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SUMMARY:In the Field: Soil Health
DESCRIPTION:Soil is more than just the dirt beneath our feet. Healthy soil filters water\, can be a carbon sink\, and grows healthy plants. Come walk and observe the land\, and participate in some easy do-it-yourself soil tests. Be prepared to get your hands dirty! Facilitated by Lisa Conroy\, Ignatius Farm Educator. \nThis is part of the In the Field Workshop Series. Sign up for individual sessions\, or register for the full series here.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/in-the-field-soil-health/
LOCATION:Ignatius Farm\, 5420 Hwy 6 North\, Guelph\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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SUMMARY:In the Field Workshop Series
DESCRIPTION:Looking to participate in hands-on farm training? Join this monthly workshop series! Gain skills more easily learned in person and by doing. Workshops cover topics like soil health\, irrigation set up\, & weed management\, among others. All sessions occur at Ignatius Farm in Guelph\, on weekday evenings from 4-6pm. \nRegister for the full series\, or sign up for individual sessions here. \n5 hands on workshops\, 1 per month from May-September: \nMay 20th: Soil Health \nSoil is more than just the dirt beneath our feet. Healthy soil filters water\, can be a carbon sink\, and grows healthy plants. Come walk and observe the land\, and participate in some easy do-it-yourself soil tests. Be prepared to get your hands dirty! Facilitated by Lisa Conroy\, Ignatius Farm Educator. \nJune 18th: Irrigation Set Up \nThere are many ways to water vegetables\, but deciding what is right for you and how to set it up can be confusing. Ignatius Farm’s Assistant Farm Manager Don Bowyer will walk the group through a few types of irrigation\, how to set up a well-thought out system\, as well as tips and tricks for problem solving. \nJuly 8th: Small Scale Weed Management \nWeeds can be the bane of the gardener’s existence. This workshop will explore techniques and tools for good weed management practices on a hand farming scale. Be prepared to get dirty and try out various weeding tools. Facilitated by Lisa Conroy\, Ignatius Farm Educator. \nAugust (date TBA): Summer Orchard Pruning \nDid you know that you can prune your fruit trees in the summer? Summer pruning helps to let light in to ripen fruit\, creates more airflow\, and decreases potential disease pressure. This hands-on workshop will teach you how to decide what to cut and when\, and go over pruning best practices. Facilitated by Matt Soltys\, the Urban Orchardist. \nSeptember 17th: Seed Saving \nSaving seeds is an easy way to increase food sovereignty and to connect to the plants we grow. This hands-on workshop will cover the basics of seed saving\, plus harvesting and cleaning some seeds as a group. Participants are encouraged to bring seeds they have grown to swap\, or seeds that need to be cleaned. Facilitated by Lisa Conroy\, Ignatius Farm Educator.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/in-the-field-series/
LOCATION:Ignatius Farm\, 5420 Hwy 6 North\, Guelph\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Course,Field Day
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SUMMARY:In the Field: Irrigation Set Up
DESCRIPTION:There are many ways to water vegetables but deciding what is right for you and how to set it up can be confusing. Ignatius Farm Assistant Farm Manager Don Bowyer will walk us through a few types of irrigation\, how to set up a well thought out system\, as well as tips and tricks for problem solving. \nThis is part of the In the Field Workshop Series. Sign up for individual sessions\, or register for the full series here.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/in-the-field-irrigation/
LOCATION:Ignatius Farm\, 5420 Hwy 6 North\, Guelph\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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SUMMARY:In the Field: Small Scale Weed Management
DESCRIPTION:Weeds can be the bane of the gardener’s existence. This workshop will explore techniques and tools for good weed management practices on a hand-farming scale. Be prepared to get dirty and try out various weeding tools! Facilitated by Lisa Conroy\, Ignatius Farm Educator. \nThis is part of the In the Field Workshop Series. Sign up for individual sessions\, or register for the full series here.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/in-the-field-small-scale-weed-mgmt/
LOCATION:Ignatius Farm\, 5420 Hwy 6 North\, Guelph\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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SUMMARY:In the Field: Seed Saving
DESCRIPTION:Saving seeds is an easy way to increase food sovereignty and connect to the plants we grow. This hands-on workshop covers the basics of seed saving\, plus harvesting and cleaning some seeds as a group. Participants are encouraged to bring seeds they have grown to swap\, or seeds that need to be cleaned. Facilitated by Ignatius Farm Educator Lisa Conroy. \nThis is part of the In the Field Workshop Series. Sign up for individual sessions\, or register for the full series here.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/in-the-field-seed-saving/
LOCATION:Ignatius Farm\, 5420 Hwy 6 North\, Guelph\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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