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Appetite for Change: Building an Ecological Future

Tickets are no longer on sale for this event. Please contact katie@fao.ca to find out if there is space or for more information.   Join us for an unforgettable night […]

Innovation on a Vegetable Farm

Jeff Boesch and Leslie Moskovits have been farming together for 15 years - 10 of which at Cedar Down Farm where they  grow 6 acres of certified organic vegetables for […]

On-farm Seed Saving

Join the Ontario Coordinator for the Bauta Seed Initiative to learn how to grow, save, clean and store garden grown seeds for future seasons and how to incorporate these processes […]

red and yellow apples in a pile

Organic Apple Production at Avalon Orchards

Visit one of Canada’s largest plantings of naturally disease-resistant apple trees! 30 years running & designed with permaculture principles.

Making Small Grains Work for You

Jess Pfisterer and her family recently incorporated small grains into their farm. Hear tips & ideas from Jess as well as CCA Lyss Gingras.

Cows in field

Pasture Walk & Talk

Grazing Meadows 43085 Newry Road, Brussels, ON, Canada

Topics include fencing solutions for rotational grazing, soil health and pasture management, the Climate Action Fund, and more!

Nicole & Anan stand in the rooftop garden of Toronto Metropolitan University, with towering condos in the background

Rooftop Farming, Soil Health & Food Justice

Tour TMU's rooftop growing space, learn about soil health, & hear about the farmer-led research trial the rooftop farmers are doing this year.

Aerial view of a patchwork of green and gold grain fields at Ironwood Organics, bordered by green trees

Field day at Ironwood Organics

Tour this heritage grains farm in person and learn about small grains equipment, varieties, and more from experienced grower Chris Wooding.

Two red carrots held up vertically under a sunny blue fall sky, with a browning field in the background

The Care in Carrots: Urban Agriculture and Crop Breeding

This two-part workshop asks what urban gardeners can take away from crop biologists and soil scientists, and how sciences typically focused on maximizing high-intensity agribusiness can be turned to support resiliency in small-scale agroecological and urban farming.

cow grazing in a pasture with a barn in the background

Ecological Health Through Pasture Management

Join Cory Van Groningen from VG Meats for a tour and discussion of pasture health and management techniques, highlighting how to use Ecological Outcome Verification (EOV) to assess pasture health.

Close up of a pink wild Columbine flower with yellow centre, hanging down like a bell over moist soil

Growing Native Plants

An on-farm workshop for growers interested in integrating native plant production into their farm operations.

A group of people in a field with hands in the soil.

Making Biodynamic Preparations

Hack Farm 1017 Concession Road 7, Tiverton, Ontario, Canada

Join this workshop to learn how to make biodynamic preparations! LOCATION: Hack Farm. 1017 Concession Road 7, Tiverton (Kincardine), N2Z 2X6 MAP: Click here Members of the Society for Biodynamic Farming and Gardening can register by contacting Uli Hack at 519 396 8098 (evenings) or Zeb Landon 519 429 4482. All others must register through […]

Biodynamic and Organic Farm Tour with the Boettcher Family

Boettcher Family Farm 44046 Moncrieff Rd, Brussels, ON, Canada

Members of the Society for Biodynamic Farming and Gardening can register for this event by contacting Zeb Landon 519 429 4482. All others must register through EFAO. The promise of this year’s harvest is already visible on Chris and Gabi Boettcher’s 400 acre farm near Brussels, Ontario. Farming cooperatively with their children, the Boettcher’s use […]

Ironwood Organics: Growing the Grain

This event will be offered in both English and French! Please bring a bagged lunch to enjoy on the farm. Chris Wooding has been growing small grains in Athens, Ontario […]

CSA & Livestock Farming on an Oak Savannah

Manorun Organic Farm 782 Hwy #52, Lynden, ON, Canada

Manorun Organic Farm is a family run farm set on the outskirts of Hamilton. They have been farming organically for 25 years, offering organic vegetables through Community Supported Agriculture (CSA). They have moved the farm away from a monocrop and pesticide reliant system towards a more natural one called an Oak Savannah. The advantage of […]

A black cow is chewing in the foreground of the photo, surrounded by a green field

Rotational Grazing at Kirkview Farms

The team at Kirkview farms believes that adding rotational grazing to your land will provide significant benefits to your farm. It can aid in rebuilding soil health, reducing input costs […]

Ken is seen in centre image, wearing a blue tshirt and brown pants. He is pointing to the left where there are rows of potatoes. A small group gathers around him in the foreground,

Trialing No-till Potatoes with Cover Crops: Year Three

Since 2021, Ken has been developing a medium-scale production system for organic potatoes that requires no in-season hilling or weeding. Using winter rye as a cover crop, he is now […]

a table is set with a buttery yellow table cloth atop which numerous small plates of vegetables are prepared for tasting from the demonstration garden

Demonstration Garden Tour & Vegetable Variety Tasting

Join us for a tour and tasting to learn about the incredible work of regional seed stewards! Fertile Ground Farm is partnering with EFAO and the Bauta Initiative to be […]

Aerial view of a patchwork of green and gold grain fields at Ironwood Organics, bordered by green trees

Ironwood Organics: Selecting the Seed

On Thursday August 31st, join Chris Wooding and other EFAO members for a hands-on demonstration of harvesting and cleaning small to medium scale heritage grains. Chris will take us out […]

A young child with blond hair is seen in a tree, surrounded by tree branches laden with red apples

Willow Creek Permaculture Farm

Rob Read and Julie Walter and their children are integrating permaculture into their lifestyle on the 50 acre farm they care for near Dutton, Ontario. This field day will be […]

a group of people stand in a pathway facing a field of various crops. A child in a pink hat sits in the bottom left corner of photo, face turned toward a farmer wearing a wide brimmed hat.

Farm Tour, Growing Ginger, and Adding Prepared Foods to a Farm Business

Long Road Eco-Farm and Farm Sum Food 3757 Rd. 38, Harrowsmith, Ontario, Canada

In 2013, Xiaobing Shen and his then partner Jonathon Davies started Long Road Eco-Farm, a small, mixed, ecologically-run farm business raising livestock and growing specialty crops like ginger and garlic. […]

A trench in the soil reveals a row of horns. A farmer in jeans is looking at it, with a spade in hand.

Biodynamic Prep-Making Day

Hack Farm 1017 Concession Road 7, Tiverton, Ontario, Canada

Members of the Society for Biodynamic Farming and Gardening can register for this event by contacting Zeb Landon 519 429 4482 or Uli Hack 519 396 8098. All others must register through EFAO. Join the Society for Biodynamic Farming and Gardening in Ontario for this hands-on field day at the Hack Farm! Making of various […]

A horned red cow sits in a bar doorway, facing the camera

Intro to Practical Biodynamics

Littlefoot Fields 23 John Watson Road, Wilno, Ontario, Canada

Members of the Society for Biodynamic Farming and Gardening can register by contacting Edward Battiston at 613-390-1971. All others must register through EFAO. Preparations will be available to BioD members at no cost. This tour is intended for gardeners and farmers curious about how basic and practical BioDynamic processes can augment their soils. There are […]

Rotational Grazing at Black Barn Farms

Tour the farm, learn about how rotational grazing works, and how you can integrate these methods into your own farm plans.

Small Plot Agriculture at Ignatius Farm

An introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.

Field Day at Rumar Farm & Manorun Farm

An introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.

Field Day at New Leaf Health Centre

An introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.

Young Farmer Potluck & Field Day #1

Aldergrove Farm 211537 Baseline Road, Mount Forest, Ontario, Canada

An introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.

Field Day at Poschaven Farm

Join us for a Field Day in Kenabeek, ON at Poschaven Farms for an inside look at this heritage flour mill operation.

Kirkview Farms Rotational Grazing Field Day

At Kirkview Farms, Cora, Mike and their team practice regenerative agriculture – raising grass-finished beef, pastured poultry, goats and pork in a way that prioritizes animal welfare and environmental sustainability […]

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Salad Production at the New Farm

An introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.

Grey Wolf Gardens Field Day

An introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.

Young Farmer Potluck at Cedar Down Farm

Join your fellow young farmers for a tour of Cedar Down Farm followed by a potluck! This gathering is a continuation of the young farmer meet-up series planned for this season, hosted by the EFAO and NFU locals in the Southwest region. This series will be an opportunity for young farmers, such as farm staff […]

Kitchen Table Seed House Farm Tour and Seed Saving Demo

Come see a seed farm in action and learn about small scale seed cleaning equipment, cover cropping and selling fresh produce in conjunction with seed saving. Kathy Rothermel and Annie Richard - the humans of Kitchen Table Seed House - are dedicated to providing the most productive and flavourful varieties of organic vegetables, herbs and flowers to grow and […]

Agronomy and Weed Management for Organic Dry Bean Production

Due to restrictions from the venue, public registration has now closed. If you are hoping to attend, we may be able to accommodate if you reach out directly to events@efao.ca. Join us for a field day at Harrow Organic Farm and Harrow Research and Development Centre, focused on the agronomy and weed management of organic […]

Living Soils Workshop at Grenville Farm

This workshop is offered in partnership with the National Farmers Union Ontario - North. Join us for an immersive one-day workshop at Grenville Farms, led by the renowned soil ecology […]

Rooftop Farming, Soil Health & Food Justice

Tour TMU's rooftop growing space, learn about soil health, & hear about the farmer-led research trial the rooftop farmers are doing this year.

Seed Demonstration Garden Tour & Vegetable Variety Tasting

Join us for a tour and tasting to learn about the incredible work of regional seed stewards! Fertile Ground Farm is partnering with EFAO again this year as the host site for the Vegetable Seed Demonstration Gardens. The goal of these demonstration gardens is to serve as a hub to showcase and evaluate varieties of interest for […]

Farming with Family at Bear Root Gardens

At Bear Root Gardens, it’s not just farmers Kate and Pat that run the seed-growing operation. Their two young kids are also very involved in all aspects of the operation […]

Vintage Soil Farm Field Day

Vintage Soil Farm is a draft horse-powered farm near Smiths Falls. Owned and operated by Isabelle Rodé, Vintage Soil Farm runs a full-season CSA program offering vegetables for sale and pick-up […]

Saugeen River CSA & Burdock Grove Farm

Saugeen River CSA and Burdock Grove Farm

Interested in horse drawn cultivation and biodynamics? This is the farm tour for you! Join us as we tour Saugeen River CSA and learn about how they use horses for […]

Human-Scale Farming at Carrick Seeds

Join us for an insightful field day dedicated to integrating appropriate technology with crop varieties adapted to our environmental constraints, culinary goals, and techniques within a hand-worked, family-scale food system. Carrick Seeds is a family-run company that grows and sells seeds from their farm in Bruce County, Ontario. Theo, alongside his brother Andre, will lead us through […]

Integrating Cover Crops at Dream Small Farm

Dream Small Farm 3723 2 Line Rd, Alexandria, Ontario

Patrick and Anna (and their two children) moved from Ottawa to what is now Dream Small Farm in 2019. Located in Alexandria, Dream Small Farm is committed to providing the local community with organic produce, as well as ethically-raised eggs and meat. With this commitment in mind, they also began a Grow it Forward initiative […]

Young Farmer Potluck at Fertile Ground Farm

Join your fellow young farmers for a tour of Fertile Ground Farm followed by a potluck! This gathering is a continuation of the young farmer meet-up series planned for this season, hosted by EFAO and NFU locals in the Southwest region. This series will be an opportunity for young farmers, such as farm workers and […]

Nursery Stock and Grafting at Silver Creek Nursery

According to the folks at Silver Creek Nursery, this farm is run by mother nature and 6 humans, including Steph and Zack Muma. Here, mother nature and the humans grow […]

Field Day at Crieff Hills Retreat Centre Farm

Join us for this tour of the Crieff Hills retreat centre farm. Crieff Hills has become focused on making the farm to table local food concept a prominent part of […]

Everdale Farm and Heartwood Farm & Cidery

9:30am: Join us for a morning tour of Everdale Farm, located just outside of Hillsburg, ON. One of Canada’s oldest not-for-profit farms, Everdale's goal is to help to build food […]

Regenerative Grazing Field Day at Hawk Feather Farm

Join us for an insightful afternoon at Hawk Feather Farm, where we’ll explore their regenerative approach to grass-fed beef and pork production. Take a guided tour of the farm and […]

Demystifying Organic Certification

An introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.

Spring Work Bee at Leading Cloud Gardens

An introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.

Field Day at Black River Country Gardens

An introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.

Exploring Nitrogen Strategies On-Farm with Norm Lamothe

The Ontario Soil Network (OSN) and Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario (EFAO) are excited to collaborate on an event hosted by Norm Lamothe at Woodleigh Farms to showcase various Nitrogen Management Trials he is working on.

Field Day at Rubber Boot Farm

An introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.

Bounty in the County: Ecological Farms in PEC

Join EFAO for a day in Prince Edward County that’s not to be missed! Three fabulous EFAO farms will open their doors for a tour in late July. Join us for one, two or all three stops!

Stories of Innovation at Ferme Houle Farm

Join us at this field day for a field tour and discussion of the Ferme Houle Farm story, a close look at some of these trials and a conversation about lessons-learned.

Small Grains & Small Mills at Fat Chance Farmstead

Join us for this field day for an in-depth tour and conversation about small-scale on-farm grain growing and milling at Fat Chance Farmstead and learn about EFAO's Small Grains Program and how it might be able to support your grain-growing interests and curiosities.

Seeds of Change: Discussion and Tour

This event is hosted by Lakehead University’s Sustainable Food Systems Lab in partnership with the Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario, Roots Community Food Centre, Superior Seed Producers, Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority, Lake Superior Living Labs Network,  Understanding Our Food Systems, the Food Action Network of Northwestern Ontario, Gaia Organic Seeds, and Root Cellar […]

Growing Organic Seed Potatoes at Ellenberger Organic Farm

Join this field day to hear from Henry Ellenberger who cultivates 8 to 10 potato varieties across five acres of sandy, rocky loam, supplying over 200 organic growers and gardeners annually.

Building Soil and Community at Cedar Down Farm

Join us for an afternoon at Cedar Down Farm for in-depth farm tour and a close look at their trials with raised, permanent vegetable beds and the critical role of cover crops in this practice.

Work Bee at Waxwing Commons

Go behind the scenes at two fabulous EFAO farms in Eastern Ontario this August!