Local Farmers Local Food
By buying locally you can support farmers and other producers and can get fresh, high-quality food. You can get to know the farmers and learn about how they farm. You support the local community and help build a sustainable future for Hastings County. Harvest Hastings links local farmers WHO’S GROWING LOCALLY with consumers, and lets you explore the rich variety of WHAT’S GROWN LOCALLY. You can find the farms by using the Google-based MAP or at WHERE TO BUY, which lists farmers’ markets, farm shops and restaurants featuring dishes using local ingredients. Click on the photos or on the list on the right for more details.
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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
March 8, 2010 - 13:26 — Louise Livingstone
Frank Huizenga shows Trenton High Schools student this two week old lamb at his farm near Roslin.
More locally-grown food for student lunch programs
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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
February 25, 2010 - 20:34 — Louise LivingstoneHarvest 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.
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You can find out more about the Sustaining Hastings and Harvest Hastings by calling Louise Livingstone at (613) 395-4388 or Jim Pedersen, Hastings Stewardship Coordinator (613) 478-6875.