Ignatius Farm New Farmer Training Program
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Education
How to Grow and Save Seeds in a Short Growing Season
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
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
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
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...