{"id":3079,"date":"2022-02-22T11:01:31","date_gmt":"2022-02-22T16:01:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lecollectifbolton-ouest.ca\/more-about-the-benefits\/"},"modified":"2022-02-22T11:01:48","modified_gmt":"2022-02-22T16:01:48","slug":"more-about-the-benefits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lecollectifbolton-ouest.ca\/en\/more-about-the-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"More about the benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
The advantages for owners, service providers and consumers linked to the Collectif de Bolton-Ouest are numerous \u2013 1. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Explore development and financial support options<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n 2. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Apprenticeships, training, conferences and working groups<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n 3. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Integration and participation in the programs of the Collective<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n 4. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Opportunities and product marketing<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n 5. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Local integration<\/span><\/b> <\/b> ________________________________<\/p>\n 1. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>Explore development and financial support options:<\/span><\/b> <\/span> <\/span>–<\/span> What are the realistic development options to consider in West Bolton?<\/span><\/p>\n oh <\/span><\/span><\/span>Access to various modes of agricultural and forestry development<\/span><\/p>\n oh <\/span><\/span><\/span>Access to expertise<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span>–<\/span> What type of financial support could I possibly benefit from?<\/span><\/p>\n oh <\/span><\/span><\/span>Information and access to aid for agricultural and forestry development<\/span><\/p>\n oh <\/span><\/span><\/span>Savings:<\/span><\/p>\n – <\/span><\/span><\/span>Support related to the Collective’s programs (e.g. sponsorship of lime)<\/span><\/p>\n – <\/span><\/span><\/span>Economies of scale (eg. transport (inputs, wood, etc.)<\/span><\/p>\n – <\/span><\/span><\/span>Savings related to the pooling of assets (machinery, etc.)<\/span><\/p>\n ________________________________<\/p>\n 2. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>Apprenticeships, training, conferences and working groups:<\/span><\/b> <\/span> <\/span>–<\/span> Access to a local learning community:<\/span><\/p>\n oh <\/span><\/span><\/span>Exchanges and sharing of experience around the agricultural and forestry poles<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span>–<\/span> Targeted discussion groups and interaction with local, regional and provincial authorities (e.g. Yamaska watershed)<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span>–<\/span> Conferences (eg cycles on biodiversity)<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span>–<\/span> Training (eg. beekeeping, forestry, maple syrup, NTFPs (Non-Timber Forest Products)<\/span><\/p>\n ________________________________ 3. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>Insertion into the programs of the Collective:<\/span><\/b> <\/span>– Participation in existing modules: oh <\/span><\/span><\/span>Agricultural ecosystem: Crops, Beekeeping modules<\/span><\/p>\n oh <\/span><\/span><\/span>Forest ecosystem: Silviculture module<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span>–<\/span> Starting new modules:<\/span><\/p>\n oh <\/span><\/span><\/span>Agricultural Ecosystem: Livestock Module<\/span><\/p>\n oh <\/span><\/span><\/span>Forest ecosystem: Maple syrup module, NTFPs (Non-Timber Forest Products), carbon credits<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span>–<\/span> Clearing of initiatives:<\/span><\/p>\n oh <\/span><\/span><\/span>Forest ecosystem: Firewood, woodchips<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span>–<\/span> Access to cutting-edge expertise:<\/span><\/p>\n oh <\/span><\/span><\/span>Agronomists, beekeepers, forestry engineers and technicians, maple syrup producers, various specialists (livestock, NTFPs, carbon credits, etc.)<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span>–<\/span> Logistical and administrative support:<\/span><\/p>\n oh <\/span><\/span><\/span>Coordination of field activities by local experts (crops, forestry, etc.)<\/span><\/p>\n oh <\/span><\/span><\/span>Coordination of administrative activities by an internal coordinator at the Collective<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n ________________________________<\/p>\n 4. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>Opportunities and product marketing:<\/span><\/b> <\/span> <\/span>–<\/span> Access to a large local, regional and provincial network of local producers and consumers<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span>–<\/span> Access to the Collective’s expertise in the marketing and sale of products<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span>–<\/span> Use of the Collective’s website for the promotion and sale of products<\/span><\/p>\n ________________________________<\/p>\n <\/span>5. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>
5 categories are listed here:<\/span><\/p>\n
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How can I take advantage of the agricultural and forestry potential of my property?<\/span><\/b> <\/p>\n
How do I educate myself and surround myself in order to take advantage of the agricultural and forestry potential of my property?<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n
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How do I get involved in existing and developing initiatives of the Collective in order to advance my<\/span><\/b><\/b> projects?<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n
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How can I market and sell my current and future products?<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n