The Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario (EFAO) supports farmers to build resilient ecological farms and grow a strong knowledge-sharing community.
Established in 1979 by farmers for farmers, EFAO is a membership organization that focuses on farmer-led education, research and community building. EFAO brings farmers together so they can learn from each other and improve the health of their soils, crops, livestock and the environment, while running profitable farm businesses. Learn more >
2022 EFAO Conference: In-Person And ONLINE
Southwestern Regional Gathering
Nov. 12, Waterdown
Eastern Regional Gathering
Nov. 19, Batawa
Northern Regional Gathering
Nov. 26 & 27, Sudbury
Online Program
Dec. 6, 7, 8, Online
Events
Field Day
Wednesday August 17, 2022
Wallenstein
Field Day
Friday August 19, 2022
Palmerston
Film Screening
Friday August 19, 2022
Thunder Bay
News
2022 EFAO Conference will be In-Person and Online
Save the date! The EFAO Conference will be offered in a dual format this year, with regional gatherings across the province, and an online program to allow for wider access to the educational components of the conference. Southwestern Regional Gathering Nov. 12, Earth...
Does Your Hedgerow Have What it Takes?
The Ontario Rural Skills Network (ORSN) is on the hunt for a site to host a hedgelaying workshop in partnership with EFAO in late fall 2022. Hedgelaying is the process of rejuvenating a tall, gappy hedgerow by pleaching (partial cutting and laying) of its...
EFAO’s 2021 Annual Report
In April 2022, EFAO held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) to assess the progress and accomplishments that occurred in 2021, and elect new board members for 2022. As part of the AGM, EFAO also released its 2021 Annual Report, highlighting some of the projects...