HARDY WORKS TO SUPPORT THE ADOPTION OF SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES THAT BUILD SOIL HEALTH AND FARM RESILIENCY TO CLIMATE CHANGE.
Farms can’t thrive in a changing climate without healthy soil and understanding how to best manage soil is key to the future of agriculture on PEI. Hardy is interested in how improving biodiversity can be part of the solution to farm success, such as through agro-forestry projects or feeding the soil with manure and composts. Hardy is keen to continue learning from and with Island Farmers.
While Hardy didn't grow up directly connected to farming, he’s always been interested in where people and nature meet. It was during a school trip to the Canadian North that further sparked his interest in environmental sustainability, food security and climate action.
He’s since worked in several laboratories, conducting testing and research on coastal biodiversity, food safety, and most recently soil health. With agriculture as the common thread between much of his work, Hardy hopes his experience can help contribute to building resiliency in his community.
“PEI is such a unique landscape, with agriculture playing an important role in defining it. I’m honored to be involved in the continued stewardship so many Islanders contribute to.”
