Annual Report 2017 - Really Local Harvest

REALLY LOCAL
HARVEST
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and sustainably
locally
food on a
produced
promote our
To
their
members,
sustainable
Promote
while
practices
tools to
providing
profitability.
increase
the interests of
Defend
members.
our
Local Harvest is a
Really
of 25 farmers from
cooperative
South East region of New
the
Our members work
Brunswick.
to give their clients
hard
wholesome, fresh and
authentic,
OUR MANDATE
great tasting local products.
OUR VISION
OUR MISSION
and the coop
products
a whole.
as
in southeastern
People
Brunswick eat
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the
Promote
of
development
agriculture
sustainable
southeastern New
in
regular basis.
Brunswick.

Gauvin Rd,
232
NB, E1A 1M1
Dieppe,
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Table of contents
Words from the President and Executive Director
03
04
Board of Directors 2017
Your Team
05
06
Members
Events
08
10
Dieppe Market
12
Year in Review
13
Finances

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Another busy year for Really Local Harvest! With
a new Executive Director, new staff at the
Dieppe Market, a transition period for Terroir
Foods & Agrimarketing, the creation of a new
province-wide distribution coop and the
development of a new business plan for the
expansion of the Dieppe Market, the members
have lots to be proud of!
The impact of our cooperative is seen all
through the province and throughout the
agricultural industry. We can be very proud of
the collaboration and the strength of the
membership!
.
Alyson Chisholm
P R E S I D E N T
It was a great first year for me as Executive
Director of Really Local Harvest! In 2017, the
cooperative was in a period of restructuring,
renewal and realignment. New projects have
emerged and some have taken a new direction.
It has been a great pleasure to delve into the
record of this dynamic co-operative, which for
almost 20 years has been supporting a resilient
and sustainable agri-food ecosystem in
southeastern New Brunswick. And the
development continues!
Maxime Gauvin
E X E C U T I V E D I R E C T O R

Chisholm
Alyson
President
Bourgeois
Euclide
Treasurer
Lavigne
François
Pesident
Vice
Lapointe
Karine
Jardins Verts
Les
Coates
Kent
Route Farm
Nature's
Rousselle
Alain
Secretary
Frazer-Chiasson
Rébeka
Ferme Terre
La
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Board of Directors
Windy Hill Farm
La Ferme Michaud
Ferme ALVA
La Fleur du Pommier
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Your team
Gauvin
Maxime
Director
Executive
Doucet
Paul-Émile
Manager
Market
LeBlanc
Don
to the Manager
Assistant
Summer employees
LeBlanc
Dan
Maintenance
Izabella Cunningham
Ali Simbanegavi

Jardins Verts
Les
l'Avenir
Pumpkin
The
Lady
Jardins de la
Les
Prairie
River
Richibucto
Estate
Wine
Hill Organic
Windy
Farm
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Members
La Ferme Pouce Vert
Springbrook Farms
Les Digues
Ferme Terre Partagée
Les Serres Haché
Michaud Farm
M. Tomate

Fond des Bois Fine
Au
Maker
Cheese
P'tits Fruits de Pré
Les
Haut d'en
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Boudreau Meats La Fleur du Pommier Le Verger Goguen
Marcel Goguen Farm Belliveau Orchard Nature's Route Farm Magnetic Hill Winery
ALVA Farm Harper's U-pick Chef Carson's Farm
Poirier Strawberry Farm

Soup is a concept that originated in Europe created by Slow Food. By using products that
Disco
not be marketed but are still edible, people come together to make soups and listen to music.
can
Local Harvest organized a Disco Soup on January 21, 2017 at Dieppe Rotary Park. It was an
Really
for the public to meet producers in a relaxed atmosphere and discuss agricultural
opportunity
15th Annual Really Local Harvest Golf Tournament was held on Tuesday, September 12,
The
at the Bouctouche Golf Course. The day ended with a pig roast offered by Springbrook
2017
and a corn roast offered by Ferme Michaud.
Farm
than sixty players took part in this sunny day! The tournament raised funds to allow
More
year, a new harvest, another issue of the Harvest Festival! From the 22nd to the
Another
of September, 2017 took place the 9th edition of the Harvest Festival! During the
24th
11 events were presented including culinary workshops, educational hikes,
weekend,
unveiling and tastings of local products.
artwork
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Events
Disco Soup January 21st, 2017
issues in the region.
Golf Tournament September 12th, 2017
Really Local to continue its activities promoting local products.
Harvest Festival September 22nd - 24th, 2017

Dieppe Market has an excellent reputation as the place to go for fresh local produce.
The
growing number of young producers who sell their products in season and
The
multi-cultural representation present at the Market is a great pride. Thanks to the
The
offer of international ready-to-eat meals, as well as fresh specialty products, the
varied
2017, the Dieppe Market has developed a partnership with the FÉÉCUM. The Market
In
now manages, once a month, a Express Market at the Université de Moncton
Team
number of transactions from our
The
give us a glimpse of the money
ATMs
are Local
24%
Artisans
are 32%
and
Producers
offer ready to
44%
food eat
1 0
Dieppe Market
throughout the year demonstrates an involved succession of young people.
diversity of our customers has increased.
5000
86 24
Average of weekly
Cultures are represented
Number of Merchants
visitors
(And from these)
within our merchants
ATM Transactions
15,000
20%
11,250
7,500
3,750
0
increase
Farmers
2016
2017
spent at the Market

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2017, the Really Local Harvest Cooperative focused on the visibility of its
In
the recognition of its branding, the development of the Dieppe
members,
team at La Really Local Harvest played a leadership role in the
The
of the new food distribution co-op, Cooperation in Agri-Food
establishment
Brunswick . This new cooperative took over some of the distribution
New
of Terroir Foods & Agrimarketing. The Really Local team also
operations
partnership with Expansion Dieppe and the City of Dieppe, a new business
In
for the Dieppe Market Expansion Project has been developed. The project
plan
several occasions, the local media showcased Really Local Harvest and its
On
This demonstrates a craze for the development of sustainable
members.
and local products. Home Harvesting keeps a strong image and a
agriculture
for trust.
reputation
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Year in Review
Market and the development of strategic partnerships.
supported TFA in its transition to new projects.
continues its development in 2018.

of the revenue is generated by
Most
Dieppe Market. The events of RLH
the
Market
87%
Resources expenses include
Human
Market and RLH employees.
Dieppe
= operations, building, etc.
"Market"
= administration and marketing
"RLH"
RLH
21%
Market
32%
Projects
5%
HR
42%
recent years, Really Local Harvest was in
In
In 2017, the team was able to
decline.
the trend with an increase in
change
revenues.
2014
392 410 $
2015
358 641 $
2016
353 656 $
2017
373 013 $
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Finances
2017 Revenue 2017 Expenses
some income as well as
generate
for projects, while memberships
grants
of Really Local Harvest.
generate the balance.
Grants
4%
Membership
3%
Events
6%
Revenue - 4 Year Trend