Harvest Week Schedule (September 14th to September 18th). All regular programming, including drop-in community meals will be paused this week. 

For more information, contact goodfood@thealex.ca

Monday September 14

Scrappy Monday

(Volunteers)

10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Volunteers will be transforming fresh harvest produce into delicious, nourishing foods through the art of fermentation.

To sign up, contact Nick at nbishop@thealex.ca or 403-617-3198.

Bokashi Composting with Karuna Compost

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Learn how to transform kitchen scraps into nutrient-rich compost while exploring the fascinating world of fermentation. 

Contact Joanna at jtschudy@thealex.ca or 403-863-3953.

Mind Your Food 

(Youth ages 13 to 19)

5:00 pm – 7:30 pm

An evening of storytelling, Indigenous music and food sharing. Celebrate culture, connection, and the stories that food carries across generations. 

To sign up, contact Gii at gmasters@thealex.ca or 403-312-6665.

Tuesday September 15

Scrappy Tuesday

(Volunteers)

10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Volunteers will be making the most of the harvest by turning fresh, seasoned produce into delicious homemade salsa.

To sign up, contact Nick at nbishop@thealex.ca or 403-617-3198

Community Food Resilience Gathering

5:00 pm – 7:30 pm

An evening focused on community connection, relationship building, and identifying opportunities for future skill sharing. Learn from the wisdom and experience within our community as we explore ways we can share skills, knowledge, resources and food resilience practices with one another. 

To sign up, contact Bernadette at blumugdang@thealex.ca or 403-370-0807. 

Wednesday September 16

Wise Ones, Flower Power

10:00 am – 11:30 am

Preserve the beauty of the season with simple flower-pressing techniques and botanical art. For community members 55+ years and above.

To sign up, contact Jhumur at jdebnath@thealex.ca or 403-333-8142.

Food & Market Prep

12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Volunteers will sort, stock, and prepare samples for the Harvest Market. 

To sign up, contact Nick at nbishop@thealex.ca or 403-617-3198.

Thursday September 17

Market Prep

12:00 pm – 4:00 pm 

Volunteers will sort, stock, prepare samples and set up for the Harvest Market. 

To sign up, contact Nick at nbishop@thealex.ca or 403-617-3198.

Harvest Market (Drop-in)

4:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Join us to celebrate the season’s harvest with local produce, music, seed saving, canning, dry herb demonstrations and delicious samples! 

To learn more, contact Jhumur at jdebnath@thealex.ca or 403-333-8142.

Friday September 18

Composting Workshop

11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Wrap up the harvest season by regeneration soil. Learn the art of hot composting and get a head start on next year’s garden. 

To sign up, contact Joanna at jtschudy@thealex.ca or 403-863-3953.