FoodTrust/Mid Isle Farms

Community

Our community is the place that our families live and our children grow up - where nutritious school lunch programs, hospitals, local fire departments, and team sports matter. "True Kindness Is Doing Something for Someone Who Can't Repay You".

Recycling

The START Small Challenge
We challenged our team, now we'd like to challenge YOU to give recycling an honest effort to help US make a difference in OUR world. A small start is better than none at all. A small start will evolve into bigger steps. Reduce your global footprint and JUST START. TIPS to reduce YOUR global footprint - Reduce, Recycle, Reuse

Water

A buffer zone is a protected area that our farmers create alongside watercourses and wetlands. These zones protect Prince Edward Island’s water resources by filtering and assimilating contaminants from surface runoff water. They also provide valuable habitat for many species of wildlife and shade for streams.

Land

Planned crop rotation, integrated pest management techniques, fertilizer and manure use in a nutrient management program, and land management practices to achieve healthy soil and long term sustainability of the land are all farming techniques required for FoodTrust growers.

Sustainability Farming on PEI

FoodTrust farmers lead the way toward environmental responsibility and sustainability. Using standards beyond those required by provincial regulations, FoodTrust potato producers must meet stringent standards, including the use of Environmental Farm Plans, three-year crop rotations, field buffer zones, and Integrated Pest Management techniques. If, for instance, a particular pesticide is put on a USDA or Agriculture Canada watch list, FoodTrust will automatically review its use.

We challenged our team, now we'd like to challenge YOU to give recycling an honest effort to help US make a difference in OUR world. A small start - is better than none at all. A small start - will evolve into bigger steps. Reduce your global footprint and JUST START.

Simple Everyday Tips

BUY odd shaped fruits and vegetables so that they aren't thrown out.
BUY only what you NEED.
Borrow or share things with others.
BUY products that can be reused - bottles instead of cans, use rags instead of paper towels, use containers instead of sandwich bags, reuse grocery bags, reusable batteries
BUY all purpose green household cleaners.
BUY products with less packaging - buy bulk.
Sell or give away unwanted Items.
Cancel unwanted mail.
Print on both sides of paper.
Avoid individual servings.

Save Energy

Set you thermostat a few degrees lower in the winter and a few degrees higher in the summer.
USE LED or CFL lights when your older incandescent bulbs burn out.
Unplug appliances when you're not using them. Or, use a "smart"power strip that senses when appliances are off and cuts"phantom" or "vampire" energy use.
Wash clothes in cold water whenever possible. As much as 85 percent of the energy used to machine-wash clothes goes to heating the water.
Use a drying rack or clothesline to save the energy otherwise used during machine drying. If you must use a dryer, consider adding dryer balls to cut drying time.

Save Water

Take shorter showers.
Install a low-flow showerhead.
Turn it off when you're not using it while you brush your teeth, washing dishes etc.
Install low flow toilets

Skip Bottled Water

Use a water filter to purify tap water. Not only is bottled water expensive, but it generates large amounts of container waste. Use a reusable water bottle.

Keep Electronics Out of the Trash

Keep your cell phones, computers, and other electronics as long as possible. Donate or recycle them responsibly when the time comes. E-waste contains mercury and other toxics and is a growing environmental problem. Ask your local government to set up an electronics recycling and hazardous waste collection event.

Make Your Own Cleaning Supplies

You can make very effective, non-toxic cleaning products with simple ingredients like baking soda, vinegar, lemon, and soap. Making your own cleaning products saves money, time, and packaging-not to mention your indoor air quality.

Bathroom Cleaner Recipe
1 cup Blue Dawn
1 cup Vinegar

Stir and put in a spray bottle. Spray on surface and let rest for 5 mins, and remove. Best for shower scum, bath scum and to remove stove top stains, etc. (Note: for stove tops use minimal amount the soap will lather.)

Starting small will not only help the environment for our children
and future generations but it can save you money.

As these habits become common for you, encourage your family and friends to do the same.

Who We Are

What We Stand For

COMMUNITY

RECYCLING

WATER

LAND

SUSTAINABILITY

Our Potatoes

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“I get to grow the food to feed my family and the world around me. Not everybody gets to be a part of something so important. I hope I can follow along and improve on the legacy of my father and grandfather and pass it along to my own son and daughter.”
– Jason Webster