Dive! is an eye-opening, entertaining, inspirational, and smart film that has won 21 awards in festivals worldwide. Dive! follows Jeremy Seifert and his friends as they dumpster dive in the back alleys and gated garbage receptacles of Los Angeles’ supermarkets, salvaging food, and questioning contemporary systems of making, transporting, and distributing food.

Come check out the film and following discussion on Wednesday, February 1 at 7:00pm in Mackintosh-Corry Hall D216 (on the main floor). Donations are appreciated, and will be contributed to reclamation of healthy and organic food to meal programs across Kingston.

Made possible through Loving Spoonful and Queen’s Project on International Development.

Join the Heirloom Seed Sanctuary in celebrating the Winter Solstice with song, ritual, and food at 7pm on Wednesday December 21st at the “Barn” (1200 Princess St., behind Providence Motherhouse). There is no cost to the event, but donations are always welcome and help to support the work of the Heirloom Seed Sanctuary.

Saturday, March 12 10am-3pm Kingston Public Library, Central Branch

Seedy Saturday is a national event where both seed novice and expert can learn more about seed saving, food security and biodiversity. The following workshops are offered:

How to save seed in your garden
Haudenosaunee food systems
Seed Saving Initiatives across the Globe
Permaculture gardening for Kingston

Loving Spoonful will have a table at this event, and we encourage everyone to come check it out!

Monday March 21st, 7:00 – 8:30 pm

Mac-Corry Hall, Rm. B201

What are the origins and consequences of poverty?

What is our government doing to end poverty and hunger?

What can you be doing to help make positive change?

Come out to learn and discuss!

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Homemade treats and refreshments will be provided. Bring a mug and save a cup.

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This is an educational event organized by Queen’s Meal Exchange, Queen’s Students Against Poverty, Kingston Coalition Against Poverty, and Loving Spoonful.

Speakers:

Dr. Elaine Power (Professor, Queen’s School of Kinesiology and Health Studies): the relationships of poverty, food, and health

Robert Pullman (Member, Kingston Coalition Against Poverty): a local perspective on poverty and social assistance in Ontario

Susan Belyea (Coordinator, Loving Spoonful): the fight for food security and how to get involved in Kingston

To learn more, try the survey and read the FAQ athttp://www.dothemath.thestop.org/

Now to be held on March 31st!

Come out to our Free Movie Night to meet and faces of Loving Spoonful and see an award winning documentary.

The Gleaners and I is a French documentary by Agnès Varda that features various kinds of gleaning. It has won awards around the world. The film tracks a series of gleaners as they hunt for food, knicknacks, and personal connection. Varda travels French countryside and city to find and film not only field gleaners, but also urban gleaners and those connected to gleaners, including a wealthy restaurant owner whose ancestors were gleaners. The film spends time capturing the many aspects of gleaning and the many people who glean to survive. It has been described as profound, poetic, and moving.

Where: Watson Hall, Rm. 217, Queen’s Campus

When: Thursday March 31st, 7:00pm