By Alex Howard
On Sunday November 23rd, the Dig In! Campus Agriculture Network in cahoots with the Hart House Farm Committee hosted a retreat at the beautiful Hart House Farm in Caledon. Students loaded on a bus around 11am at Hart House and arrived at the Farm around noon. Although it was raining when we first arrived the weather cleared up!
The retreat’s focus was to create a space where people interested in food related issues, from all different backgrounds of food advocacy, could get together and share our ideas, goals and experiences with one another. It was amazing to hear about the diverse range of organizations also interested in food advocacy and connect with those who share a similar passion for food equity in the UofT community.
Here at Dig In! we see local, organic, small scale farming and sustainable food production as a solution to empower and educate the community around us. So when we see that community come together and start talking about what we love, we get super excited!
While lunch was being prepared students got to know each other a little better playing some ice-breaker games and learning about each others backgrounds in Food advocacy. The positive attitude that could be felt in the Ignatiff house was amazing and we thank all of you who attended for your good vibes! As the day went on students participated in a number of activities and discussions related to a variety of different food issues… and what better place to discuss food than at the University’s own Hart House Farms, the beautiful scenery and weather facilitated a great mood for idea and knowledge sharing!
After that everybody got their outdoor gear on for a beautiful hike around the grounds, led by the lovely ladies of the Farm Committee, and students got to explore some really neat caves. Hot butternut squash soup was waiting for everyone when they got back from the hike and while a few stayed back to do some crafts almost everyone hit up the sauna before dinner! We finished off the evening with dinner, good conversations and many laughs!
Thank you again for all your positive vibes and food knowledge…
Hope to see you guys again next year.
Cheers,
Dig In! Campus Agriculture Network
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