This webinar is part of the Introduction to ecological vegetable growing with Ignatius Farm webinar series offered in partnership between EFAO and Ignatius Farm. You can register for the whole series at a discounted rate here.

If you live in northern Ontario, you are welcome to attend this webinar free of charge – please use the coupon code COVNORTH when filling out the registration form to receive free admission.

All Indigenous growers, land stewards and community members are welcome to attend this webinar free of charge – please use the coupon code IND2026 when filling out the registration form to receive free admission.

Cover Crops and Green Manures

What is cover cropping and green manure? This webinar will answer these questions and discuss why they’re used in crop rotations. Learn how this practice can help increase soil health, crop health, and soil water retention. Hear from a market gardener how they have used cover crops in their vegetable crop rotation. A recording of this webinar will be available.

Speakers: Stephanie Vickers, Horticulture Sustainability Specialist, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness & Martina Schaefer from Spiral Farm

This webinar is supported by funding from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario.