News & Events
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Congratulations Oakview Farm in Kingsport
Oakview Farm is FarmWork's 6th Loan Recipient! See Loan Recipients here Oakview Farm is a small local producer of pesticide free produce. They have three market areas; an on farm U pick operation for fresh fruit/vegetables, free run egg, and direct market sales at the Halifax Seaport Market. They have been in business for 16 years and have consistently grown their sales over that period of time. They have direct contact with their customers and enjoy providing fine quality produce for their business partners. Recently, they have added a greenhouse to extend their growing season for ...
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Pam Warhurst: How we can eat our landscapes
What should a community do with its unused land? Plant food, of course. With energy and humor, Pam Warhurst tells at the TED Salon the story of how she and a growing team of volunteers came together to turn plots of unused land into communal vegetable gardens, and to change the narrative of food in their community. Pam Warhurst cofounded Incredible Edible, an initiative in Todmorden, England dedicated to growing food locally by planting on unused land throughout the community. Full bio »
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Getting Your Food to More Tables
- BRIDGING GAPS BETWEEN PRODUCERS AND CONSUMERS - websites – social media – connections – food hubs - distribution If you grow, process, distribute, or eat food you’re invited to attend! Wolfville Farmers’ Market , Thursday, October 25th, 6 pm Contribution $5 – includes tea, coffee, juice, cookies Innovative food-related businesses and organizations continually seek to engage existing and new customers. The Web can bridge gaps and facilitate online connections and physical distribution.
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“Gentle Dragons” are looking for Food Entrepreneurs
The Blockhouse School, November 9th, 12 pm Masonic Hall, Baddeck, November 14th, 6 pm Wolfville Farmers’ Market, November 17th, 6 pm EVERYONE INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING LOCAL FARMS AND FOOD PRODUCERS IS INVITED TO ATTEND Coffee, Tea, Juice, Local Cookies Provided $5 Contribution Welcome Money invested in the FarmWorks Community Economic Development Fund provides loans to farms and food-related businesses to help increase the supply of local food, and agricultural and related economic activity. Showcase Events ...
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PEI FarmWorks Offers Islanders a Chance to Invest in Island Agri-Enterprises
Islanders will soon have an opportunity to use their investment dollars to grow the province's number one industry, agriculture and agri-food, right here at home. PEI FarmWorks is the first investment cooperative set up under the Community Economic Development Business (CEDB) program announced last August by Finance Minister Wes Sheridan. The CEDB program helps strengthen local communities by offering Islanders a new method to invest in economic development, said Sheridan. “Islanders want to invest in Islanders – in Island businesses that have the potential to benefit the community and foster growth in the local economy,” he said. Here’s how it works. Investors have ...
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Producing More Food in Nova Scotia
Several of the Directors are traveling widely around Nova Scotia to meet with food producers who have applied, or are interested in applying, for loans from FarmWorks. We are increasing our knowledge of food production while enjoying the people, food, rural and urban amenities and the scenery (at our own expense, needless to say). It is evident that there is tremendous capacity for food production in this Province, limited primarily by demand. FarmWorks is promoting the message that FOOD GROWS HERE to encourage people to buy more food ...
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Food Grows Here
Over the next several months FarmWorks will be working with other individuals and organizations to promote the fact that FOOD Does GROW HERE! We'll be announcing where and when presentations will take place.
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Vermont ‘Farm to Plate’ to Create Jobs and Strengthen Local Food System
Vermont is an example of how state-level legislative support can help regional, mid-sized, and small producers and rural communities. The state has developed polices aimed at community-based agricultural economic development aligned with local and regional food system infrastructure development. In 2009, the Vermont Legislature passed the Farm to Plate (F2P) initiative as part of the state’s jobs bill. Estimates of the F2P plan include 1,500 jobs over the next 10 years based on a five percent increase in food system production and an accompanying annual increase of $88 million in the state’s gross domestic product. Currently, 12.9 percent of private ...
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Speaking about FarmWorks
Recently FarmWorks Directors have participated in several informational events We walked with the FOOD GROWS HERE banner in the 80th Apple Blossom Festival. We spoke at the THINKFARM How to Start a Farm session Wednesday, June 6 at the new Truro Farmer's Market. The Nova Scotia Environmental Network’s, Environmental Education Caucus, & Sustainability Education in Nova Scotia for Everyone (SENSE) 5TH ANNUAL ...
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FarmWorks Wins Second Place in the NS Co-op Council Innovation Awards
The 2012 Nova Scotia Co-operative Council Innovation Challenge The Co-operative Innovation Competition’s goal is to support and develop a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship within the co-operative sector. This competition is open to new start-ups and established co-operatives and credit unions that are members of the Nova Scotia Co-operative Council. In order to be eligible to enter this competition, a co-op must be incorporated, with business based in Nova Scotia. Co-operatives that proceed to Stage 2 will be asked to expand upon their idea and submit a business plan which will be reviewed by a panel of judges. The three top ...
