Hello again

We are Harvest Haliburton - a grassroots group of individuals and organizations supporting the development of a sustainable food system in Haliburton County.

Harvest Haliburton envisions a community where the ecological, social, economic and nutritional benefits of a local sustainable food system are valued and celebrated. We hope to raise awareness about the benefits of a sustainable food system, and to promote and support policies necessary for its development by working in collaboration with key stakeholders.

The purpose of this newsletter is to share information about all things food in the Haliburton Highlands and keep you up to date on the activities of Harvest Haliburton. If you know of anyone who would like to receive this newsletter have them send an email to barrieinthehighlands@gmail.com and we will add them to our distribution list.

Harvest Haliburton is a part of the Haliburton County Community Cooperative

Local Food Forum

On Friday, November 7th, Harvest Haliburton will host a Local Food Forum at the Pinestone Resort, bringing together farmers, producers, policymakers, and passionate community members for a day of learning, networking, and collaboration. This event is free to attend.

Haliburton Local Food Forum 2025-Agenda

November  7, 2025

9:00 am -4:00 pm

Welcome and land acknowledgement

Greeting from the County-Dave Burton-9:02

Harvest Haliburton- 9:05

Keynote 9:10-9:45

Sara Epp - Professor of Rural Development | University of Guelph

Networking/refreshments 9:45-10:15

Growers 10:15-11:25

Haliburton Farmers Association- Minna Schliefenbaum

Homesteading Community- Katie Metauro

Waverly Brook Farm- Godfrey Tyler

Rising Sun Gardens- Yuki Renel

Lunch & Networking 11:30-12:30

Sellers 12:30-1:40

Haliburton County Farmers Market Association- Marchand & Lexy

Abbey Gardens- Angela Kruger

Killara Station- Susan Peel

Rhubarb/Juna Restaurants- Terri Mathews

Programs 1:40-3:00

SIRCH- Gena Robertson

Central Food Network- Tina Jackson

Rotary Harvest Program- Brian Nash

Food Alliance- Nell Thomas

Networking/refreshments 3:00-3:15

                                        Agencies and Institutions 3:15-4:00

County of Haliburton Agri-Tourism Sadie and Angelica Ingram (10 mins)

OMAFRA- Austin Brown (10 mins)

Trent Sustainable Agriculture Program- Karen Thompson (10 mins)

Questions

General Discussion

Conclusion 4:00

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Food Secure Canada

Food Secure Canada

is national nonprofit organization amplifying the power of diverse voices to transform the food system through dialogue, advocacy, and capacity building. Check out their Eat Think Vote campaign - Click here

Food Banks Haliburton

Close to 13% of households in Haliburton County live on low income. This project aims to enhance collaboration between & awareness of the three food bank agencies in Haliburton County by creating a digital one-stop shop that will help people access services. .

Agritourism Ontario

Representing Ontario’ diversified farms

Agritourism Ontario members are individual farmers who have opened their gates to the public to share their produce and their farms. Consider becoming a member.



Call for Volunteers

Can you help us support the the development of a sustainable food system in Haliburton County? Please consider volunteering for one of our committees.

Steering Committee which guides the activities of our organization and currently includes Andrew Gordon (Director of U-Links). Angelica Ingram (Tourism Manager, County of Haliburton), Tina Jackson, Central Food Network, Pat Casey (Councilor, Municipality of Dysart et al). Aisha Malik (Co-chair and Public Health Dietitian, HKPR District Health Unit) and Barrie Martin (Co-chair and Coop Liaison)

Local Food Forum - To assist with the food forum scheduled for November 7 to bring all stakeholders together to share information and to network. Members so far include Andrew Gordon, Brian Nash (Rotary Harvest),Aisha Malik and Lauren Phillips and Barrie Martin

Education Sub-Committee - in collaboration with partners support the development, organization, and promotion of education workshops.  Members so far include Angela Kruger. Aisha Malik and Barrie Martin

If you would like more information or volunteer for one of these committees contact Aisha Malik at amalik@hkpr.on.ca or Barrie Martin at barrieinthehighlands@gmail.com