Sustaining Hastings

The website has two parts the orange part Harvest Hastings is all about local food and the people who grow it and the green part Sustaining Hastings has this front page for news stories and coming events and five searchable sections on Climate Change, Green Communities, Land Stewardship, and Renewable Energy and Harvest Hastings.

Harvest Hastings Local Food

On Harvest Hastings you can search for local farmers at Who’s growing locally and explore the rich variety of what is produced in Hastings County at What’s grown locally. There is a Map you can check Where to buy to find farmers’ markets, farm shops and local restaurants. ONLY SIGN IN IF YOU ARE A PRODUCER.

Food for Learning receives a $5,000 grant from Trenval

EMC News - Hastings County- The agricultural community in our area is thriving, yet many students remain disconnected from this industry. In an effort to make connections between students and the food they eat, Food for Learning was successful in obtaining a $5,000 grant from Trenval’s Local Initiatives Development Program.

“A very special thank-you to Harvest Hastings who assisted greatly with identifying suppliers and establishing connections throughout Hastings County’s agricultural community.”

Frank Huizenga shows lambs to students

Frank Huizenga shows lambs to students

Frank Huizenga shows Trenton High Schools student this two week old lamb at his farm near Roslin.

Video: Hastings County A photographic tour of a rural land steeped in history

Darren Neill’s amazing pictures capture much of the beauty and fascination of Hastings County. His family has been connected to the remote hamlet of Shannick, north of Marmora for generation. Music is by Dale Clark of Orange Cap.

More locally-grown food for student lunch programs

Posted By INTELLIGENCER STAFF

Two local secondary schools initiated a project this year to bring more locally grown and produced food to their nutrition programs. The program is being funded through a $5,000 grant from Trenval’s Local Initiatives Development Program to Food For Learning.

“The agricultural community in our area is thriving, yet many students remain disconnected from this industry,” said Food For Learning co-ordinator Kellie Brace.

Video: Harvest Hastings Local Food

Harvest Hastings promotes sustainable agriculture and the creativity of farmers and producers in Hastings County. These photographs, taken in 2008 and 2009, illustrate the diversity of landscapes, farms and products found in Hastings County.

White Tail Deer Information Meeting

Mar 3 2010 - 19:00
Mar 3 2010 - 21:00

Location

Ivanhoe Community Hall, Ivanhoe
Canada
44° 23' 49.182" N, 77° 28' 18.5124" W

Monique Charette, Ministry of Natural Resources staff biologist will discuss deer ecology and biology; deer harvest history in South Hastings, White deer monitoring information, landowner/hunter persp

Social Media for Small Business Workshop

Mar 22 2010 - 10:00
Mar 22 2010 - 14:00

Location

Marmora Town Hall, Marmora
Canada
44° 29' 1.3488" N, 77° 40' 51.834" W

Your customers are online… are you? Learn the basics of social media over the Internet. Register at register [at] hastingscounty [dot] com

Community Wildlife Monitoring Program Workshop

Mar 8 2010 - 19:00
Mar 8 2010 - 21:00

Location

Quinte Conservation, 2061 Highway 2
Belleville
Canada
44° 10' 4.8216" N, 77° 23' 3.5916" W

Community Wildlife Monitoring Program Workshop at Quinte Conservation, in Quinte Wes

Hastings County of North & Central Hastings and South Algonquin

Louise Livingstone (613) 395-4388, louise [at] tubb [dot] ca or Jim Pedersen (613) 478-6875, jim [dot] pedersen [at] ontario [dot] ca.

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