For the last few months, Ontario’s Holland Marsh was the site of a worldwide competition targeting phosphorus water pollution, which creates harmful algae blooms in freshwater bodies around the world. The grand prize? $10 million from The Everglades Foundation. Algae blooms are a serious global problem that require a...read more
Are you a farm or food enterprise looking for better access to capital? The Local Food and Farm Co-ops (LFFC) have launched an online survey to gather input from local food producers, processors, market owners & staff, co-op owners & staff, and other regional food entrepreneurs that are committed...read more
Algoma Orchards, a family-owned commercial apple grower, processor and retailer in Durham Region, has once again added to their many green cost-saving initiatives with the installation of a battery storage system to optimize energy use, particularly during peak hours, through an agreement with EnerNOC. The Tesla-made 1 MWkWh lithium-ion...read more
The much-anticipated York Farm Fresh 2018 Guide Map is out, ready to help those in the region pinpoint all of the local farm fresh food and fun nearby. This year’s map, launched by the York Farm Fresh Association (YFFA), has a total of 30 farms, 11 farmers’ markets, and...read more
Congratulations to AE Natural Meats, a family-run farm in Mount Albert, for receiving the Excellence in Small Business Award from the East Gwillimbury Chamber of Commerce earlier this month. “I felt very honoured to receive this,” co-owner Judie Zajac tells us, “there was a lot of amazing companies nominated...read more
Long-term care mealtime experience put first with local food initiative For Immediate Release Greater Toronto Area, June 20, 2018 – With Ontario’s early summer growing season in full swing, local food mealtime engagement activities for long-term care developed and tested as part of a Serving Up Local Training project...read more
The Palgrave United Community Kitchen invites you to spend a day touring and tasting the local harvest in Caledon and the Headwaters area at a Local Farm & Food Tour on Wednesday, August 22. The tour will visit Everdale Community Teaching Farm (Hillsburgh), Goodlot Farmstead Brewery (Caledon), and the Inglewood...read more