About the Farm

The Hudson Community Farm is a project of the Hudson Food Collective in partnership with the Town of Hudson (QC). 

Local, Ecological,
Community-Driven
Micro-Farming 
The Hudson Heartbeet Community Farm provides a wide variety
of organically grown vegetables, fruits, flowers, herbs;
educational opportunities to learn about organic farming;
​a social reinsertion program; community events; and celebrations.

Set up of the permanent farm site
on the land across from Thompson Park is occurring in phases:

​In 2017, the focus on site was minor infrastructure and soil preparation while produce was grown on a temporary location. The process for organic certification began, meaning the crops were grown using organic standards.
There were workshops and work parties open to the community throughout the year.

In 2018, a full production was made, serving CSA baskets, markets, restaurants and a farm stand. The farm received its organic certification and installed major infrastructures. Educational and Community programming began strong with workshops, a work exchange program, a week-long day camp, farm tours, public presentations and celebration events. 

2019 onward, the farm continues to increase its production and to establish itself on the land. As the commercial stability of the farm increases, more resources will be placed into the educational and community programming. We look forward to more events, greater integration of the public, and new projects created in partnership with the Heartbeet.

Providing Produce, Education and Community Building

Access Produce through: 

Access Education through:

Access Community Building opportunities though:

  • Farm tours
  • Field days open to the public
  • Social Reinsertion (for local youth community service hours)
  • Gleaning
  • Celebrations
  • Event space

Meet the Team

We are young people that want to farm to feed our community, 
​while having positive social, environmental and economic impacts on our surroundings.
We are passionate about this work which brings forth such joy in our lives and we would like to
​open our fields to the population of Hudson and surrounding region for all to enjoy, learn, play and gather.

Farm Team

 Noel- Farm Manager

Noel Dhingra
A newcomer to Hudson, Noel is excited to be working with a collective that clearly feels the same passion for food as he does.
Through seven years of professional experience in organic agriculture, including the last two years as co-owner of Cadence Farm, Noel sees food as an integral part of how healthy environments and communities interact. Noel has dedicated years to developing and delivering programming with Community Food Centres Canada that highlights food as a social justice issue, and one that influences personal and community health. He seeks to increase access to sustainable agricultural practices and conversations so that more people participate in the role their local farm plays within their community.
He is excited to get talking and growing with the residents of Hudson to see how we can shape the future of the Hudson Hearbeet together!
​In the 2019 season, Noel Dhingra (right) and Virginie Nadeau (left) became the new farm managers, and Florence Demeules (middle) was the season's farm apprentice (Virginie was the farm's apprentice in 2018).

Support Team

Rébecca - Farm Mentor

graduating from professional Agronomy with a specialization in ecological agriculture at McGill University ​+ 6 years farming experience.

Loïc - Farm Mentor

B.A. in Urban Studies, ConU 
+ Concordia Food Coalition, Hudson Food Collective, Santropol Roulant + experience on farms and urban agriculture since 2012.

The Hudson Food Collective

The HFC's team is a crucial part of the farm's realisation. Team is made up of a board of directors of seven people, our wonderful General Manager Robyn Rees and seasonal interns. For more info go to hudsonfoodcollective.com

What is
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)?

An alternative, locally based economic model of agriculture and food distribution.
CSA members, or subscribers, pay at the onset of the growing season for a share of the anticipated harvest;
once harvesting begins, they receive regular shares of produce.
In this way growers and consumers​ share the risks and benefits of food production.
Would you like to receive a diverse selection of seasonal, organic vegetables, 
​freshly harvested by your local farmers?
If so, please consider becoming a CSA member and receive 18 consecutive weeks of veggie baskets!

The Hudson Heartbeet
​Community Farm's
​ 2020 CSA Baskets

This year the farm is offering you 40 different vegetables for you to enjoy.
Among these crops, there will be over 80 varieties cultivated to ensure a biodiversity that will increase the soil health as well as your own! 
Arugula
Basil
​Beans
Beets
Bell Peppers
Bok choi
Broccoli
Cabbage
​Carrots
Celeriac
Cherry Tomatoes
Cilantro
Cucumber
​Dill
Eggplant
Fennel
Garlic
Ground Cherries
​Hot Peppers
Kale
Kohlrabi
Leeks
Lettuce
Melons
Mesclun
Onions
Parsley
Peas
​Pumpkin
Radishes
Rutabaga
Scallions
Spinach
Sprouts
​Summer Squash
Swiss Chard
Tomatillos
Tomatoes
Turnip
Winter Squash
There is a gift-a-basket option available for those who wish
​to subsidise the cost of a vegetable basket for a family in need.
​

Events & Workshops


​The 2019 event and workshop schedule is being finalized. You can sign up to the newsletter for up to date information.

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How to Support the Farm

There are many ways to support the success of this initiative.