In the Community

The Gleaning Project

The Thunder Bay District Health Unit hosts a Gleaning Project in which Belluz Farms participates whenever possible.  A bus load of adults, children, friends and families take a beautiful country drive to our Farm to harvest any surplus crops we may have.  The food is then brought back to homes that might not otherwise have the opportunity to enjoy fresh, local produce. It's a great way for local residents to get out of the city and participate in a farm setting!

The Thunder Bay Boys & Girls Club

We were thrilled to host a Fall Outing at our Farm for the members of our local Boys & Girls Club.  The kids had a fantastic time exploring the Farm on a Wagon Ride, running around our Mystical StrawHenge, getting lost in The Amazing Maze and searching out pumpkins in The Great Pie Pumpkin Hunt.  Everyone warmed up with some Hot Apple Cider & Hot Chocolate and headed back to the Club with great Fall Fun Memories!

Local Schools

Last fall we were excited to be able to donate pumpkins to a few groups for their annual pumpkin carving contest. Congrats to the Winning Carvers!

One of our Giant Pumpkins was donated to a Lakehead University Residence.  The residences were throwing themselves full force into fall with a fabulous decorating challenge.

We also provide Spring & Fall School Tours from Jk/Sk to Grade 7&8. We believe in the importance of agricultural awareness, and our school tours provide a great opportunity for students to experience local farming first hand!

Whenever scheduling allows, we would be happy to speak to your group about agriculture, our farm, and the community.  Last year we spoke to 3 highschool classes and 2 university programs.

Fundraisers

We partner with different groups every year to help them raise funds for their activities.  We do have a selection process, but feel free to contact us.  This spring the Agnew School Sustainable Garden committee and the Sounds of Superior Chorus sold gift certificates for plants at our greenhouse.  Last Fall we helped 2 different hockey teams.  One group sold gift certificates for pumpkins and fall decor and the other group organized a work party to come to the farm and exchange labour picking pumpkins for funds.  Our goal is to keep it simple for organizers, help kids develop valuable skills, and make it a successful campaign with minimal stress for parents.