Environmental Stewardship ...
One of the primary tenets of the Haliburton Farm is that
small scale, organic farming is compatible with maintaining and restoring
ecosystem health. While industrial and conventional agriculture has
caused large scale environmental damage, Haliburton Community Organic
Farm will be a demonstration site, not only for organic and sustainable
farming practices, but also for natural systems restoration in the area
surrounding the farm.
The Society's educational role will (in part) be fulfilled
by opportunities for the local community to learn about how organic
farming facilitates environmental and human health. In addition to the
farm plots, there will be a demonstration pond/wetland area and restoration
work will be undertaken in the forested area at the back of the property.
While organic farming techniques will be of interest to
many community members, information will also be available for them
to learn how to care for their own gardens and properties in an ecologically
sound manner.
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