Making Agriculture Sustainable in the Hazeltons

06/17/2026

We’ve been looking forward to this Cold Storage workshop for a while! Still on the fence? No worries—there are plenty of spots left. We can host up to 15 participants, and we’re currently at 6 registered. Come join us!

Here is the program:
5:00 pm Welcome, Introductions and pre-workshop survey.
5:30 pm Cold Storage 101 - temperature, humidity, airflow, crop-specific needs, and different types of cold storage options. Community Scale systems - sizing, costs, regulatory basics and operational models.
6:15 pm Tour of two working systems: Above Ground using technology (air conditioner and InkBird) and Below Ground - Root Cellar. The tours are located uphill about 0.5 km from our meeting space. If you are unable to walk, we can offer a ride in a car.
7:15 pm(ish) - Light Dinner Break - we will have local lamb sausages or veggie burgers and buns, salad, tea, water, and a sweet treat.
8:00 pm - Closing - Post-Workshop survey, Door prize for completing both surveys and invitation to explore starting a community cold storage project where you live.
8:30 Good night and safe travels!

Please send us an email and we will send directions to Ferme Nord-Lys Farm on Telkwa High Road.

06/09/2026

What's happening this week at MASH HQ? Workplace composting pickups Monday and Thursday, RDKS Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine Economic Development meeting tonight in New Hazelton, Chicken Plucker rental, and catching up on emails and content for our websites and social media pages! And don't forget about our upcoming event - DIY Cold Storage on June 17 with our partners Ferme Nord-Lys Farm!

05/12/2026

Closing the loop at Minerals North 2026.

Thanks to the commitment of attendees, vendors, and organizers, this year’s conference made meaningful progress toward reducing waste and supporting a more circular event model.

Over two days, the composting program led by MASH collected:

• 53.3 kg of compostable containers, plates, and cutlery
• 31.9 kg of food scraps
• 85.2 kg total compostable material diverted from landfill
• Only 5.6 kg of contamination — a strong result for an event of this size
• 0.19 kg of organics diverted person (450 including staff)

Contamination was minimal on Thursday, with only a few common items like coffee cup lids and butter packets. Friday’s higher contamination (5.6 kg) highlighted the usual culprits: foil, plastic wrap, laminated paper, business cards, tea wrappers, and even the occasional pen or cooking utensil. These insights help us refine signage and education for future events.
Every conference leaves a footprint — this year, we made ours a little lighter.
Here’s to continuing the momentum and raising the bar for sustainable events across the North.

05/10/2026

Hello everyone just a quick note to let you know that our office will be closed from May 11 June 4. Composting services will carry on as usual.

05/08/2026

Anybody needs some seed potatoes? Please read the poster carefully and follow instructions.

UPDATE - The potatoes have ARRIVED! We need YOUR help getting them out and distributed to people in need (you can eat them!), and also to farmers and gardeners (you can plant them!).
They are washed, and in 2,000lb bags on pallets. See you Friday!!

05/01/2026

Hey Guys! The highly anticipated seed potato giveaway is here! BONUS, for your patience, we are giving away seeds and strawberry runners as well! Starting Friday, May 1st, and continuing next week. Pop on by and grab what you need. Remember, we love seeing your garden photos! Don't be shy to take photos and share your progress with our seeds and potatoes 😍

12/05/2025

Tonight we presented to a room of about 50 people on our MeatUHere.ca website and the larger Voices to Ventures project. Thank you so much to the RDKS and the District of New Hazelton for hosting the Holiday Business mixer. I only got one picture with my camera but it’s a keeper! Special thanks to MASH Director Kevin Pegg for coming to this event with me!