Harvest Moon Newsletter

Winter 2024 Update

We have a few events coming up that we’d like to make sure you know about. Our Fibre Arts Subcommittee has been working to set a schedule for our Harvest Moon Fibre Arts Retreat (January 24/25). The following weekend we’re coming into the city: we’ve been working with Fireweed Food Co-op, The Dogs Run Farm, and Young Agrarians to organize another Agrarian After Dark event, this time at the West End Cultural Centre on Saturday, February 1. While we’re in Winnipeg we’re also going to hold our Annual General Meeting on Sunday, February 2 at 11am (at 185 Smith St).

If you’re interested in attending any of the events, you can find all the details below. Hope to see you soon!

Harvest Moon Fibre Arts Retreat

Come join us in Clearwater next weekend (Friday, January 25 and Saturday, January 26) to be inspired, learn new skills, and meet new friends.

The schedule has been finalized as follows:

Friday 

7pm Show & Tell, Spinning/Knitting Circle

Saturday

9am Community Stitching OR Yoga with Carissa ($15)

10:15am Morning Workshop - Eco Print Scarf ($15)

12:00pm Lunch AND Fibre Arts materials/tools Swap or Trade

1pm UCA Needle Felting in Pilot Mound (1pm to 3pm, $40, register with louise_rec@hotmail.com) OR Spinning / Crafting Circle 

Cost to attend: $25 plus food contribution

Extras:

• dorm room rental ($30/room/night)

• Yoga with Carissa ($15)

• UCA workshop ($40)

• Eco Print Scarf ($15)

If you'd like to attend, please confirm your registration ASAP so that we can sort out food contributions and materials and such. There are a limited number of dorm rooms available, if you're interested in staying overnight please act fast.

If you have any questions at all, don't hesitate to ask! If you’re interested, email info@harvestmoonsociety.org.

Agrarian After Dark

Harvest Moon Society, Young Agrarians, Fireweed Food Co-op, and The Dogs Run Farm have put together an evening to build connections between rural producers and urban consumers in the local food and fiber community. Featuring presentations by active producers and members of the ecological agricultural community, and allowing for conversation and connection in a fun, informal setting including food and refreshments.

Last year’s event at The Park Theatre was quite successful and we’re looking to take it up a notch at the West End Cultural Centre on Saturday, February 1. Ducks Unlimited Grazing Club Coordinator and Regenerative Consultant for Understanding Ag Michael Thiele has been tabbed as MC for the evening and five of the six presenters have been confirmed:

• Christel Lanthier - Ferme Fiola Farm

• Amy Nikkel - Adagio Acres

• Troy Stozek - Fresh Roots Farm

• Alex Boersch - Mill Creek Organics

• Melissa Atkinson - Poplar View Stock Farm and Research and Extension Specialist with Manitoba Beef Producers.

• Marilyn Firth and Bruce Berry - Almost Urban Vegetables

More event info and presenter bios: harvestmoonsociety.org/agrarian-after-dark

Doors will open at 6pm and we’ll have local food available (included in ticket price) and we can mix and mingle before farmer presentations begin at 7pm. We’ll have a Q&A session after the presentations and then we can socialize and connect to close out the evening.

• Everyone is welcome! This event is for anyone interested in food, farming, and connecting. Whether you’re an experienced food producer, a community organizer, or you’re someone who has never set foot on a farm before, Agrarian After Dark is for you!

• Farmer Supporter - $100 - two tickets and promotion of your farm logo at the event

• Gold Supporter - $50 - 1 ticket and a $25 donation receipt from Harvest Moon Society

• Silver Support - $25 - 1 ticket and you help support the event

• $15 General Admission

General Admission tickets ($15)
now available.

This event is sponsored by the following organizations:

• Canadian Centre for Food and Ecology

• Covers & Co.

• Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association

• Prairie Routes Research

Harvest Moon Society Annual General Meeting (in Winnipeg!)

The day after the Agrarian After Dark event, we’ll be holding our Annual General Meeting in Winnipeg. Sunday, February 2 at 11am in the 2nd level multipurpose space at 185 Smith St.

If you’re interested in attending, either in-person or virtually, please email dustin@harvestmoonsocity.org to register.