August 20th – 2pm – 4pm – Curve Lake First Nation
Join Farms at Work and Curve Lake First Nation’s SMG Aquaponics Corp. for a tour of the brand new Curve Lake Aquaponics and Hydroponics facility.
Explore how Shki Maajitaawin Gitigaanan (“New Beginnings Farm”), a 45,000-square-foot, band-owned operation in Curve Lake First Nation, is strengthening local food production, advancing Indigenous food sovereignty, and supplying fresh produce and farmed fish throughout the region.
See how aquaponics and hydroponics work together in a highly efficient, low-water, zero-discharge growing system, learn how tilapia and leafy greens are produced year-round, and bring your questions about their systems and plans for the future!
Be one of the first to see this modern facility and to learn from those who designed, built, and manage it.