Farms at Work’s mission is to promote healthy and active farmland in east central Ontario.
In order to accomplish this, we strive to:
- support farmers in diversification and expansion to ensure that farmland stays in production
- attract new farmers to the region
- ensure access to local farmer training opportunities
- provide opportunities for new and establishing farmers to integrate into the agricultural community through mentorship, internship and events
- support access to farmland and financing by new farmers
- engage farmland owners who are non-farmers in active use of their land for agricultural purposes
- create partnerships and outreach that result in on-the ground farm stewardship in the region.
We are a non-profit charitable project of Tides Canada Initiatives. Find out more at farmsatwork.ca
Sustainable Activities
Sustainable Activities Community Partners Non-Editable
2 |
53 |
Ark Consulting Services |
Transportation |
Efficient transportation |
Driven smart car from 2006 to present day |
Ongoing |
Ongoing |
3 |
53 |
Ark Consulting Services |
Energy |
Home Energy Audit |
Audit resulted in insulation and window replacements saving energy |
Complete |
2012 |
4 |
53 |
Ark Consulting Services |
Energy |
Bullfrog Power Member |
Records house energy use |
Complete |
Ongoing |
5 |
53 |
Ark Consulting Services |
Healthy Communities |
Coupled Education Program |
Partnered with Peterborough Green-Up |
Complete |
2012 |
11 |
36 |
City of Peterborough |
Agriculture & Local Food |
Supports Community Garden |
Encourages gardens to provide local foods for all |
Complete |
Ongoing |
12 |
36 |
City of Peterborough |
Agriculture & Local Food |
Community Social Network |
Health Unit works on food security and preserving natural land |
Ongoing |
Ongoing |
13 |
36 |
City of Peterborough |
Climate Change |
Members with PCP |
Actively participates with Partners of Climate Protection |
Ongoing |
2013 |
14 |
36 |
City of Peterborough |
Climate Change |
Supports Peterborough Green-Up |
Provides financial donations |
Ongoing |
Ongoing |
15 |
36 |
City of Peterborough |
Cultural Assets |
Creation of Cultural Mapping Plan |
Publicises cultural locations |
Complete |
2013 |
1250 |
36 |
City of Peterborough |
Cultural Assets |
Received award |
Received Prince of Wales Award for heritage |
Complete |
2012 |