IMPROVING AGRI-FOOD DIVERSITY AND RESILIENCE IN THE NORTH – La Belle Vie Farm

[L’article en français suit ci-dessous] La Belle Vie Farm is a fourth generation, family farm located in St. Charles, Ontario committed to biodiversity and ecological farming.  Owners, Tara Hamilton and Denis Turcot have been growing organic haskap, for more than a decade, harvesting approximately 6000lbs a year.  Haskap, also known as Honeyberry, is a nutritionally dense berry boasting more antioxidants …

Enhancing the Northern Food System With Regionally Adapted Seed

[L’article en français suit ci-dessous] Root Cellar Gardens was established in 2014 as a market garden, focusing on providing organic, local vegetables for the winter months by producing storage vegetables available in bulk orders and through a winter CSA program.    Alongside vegetable production, Root Cellar Gardens saved seeds, recognizing that the ultimate way to support food security was through supporting …