We are in the process of starting our own Harvest Moon Local Food Initiative Food Buying Group based out of our house. The plan is to try to build a network of buying groups throughout Winnipeg to build a grassroots community of farmers and eaters that would act as a distribution network for locally and sustainably produced food.
Click here to download more information…Info Package 1… Info Package 2
Contact jgriffen (at) hotmail.com for more information about how to get involved.
Earlier this week in Manitoba, the Harvest Moon Local Food Initiative launched a new website that will act as a portal between farmers and eaters, facilitating food transactions and information exchange between farm and fork. This exciting new tool will evolve with the organization and in the future will incorporate community building components that will further allow for the exchange of ideas and coordination of this “small scale, sustainable food system”.
The visually appealing main page of the website clearly directs viewers to the key areas of the website: a) Buy Harvest Moon Food; b) Meet your Farmer; c) Get Involved; d) Learn About Our Food
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