambience perfect for a harvest festival, yet offers easy access by public transit, bicycle, or car, with ample free parking. Feast of Fields tickets includde entrance to The Canada Agriculture Museum.
This showcase for our organic farmers and chefs is more than a culinary celebration – it is a key fundraiser for COG Ottawa’s Information Booth and the Growing Up Organic Farmer Outreach program.
- It is about nurturing a healthy community through learning about the foods we eat – and through the foods we grow.
- It helps schools to build organic gardens tended by students and their families, supports on-the-farm classroom experiences and apprenticeship camps, and our newest initiative: Organic Cafés prepared by students.
- It also includes outreach support to help local farmers to manage the transition to organic certification and to develop secure regional markets.
- Proceeds will also be used for renewal and operation of the COG Ottawa Information Booth an essential part of our community outreach.
