2020 Events Moving Online
With current restrictions on gatherings and social distancing protocols in place, we will be offering events in new formats for the foreseeable future.
Education
CSA Pick-up and Delivery in a COVID-19 Reality: Event Summary
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
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
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
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.
Soil Health Program & Benchmark Study
Health soil is the basis for both sustainable farms and healthy ecosystems. Yet the majority of Ontario’s farms are losing soil organic matter, are at risk of erosion, and have low or very low year-round soil cover.