Cyril and Isabella Shaw talk about the potential of maple syrup production in Hastings County.

Cyril and Isabella Shaw of Madoc Township have been making maple syrup for 40 years. They have a large sugar house and custom boil sap of a group of people.

Stan Meeks co-ordinates the Canada - Ontario Environmental Farm Plan program for the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association for Hastings County. It is an educational program which helps farmers reduce environmental risks on their farms and enables them to access grants. For more information call Stan Meeks 613 478-5472 email hastings [at] ontariosoilcrop [dot] ca,

At Maple Dale Cheese they use heat-treated milk to make aged Cheddar. They meets all the health and safety standard but means they can make the cheese naturally without adding the enzymes Lipase.

Master cheese maker Wayne Lain talks about what is needed to make high quality traditional aged Cheddar.

Keith Henry, owner of Maple Dale Cheese, talks about the history of the company he started nearly 30 years ago and why he likes cheese making.

Patricia Hastings is a local organic farmers. She talks about starting as an organic farmer.

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Patricia Hastings is a local organic farmer. She talks about Canadian Organic Growers and Slow Food

Bonnie Duncan works at the Campbellford office of Food Credit Canada.