Flower Farming in Ontario: Pursuing the Dream

COVID-19, Education, EFAO, Farming

By: Theresa Schumilas   The market for field-grown cut flowers in Ontario is estimated at $6M and growing rapidly.   This past spring I interviewed 10 established Ontario cut flower farmers about the opportunities and challenges they see in various marketing...

Ignatius Farm New Farmer Training Program

Education

Build a foundation to start a successful farm enterprise. Join for the whole program, a term or individual events.

How to Grow and Save Seeds in a Short Growing Season

Education

The availability of healthy, locally produced food is essential for food security, ecological sustainability and economic prosperity.   The Agroecology and Seed Sovereignty in Northern Ontario project’s goals are to improve knowledge, skills and capacity to...

Proposed Changes to How Gene-Edited Plants are Regulated

Education

To take action to stop the CFIA from abandoning GM seed regulation, send a letter to your MP here.   by Ann Slater Last November, EFAO joined over 100 other environmental, farm, social justice and labour organizations to send a letter to Honourable Marie-Claude...

Forays into Silvopasture

Education, Farming, Silvopasture

Val Steinmann and her family are the stewards of Heartwood Farm, in Erin, Ontario. Since 2004, Val has been immersed in the journey to co-create an ecological farm that is committed to supporting biodiversity and regeneration. Heartwood produces hard and “soft” cider,...

Member Profile: Annette Peltier-Flamand

Education, Farming, Uplifting BIPOC

Ahnee!  Annette Peltier-Flamand n’dizhnikaaz.  I am from Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory in northern Ontario.  I grew up on a farm where my family was fairly self-sufficient.  We had three large gardens and livestock (cattle, pigs and chickens) which we kept for...