In a world where food often feels disconnected from the land, Little Fields Farm stands out as a thriving example of purpose-driven agriculture. Nestled in the quiet countryside of Bright, Ontario– about 35km southwest of Kitchener–the farm was built on a dream of...
Like many newcomers, Gladys Rosana arrived in Canada with a deep knowledge of farming, but no land to grow on. That changed thanks to Petersburg Community Garden, a 20-acre site that offers dozens of Waterloo Region residents a space to grow their own food, find...
Nestled just outside of New Hamburg, Green Hart Farms is a small “market garden” farm run by mother-daughter duo Linda and Kendra Danner. The farm’s mainstay is its Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program, which provides weekly boxes of fresh...
For the past several years, Granskou Greens has been growing produce year-round, on a small farm in the city of Kitchener, Ontario. Through the winter, inside grow tunnels swaddled in blankets, leafy greens and purples poke up from the soil in defiance of the cold....
Part 2 of Youth and Food in Waterloo Region: Cultivating the Next Generation Engaging youth in food systems is key to building a sustainable and equitable future. In our last blog post, we discussed the development and impact of the Nurture program, which focused on...
Part 1 of Youth and Food in Waterloo Region: Cultivating the Next Generation Today’s young people face some unique and complex challenges. But when given the chance, they can also help to create meaningful solutions, for themselves and their communities. In Waterloo...
