New solar-powered greenhouse project aims to combat food insecurity

New solar-powered greenhouse project aims to combat food insecurity
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Work is underway on a volunteer-run project in Shelburne, N.S., that aims to provide thousands of kilograms worth of fresh produce to the community each year.

The Community Garden and Foodshare Association of Shelburne County was recently awarded $142,158 from the province to construct a new solar-powered and geothermal greenhouse that will operate year-round. The funding comes from the Department of Environment and Climate Change's sustainable communities challenge fund. 

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