Note: The full Farms: Spring Edition can be found here. By Co-Publishers Kaitlyn Clark & Jillian Zynomirski The Haldimand Press The last time we wrote this introduction to our Farms:…
Day: March 25, 2021
Taking pride in getting food from farm to table
By Sheila Phibbs The Haldimand Press SOUTH CAYUGA—Charlotte Huitema enjoyed growing up on the family egg farm, located between Dunnville and Cayuga, working in the barn alongside her siblings, Stephanie,…
For better or worse, agricultural land is increasingly being rented
By Mike Renzella The Haldimand Press HALDIMAND—As residential lands hit all-time highs with strong demand and limited supply, agricultural land values are seeing their own impacts as well. Jack Huitema,…
Notes and jottings from this winter’s farm meetings
By MPP Toby Barrett To The Haldimand Press I have been going to farm meetings for as long as I can remember and this winter was no different, save Zoom…
Get Growing: From gardening to urban farming or homesteading
By Brad and Susan Emery Over the past year we have become more aware of how important it is to farm and what farmers bring to the table. Also, over…
Farmers: essential in the barns and on the fields
By Sheila Phibbs The Haldimand Press HALDIMAND—When COVID-19 hit in 2020 and lockdowns were imposed, many businesses and industries were effectively shut down; significant changes were made to adapt to…