GRAVELBOURG — Teamwork, stewardship, commitment and generosity are just some of the words to describe those who have committed to the Wiwa Growing Project, near Gravelbourg.

Operating since 2003 as a local community growing project, each year’s harvest is dedicated the Canadian Foodgrains Bank. For 11 years, the quarter being farmed was donated by the Brown family.

The organization’s Facebook page outlined that this growing project has contributed more than $900,000. Organizers say this does not happen without volunteers and donors who support the project.

While the 2024 harvest was somewhat disappointing, needing only one grain cart for the work, Stephe Ohlmann, tells the Assiniboia Times and SaskToday.ca, “This year we planted canola yielding approximately 13 bushels per acre. The board will now work on marketing the canola and crop planning for next year’s crop.”

Aug. 30 was harvesting day and people were welcome to come and enjoy the experience. A pizza lunch followed the work, thanks to Innovation Credit Union.

Ohlmann acknowledges that many contributors are key factors in their project and include not only ag businesses but ag families.