Another year, and another successful Guelph Organic Conference has come and gone. On Friday, we were excited to learn that the Government of Canada will provide funding for the Canada Organic Standards! This news was most welcome, and spirits were especially high this weekend. See here and here for more articles on this important subject.
[L – R] Paddy Doherty (OVCRT), Nicole Boudreau (OFC), Tia Loftsgard (COTA), Minister Lawrence MacAulay, MP Lloyd Longfield, Ashley St-Hilaire (COG)
In addition to all of that, it’s fun! The social events, the workshops, and the tradeshow – there is so much to do it’s hard to fit it all in. Catching up with old friends and talking to new people, visiting the many booths and sampling their wares – there is always a new favourite to discover!
Dinner was most delicious Friday evening!
Waiting for dinner to start.
We are so well-practised at setting up the booth, it all went off without a hitch. Well, almost.
Our classic carrot juice – just carrots! Our most common question is “What else is in this to make it so sweet?”
Kids love carrot juice too!
Diljot, one of our summer student workers, volunteered to give carrot henna tattoos! She did beautiful work, and the tattoos were a hit.
#getyourcarroton
University Centre Friday evening before the exhibitors set up their displays.
What a transformation! University Centre Saturday morning, when the tradeshow was in full swing.
Keeping carrot juice coming all day long!
Eileen and Racheal were available for purchasing and HR – related questions.
Thank you to everyone that came out and supported us – and we’ll see you again next year!
