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, to steward resilient ecological farms. Learn more >
Events
Virtual Meet-up
Tuesday July 28, 2026
Field Day
Monday August 10, 2026
Mono
Field Day
Wednesday August 12, 2026
Peterborough
News
A Field Day Under Smoky Skies: Wildfires, farmer safety, and community solidarity
The skies hang heavy with wildfire smoke in the background of photos from last week’s field day at Lawoti Farms and Carabao Fields near Campbellville in Southern Ontario. The smoke rolled into Southern Ontario on the morning of the event and it was difficult to know...
In Review: Cubao is Theirs
EFAO Member Lily Phan recounts the screening of Cubao is Theirs, a documentary about women farmers in Cuba.
2026 Farmer-led research trials
What do fish guts, wool, thistles, and dry beans all have in common? Farmer-led research!