Local Food

Farmers in Grey County can once again apply for funding through the 2026 Experimental Acres program, launched January 9 at Grey-Bruce Farmers’ Week. The program helps farmers offset the financial risk of experimenting with innovative practices that support building soil health through sustainable practices. Entering its fourth year, Experimental Acres has supported a range of innovative projects across Grey County. The program is evolving this year with newly available multi-year funding for select projects that require multiple years to...

Since 2012, the garden has been located behind the old high school on Aiken Street, where it has flourished for more than a decade. However, at the end of last year, the garden received a letter from the new owners of the building requiring new fees for water and sewage expenses which was too high and well above the garden's yearly usage. The garden team carefully reviewed the actual water usage from June through August 2025, which totalled 19 full...