Join us at the Spoon, Monday, November 17th from 5-7pm for a workshop facilitated by long-time Spoon staff member, Oscar Jimenez Hernandez.

We will be taste testing various flavours of kombucha and ginger beer and learning all about how to continue fermenting fizzy drinks right in our own homes. Each participant will go home with a fizzy drink-kit so they can get started right away.

Kombucha and Ginger Beer are delicious and full of health-giving properties. They are tangy and full of flavour, some people say similar to pop. These drinks are great for gut-health and will be a wonderful gift to share with friends and family over the holidays!

This workshop is $5 and registration is required here.

Email spoonvolunteers@gmail.com for more information.

Join us at the Seasoned Spoon Cafe for our first Community Meal of the year! Every year, the Spoon offers a vegetarian feast for students, staff, and community members. Although registration is requested, the meal is Pay-What-You-Can, and any amount donated is appreciated to keep our programming rolling.

We are very happy to be collaborating with Mary Hoekstra and her colleagues as they present a discussion on how our daily food choices have a major impact on both personal health and environmental sustainability.

Dr. Henry Swoboda, MD, has an interest in the convergence of lifestyle medicine, healthy diets, and planetary health. He is the speciality lead member of the Canadian Association of Physicians Ontario Food and Agriculture sub-group and has been active in their Growing Sustainable Physicians program that seeks to teach and operationalize many of the insights that will be shared this day.

Avery Zenker is a Registered Dietitian with a master's degree in nutrition. She is a dietitian at the Health for Life Medical Centre in Kingston and a nutrition writer on the side. Some of Avery’s areas of expertise include digestive health, nutrient optimization, women's health, sports nutrition, plant-based eating, intuitive eating, and chronic diseases like cardiovascular disease. She is a lifelong learner passionate about improving health and well-being.

Join us for the discussion, stay for the dinner!

Our menu will feature local produce in our main course, salad and organic/ fairly traded ingredients in our desert and warm drinks. It will be a feast!

Reach out to spoonvolunteers@gmail.com with any questions or for accomodations.

 On Thursday, November 27th from 10-3pm the Spoon is happy to be hosting our annual Holiday Market. Come on out to support local artists, crafters, bakers and makers at the Spoon. The Cafe will be open during this time for takeout meals.