FOOD SOVEREIGNTY
HARVEST THE NORTH Community Gardens
"Food Sovereignty is the right of peoples to healthy and culturally appropriate food produced through ecologically sound and sustainable methods, and their right to define their own food and agriculture systems."
La Via Campesina
The global voice of peasants who feed the world
HARVEST THE NORTH
Harvest the North is a central initiative of the Trust, designed to help introduce food sovereignty to North Hastings. We grow food collectively, share resources (seeds, seedlings, and tools), create our compost, and dream of greater sustainability, strengthening our friendships and connections as we work together.
RURAL FOOD SHARE
Rural Food Share grew out of an informal network of food sharing that emerged in The Trust’s drop-in space. Community members, faith groups, businesses, and organizations donate dried, canned, fresh and frozen food at our location, creating a pantry that is accessed by many people in our community. This is a low barrier program and is often an entrance into other engagement opportunities, programs and supports.
We welcome donations of non-perishable food items and fresh produce - thank you!
THE GOOD FOOD BOX
Through our partnership with the Community Development Council of Quinte, we host a depot for their Good Food Box (GFB) Program. The GFB Program provides fresh, healthy and nutritious fruits and vegetables to hundreds of individuals and families each year throughout North Hastings, Hastings, as well as Prince Edward County. The GFB helps families stretch their food dollars, reduce their food costs, and meet the nutritional needs for themselves and family members.
To learn more about the GFB Program and the CDC of Quinte, visit cdcquinte.com or call us at The Trust at 613 332-3657.
THE WATER FARM
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