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Sustainability

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  AudioVideos, 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

Community Wildlife Monitoring Program Workshop

February 16, 2010 by Louise Livingstone

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

Location

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

Harvest Hastings Newsletter, February 2010

February 10, 2010 by Louise Livingstone

Read about what is happening with the Harvest Hastings project by clicking on image or the attachment.

Community Care of Central Hastings 8th Annual Dinner Auction

February 10, 2010 by Louise Livingstone

Help us make a difference. Roast Beef Buffet. Live and silent auction with over 100 items to bid, also the Annual Raffle Draw. Tickets are limited please call Community Care Office (613) 473-9009 or 1 800 554 1565: Hidden Treasures Store (613) 478-0101 or Wally Sawkins (613) 473-2931.

If you would like to donate an item to add to our auction please contact the office. Thank you

Advance tickets $15, at the door $20.

Location

Madoc Township Hall, 15654 Highway 62,
Eldorado, Ontario
Canada
44° 35' 1.0356" N, 77° 31' 0.426" W

Organic Food: What you should know about nutritional quality and safety

February 10, 2010 by Louise Livingstone

The Dietitians of Canada Current Issues The Inside Story is about organic food focusing on the nutritional quality of organic food and its safety with respect to microbial contamination.

Current Issues The Inside Story: The 100 Mile Diet: Is it healthier and safer for the population?

February 10, 2010 by Louise Livingstone

The Dietitians of Canada's Current Issues The Inside Story January 2010 looks at the concept of the 100 Mile Diet, eating locally produced foods, that is inspiring to many people. Some claim following a diet of foods raised and produced within closer proximity to their home provides a way to eat more nutritious and safer food while helping the environment and supporting the local economy. Strengthening our capacity to sustain our communities through local agriculture enables a sustainable system.

This Current Issue focuses on the following aspects of the 100 Mile Diet: Are locally produced foods more nutritious? Are locally produced foods safer? How do locally produced foods compare in cost with foods imported from longer distances?

Quinte Soil and Crop Improvement Association

February 3, 2010 by Louise Livingstone

Quinte SCIA Annual Directors Meeting, 10:00 a.m., OMAFRA, Brighton. Contact: Neil Moore at nmoore [at] izoom [dot] net

Location

OMAFRA Office, Brighton
Ontario
Canada
44° 2' 33.6732" N, 77° 44' 21.3288" W

Quinte Farm and Trade Show

February 3, 2010 by Louise Livingstone

The 2010 Quinte Farm & Trade Show will once again focus on the new. Topical and timely seminars will bring producers up to date with the latest that is happening in their industry and 2010 features the largest seminar program ever. The capacity trade show features local suppliers will be showcasing state-of-the-art technology and innovations.

Location

Knights of Columbus Hall, Trenton
Canada
44° 6' 40.5144" N, 77° 34' 47.8416" W

Fencing and shelters for sheep

February 3, 2010 by Louise Livingstone

Ontario Sheep District 8 Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Westdale Public School, Napanee. The guest speaker Richard Barrett, Barrett's Farm Supplies, Stirling-Rawdon, talking about fencing and shelters. For more information contact Linda at (613) 477-1393

Location

Westdale Public School, Napanee
Canada
44° 15' 21.672" N, 76° 56' 53.6712" W

Meet Jim Pedersen planting trees at the Ketcheson Farm

February 2, 2010 by Louise Livingstone

Each spring Jim Pedersen, coordinator with the Hastings Stewardship Council helps landowners plant trees on marginal farm land. This is part of the Ontario government's Trees Ontario program to plant 50 million trees by 2020. The Hastings Stewardship Council partners with the municipalities to give residents trees to plant on their property. Watch the local media and www.harvesthastings.ca coming events section for more details about time and place. If you would like to plant larger areas of land in 2011 please contact Jim Pedersen, (613) 395-4388 or jim [dot] pedersen [at] ontario [dot] ca. You can order tree seedlings to purchase from Quinte Conservation and Lower Trent Conservation.

See video

Integrated Community Sustainability Plan for the Muncipality of Tweed

February 2, 2010 by Louise Livingstone

The Municipality of Tweed’s Community Development Committee (CDC) wants local residents and organizations to know that the draft of the Integrated Community Sustainability Plan (ICSP) has been released for review and comment. The document is available for download: printed copies are also available from the Municipality of Tweed and at a number of locations throughout the Municipality. There are public meetings planned for Thursday, February 18 at Tweed White Building 7-9 p.m., Monday, February 22 at Marlbank St. Matthews Anglican Church Hall 7-9 p.m., and on Thursday, February 25, 7-9 p.m. at Queensborough Community Centre.

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