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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

Creative Hastings

February 20, 2013 by Louise Livingstone

Event Date and Time: 
March 6, 2013 - 18:30 - 20:00

La Via Campesina in Movement... Food Sovereignty now!

February 20, 2013 by Louise Livingstone

Watch this 20 minutes film and show it to your neighbours, friends, community, local organization, in a cultural center, a film festival, a demonstration... You can organize a film screening followed by a discussion where you can invite local farmers, local authorities and anyone interested.

See video

Coe Hill Seedy Sunday

February 20, 2013 by Louise Livingstone

Come and enjoy a Seedy Sunday in Coe Hill. Learn about what everyone is planning for their garden and listen to an interestng speaker. There will be delicious food.

Event Date and Time: 
March 3, 2013 - 13:00 - 15:00

Location

Royal Canadian Legion
2254 Hwy 620
Coe Hill, ON K0L 1P0
Canada
44° 50' 28.878" N, 77° 58' 49.566" W

Easter Egg Hunt at Promised Land

February 16, 2013 by Louise Livingstone

Promised Land is having an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30.Due to an amazing response we will be hosting two hunts; the first at 10:30 a.m., the second at 2:30 p.m.All paying children will receive a wristband at the gate that they can exchange for a bag of candy when they leave.There are also some eggs that will contain tickets for special prizes.

Promised Land Easter Egg Hunt

Bay of Quinte Remedial Action Plan Habitat Enhancement Program

February 13, 2013 by Louise Livingstone

The Bay of Quinte Remedial Action Plan are new categories for the Habitat Enhancement Program with funding available at various levels for specific projects, if you meet project eligibility requirements.  The funding zone has been expanded for the categories of Livestock Fencing and Planting/Buffer Zones. There is more informationHabitat Enhancement

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