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Reflections on Farming and Racism

by Brenda Hsueh of Black Sheep Farm On top of living with the anxiety and uncertainties of the Covid-19 pandemic, these last few weeks have seen much righteous anger over the terrible murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis. This, on top of so many other...

2020 Events Moving Online

Education, EFAO

With current restrictions on gatherings and social distancing protocols in place, we will be offering events in new formats for the foreseeable future.

CSA Pick-up and Delivery in a COVID-19 Reality: Event Summary

COVID-19, Education

EFAO recently hosted two online Kitchen Table Meetings on the topic of CSA pick-up and distribution in a COVID-19 reality.

Models of Community Supported Agriculture – A Comparison

Education

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is becoming an increasingly popular farming structure. While the structure is clear – selling shares of a farm’s products or harvest – there are many innovative models.

Digital Tools in the Farming World

Education, Tools

Farmers use (and have always used) lots of technology. In fact, farmers are the original ‘hackers’ – constantly tweaking or developing their own tools for their own unique needs.

New Farmer Bursary

Conference, Education

The New Farmer Bursary provides a full conference pass (value of $350, includes access to all workshops and lunches on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday as well as dinner on Tuesday and Wednesday) to individuals who have been farming for less than 5 years.