You may have heard that the “Mega-Quarry” in Melancthon will not be built after all.
For most Ontario people in the farming community, and for the tens of thousands of activists who have opposed the plan to dig the 937-hectare quarry in the fertile farms of Melancthon Township, this is welcome news. Continue »
Rebecca LeHeup, Arlene Stein, me and the crew from the Stop including Chris Brown, Ashley Shortall & Bertrand Alepee
The wind and rain did little to dampen the resolve of upwards of 28,000 people who made the trek yesterday to the tiny hamlet of Melancthon, just outside of Orangeville to gather at Foodstock. Close to 100 chefs from across Canada were on hand, donating their time and talent to protest the Melancthon Quarry with the best weapons at their disposal; a rich and diverse offering of food reflecting the gifts that our land produces. Continue »
If you care about local food, farmers and a little bird called the bobolink you might want to make plans to hit the road on October 16th and head to Diane and Bill French’s Honeywood-area farm for Foodstock. Michael Stadtlander has put out a call to arms and he hopes to get 20,000 people to show up. Continue »
