W. Galen Weston Centre for Food - Durham College Whitby Campus

Last day of the semester and students are working hard to keep the grounds looking spotless! Our student volunteers are working together to clean up our campus of litter and spring cleanups in the gardens for Earth day and the ushering in of spring weather!!

We’re seeing a sea of green, and it’s herbout thyme!

Our fresh greenhouse herbs are almost ready to harvest and process. These herbs will go through our freeze driers to stabilize them long term and provide impactful flavour for years to come! Retail packs coming soon to Pantry!

Can you name all the herbs in this picture? Let us know in the comments!

With the rising cost of food across Ontario, supporting students experiencing food insecurity is more important than ever.

If you're a full-time DC student who needs a little extra help this year, applications for DC's Food Access Bursary are now open!

Head to durhamcollege.ca/food-bursary to learn more.

Today, we honour those who served our country, as well as those who are currently protecting us at home and abroad.

Happy Ontario Agriculture Week 🌱

What a difference a few months can make during our summer growing season! Soon we'll start getting the fields ready for another winter, so please join us for our final Produce Pavilion of the year on Thursday, October 10, from 2pm - 6pm!

Valued Guests,

Please be advised that our credit and debit processing terminals are currently down.

If you are joining us for lunch today, we are accepting cash payments within the Bistro, or we can process your card payment downstairs in our Pantry with your server after your meal.

Thank you for your understanding!

Come visit our until 6:00 pm today! We have lots of fresh vegetables waiting for you ☺️

Our Valued Patrons,

Due to a logistical error, a crop of cabbage that did not meet our quality standards was mistakenly displayed for purchase at our Produce Pavilion yesterday afternoon.

We sincerely apologize to any patrons who purchased a cabbage yesterday, as we strive to offer only the highest quality produce at our pavilion.

If you purchased a cabbage yesterday, we would like to offer a full refund on that item and also offer a coupon for a free produce item at our next Produce Pavilion. Please DM us and we will ensure the error is corrected.

Thank you kindly! We appreciate your support and patronage each week.

Surprise! It's garlic 🧄

We weren't sure if anyone would guess from our story 😂 (just kidding!)

On the farm, garlic is being processed for tomorrow's ! It will be available $3 per 200g bag.

Afterwards, head over to the Pantry and get focaccia bread, fresh from the oven, featuring DC Grown garlic and vegetables for $5.

Even more garlicy-goodness awaits at the Bistro '67 Patio! Make your reservations and try out the DC Grown garlic aioli with fire roasted green beans for $12.

It's all part of our experience!

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Hours:
Produce Pavilion, 2 pm - 6 pm (Bistro parking lot)
Pantry, 10 am - 6 pm
Bistro '67 Patio, from 5 pm






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Thank you to everyone who stopped by yesterday for our ! It was an overwhelming success and we are grateful for the opportunity to have shared that with you 🌻

We're working hard already preparing for next week. Will you help us decide what colour scheme we should use for our flower bouquets?

Comment your choice using a heart emoji:
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Though they try to remain hidden, don't be alarmed if you accidentally find one these friends visiting your flowers this summer! You might even notice something stinky, since Hermit Flower Beetles emit an odour when frightened 💨

Adults feed on sap and occasionally fruit, while their larvae reside inside rotting or dead wood, helping to break it down over the three years it takes them to mature.

At night, you'll find these friends attracted to lights, so keep an eye on your windows!

Now that we are in the prime of summer (aka, bug season) stay tuned for more Friend or Foe posts and reels, where you can learn about the critters living in your garden 🐞🕷️

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Species chart from beetleidentifications.com