For small, local farmers, gaining access to new markets can be the difference between mere subsistence and actually making a living growing food. And for consumers, having a safe, secure and local supply of fresh produce and other goods is vital, especially during this pandemic. Enter the Cape Breton Food Hub Co-operative connecting farmers and consumers through online shopping and a transportation network. The result: more jobs on farms to meet increased demand, more fresh food on local tables.
Now, Food First Newfoundland is starting a similar project in the Humber Valley region with advice and support from the Cape Breton team.
Collaborators Alicia Lake from Cape Breton and Annette George of Nfld,, discuss how communities can become more resilient through the creation of healthy, local food systems.
