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The County of Hastings County includes Hastings County, the City of Belleville and the City of Quinte West and the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, with its forests, farmland, lakes, rivers and small and large communities, is well situated to lead in the field of alternative energy development, conservation of natural resources,  sustainable agriculture and forestry and artisan food production. 

Harvest Hastings is about living lightly on the land. Sustainability has four sections on land stewardship, tree planting, managing woods and wildlife at  Caring for Land; discussion about Climate Change; finfd out about Green Communities, and read about what's happening in Local Agriculture. There are  Audio, Videos, and  a Photo Gallery. Look for   "Know your farmer" video or audio interviews with local farmers and other producers. Web links has l links to local organizations as well as provincial ones. Check Coming Events to find  workshops, agricultural events, community meals and much more. Above all get outand explore

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Know your farmer: Ian Fraser purifying beeswax at Tweedle Bee Candles

April 19, 2010 by Louise Livingstone

Ian Fraser of Tweedle Bee Candles, Tweed, purifies 50,000 pounds of beeswax from Eastern Ontario and Quebec a year. He also makes moulds for candles and his wife Jo-Ann makes high-quality beeswax candles. She uses white cotton, wicks which burn well as the beeswax is so pure. Ian runs workshops on purifying beeswax, making moulds and candle making.

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Beef Diner Foxboro United Church

April 16, 2010 by Louise Livingstone

You are invited to a Beef Dinner of April 28 at Foxboro United Church, 458 Ashley in Foxboro. There will be a continuous sitting from 4.30 - 7 p.m. Adults are $13, Children $4 and under five years are free. To order tickets please call 613 969-1312 or 613 968-1820. This event often sells out so call quickly.

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Foxboro United Church, 458 Ashley
Canada
44° 15' 8.3916" N, 77° 26' 11.2092" W
See map: Google Maps

Visit the Ottawa Tulip Festival

April 15, 2010 by Louise Livingstone

The Gilead Community Friendship Guild with Carl Huffman as organizer and promote is hosting a bus trip to Ottawa on Saturday May 15. "We need at least 40 people to make it a go," says Carl. "The trip would be on Saturday May 15, leaving Gilead Community Hall at 8 a.m. and returning by 9 p.m. If we get at least 40 people the entire cost would only be $30 dollars/person. Wow!, that's a great deal.

"Not only will there be millions of tulips, there will be several other attractions of interest because this is the 65th Anniversary of Canadians liberating Holland in the World War, military displays, parades, Parliament Hill, the Byward Market and excellent restaurants "

You may even want to visit some museums or the casino in Gatineau. I thought that some of our Hastings contacts, friends and family might like to get out for a wonderful day in Canada's capital and meet some new and old friends at the same time. Contact Carl Huffman at (613) 477-1332.

Thursday Suppers, St. John's Anglican Church Parish Hall, Stirling

April 8, 2010 by Louise Livingstone

The early onset of Spring mean there will only be two more community Thursday Suppers at St. John's Anglican Church. There will be a dinner on April 22 and one on May 6.

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St. John's Anglican Church, Stirling
Canada
44° 17' 54.3192" N, 77° 32' 53.5164" W
See map: Google Maps

Thursday Suppers in St John's Anglican Church, Stilring, Parish Hall

April 8, 2010 by Louise Livingstone

The last Thursday Community Supper at St. John's Anglican Church Parish Hall's is on May 6 at 5 p.m. Everyone is welcome and there is no charge, but donations are always welcome. Community dinners will resume in the Fall.

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St. John's Anglican Church, Stirling
Canada
44° 17' 53.376" N, 77° 32' 54.3264" W
See map: Google Maps

Spring Dinner in Marmora

April 8, 2010 by Louise Livingstone

Everyone is welcome. St. Paul's Anglican Church in Marmora is hosting a Spring Dinner on Friday April 16 at the Marmora Town Hall on Burstall Street.

Location

Marmora Town Hall
Burstall St. Marmora
Canada
44° 29' 0.0924" N, 77° 40' 51.168" W
See map: Google Maps

Quinte Trash Bash (Belleville)

April 8, 2010 by Louise Livingstone

Quinte Trash Bash (Belleville), scheduled for April 17, 2010, will build on the huge success of the the 2009 Trash Bash that motivated and organized 417 citizens to volunteer to clean up the trash and debris that litters the streets, lots and yards visible all over the city after the snow retreats.

The Belleville Trash Bash is a cooperative community initiative under the umbrella of Quinte Watershed Cleanup (QWC). Advertising and communications for each community, Quinte West and Belleville, is being coordinated by QWC.

This year's Trash Bash will start with registration at Market Square behind City Hall at 8 a.m/ and finish at noon with a free barbecue back at Market Square.

Eco II Manufacturing Inc. have donated the garbage bags for the participants and Belleville City Mission are sponsoring the barbecue.

For companies wishing to participate in the Corporate Challenge, Quinte Trash Bash will reward three separate trophies for the most bags collected based on the number of employees in the competing companies.

Preregistration will take place before and after the "Garbage!" documentary at the Organic Underground, online at Quinte Watershed Cleanup or by calling 613 962 3908.

Stirling Trash Bash

April 8, 2010 by Louise Livingstone

This annual Stirling Trash Bash has been scheduled for Friday, April 23. The Committee would like to invite your organization to participate in this year’s spring cleanup.

We would like to invite members of your organization to join us at the covered bridge at 9:30 a.m. where students from the Stirling Senior School and volunteers will be split into groups and provided with an area for cleanup in the village. All gloves and garbage bags will be provided. Following the cleanup a BBQ will be available at the covered bridge for all volunteers.

If your group has any questions regarding the trash bash please feel free to contact me at 613-395-3341. We look forward to working with you in this community initiative.

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