Heidi Behan, a second-generation owner at Moore Orchards in Hamilton Township, is seen here at her farmstand.

Food for Thought program nourishes curious minds

School food programs gives farmers lessons on the needs of young people

Northumberland Food For Thought provides nutritious food and teachable moments to students, while also supporting local growers. Co-ordinator Beth Kolisnyk said in a recent interview that her agency promotes fresh-from-the-farm […] Read more



Edgar Ramirez, of Pleasant Valley Hops, and Kris Mattucci of the OAFVC pour ground-up hops cones into a pelletizer.

The value of a local food incubator

Northumberland and area farmers have grown their businesses thanks to a multi-service food processing facility

When Northumberland County opened its Ontario Agri-Food Venture Centre (OAFVC) in 2015, it didn’t know if the farmers who supported the concept in studies and surveys would use it. Three […] Read more