How to develop our local food system
The ABCs of Local Food
From biotechnology to kohlrabi, ladybugs to xeriscaping, Dianne Dowling provides an eclectic, informed tour of the wonderful world of farming and food – with a few recipes thrown in for good taste. Art by Caolan Weima Majury. Read it here.
Excerpted from The Local Harvest 2007.
So You Want to Farm/Grow Your Own Food
Many newer farmers in Kingston and Countryside are involved in Community Supported Agriculture (CSA). Read about the CSA movement in our region in Jamie Swift’s piece, "Inside the CSA Phenomenon".
Local Food Locator
Use our interactive map to find healthy, local food in your area! Click to locate!
Seasonal Food Chart
Eating locally reconnects us with the seasons and cycles of life. Spring offers asparagus, the first greens and tangy rhubarb; summer brings strawberries, corn and 100’s of varieties of tomatoes; autumn through the winter serves up squash, parsnips and hearty potatoes.
Use our guide to help enjoy the abundance of the seasons.
About the Logo
Check back soon for more information about the local food logo.
Take Action!
There are many ways to work toward a more sustainable local food system—individually and as a community. Here are ten ways to take action!
Get Involved: Volunteer Opportunities
If you are interested in helping with Food down the Road? Please contact us.
Voices on the 100-Mile Diet
Read a PDF of this article, excerpted from The Local Harvest 2007.
The Importance of Local Seed
Read a PDF of this article, excerpted from The Local Harvest 2007.
Over the Backyard Fence
Read "Too Many Vegetables" online or read a PDF of the entire article, excerpted from The Local Harvest 2007.
Cooking as an Act of Love
Read a PDF of this article, excerpted from The Local Harvest 2007.
How to Introduce your Kids to Healthy Food
Read this article online or as a PDF, excerpted from The Local Harvest 2007.
A National Farmers Union Local 316 initiative, Food Down the Road: Toward a Sustainable Local Food System for Kingston and Countryside relies on the generosity of many partners, supporters and volunteers. Food Down the Road is funded in part through contributions by the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario under the Agricultural Management Institute (AMI), an initiative of the federal-provincial-territorial Agricultural Policy Framework designed to position Canada’s agri-food sector as a world leader. The Agricultural Adaptation Council administers the AMI program on behalf of the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario.