HMS is an educational charity focused on regenerative agriculture, sustainable food systems, and environmental stewardship.
Healthy land, healthy communities. That’s our motto.
The Harvest Moon Society is founded in the spirit of cooperation, community, camaraderie, and a shared interest in building a sustainable food system for future generations. Through partnership and consultation with the local residents of Clearwater, Manitoba the Harvest Moon Society purchased the town’s elementary school and converted the building and grounds into the Harvest Moon Learning Centre.
Our Mission
To develop a learning centre that works toward strengthening and building linkages between urban and rural areas, empowering communities while creating strategies and infrastructure to sustain community and environment. This will be carried out using a diversity of tactics focused on grassroots and participatory practices.
Our Vision
A world in which healthy land and communities are celebrated by all, leading to equitable food systems, a sense of place, and care for the environment now and in generations to come.
Board of Directors
Effective February 2025
Co-Chair: Linda Zhou, Winnipeg MB
Co-Chair: Chris Lillies, Winnipeg, MB
Treasurer: Cory Bellhouse, Winnipeg MB
Secretary: Teresa Russell, Clearwater, MB
Education Rep: Colin McInnes, Clearwater, MB
Facilities Rep: Robert Guilford, Clearwater MB
Festival Rep: Karly Marion, Clearwater, MB
Rural Rep: Darcy Lemieux, Morden, MB
Urban Rep: Emily Robb, Winnipeg MB
Member at large: Madel Morin, Crystal City, MB
Member at large: Graham Hnatiuk, East St. Paul, MB
Member at large: Phil Veldhuis, Starbuck, MB
To contact the board of directors please email: info@harvestmoonsociety.org.
Staff
Summer Staff:
Land Based Learning Interpreter - Lauren Treble
2022 Green Team - Celeste Grenier & Karson McKay
2023 Green Team - Mya Treble & Logan Cairns
Dustin Mymko, Coordinator
Jo-Lene Gardiner, Education Liaison
Katie McInnes, Promotions Liaison