6.1 Food Security

The major climate change impacts regarding food security are primarily in relation to restricted access at certain times of the year to both country and store bought foods, and a decrease in the abundance of important country foods, such as berries and fish. To improve food security in the community many of our members suggested growing food locally. Shortly after JMR was first settled in the 1920s a community garden was created where vegetables such as cabbages, carrots, and even tomatoes were grown; and with a milder climate developing a community garden would alleviate some restrictions to access to country foods, and provide community members with local access to produce that is healthier and less expensive than store bought foods.

6.1 Food Security