The New Farm Centre

On October 15th, the 16th Clean50 Summit took place at the Evergreen Brickworks in Toronto. Our Executive Director, Gillian Flies, is a member of both this year's Clean50 — a selection of 50 individuals or small teams from 16 diverse categories — and this year's Clean16 —a selection of 16 individual honourees recognized as the top contributor in their specific category! Our Farms for Change program in collaboration with Right To Food also received a Top Project award for the program's innovation and ability to inform and inspire other Canadians. Meet the Clean50 here: https://lnkd.in/gMjz_t2Z  Canada's Clean50

As we get ready to welcome Dr. Allen Williams for our final speaking engagement of the year, we wanted to take a moment to recap our Regenerative Transition Support program! Swipe through to check out what we've been up to this year Interested in joining us for Adaptive Grazing with Allen Williams? Learn more & get tickets here:  https://lnkd.in/gkNijibe #TheNewFarmCentre #TheNewFarm #RegenerativeAgriculture #RegenerativeTransitionSupport #Regenerative

In 2025, our Farms for Change program reached 36,000 families. To support these families in 2026, we need your help. This Giving Season, our goal is to raise $50,000 between November 12, 2025 and December 17, 2025 in support of our Farms for Change program. Track our progress as we work to Fill The Root Cellar here: https://lnkd.in/eeejepSa

🗓️ December 2, 2025: Adaptive Grazing with Dr. Allen Williams Join renowned grazing expert Dr. Allen Williams at the Avening Community Centre for an in-depth look at the why behind adaptive grazing — a regenerative livestock system that restores soil heath and increases pasture productivity by mimicking the movement of wild grazing herds. Allen Williams is a 6th generation family farmer and founding partner of the Soil Health Academy, Regenified, LLC, and Understanding Ag, LLC alongside partner Gabe Brown. Learn more and get tickets here: https://lnkd.in/gkNijibe  

Due to popular demand, we're hosting an additional hands-on canning and preserving workshop at The New Farm Centre! 🫙🫜🌟 Join us on November 13, 2025 to discover the benefits of preserving and gain the skills and confidence to make your own nutrient-dense, delicious preserves. 🌟 Learn more & get tickets here: https://lnkd.in/gcAGfA9X

Last week, 100km Foods Inc. left The New Farm Centre with the last delivery of salad greens, marking the official wrap on another incredible 23-week growing season at the farm. This year, we harvested and distributed 39,000 pounds of fresh salad greens, 2,000 pounds of carrots, and 3,600 pounds of pasture-raised chicken to over 30 Good Food Organizations through our Farms for Change program! Farms for Change is run in close partnership with Right To Food.

Last Friday, Chris and Sanna attended Escarpment Corridor Alliance's Nature Corridor Summit 2025! We spent the day learning about Nature Corridors and how they are necessary for the longevity of the Niagara Escarpment of South Georgian Bay, its people, and the economy that sustains it all. In addition to attending, Chris spoke on behalf of The New Farm Centre, discussing a Nature Wellness Economy — how we can protect the Escarpment from further development by utilizing the outdoor spaces we already have. #NatureCooridorSummit2025 #EscarpmentCorridorAlliance #TheNewFarmCentre 

Join us on November 14, 2025 for Preserving The Harvest–our first canning and preserving workshop at The New Farm Centre! 🫙🫜 Learn more and get tickets here: https://lnkd.in/grDBwDKY

Op-Ed / World Food Day: Collaboration is key to building Canada’s future food system On World Food Day, Gillian Flies, Beth Hunter, and other members of Canada's Clean50 in a joint call for collaboration. Farmers across Canada are wrapping up a season marked by drought and low yields. Farms, food companies and others along the value chain are deeply affected by climate change, while also contributing to it. Solutions depend on a collective understanding of the true value of food and the people who produce it. Together, we can ensure that our food systems are healthy, accessible, resilient, and sustainable! Read the full letter on the FoodBridge / Terre à table blog here: https://lnkd.in/dFFhUya2