Ogródek – The Food Garden’Author of the article:By Tom Urbaniak • For The Cape Breton PostPublished Sep 08, 20251 minute readA game of ‘Ogródek’ is about to be played. The goal is to have the greatest variety of crops after seven rounds, by trading with other players and the deck.Article contentAs part of Nova Scotia Polish Heritage Month and this year’s theme of ‘nature,’ a memorial community garden bench was blessed on Sunday at St. Mary’s Polish Church in Whitney Pier.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentThe St. Michael’s Polish Benefit Society, the Polish cultural organization for Cape Breton, also unveiled an original bilingual Polish/English card game called ‘Ogródek-The Food Garden.’Article contentArticle content The St. Michael’s Polish Benefit Society have unveiled an original bilingual Polish/English card game called ‘Ogródek-The Food Garden.’Article contentThe game will be available at Polish community events or from Professor Tom Urbaniak at Cape Breton University, with instruction booklet, in a stylized box.Article contentThe game, based on luck and strategy, is designed for all ages, and uses crops typical for a Polish garden.Article contentThe goal is to have the greatest variety of crops after seven rounds, by trading with other players and the deck. A copy was officially presented to the Cape Breton Regional Library.Article content A community garden bench was blessed on Sunday at St. Mary’s Polish Church in Whitney Pier as part of Polish Heritage Month.Article contentArticle contentArticle content
Card game honours heritage and nature
