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 >
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10th Annual EFAO Conference: Watersheds
November 29th & 30th, 2023 | Four Points by Sheraton, London
Events
Conference
Monday November 25, 2024
Virtual Meet-up
Tuesday April 30, 2024
Workshop
Saturday April 27, 2024
News
Mixed-up Grains: Variety Blends, Diverse Populations & Maslins
by Jackie Clark As you drive through rural Ontario, it’s not uncommon to come across hundreds of acres of uninterrupted corn or soybeans. These vast oceans of monoculture field crops are a relatively modern approach, adopted to accommodate ever-growing farm...
Member Profile: The Mothers of the Earth
Tiffany Lauren of Agápe Farmgates and Trout Lily Organic Plant Nursery discusses collective care, growing culturally diverse crops, and her journey as a farmer.
Member Profile: Grow Food, Not Lawns
Since 2011, Audrey McDonald has been growing organic vegetables, culinary herbs, tropical plants, and flowers at The Greenhouse Eatery on rented land in Brampton, Ontario.