A Summerland farmer is hoping to build a greenhouse to inspire and train the next generation of farmers. Thomas Tumbach, owner of LocalMotive Organic Delivery and Low Waste Market, spoke to the local council at their meeting on Tuesday, requesting support for a grant application.
He shared that he is applying for the 'Food Securities for Communities' grant application to build a greenhouse on the same property as the Food and Innovation Hub to house an educational and skills training in agriculture program.
Summerland Council gave the go-ahead to enter into a memorandum of understanding in June with LocalMotive Organic Delivery for the future Okanagan Food and Innovation Hub site.
In partnership with Community Futures Okanagan Similkameen, also known as CFOS, the district has been working to locate the proper facility for its food hub, which will be a part of the BC Food Hub Network. The network already has 13 facilities throughout the province.
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