October 2009

A new approach to farming

One innovative experiment to inject youthful vitality into Canada's aging farm sector looks a bit like the cast of the TV sitcom Friends transported from Manhattan to an organic farm 45 minutes east of Montreal.

County gets creative with celebration of all things local

by Janet Richards, The Community Press, October 29, 2009 Madoc Township – Local fare was on the menu at the first Creative Hastings dinner in Eldorado. The Oct. 20 event organized by Harvest Hastings attracted about 120 people who shared in a meal featuring local food, entertainment by the Lazy John Band and an update on the local creative economy.

Louise Livingstone of Harvest Hastings called the event a “celebration“. The main purpose is to get everybody together to celebrate what we’re going in Hastings County,” Livingstone said. “It’s a time of year to celebrate what’s happening in the area.”