Transport Equipment to Communities for Foodland Development

Indigenous communities in our region have very limited capacity to re-develop farm and food-producing lands (including food forests, etc). Currently, we have 1 "car hauler" trailer but need larger trailers and diesel towing trucks to effectively move machinery around community to community with the required attachments. Last year we used our own trainees, and deployed them to one community to rototill farm and garden spaces. We currently have four communities signed up who need equipment provided to get going.

Some Ideas:

• Support for fuel, insurance, and maintenance is appreicated.
• We could use two triple-axle equipment-moving trailers, and at least 1 more diesel truck.
• One of our Indigenous instructors has his class 1 license and can operate heavy trailers. We could run a training program to help others get their commercial licenses. 
• Fund an Indigenous entrepreneur to start up a regional transport business, who we could then hire to move equipment.
• This activity could be self-sustaining once the equipment is in place.