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About hopebuilding

I have always been interested in what works in terms of locally-led sustainable development, and I have seen it in action in different parts of the world. I believe that if people can read or see what others have done elsewhere, it will inspire them to try something similar for themselves. I hope you enjoy the 400+ stories.

How waste food supports small farmers

In 2014, a farmer in northern British Columbia decided to add heritage pigs to his farm. Pigs eat a lot. The need to feed them sparked a win-win-win food recovery system which now is working with small farmers and grocery stores all across Canada, creating a simple, sustainable way to do the right thing for the environment while helping strengthen communities.

“We’re keeping food out of the garbage,” says co-founder Jaime White. “We’re supporting local agriculture and sustainable food. And we’re doing it in a way that everybody wins.”

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