The LOW DOWN – June 1, 2016

The zoning change reviewed by the Municipal Council allows an integrated development at Minnes Farm. Click here to read the full article. To read a current issue, click here.

Community Meeting April 22, 2016

Douglas Cardinal and Christopher Minnes introduced the most current information on the project to the public at the Wakefield Community Centre. CLICK HERE to view the full presentation.

The LOW DOWN – April 27, 2016

The Earth Day issue featured Douglas Cardinal’s designs for sustainable homes at Minnes Farm. Click here to read the full article. To read a current issue, click here.

Community Meeting September 17, 2014

Christopher Minnes and Michel Lacasse introduced conservation development as a priority for Minnes Farm to an engaged audience at the Wakefield Community Centre. Click here to watch a video of the presentation.

The LOW DOWN September 24, 2014

A front page article introduced the Minnes Farm project and its overall benefit to the community. Click here to read the full article. To read a current issue, click here.

BUILDING COMMUNITIES WITH FARMS

This report from the Liberty Prairie Foundation reviews practices that landowners, developers, design consultants and public officials have found useful as they consider the benefits of encouraging communities with farms. To read the full report, click here.

PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABILITY

Inspired by the principles of One Planet Communities, our commitment includes: Making buildings more energy efficient and delivering all energy with renewable technologies. Reducing waste, reusing where possible, and ultimately sending zero waste to landfill. Encouraging low carbon modes of transport to reduce emissions, reducing the need to travel. Using sustainable healthy products, with low […]

SUSTAINABLE DESIGN

[slideshow_deploy id=’177′] Principles of sustainability have inspired the Minnes Farm’s low impact development strategies. Sustainable design increases the efficiency with which houses and homesites use and harvest energy, water, and materials. Through consideration of design, construction, operation, maintenance, and waste management, our development team looks forward to working with clients to make their home a […]