There’s a project in Shelburne County that will mark Canada’s 150th birthday and also address food insecurity issues.
The Roseway Community Association received a $4000 grant from the Shell Canada Social Investment Fund.
Association spokesperson Shelley Hipson says they will be planting edible fruit and nut trees in communities from Lockeport to Woods Harbour.
She says she was inspired by what was happening in Bridgewater.
“I noticed that they had been planting almonds and pecans and hazelnuts and all kinds of cool things and i thought it might be a possibility for our area too.”
She says the trees will provide free, fresh fruit and nuts to anyone who wants locally produced food.
‘Edible Gardens in Barrington and Shelburne’ are helping to get the word out.
Hipson says their goal was to get the trees in the ground this month.
She says they have also applied to Trees Canada.
“They also offer grants of $4000 to plant edible trees. We haven’t heard from them yet.”
Hipson says there’s a lot of enthusiasm from people wanting to plant trees in their communities.
“We have such a mild climate around here so it’s kind of a fit and people are responding to it in a positive way, Everywhere from the town of Lockeport to Wood’s Harbour to Clark’s Harbour. we’ve put these trees in little communities along the south Shore.”
