Godfrey Tyler was interviewed on Canoe Fm radio about the news from Waverley Brook Farm.
He shared the story of our sabbatical and the journey we took in 2008. Traveling from Nova Scotia, down into the USA and around into Michigan we learned from farms with CSA and farmer markets as well as large farm gate stores for the summer loop. Then in the fall we went north through Ontario and Science north up to Winnipeg and around, visited farms along the way to the south through Wisconsin and Illinois. The children and Jean took a mission trip to Bahamas visiting friends as they prayed through the grieving process of people with cancer on a large side island of the Bahamas.
this winter the local food initiative is gaining momentum with a successful event hosted by the Haliburton County Farmers Association, Environment Haliburton (EH!), and Waverley Brook farm at the Flemming College Campus in Haliburton. The potluck meal and social gave the 50 participants opportunity to meet and make connections with local producers and advocates for local food. Mike Schiener of the Green party participated as well. The slides of the Tyler sabbatical and the short clip from "Real Dirt on Farmer John" were great discussion starters for the energized planning that followed. Action to be taken is a group planning some events for producers and consumers to enjoy the abundance of the Haliburton Highlands produce. More information give us a call or e-mail.

Sabbatical year has come to a close giving new energy for future as we move into this year season by season. WE have had some great learning a long with wonderful memories and pictures of our four direction tour from 2008.
Right now, we are working in logging with sustainable methods in forestry for fire wood and saw logs off our own land here at Waverley Brook Farm.
The season will be shifting soon for our area into maple syrup. The liquid gold produced only in this bio-region of the world is being created by the maple trees as we sleep. The nights need to be a few degrees below freezing and then a shift to a few degrees above freezing in the day creates the flow of sap that we harvest and boil into syrup for sale here at the sugar house. You are invited to come tour the maple sugar house just 4 Km from Haliburton, off Gelert Road. If we are there the gate is open.
Our Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) food box program is now open for 2009 summer members. If you would like 18 weeks worth of fresh local produce, give us a call and join today one of the limited memberships available. You can get a form by e-mailing us and send $50 deposit. Then before June 1 the remaining $450 for the food box is due. There is a 10 hour work required that can be paid out at $10/hr if you are not able to join us in the fun.

Winter of 2007 is here in full glory. The snow banks are building up into some great forts and the base for the snow hill is giving us a good toboggan run at this time. The date for our annual winter potluck snow fun is February 17 with fun in the after noon, a potluck at 5:30 followed by more night time sliding. The open stage at York Street café is that night at 8pm. We will host the pot luck at Waverley Brook Farm (1632 Old Donald Road) with the snow hills and trails available before and after the meal.

Bring friends and family to enjoy the winter fun. Call Jean and Godfrey with questions or directions 457-2214.

There are still memberships available for the CSA food box for $30 down payment and remaining $320 paid before the start of June harvests. Let us know soon. There is a limited number. Registration forms can be found in the attachment.

Have a great day and enjoy the moments of suprise.
Jean and Godfrey