Field Day
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 […]
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.
Ethical Fibre Production at Dream Acres Alpacas
Dream Acres Alpacas 5590 ON-101, Black River-Matheson, Ontario, CanadaAn 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
Leading Cloud Gardens Apitipi Anicinapek Nation, Ontario, CanadaAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Intro to Soil Health & Rotational Grazing at Kirkview Farms
Kirkview Farms 20921 Laggan Glenelg Rd, Dalkeith, Ontario, CanadaIntensive, rotational grazing at Kirkview Farms.
Organic Strawberries and Asparagus with Fair Fields
Fair Fields 221689 Concession 14, Neustadt, Ontario, CanadaAn in-depth look at Fair Fields' organic strawberries and asparagus production.
Soil Connections at Springfield Farm
Springfield Farm 18709 CR 25, Apple Hill, ONA soil-themed field day at Springfield Farm.
Field Day at Black River Country Gardens
Black River Country Gardens 1130 Marten Rd, Val Gagné, Ontario, CanadaAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Rotational Grazing with Black Sheep Farm
Black Sheep Farm Chesley, OntarioJoin us for a field day about rotational grazing with Black Sheep Farm.
Cycles that Feed the Farm and the Farmers: Soil, Seed, and System Thinking
Mimosa Breeding & Research 5965 Second Line, Orton, Ontario, CanadaJoin us for a rare opportunity to spend the day with renowned plant breeder and farmer-led researcher Duane Falk to explore how a thoughtful rotation and on-farm research can build soil fertility, resilience, and seed self-reliance.
Multi Species Regenerative Grazing with Up North Lamb Co.
Up North Lamb Co. 492042 Beauchamps/Armstrong Boundary Road, Earlton, Ontario, CanadaAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Mushroom & Hydroponic Production on Dalton Road
Millson Forestry 1782 Dalton Rd, Timmins, Ontario, CanadaAn 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
Woodleigh Farms Cavan-Monaghan, Ontario, CanadaThe 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
Rubber Boot Farm 209 Jaguar Drive, Timmins, Ontario, CanadaAn 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
Fiddlehead Farm 978 Fish Lake Road, Demorestville, Ontario, CanadaJoin 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
Ferme Houle Farm 2350 County Road #2, Curran, Ontario, CanadaJoin 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.
Scion Exchange & Grafting Workshop with The Urban Orchardist
The Urban Orchardist 5420 Highway 6 North, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaJoin us for a hands-on Scion Exchange & Grafting Workshop at The Urban Orchardist nursery in Guelph!
Growing Seed, Growing Community at Hawthorn Farm Organic Seeds
Hawthorn Farm Organic Seeds 6923 Sideroad 2 W, Mount Forest, Ontario, CanadaJoin us for a summer field day at Hawthorn Farm Organic Seeds to explore the powerful intersection of seed production, research, and community.
Small Grains & Small Mills at Fat Chance Farmstead
Fat Chance Farmstead 3711 Rd. 38, Kingston, OntarioJoin 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.
Market Gardening, Savvy Marketing, & Strategic Land Access in Eastern Ontario
Rutabaga Ranch 10842 Kirker Rd, Brinston, Ontario, CanadaGo behind the scenes at two fabulous EFAO farms in Eastern Ontario this August!
Field Day at Verdant Fields Farm & Off the Bee’tn Path
Verdant Fields Farm 2655 McKenzie Rd, Chelmsford, Ontario, CanadaGo behind the scenes at two fabulous EFAO farms in Eastern Ontario this August!
Seeds of Change: Discussion and Tour
Multiple VenuesThis 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
Ellenberger Organic Farm 1607 The Ridge Rd, Coe Hill, Ontario, CanadaJoin 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
Cedar Down Farm 222145 Concession 14, RR#1, Neustadt, ON, CanadaJoin 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.
Culture Camp Tour with Johl Whiteduck
Mashkode Bizhikiins Culture Camp 1419 Post Road, Lindsay, Ontario, CanadaGo behind the scenes at two fabulous EFAO farms in Eastern Ontario this August!
Harvest & Healing: Community Garden Harvest & Sweetgrass Mist Workshop
King Heritage & Cultural Centre 2920 King Road, King City, Ontario, CanadaGo behind the scenes at two fabulous EFAO farms in Eastern Ontario this August!
Ajax Indigenous Healing and Community Garden Tour
Ajax Pickering Lakeridge Hospital 580 Harwood Ave S, Ajax, Ontario, CanadaGo behind the scenes at two fabulous EFAO farms in Eastern Ontario this August!
Work Bee at Waxwing Commons
Waxwing Commons 1325 Mahoney Road North, Timmins, Ontario, CanadaGo behind the scenes at two fabulous EFAO farms in Eastern Ontario this August!