This page was exported from Caledon Citizen [ https://caledoncitizen.com ] Export date:Thu Nov 21 17:27:17 2024 / +0000 GMT ___________________________________________________ Title: Lots of information at Headwaters Food Summit --------------------------------------------------- The second annual Headwaters Food Summit and Local Trade Fair attracted lots of attention Monday. There were many local businesses and farms displaying their goods at the Trade Fair that followed the Summit, including Hidden Meadows Farm near Caledon village. Deborah Robillard and Andrew Sharko were showing some of their produce from their small farm, including their specialty, Ontario garlic. They also said they use no chemicals or pesticides, growing according to organic practices.Photos by Bill Rea Thel Headwaters Food Summit and Local Trade Fair. It was presented by the Headwaters Food and Farming Alliance, and the day-long event featured speakers and break-out sessions. Ed Roy of Downey's Estate Winery had samples of their products. Kathy Stanton and Kai Trudeau of Hockley Valley Brewery were showing some of their products at the Trade Show. The keynote speaker was Loblaw Research Chair of Sustainable Agriculture at the University of Guelph Dr. Ralph Martin, who addressed the concept of building a local food system on a globalizing world. Kirstie Freitag, of Spirit Tree Cidery had samples of locally-brewed draft cider. --------------------------------------------------- Images: https://caledoncitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/48-food-farm-8.8-inch-300x219.jpg https://caledoncitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/48-food-downey-5.5-inch-300x253.jpg https://caledoncitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/48-food-brew-5.5-inch-300x290.jpg https://caledoncitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/48-food-speak-2.75-inch-182x300.jpg https://caledoncitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/48-food-spirit-2.75-inch-150x300.jpg --------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- Post date: 2013-11-28 16:51:42 Post date GMT: 2013-11-28 21:51:42 Post modified date: 2013-12-04 16:22:07 Post modified date GMT: 2013-12-04 21:22:07 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Export of Post and Page as text file has been powered by [ Universal Post Manager ] plugin from www.gconverters.com