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SUMMARY:November BIPOC Farmers Network Meet-up
DESCRIPTION:Join the November BIPOC Farmer Meetup!  \nJoin us for a conversation with farmer Chadwick Lewis of Urban Fresh Produce\, who grows organic vegetables in Ottawa on land rented from the National Capital Commission. Originally from Saint Lucia\, Chadwick has been farming since 2015 and now runs Urban Fresh Produce with his family\, focusing on food security and community connection. \nChadwick will share about his first full season at his new farm\, followed by an open Q&A on production\, business skills\, land access\, urban markets\, and balancing farm and family life. \nBring a question you’re curious about. Possible topics: getting started on rented land\, seedling sales and community events\, prepping new land or building high tunnels\, cultural crop planning\, and managing time and workload. \nWith EFAO’s annual Conference next week\, we’ll also preview a few exciting highlights and share some upcoming grant funding programs! \nAll are welcome.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/november-bipoc-farmers-network-meet-up/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:BIPOC Farmers Network Meetup,Meet-up
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SUMMARY:May Meet-Up: Farmers Network for Black\, Indigenous\, & People of Colour
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on May 5 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm for an online meet-up for growers and land stewards from our Network for Black\, Indigenous and other people of colour. \nThis online Meet-Up will feature farmer Ronaldo Lec of Luna Mia Farm sharing about growing amaranth\, seeds and corn. Luna Mia is a Guatemalan-Canadian family farm using ecological\, traditional Mayan practices to grow veggies\, small grain and manage a flock of sheep\, chickens and ducks. They have grown organic seeds on contract for a seed company\, have practiced and taught permaculture for 20 years and have a partnership with bean-to-bar chocolate company Chocosol to produce organic amaranth. \nThere will be time for Q & A and social connection\, as well as general sharing on topics like mentorship\, funding opportunities\, educational programs and more. Find out about sourcing seeds\, programs\, grants and other opportunities coming up in 2025.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/may-bipoc-network-meet-up/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:BIPOC Farmers Network Meetup
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250409T190000
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SUMMARY:April Meet-Up: Farmers Network for Black\, Indigenous\, & People of Colour
DESCRIPTION:Happy spring! Please join us on April 9 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm for an online meetup for growers and land stewards from our Network for Black\, Indigenous and other people of colour. \nThis online Meetup will feature farmers Isabelle Rodé (Vintage Soil Farm) and Xioabing Shen (Long Road Eco Farm) sharing on funding programs they have used for stewardship projects on their farms. There will be time for Q & A and social connection\, as well as general sharing on topics like mentorship\, funding opportunities\, educational programs and more. Find out about sourcing seeds\, programs\, grants and other opportunities coming up in 2025.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/april-meet-up-farmers-network-for-black-indigenous-people-of-colour-2025/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:BIPOC Farmers Network Meetup
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250312T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250312T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T095057
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SUMMARY:March Meet-Up: Farmers Network for Black\, Indigenous\, & People of Colour
DESCRIPTION:As part of EFAO’s Member Month\, we’re opening up our March BIPOC Growers Meet-up to members and non-members alike! Please join us on March 12 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm. \nThis online meet-up will feature farmers from our Network presenting on their work\, with time for Q & A and social connection\, as well as invited guests on topics like mentorship\, funding opportunities\, educational programs and more (speakers to be confirmed). Find out about programs\, grants and other opportunities coming up in 2025.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/march-meet-up-farmers-network-for-black-indigenous-people-of-colour-2025/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:BIPOC Farmers Network Meetup
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250213T203000
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SUMMARY:Winter Meet-Up: Farmers Network for Black\, Indigenous\, & People of Colour
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on February 13 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm for an online Winter meet-up! Many of us in the Network had the pleasure of connecting at the in-person Meetup at the December EFAO Conference\, with keynote speaker and special guest Leah Penniman. \nThis online Meet-up will feature farmers from our Network presenting on their work\, with time for Q & A and social connection\, as well as invited guests on topics like mentorship\, funding opportunities\, educational programs and more (speakers to be confirmed). Find out about programs\, grants and other opportunities coming up in 2025.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/winter-meet-up-farmers-network-for-black-indigenous-people-of-colour/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:BIPOC Farmers Network Meetup
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241030T190000
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SUMMARY:October Meet-Up: Farmers Network for Black\, Indigenous & People of Colour
DESCRIPTION:This event is meant for members of EFAO’s Farmers Network for Black\, Indigenous\, and People of Colour. If you are interested in joining the network\, please join by following the instructions on this page.  \nPlease join us on October 30th from 7:00 – 8:30 pm for an online meetup of the Farmers Network for Black\, Indigenous and other people of colour! Many of us in the Network have had the pleasure to connect with each other in person at field days\, farmers markets and work bees this summer — let’s connect online as the days grow shorter and the season slows down. \n\nThis meetup will feature farmers Shiying Lu and Michelle Dang who will share about their experiences getting EFAO funding to do Farmer Led Research on their farm. After their presentations there will be time for Questions and Answers!\nCurious about attending the 2024 Conference? Please bring any questions you may have! There are going to be some amazing sessions. EFAO offers sliding scale registration fees for anyone facing financial barriers to attend.\nMeet EFAO’s BIPOC staff and board members\nFind out about programs\, grants and other opportunities coming up in 2024-2025\n\nOur next online meetup will be in November\, and then we will have another In Person Meetup at the December EFAO Conference — with keynote speaker and special guest Leah Penniman of Soul Fire Farm!
URL:https://efao.ca/event/october-meet-up-farmers-network-for-black-indigenous-people/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:BIPOC Farmers Network Meetup
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