News/Events - September 2018

Fair Finance Fund- Fall Forum: Madoc on Oct 30th

 Fair Finance Fund is being designed to support the local food and farm sector across Ontario and will invest social enterprises that have explicit values in: local food systems, local economies, and the planet. This loan fund will build on seed capital to implement an ongoing investment opportunity for community-minded investors.

Farms at Work is a Forum partner.

Please click here to register.

Go Solar! at Wheelbarrow Farm in Sunderland- September 15th

Interested in renewable energy for your farm? Want to learn more about solar power and generating your own electricity? Join Wheelbarrow Farm for a free seminar from Haliburton Solar and Wind. An expert will be on-hand to explain solar power and the process for implementing renewable energy solutions into your power supply.

Afterwards, tour Wheelbarrow Farm, an organic vegetable farm who recently installed a 10kW solar array and has the first of-it’s-kind in Canada, solar powered electric tractor. See how solar energy has benefited the farm and learn about other environmental initiatives. Plus a live demonstration of the brand new solar powered electric tractor!

This is a FREE EVENT but registration is required. For more information or to register click here.