Field Day
Kitchen Table Seed House Farm Tour and Seed Saving Demo
Kitchen Table Seed House 602 Rd 95, Wolfe Island, OntarioCome 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 […]
Farming Regeneratively in Community: Brilliant Meadows Farm & Nourished Roots Market Garden
Brilliant Meadows Farm 935418 Airport Road, Mono, OntarioEvent postponed: New date to be announced soon Brilliant Meadows and Nourished Roots Market Garden share a 48 acre property in Mono. As part of this field day, you will have the opportunity to visit both farms and hear from the farmers about how they share space, resources and discuss the land-sharing arrangement between the farms. […]
Field Day at Crosby Gitigaan & County Left Farm
Malvern Urban Farm Scarborough, CanadaAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Agronomy and Weed Management for Organic Dry Bean Production
Harrow Organic Farm & Harrow Research and Development Centre 2101 Smith Rd, Harrow, OntarioDue 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
Grenville Farm 1142 Graham Road, Severn Bridge, OntarioThis 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 expert Vivian Kaloxilos from DocTerre. This workshop will delve into the fascinating world of living soils, focusing on two main topics: How to Make a […]
Rooftop Farming, Soil Health & Food Justice
Toronto Metropolitan University TMU, George Vari Engineering Building, 245 Church St., Toronto, ON, CanadaTour 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
Fertile Ground Farm 1560 Carmel-Koch Rd, St Agatha, OntarioJoin 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
Bear Root Gardens 6812 Rd. 38, Verona, OntarioAt 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 - from planting to seed saving to crunching down on delicious veggies. “The Girls are the most important part of the gardens. Their endless imagination […]
Restless Raven’s Homestead & Kaila’s Flower Farm
Restless Ravens Homestead 1415 Lac Clair Rd, Field, Ontario, CanadaAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Vintage Soil Farm Field Day
Vintage Soil Farm 565 Kitley Line 8/Morrison Rd, Frankville, OntarioVintage 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 in multiple locations across Eastern Ontario. Join Isabelle on August 26 for a conversation about her farm and production practices. She'll share about her land […]
Saugeen River CSA & Burdock Grove Farm
Saugeen River CSA and Burdock Grove FarmInterested 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 cultivation and incorporate biodynamic practices into their farm operation. Burdock Grove Farm is more than your typical farm. They have a commercial kitchen and produce […]
Human-Scale Farming at Carrick Seeds
Carrick Seeds 269 Field Rd, Mildmay, Ontario, CanadaJoin 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, OntarioPatrick 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
Fertile Ground Farm 1560 Carmel-Koch Rd, St Agatha, OntarioJoin 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
Silver Creek Nursery 2343 Gerber Rd, Wellesley, OntarioAccording 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 nursery stock trees specially conditioned and raised for their region's growing conditions. With care and love, they experiment with different growing techniques to ensure a […]
Field Day at Crieff Hills Retreat Centre Farm
Crieff Hills Retreat Farm 7098 Concession 1, Puslinch, OntarioJoin 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 their vision and mission. In addition to their herd of Soay sheep, small flock of layer and pastured poultry, a busy bee yard and thriving […]
Plant, Grow, Eat, Save, Repeat: Seed Sovereignty in Northwestern Ontario
This event is hosted by Lakehead University in partnership with EFAO, Roots Community Food Centre, Superior Seed Producers, Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority, Lake Superior Living Labs Network, and Understanding Our Food Systems. Join local seed producers, researchers, and activists for part (or all!) of this 2 day seed sovereignty event to learn about […]
Everdale Farm and Heartwood Farm & Cidery
Everdale Farm 5812 6th Line, Hillsburg, Ontario9:30am: 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 resilience in local communities. Their main farm products are organic vegetables and they also have small flocks of sheep and chickens and occasionally other livestock. […]
Regenerative Grazing Field Day at Hawk Feather Farm
Hawk Feather Farm 270 Caron Road, Timmins, OntarioJoin 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 learn about their sustainable methods for improving soil health, enhancing biodiversity, and raising livestock regeneratively. Highlights include: A walkthrough of pasture management techniques that improve […]
Demystifying Organic Certification
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.