Local Food Manitoulin Mobile Community Food Hub Model

Community Engagement Survey

After reviewing the proposed design for the Mobile Community Food Hub, on Local Food Manitoulin's website, Local Food Manitoulin is looking for your confidential feedback and input.

Every participant who engages will be eligible to enter a draw to win (1 of 5) $100 Gift Cards to local food businesses.

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* 1. Please check all that apply:

I forage local wild edibles (maple syrup, honey, berries, etc.)

I hunt local forest/field meats

I fish in local waters

I stockpile local foods for the winter

I cultivate/garden locally

I farm meat (beef, pork, chicken, etc.)

I farm fish in local waters

I preserve local foods

Please list the activities you wish to begin:

None of the above

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* 2. How often do you source food off-Island? (restaurants, grocery stores, department stores, etc.)

Not at all

Rarely

A few times a year

Monthly

Weekly

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 3. What barriers prevent you from sourcing local food from the land, waters and/or local producers? (farmers, fisheries, community gardens, etc.) Please check all that apply:

Availability

Awareness of local producers

Transportation

Health

Time/convenience

Financial

Knowledge and skills

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 4. What would increase your ability to stockpile local food for the winter? Check all that apply:

Access to local foods

Access to cold storage for root vegetables

Freezer storage

Time/capacity (help from others)

Supplies and equipment

Knowledge and skills

Financial resources

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 5. How would the Mobile Local Food Market meet your needs? Please check all that apply:

Increases availability and access to locally grown food

Increases awareness of local producers/growers and ability to support

Provides a variety of affordable locally grown food (sliding-scale recommendation model)

Reduces my transportation time and costs to access locally grown food

Increases knowledge and skills opportunities related to food (market cooking demo's)

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 6. How would a Mobile Community Kitchen meet your needs? Please check all that apply:

Increases availability and access to cooked meals that incorporate locally cultivated and traditional foods

Increases knowledge and skills training opportunities related to food processing and preserving

Increases local goods/preserves availability in the local market

Provides access to an affordable inspected space to process/preserve goods for sale and/or sharing

Provides access to an inspected kitchen to cook/prepare meals for community programming/feasts

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 7. How would a Mobile Butchery meet your needs? Please check all that apply:

Increases household access of forest meats through food sharing programming (Harvest to Share)

Increases knowledge and skills training opportunities related to butchering

Provides access to temporary cold storage space for Indigenous community hunts/programming

Provides access to temporary space to hang, process and store forest meats (for contributions to food sharing programs)

Reduces transportation time and costs associated with utilizing off-island butchers

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 8. Would you be interested in becoming a Local Food Manitoulin Network Member for an annual membership fee? (Benefits include: ability to schedule use of the LFM mobile units, use of cultivation and food processing tools/ equipment, and training/certification opportunities.)

Yes

Maybe

Unsure

Local Food Manitoulin Mobile Community Food Hub Model

Community Engagement Survey

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* 1. Please check all that apply:

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* 2. How often do you source food off-Island? (restaurants, grocery stores, department stores, etc.)

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* 3. What barriers prevent you from sourcing local food from the land, waters and/or local producers? (farmers, fisheries, community gardens, etc.) Please check all that apply:

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* 4. What would increase your ability to stockpile local food for the winter? Check all that apply:

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* 5. How would the Mobile Local Food Market meet your needs? Please check all that apply:

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* 6. How would a Mobile Community Kitchen meet your needs? Please check all that apply:

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* 7. How would a Mobile Butchery meet your needs? Please check all that apply:

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* 8. Would you be interested in becoming a Local Food Manitoulin Network Member for an annual membership fee? (Benefits include: ability to schedule use of the LFM mobile units, use of cultivation and food processing tools/ equipment, and training/certification opportunities.)

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* 9. Additional Comments: (is there anything missing from the model? If you are local producer, what impacts will this model have on your business?)

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* 10. Please leave your name and contact information to be entered into the draw (your name will not be associated with your survey results):