Agriculture
A bountiful abundance of fruit
July is a beautiful month in Hastings County as it is the soft fruit season. Som farms have the strawberry varieites that go on fruiting,
Louise Livingstone
July 1, 2020
Agriculture
Find out who is growing vegetables near you
Looking out of the window by my desk, I see snow falling on green grass and that the leaves on the willow thave turned from
Louise Livingstone
May 13, 2020
Agriculture
Sourcing your food locally
Each afternoon I walk out the back with the dogs to check if the marsh marigolds are showing yet. Given all the uncertainty at present,
Louise Livingstone
March 19, 2020
Green Communities
New Guide on Bioheat from Forest Feedstocks
Canada is a winter nation resulting in Canadians spending millions of dollars each year to pay for necessary heat. With increasing heating costs and climate
Louise Livingstone
March 3, 2020
Agriculture
Farming can be sustainable – this is how
Intensive farming practices are having an impact on the environment, including through degrading soil and contributing to global warming. From integrating crops and livestock, to
Louise Livingstone
February 27, 2020
Caring for Land
Cancellation of Winter Speaker Series Feb. 27 talk
Unfortunately, we have had to cancel tonight’s Winter Speaker Series talk on How Ruminants Fit in the Ecosystem: grazing animals and the soil beause our
Louise Livingstone
February 27, 2020
Agriculture
January News
Each moth we are post highlights from the Harvest Hastigns board meeting. The first was on on January 23.
Louise Livingstone
February 23, 2020
New French public buildings must be made 50% from wood
The government of France is set to require that all new public buildings must be made at least 50% from wood or other sustainable materials
Louise Livingstone
February 13, 2020
Climate change: are there new ways of living?
Dr. Warren Mabee, Director of the Institute for Energy and environmental Policy talks about how the changing climate is affecting us, and while governments are
Louise Livingstone
February 11, 2020
Agriculture
Grazing animals and soil health postponed
On February 27 in Ivanhoe, the Hastings Stewardship Council presents “How Ruminants Fit in the Ecosystem: Grazing Animals and Soil Health,” the fourth presentation in
Louise Livingstone
February 6, 2020
Agriculture
Creating mental health resources tailored for Canadian farmers
To promote mental health literacy, a course – tailored specifically for the Canadian agriculture community – called “In The Know” is being piloted this fall
Louise Livingstone
February 5, 2020
Forestry
Maple syrup: sustainable harvesting
The Hastings Stewardship Council presents “Maple Syrup: Sustainable Harvesting Then and Now,” the third presentation in their Winter Speaker Series on February 13 in Ivanhoe.
Louise Livingstone
February 3, 2020