
Farming


Co-operative Models for Farm Financing
by Thorsten Arnold The land problem In the early 21st century, Ontario faces a farming question that has haunted Europe for centuries: how to protect and ensure access to agricultural land. On average, the price of Ontario’s agricultural land rose by 22% in...
Growing Potatoes with Cover Crops
Watch the recording of a Living Lab webinar discussing growing potatoes with cover crops.

Flower Farming in Ontario: Pursuing the Dream
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...
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,...