Updates to the ACORN directory

I am extremely happy to say that we have some new additions to the ever-useful ACORN directory. Now, along with listings of certified organic farms in Atlantic Canada, you can find a large selection of farmers’ markets in the region. Although, like everything, it is a work in progress, there is plenty of information if [...]

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New video profile!

I have just posted our second video profile on the ACORN Youtube page (youtube.com/acornorganic).
The video features this year’s coordinator of the Sackville Community Garden explaining his thoughts and aspirations concerning the garden and his position as coordinator. I hope you enjoy!
A higher resolution version is coming, but for now:

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Video!

The first of what will be a series of video profiles highlighting organics in Atlantic Canada is now available on our brand new Youtube channel! 
Visit our channel here!
or just watch from the blog:

Read more about the See More Green Collective Garden at
seemoregreen.wordpress.com
Note that this is the lo-res version for slower internet [...]

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Things to Look Forward to…

Hello readers, 
After a few days of testing the blog waters, I feel it’s best to introduce myself.
I am Matt, the summer student at ACORN, and I will be updating this blog as frequently as possible with news from ACORN and information concerning organic production and consumption from all over Atlantic Canada. If you have anything [...]

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Welcoming ACORN to the World of Blogging

Welcome to ACORN’s first blog!
What’s ACORN? It’s the organization that promotes organics in Atlantic Canada (New Brunswick, PEI, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland & Labrador). Our members include farmers, consumers, gardeners, researchers, students–anyone interested in organics.
ACORN’s mandate is pretty broad, so we enjoy the flexibility to do lots of interesting projects that might increase organic growing [...]

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