Dear Shareholders,

Thank you for contributing to the success of FarmWorks and our Clients! We're looking forward to meeting many of you in person or on zoom in the next two months as we bring together Clients and Shareholders and Directors at FarmWorks Connects sessions - locations will soon be posted on the FarmWorks website. Connections are key as we help build a stronger field to fork food system for all Nova Scotians.

Please note that If you invested in 2019 your shares will roll over in March for a 20% tax credit or in 2014 for a 10% tax credit unless redeemed at the end of February, which is the end of the five year term. Note that the 20% credit, as an example, can save $2,000 provincial tax on a $10,000 investment. Please check your certificates and email us with questions. As well, please send us any changes in your address. Note that shares held at the demise of the holder are redeemed without repayment of tax credits.

FarmWorks Clients greatly appreciate your investment which is making a significant difference for their businesses as they work to provide good food for Nova Scotians. I've attached the preliminary Executive Summary of the 2023 Survey and here are some of the comments from Clients about what FarmWorks does:

• FarmWorks is an amazing organization and I tell everyone interested in the local food movement about the great work that is happening!

• FarmWorks worked with us as people and not as numbers. They got to know us and what we wanted to accomplish before deciding anything. We would not be operating outside of the farmers market without FarmWorks

• FarmWorks has created a real community

• FarmWorks are excellent advocates and supporters of the local food economy.

• We appreciate their vision for what we are trying to accomplish with our business. Their commitment to local agriculture. Their eagerness to help and their prompt reaction to put the financing into place.

• The support, understanding and positivity from the FarmWorks team is unparalleled!

• Excellent support and invaluable resource

• Working with FarmWorks has been a wonderful experience. Thank you!

• I would never have even tried if it wasn't for FarmWorks. Knowing FarmWorks existed gave me hope.

• FarmWorks is the bright light for many of us. Continue doing what you are doing...

• Thank you for all your work and support and the changes you make in the world XOX

• I am grateful for all FarmWorks does in these challenging times.

• Thank you for the ongoing support and all that you do in the community! My business could not have started without you.

• Getting more business people involved at a mentorship and education level would be of use to help foster a culture that can succeed in business. Investors should also feel that they are contributing as well as benefiting. Keep up the great initiative. It is a big support for small enterprises. Thank you.

• Thank you so much for always believing in us!!

• Opportunities to meet with other FarmWorks recipients to network would be very beneficial. Maybe access to a summary document that outlines all FarmWorks recipients, contact info and summaries of what they sell or do so we could increase our markets for goods.

• Thank you for these insightful questions!

• Thanks and much love!

• Farms are having a hard go - always have. We need a higher value placed on local food so that local food production can stop being undervalued and farmers underpaid.

May Flavours, a Celebration of Wonderful Local Nova Scotian Food and Beverages, and this year we're adding Works of Art created by Local Artist inspired by Food Producers. Artworks and other auction items will be available for purchase.

Dinner & Silent Auction, Wednesday, May 22nd, 5:30 pm at the Louis Millet Community Complex, 9489 Commercial Street, New Minas.

Dinner Tickets $60.00

For more information please contact Linda Best at lbest@ns.sympatico.ca