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SUMMARY:Young Farmer Potluck & Field Day #1
DESCRIPTION:Join your fellow young farmers for a tour of Aldergrove Farm\, followed by a potluck! \nThis is the first in a series of young farmer meet-ups 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 and start-up farmers\, to socialize and tour other farms in the region. \nThe inspiration for this series comes from a gap left behind by CRAFT\, the former regional network for internships on ecological farms. Something we miss about CRAFT was that it provided opportunities for the next generation of farmers to meet and tour other farms. The EFAO and the NFU are enthusiastic about filling that gap! \nThis event is hosted by the EFAO and NFU Local 344 (Grey County). Keep an eye on the EFAO website for the next young farmer potluck and field day. \nAbout the host: \nFraser and Glynis started Aldergrove Farm as a small-scale intensive market garden back in 2016\, and have grown to employ a seasonal farm crew of 6\, plus part-time market staff in Toronto. The tour will include our vegetable and cut flower gardens\, our 3 automated greenhouses\, our propagation greenhouse\, wash station and coolers\, and our farmworker accommodations. \nSchedule: \n4:30 – 5:30 pm: introductions and tour of Aldergrove Farm \n5:30 – 9:00 pm: Young Farmer Potluck \nPreparation: \nCome prepared to be outdoors and please bring: \n\nA potluck dish with a list of ingredients used\nYour own plate/bowl\, cutlery\nDrinks/water bottle\n\nThis event will be occurring rain or shine. There is enough indoor space for the potluck in case of inclement weather. \nAccess information:  \nFor the most accurate directions\, please refer to the Google Map instructions. If you do not have a car\, check the GOST bus schedule for options (Take the Highway 6 route between Guelph and Owen Sound\, stop in Mount Forest). \nParking: \nPlease follow on-farm instructions when you arrive. \nThis event is held in partnership with the National Farmers Union Local 344 – Grey County
URL:https://efao.ca/event/young-farmer-potluck-field-day-1/
LOCATION:Aldergrove Farm\, 211537 Baseline Road\, Mount Forest\, Ontario\, N0G 2L0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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SUMMARY:Field Day at New Leaf Health Centre
DESCRIPTION:La version française suit la présente version anglaise (The French version follows the English version). \nJoin us on June 14th for a farm tour of New Leaf Health Centre just north of New Liskeard\, Ontario. This is the first of our northern Ontario field days this season! \nNew Leaf Health Centre is an off-grid natural health clinic owned and operated by Geraldine Deenik\, Clinical Herbalist and Ecological Farmer\, that focuses on the connection between high quality foods\, human health/healing and responsible environmental stewardship. \nJoin us as we explore food and medicine permaculture gardens\, off-grid infrastructure\, high quality grain and hay production as well as a northern hardy “mother apple orchard”\, planted for propagation purposes. \n About the speaker \nGeraldine Deenik was born and raised on a remote dairy farm in Thunder Bay\, ON. As a child she developed severe allergies and had to avoid chemicals in food and as a result her family began practicing natural agriculture to improve her health. She was later educated in agriculture at the New Liskeard College of Agriculture followed by several years of feed and food research for Maple Leaf Mills Food and Master Feeds. She later took over her fathers farm and began studying herbal medicine through Wild Rose College. After many years of successful practice in Southern Ontario she was drawn back up north where she now operates New Leaf Health Center on her off-grid farm just outside New Liskeard\, ON. Her mission is to teach others about the important relationship between the quality of the food we eat\, our personal healing and the health of the land. \nAgenda \n11:00am-11:30am – Welcome and Introductions\n11:30am-12:30pm – Tour the permaculture gardens\, buildings etc\n12:30pm-1:00pm – BYOL (Bring your own lunch)\n1:00pm-2:30pm – Tour the apple orchard and grains/hay operation\n2:30pm-3:00pm – Grounding activity and farewells \nPreparation \nPlease bring your own lunch and prepare to finish the day with a grounding exercise! Raincoats\, sun hats\, water bottles\, snacks\, bug spray/bug protection and warm socks are all recommended for events in June in Northern Ontario \nIn order to make our training and community building events accessible to all farmers and future farmers in Ontario\, EFAO strives to reduce financial barriers for registration by using a Pay What You Can model. To register please complete this form! \nThis field day is supported by funding from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \nVenez vous joindre à nous le 14 juin pour une visite de la ferme New Leaf Health Centre située au nord de New Liskeard\, en Ontario. C’est la première de nos journées champêtres dans le nord de l’Ontario en 2024 ! \nLe New Leaf Health Centre est une clinique de santé naturelle hors réseau détenue et gérée par Geraldine Deenik\, herboriste clinicienne et agricultrice écologique\, qui se concentre sur le lien entre les aliments de haute qualité\, la santé/guérison humaine et la gestion responsable de l’environnement. \nVenez explorer les jardins de permaculture alimentaire et médicinale\, le système hors réseau\, la production de céréales et de foin de haute qualité ainsi qu’un verger de pommiers de la variété « mother » rustique du Nord\, planté à des fins de propagation. \nAu sujet de la présentatrice \nGeraldine Deenik est née et a grandi sur une ferme laitière située dans un lieu isolé près de Thunder Bay\, Ontario. Lorsqu’elle était enfant\, elle a développé de graves allergies et a dû éviter les produits chimiques qui se retrouvaient dans les aliments qu’elle consommait. Afin d’améliorer sa santé\, sa famille a commencé à pratiquer l’agriculture sans l’utilisation des produits chimiques. Elle a ensuite fait des études en agriculture au New Liskeard College of Agriculture\, puis a effectué plusieurs années de recherche sur l’alimentation animale pour Maple Leaf Mills Food et Master Feeds. Plus tard\, elle a repris la ferme de son père et a commencé à étudier la phytothérapie au collège Wild Rose. Après de nombreuses années de pratique fructueuse dans le sud de l’Ontario\, elle a été rappelée dans le nord où elle exploite maintenant le New Leaf Health Centre sur sa ferme hors réseau située près de New Liskeard\, en Ontario. Sa mission est d’enseigner le rapport étroit existant entre la qualité de la nourriture que nous mangeons\, notre guérison personnelle et la santé de la terre. \nOrdre du jour \n11h00-11h30 – Accueil et présentations \n11h30-12h30 – Visite des jardins de permaculture et bâtiments \n12h30-13h00 – L’heure du dîner (apportez votre propre dîner) \n13h00-14h30 – Visite du verger de pommiers et de l’exploitation de céréales/foin \n14h30-15h00 – Activité de conscience de l’ici-maintenant et départ \nDétails \nVeuillez apporter votre propre dîner et préparez-vous à terminer la journée avec une activité de conscience de l’ici-maintenant ! Des imperméables\, des chapeaux de soleil\, des bouteilles d’eau\, des collations\, un produit chasse-moustique/une protection anti-insectes et des chaussettes chaudes sont tous recommandés pour les événements de juin dans le Nord de l’Ontario.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/field-day-at-new-leaf-health-centre/
LOCATION:New Leaf Health Centre\, 963151 Development Rd\, Harley Township\, New Liskeard\, Ontario\, P0J 1A0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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SUMMARY:Field Day at Rumar Farm & Manorun Farm
DESCRIPTION:This in-person field day is part of the Ignatius Farm New Farmer Training Program – a collaboration between Ignatius Jesuit Centre\, EFAO\, Everdale and the National Farmers Union – Ontario.  \nJoin us for one or both of these field trips.  \n9:30am – 11:30am – Rumar Farm\, Ridgeville: In the morning we will meet at Rumar Farm in Ridgeville.  Rumar is a certified organic farm that uses biodynamic farming principles and practices. They grow tender fruit\, berries\, heirloom vegetables and melons. \n1:30pm – 3:30pm – Manorun Farm\, Ancaster: In the afternoon\, we will tour Manorun Farm. Chris Krucker and Denise Trigatti\, alongside their four children\, have been farming organically here for 25 years\, offering organic vegetables through Community Supported Agriculture (CSA). Working to mitigate climate change is a large priority at their farm. 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 growing food using the savannah is that natural eco systems thrive. Soil fertility is built up through deep rooted plants\, swales lined with trees act as a water source and a home for pollinators and wildlife\, and food is produced on multiple layers. They believe that through the Oak Savannah and other regenerative agricultural practices we can rebuild our organic matter\, increase biodiversity\, which in turn provides us with more nutrient-dense crops. \nIf you are attending both field trips you are welcome to bring a bag lunch and eat as a group at Rumar Farm before we head to Manorun Farm. \n  \n 
URL:https://efao.ca/event/field-day-at-rumar-and-manorun-farm/
LOCATION:Rumar Farm\, 219 Canboro Road\, Ridgeville\, ON\, L0S 1M0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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SUMMARY:Small Plot Agriculture at Ignatius Farm
DESCRIPTION:This field day is part of the Ignatius Farm New Farmer Training Program – a collaboration between Ignatius Jesuit Centre\, EFAO\, Everdale and the National Farmers Union – Ontario.  \nJoin us for a tour of Ignatius Farm’s small plot agriculture program. We will walk through the 3 acres of community gardens\, the community orchard\, and the rented small plot gardens. Please dress for the weather – the ground may be wet and muddy and the wind can be very chilly in the open areas. \n  \n 
URL:https://efao.ca/event/small-plot-agriculture/
LOCATION:Ignatius Farm\, 5420 Hwy 6 North\, Guelph\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231014T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231014T140000
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SUMMARY:Rotational Grazing at Black Barn Farms
DESCRIPTION:This day is made possible thanks to funding from Farmers for Climate Solutions and the On-Farm Climate Action Fund. \nAt Black Barn Farms\, Sarah and Phil practice regenerative agriculture – raising grass-finished beef and forest-raised pork in a way that prioritizes animal welfare\, environmental sustainability and producing high-quality meats. Join us for a full-day workshop (including a catered\, local lunch!) to learn how they use rotational grazing to improve their soils\, reduce input costs and improve animal health and welfare. You will also get a chance to check out their fodder production system for supplementing their livestock with fresh microgreens during the winter months. \nThe day will start out with a tour of Black Barn Farms to see rotational grazing in action\, including fencing choices\, watering set-up\, logistics and timing of rotating livestock through the paddocks as well as winter bale grazing. After that\, we will head down the road to the Oxdrift Hall for a catered\, local lunch from the 807 Food Co-operative\, followed by an informal discussion and Q&A with Sarah and Phil. \nSchedule: \n10am – 12pm: Farm tour of Black Barn Farms \n12pm – 1pm: Lunch \n1pm – 2pm: Discussion and Q&A \nThis event is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the rotational grazing category.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/rotational-grazing-black-barn-farms/
LOCATION:Black Barn Farms\, 271 Stephenson Rd\, Oxdrift\, Ontario\, P0V 2J0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231014T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231014T160000
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SUMMARY:Intro to Practical Biodynamics
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis tour is intended for gardeners and farmers curious about how basic and practical BioDynamic processes can augment their soils. \nThere are two practical ways to apply the seven herbal ‘preparations’ (yarrow\, chamomile\, nettle\, oak\, dandelion\, valerian\, horsetail) to gardens and fields. The morning session will go through the steps of layering and inoculating a compost pile. In the afternoon\, you may participate in a stirring and liquid application on Littlefoot Fields. These Biodynamic activators are a simple way to augment well tended soils\, bringing them to greater health and balance. \nThis is a collaborative\, hands-on learning experience. Farming clothes\, boots and gloves are recommended. The day will include a tour of the rotational grazing system of the farm’s herd of French Canadienne cattle. Littlefoot Fields is a new farm located in a vintage farming village on the marginal soils of the Upper Ottawa Valley. \nSchedule: \n\n9AM to 12PM\nLearn how to layer and inoculate a biodynamic compost pile.\n12PM\nPotluck lunch. Please bring a dish to contribute\, as well as a plate\, bowl\, cup and utensils.\n1PM to 4PM\nFields tour of cattle and rotational grazing system on marginal meadows. Discover techniques for stirring and spraying the Barrel Compost Preparation.\n\nThe purpose of the Society for Biodynamic Farming and Gardening is “to promote\, develop and guide the application of biodynamic agriculture methods\, in accordance with the principles set forth in the agriculture course given by Rudolf Steiner in 1924\, in Koberwitz\, Germany”. \nIn order to make our events accessible to all current and aspiring farmers in Ontario\, EFAO uses a “pay what you can” model. To register using this model\, please complete this form!
URL:https://efao.ca/event/intro-to-practical-biodynamics/
LOCATION:Littlefoot Fields\, 23 John Watson Road\, Wilno\, Ontario\, K0J2N0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231004T153000
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SUMMARY:Market Gardening with Cover Crops and Season Extension at Milky Way Farm
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this informative field day! Milky Way Farm is a mixed vegetable\, four season\, ecologically focused family farm owned and operated by Jesse Way and Meghan Brandenburg growing on 1.5 acres just south of Woodstock Ontario. With a regenerative agriculture approach\, Jesse and Meghan strive to improve soil health and produce fresh\, nutrient-dense and organic vegetables for their local community. \nJoin Jesse and Meghan to tour the farm\, including their garden fields\, greenhouse\, and hoophouses as they prepare for the winter growing season\, and see how they are using late season cover crops like oats\, peas\, rye\, and vetch to prepare some of their outdoor production areas for winter and the next season. They will also discuss how they are learning to use the nutrient status of their cover crops and soil to determine plant available nitrogen from cover crops during the growing season. \nThis event is held in partnership with Farmers for Climate Solutions \nThis event is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Nitrogen Management or Cover Cropping category. Questions about OFCAF should be directed to OFCAF@ontariosoilcrop.org. \nIn order to make our events accessible to all current and aspiring farmers in Ontario\, EFAO uses a “pay what you can” model. To register using this model\, please complete this form!
URL:https://efao.ca/event/cover-crops-milky-way-farm/
LOCATION:Milky Way Farm\, 484872 Sweaburg Rd\, Woodstock\, Ontario\, N4S7V6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230929T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230929T160000
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SUMMARY:Biodynamic Prep-Making Day
DESCRIPTION: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. \nJoin the Society for Biodynamic Farming and Gardening in Ontario for this hands-on field day at the Hack Farm! Making of various biodynamic preps is done twice per year\, differently in Spring and Fall. Particular preps go into the ground in Fall\, and are unearthed in the Spring\, or vice versa. The preps\, once made\, must be stored carefully\, and have various uses as field sprays or to add to compost. They are used in conjunction with other biodynamic and organic farming methods. \nOutline of activities: \n\n9 AM to 12: Carry out steps for making the biodynamic preps Horn Manure ‘500’\, Silica ‘501’\, Yarrow ‘502’\, Camomile ‘503’\, Oak Bark ‘505’\, and Dandelion ‘506’.\n12 noon: Potluck lunch. (Bring a food contribution\, your plate\, bowl\, cup and utensils\, please.)\n1 PM to 4 PM: Continue making Preps and burying what was made\, as appropriate.\n\nNote: Work wear\, boots\, gloves are recommended. Dress for the weather. \nThe purpose of the Society for Biodynamic Farming and Gardening is “to promote\, develop and guide the application of biodynamic agriculture methods\, in accordance with the principles set forth in the agriculture course given by Rudolf Steiner in 1924\, in Koberwitz\, Germany”. Please realize that this event is tentatively planned\, but circumstances outside our control could influence a change of plans. Therefore\, check your e-mails once more before you come to make sure no cancellation happened.\n \nIn order to make our events accessible to all current and aspiring farmers in Ontario\, EFAO uses a “pay what you can” model. To register using this model\, please complete this form!
URL:https://efao.ca/event/biodynamic-prep-making-day/
LOCATION:Hack Farm\, 1017 Concession Road 7\, Tiverton\, Ontario\, N2Z 2X6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230918T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230918T123000
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SUMMARY:Farm Tour\, Growing Ginger\, and Adding Prepared Foods to a Farm Business
DESCRIPTION: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. Farm Sum Food is a key part of their business. They produce prepared peasant-style Chinese steamed buns\, dumplings\, and ferments with organically produced pork\, eggs\, vegetables and herbs from their farm\, and sell at Memorial Centre Farmers Market. Farm tours\, forest walks\, and popular cooking classes are also part of their offering to the community. \nParticipants at this field day and farm tour will learn about seasonal greenhouse use\, growing ginger\, raising animals\, and more. You can also expect to learn about developing prepared foods as part of your business\, with regard to considerations like kitchen space\, equipment\, health & safety regulations etc. \nFolks are invited to stay after the event formally ends (at 12:30) to enjoy a Farm Sum Foods meal! Lunch can be added on at registration at a cost of $15/person.  \nPlease dress in layers for the elements and bring a refillable water bottle. There will be a washroom for use on-site. \nFind Xiaobing on Instagram @FarmSumFood or on TikTok @chn.can.Farmer
URL:https://efao.ca/event/farm-tour-growing-ginger-and-adding-prepared-foods-to-a-farm-business/
LOCATION:Long Road Eco-Farm and Farm Sum Food\, 3757 Rd. 38\, Harrowsmith\, Ontario\, K0H 1V0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230916T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230916T150000
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SUMMARY:Willow Creek Permaculture Farm
DESCRIPTION: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 tour with a brief overview of the Willow Creek interpretation of permaculture. Depending on interest and time available\, more focus can be brought to topics of most interest to the group that attends. \nTrees and perennial foods are a big focus at Willow Creek. Hazelnut trees are integrated into pasture land. A substantial hedgerow with hundreds of trees is being established. Dozens of named varieties of fruit trees\, and many berry shrubs and culinary and medicinal herbs\, including some unusual ones\, will be on show. Learn about the concepts of forest gardening/food forests\, and techniques to protect trees from wild and domestic animals. \nLarge annual vegetable gardens with a focus on no-till and mulch in wide-beds are another primary way food is grown at Willow Creek. EFAO Farmer Led Research projects are underway on growing potatoes using the mulch method\, and breeding a landrace of large butternut-style squash. CANOVI research trials on carrots and heat-tolerant lettuces are also underway this season\, as well as many less formal trials such as paste tomatoes\, and OP broccoli and cauliflower. Learn what taking part in this kind of trial is like\, and perhaps hear about some preliminary results on this year’s trials. \nSoil analysis and remineralization became a big focus starting in 2021. Learn more about how to grow in clay-silt calcareous soils\, and how to get started with applying soil amendments to balance minerals in any soils\, using specific soil tests. \nLivestock at Willow Creek include chickens\, turkeys\, pigs\, and cattle. Learn about livestock guardian dogs\, Kunekune pigs (whose primary diet can be pasture and hay)\, and rotational grazing. \nField crops at Willow Creek are hay (7 acres)\, and switchgrass (25 acres). Learn ways to work with large acreage without actually owning your own tractor or equipment\, and about switchgrass\, a native perennial grass usable as both hay and bedding\, depending on when it’s harvested. Learn also about grassland-nesting birds\, and choices that can be made to protect them\, and programs that have been created to support this. \nAt Willow Creek lifestyle is integrated with the land. Learn how it’s possible to live in abundance\, in collaboration with nature\, without off-farm jobs. \nAttendees are asked to please bring a picnic lunch for this field day. \nNote that the farm entrance is on Chalmers Line\, just west of Willey Rd\, not on Willey Rd\, as some mapping software may indicate. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://efao.ca/event/willow-creek-permaculture-farm/
LOCATION:Willow Creek Permaculture Farm\, 31018 Chalmers Line\, Dutton\, Ontario\, N0L 1J0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230915T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230915T150000
DTSTAMP:20260514T152615
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SUMMARY:Cover Cropping Strategies for Market Gardeners
DESCRIPTION:This day is made possible thanks to funding from Farmers for Climate Solutions and the On-Farm Climate Action Fund. \nCover crops are a key component of building soil health\, cycling nutrients\, and practicing ecological and regenerative agriculture – but it takes some learning to find the right cover cropping mixes\, timing\, termination strategies\, and rotations for your context. Join us at Field Good Farms for a full day tour and workshop to hear what strategies are working for them\, and learn how you might incorporate more cover crops into your garden rotation. \n*Please bring a bagged lunch with you. There will be a sheltered space to eat and chat with fellow participants. \n10:00 AM – 12:00AM\nFarm tour of Field Good Farms / Ferme j’me champ bien \n12:00 PM – 1:00PM\n Lunch (please bring your own lunch) \n1:00 PM – 3:00 PM\nCover cropping discussion and Q&A (seed mixes\, tools\, settings\, etc) \n\nAbout the farm: \nRyan Spence operates Field Good Farms / La ferme j’me champ bien in Cache Bay\, Ontario alongside a wonderful group of people. They have been in operation since 2011 and cultivate approximately 5 acres (2 hectares) of fruits\, vegetables\, and cover crops. Their farm is guided by a simple principle: working every day to increase biodiversity\, improve biome health indicators (such as water and soil quality)\, and reduce/eliminate waste\, in order to produce healthy foods and healthy habitats for the benefit of all beings.Currently Field Good Farms operates a 40 member winter CSA program\, a 60 member spring CSA program\, a 90 member summer CSA program\, a 70 member fall CSA program and also sells wholesale vegetables to Click Fork\, an online farmers market they helped to create in 2018.  \n*This event is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Cover Cropping category.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/cover-cropping-strategies-for-market-gardeners-2/
LOCATION:Field Good Farms/Ferme j’me Champs Bien\, 1345 Levac Road\, Cache Bay\, Ontario\, P0H 1G0
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230906T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230906T183000
DTSTAMP:20260514T152615
CREATED:20230814T194016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230814T194329Z
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SUMMARY:Growing Vegetables\, Flowers & Community on The Carrot Green Roof and Garden
DESCRIPTION:Join Priya and the garden team at The Carrot Green Roof and Garden to learn about the interaction of food growing with community and art\, what grows well on the roof\, and more lessons learned on urban ag stewardship. Later in the day\, hear from others tending The Carrot Green Roof and Garden about beekeeping\, rooftop landscape design\, and seed saving. This field day will conclude with a BIPOC Farmers Network Meetup and a BBQ social. \n2:30-2:45 pm Meet & Greet! \n\nArrival\, introductions. A welcome lemonade / iced tea with herbs from the roof gardens.\n\n3:00 – 4:00 pm Tour of the Gardens: \n\nA little history of the rooftop garden and the current vision of a growing space where plant cultivation is entwined with art\, healing\, joy and community building\, led by Priya Jain\nCrop Lessons from an Urban Rooftop: What’s thriving? What’s challenging? Favourite community crops? Best practices?\nThe role of native plants in ecological growing spaces\nIrrigation and water stewardship in challenging spaces\n\n4:00 pm Snack break \n4:15 pm – 5:30 pm Workshops: \nBee-keeping Workshop \n\nLearn about keeping bees in an urban rooftop garden! Led by Gillian Leitch\, beekeeper and landscape designer (AlterEden)\, member of Toronto’s Pollinator Advisory Group\n\nSeed Saving Workshop \n\nLearn the basics of seed-saving and bring home seeds for your garden\, led by Carrot Green Roof staff\n\n5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Social Connection and Food\n \n\n EFAO Black\, Indigenous\, People of Colour (BIPOC) Farmers Network Meetup – BBQ Social\n\n  \nABOUT THE SPACE\nThe Carrot Green Roof & Gardens\, is on the second floor and rooftop above The Big Carrot at 348 Danforth Avenue. It is a few minutes from Chester Subway Station. There is an indoor space\, Room 212\, that can also be used throughout the day. \nAccessibility to the Space: through outdoor staircase\, west of the entrance to The Big Carrot\, with alternative to accessing the roof & gardens from 348 Danforth Avenue entrance\, where an indoor chairlift is available and a ramp leading to the outdoor deck area. A public wheelchair accessible washroom is on the ground floor in The Big Carrot and a private washroom is on the 2nd floor. There is an active beehive in the gardens. \nAttendees are encouraged to dress for the elements and to bring a water bottle for the day.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/growing-vegetables-flowers-community-on-the-carrot-green-roof-and-garden/
LOCATION:The Carrot Green Roof and Garden\, 348 Danforth Avenue\, Toronto\, Ontario
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230905T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230905T180000
DTSTAMP:20260514T152615
CREATED:20230810T191220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230815T185735Z
UID:16993-1693929600-1693936800@efao.ca
SUMMARY:Food\, Climate Justice and Farmer Researcher Field Day at Shade of Miti
DESCRIPTION:Shade of Miti is a small-scale\, ecological farm in the Region of Peel that specializes in South Asian vegetables. Advocacy and education are at the heart of the farm. Participants for this field day will join Rav Singh for a walk around Shade of Miti to learn about growing and selling cultural crops like ginger and bitter melon\, hear about being an Okra farmer-researcher\, and see Rav’s off-grid solar-powered pond irrigation system. \nThis time of year is excellent to observe the 5 different types of Okra that Rav grew in 2023\, and to ask about the productivity potential for what is often a low yield and high demand crop in Ontario.  See first hand what a farmer taking part in crop trials needs to do as a farmer researcher\, and learn about what kinds of research questions you might be able to investigate in future. \nLearn what informed Rav’s choices about off-grid solar-powered irrigation systems: the research process\, what kinds of irrigation are suitable\, understanding ponds etc. Rav will also discuss legal considerations\, food safety\, what equipment is best\, cost\, and the time-frame required to get this type of irrigation system up and running. \nLand Access: This field day will also include a conversation about how Rav came to farm on this land. The landowner\, a retired farmer\, can speak to how he and Rav connected during her land search and developed their agreement. EFAO and NFU-O (National Farmers Union Ontario) staff will also be available on the tour to talk about broader land access concerns and opportunities in the GTHA. Participants will also get to learn about the farm’s composting toilet\, chickens and bees. \nParticipants are encouraged to dress for the elements and bring a water bottle for the day. There will be access to an indoor space in the event of rain\, as well as access to an indoor bathroom throughout the event time. \nWhen the event ends at 6:00 pm\, members of the EFAO BIPOC Farmers Network are invited to stay for a group meet-up and picnic from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm. Details to be confirmed with registrants prior to the event. \nNOTE:  EFAO’s Demonstration Garden Tour will be held on August 23  and will address the okra seed selection process. Consider coming to both if you can!
URL:https://efao.ca/event/food-climate-justice-and-farmer-researcher-field-day-at-shade-of-miti/
LOCATION:Shade of Miti Farm\, 14130 Credit View road\, Cheltenham\, Ontario\, L7C 0R1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230831T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230831T153000
DTSTAMP:20260514T152615
CREATED:20230706T181908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230824T193251Z
UID:16766-1693477800-1693495800@efao.ca
SUMMARY:Ironwood Organics: Selecting the Seed
DESCRIPTION: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 to the fields so we can see some of his harvesting techniques\, and then we’ll head to the barn to have a walk through of all his equipment from threshing boards to combines. \nChris will give us an overview of this season’s harvest: how planting timing and seeding rates impacted the grain as well as his drying\, cleaning and storing methods. Named varieties are handled differently than Ironwood’s custom polycultures and maslins – learn all about Chris’s methods! Remember that it’s never too early to start thinking about seeding for next season – especially if you’re using seed from your own farm! \nChris\, like farmers and seed stewards before him\, is working to create and adapt an incredible diversity of grains through both on-farm plant breeding and selection. This work is at the heart of seed security and emerging regional seed systems\, and it is vital to sustain climate resilient agro-ecological agriculture. \nChris is excited to talk about grain seed including: how to source varieties\, how and why to grow blends\, what policies affect this work\, and how his style of on-farm selection helps build resilience.  We will also spend some time on roguing selections\, and using environmental stressors\, as a means to fast track the local adaptation of grain. \nCome see\, touch\, taste\, and smell the beauty\, deliciousness\, and resilience of regionally bred and adapted varieties and how each of us plays an important role in supporting this work! \nPlease bring a picnic lunch to enjoy on the farm!
URL:https://efao.ca/event/ironwood-organics-selecting-the-seed/
LOCATION:Ironwood Organics\, 446 Lower Oak Leaf Road\, Athens\, ON\, K0E 1B0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230830T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230830T200000
DTSTAMP:20260514T152615
CREATED:20230706T175508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230925T200613Z
UID:16757-1693414800-1693425600@efao.ca
SUMMARY:A case for the moldboard plough: Prudent tillage with cover crops
DESCRIPTION:Brett Israel of 3Gen Organics reduced tillage for organic field crops using forage crops—and a moldboard plough. He shares his successes and challenges along the way. He will talk about the systems he is developing for organic reduced tillage soybeans with cereal rye and “alfalfa-fueled corn”\, which is organic field corn that they grow with alfalfa as the sole source of additional nitrogen. \nDinner will be provided by 3Gen Organics\, and made from ingredients grown on the farm to all attendees who registered by Monday (Aug 28) at no cost. If you registered after Monday\, there may be enough food prepared to accommodate you but be prepared for the possibility that you will need to provide your own packed meal. \nThe prospective menu is as follows (may change): Pulled pork on bun\, sliced smoked sausage\, coleslaw\, potato salad\, 7 grain salad\, mixed bean salad\, fruit\, and carrot cake. Please join us for the interesting and valuable conversations to happen between attendees and hosts at the meal table! \nThis event is part of EFAO’s Small Grains Network\, and is funded by the Weston Family Foundation. \nThis event is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Nitrogen Management or Cover Cropping category. Questions about OFCAF should be directed to OFCAF@ontariosoilcrop.org. \nNOTE: This event was originally scheduled for August 23 and was rescheduled to August 30th due to weather concerns by the host.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/double-crop-3gen/
LOCATION:3Gen Organics\, 7875 4 Line RR2\, Wallenstein\, Ontario\, N0B 2S0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230826T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230826T150000
DTSTAMP:20260514T152615
CREATED:20230706T180427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230815T194454Z
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SUMMARY:Rotational Grazing for Climate Resilience
DESCRIPTION:This event is held in partnership with Holistic Management Canada. This day is made possible thanks to funding from Farmers for Climate Solutions and the On-Farm Climate Action Fund. \nMeeting Place Organic Farm has been raising grass-fed beef\, and pastured pork and chicken for over 40 years. The cattle on this farm are raised without antibiotics\, hormones or GMOs. \nThis full-day field day will include a tour of Meeting Place Organic Farm\, a multigenerational farm in Lucknow Ontario\, including cattle\, pigs\, horses and poultry on pasture using portable electric fencing and poultry hutches. The lunch for this event features ingredients from the farm and the fee is  included in the registration. The discussion will focus on how rotational grazing works and how you can integrate these methods into your own farm plans. Pasture charts will be available with a discussion of how to use them to keep track of your pasture activities during the grazing season. There will also be a discussion of the role of pastures and hay land in the carbon cycle and the water cycle.  We will consider how these impact carbon sequestration and farm resilience in the face of drought and flooding. This August tour will be a chance to see pastures after they have been through a significant portion of the grazing season. \n10:00 AM\nOrientation & Welcoming Note \n10:30 AM – 12:00 PM\nHilltop survey of Meeting Place Organic Farm & a history of the farm’s work \nDiscussion of grazing theories and record keeping: pasture charts\, pasture layout\, razing periods and recovery periods. \n12:00 PM – 13:00 PM\nLunch is provided and will feature ingredients from the farm (cost included in registration)– visiting and continuing discussion \n1:00 PM – 3:00 PM\nPasture tour & Animal and Pasture Monitoring. \n15:00\nEnd of Day – wrap up and questions. \nFor those interested – we will then go to Starsylvania – 4 KM from Meeting Place Organic Farm.  Jon and Marion Hustis will showcase and discuss their Farmer-led Research Trial looking at test strips of a many species diverse pasture mix and also a many species prairie seed mix in a pasture newly seeded in 2022. \nThis event is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Rotational Grazing Systems category. \nQuestions about OFCAF should be directed to OFCAF@ontariosoilcrop.org
URL:https://efao.ca/event/rotational-grazing-climate-resilience/
LOCATION:Meeting Place Organic Farm\, 86016 Creek Line\, Lucknow\, Ontario\, N0G 2H0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230823T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230823T143000
DTSTAMP:20260514T152615
CREATED:20230802T142407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230802T142407Z
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SUMMARY:Demonstration Garden Tour & Vegetable Variety Tasting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a tour and tasting to learn about the incredible work of regional seed stewards! \nFertile Ground Farm is partnering with EFAO and the Bauta Initiative to be the host site for the Vegetable Seed Demonstration Gardens again this year. The goal of these demonstration gardens is to serve as a hub to showcase and evaluate varieties of interest for ecological farmers and growers that can contribute to a regional seed system. These gardens are sites for exploring and showcasing different vegetable varieties best suited for regional seed production\, growing crop varieties for conservation in partnership with Seeds of Diversity\, and trialing okra\, heat tolerant lettuce varieties\, and carrot varieties in collaboration with farmers across the province and Canada. \nThe farm is showcasing over 40 vegetable varieties that have been bred\, regionally adapted\, and stewarded by local farmers and seed producers or open-pollinated varieties that can be adapted to our region. Local seed is the basis for truly local food\, and farmers and growers in our region have been saving\, selecting\, and breeding interesting\, resilient\, and storied seeds for generations. Join us for this garden tour and tasting to learn about these varieties\, who grows them\, and what makes them so special and how you can incorporate them into your gardens so that we can all enjoy the diversity on our plates! \nCome be a part of a plant breeding project! At the garden\, we have both the okra varieties being researched as well as a mixed population called the Ultra Cross. Come join okra farmer-researchers and help us talk about what pod colour\, pod shape\, and plant height is desirable for growers and customers. We’ll save the seeds from those to grow out next year! \nThe farm tour begins at 10:30am. Participants are invited to bring a bagged lunch which can be eaten alongside some catered snacks that showcase the varieties grown in the gardens. There will also be variety tastings\, where you can help us pick which varieties in the trials taste the best! \nAfter touring the Demonstration Gardens\, those who would like to stay on and have a tour of the Fertile Ground Farm are invited to do so. Angie (of Fertile Ground Farm) is also participating in a Farmer-Led Research Trial on easy-picking green beans as well as working on a pepper breeding project\, which we can go see! Half Moon Herbals is also located on site and Nikola may be available to take folks on a tour as well. \nFor more information about the Seed Demonstration Gardens visit our Seed program page. The Seed Demonstration Gardens are funded in part by the Government of Canada through Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program (CASPP).
URL:https://efao.ca/event/demonstration-garden-tour-vegetable-variety-tasting/
LOCATION:Fertile Ground Farm\, 1560 Carmel-Koch Rd\, St Agatha\, Ontario\, N0B 2L0
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230815T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230815T160000
DTSTAMP:20260514T152615
CREATED:20230720T185624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230803T173826Z
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SUMMARY:Trialing No-till Potatoes with Cover Crops: Year Three
DESCRIPTION: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 in the third year of testing the system with some success.  Field days are a great way to check out Ken’s innovations in person\, and pick his brain about all things vegetable growing. You can learn more about his no-till systems here.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/trialing-no-till-potatoes-with-cover-crops-year-three/
LOCATION:Orchard Hill Farm\, 45415 Fruit Ridge Line\, St Thomas\, Ontario\, N5P 3S9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230812T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230812T130000
DTSTAMP:20260514T152615
CREATED:20230727T194102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230802T230039Z
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SUMMARY:Rotational Grazing at Kirkview Farms
DESCRIPTION: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 and improves animal health. Mike\, the host for this field day\, will review the holistic aspect of rotational grazing\, the how\, and the “dos and dont’s”. He will provide an overview on the grass fed market\, grass fed genetics\, pasture forages\, grazing plans\, fencing and water supply. \nThe majority of this field day will be spent on a tour of Kirkview farms to learn about the principles of rotational grazing in action: see how it supports our soil\, our animals\, the environment and in turn ourselves and our community. On the tour\, you will see how Kirkview farms is using the 6 regenerative farming principles combined with permaculture-based designs to create an unique agro-ecosystem model. \nAttendees are encouraged to explore regenerative agriculture as a topic before coming\, but no matter what type of farming you do\, you will learn something during this field day! \nBring your own bagged lunch for a community picnic during the day. Some refreshments will be provided. \nThis day is presented in partnership with Farmers for Climate Solutions and with funding support from the On-Farm Climate Action Fund.\n \nThis event is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Rotational Grazing Systems category. \nQuestions about OFCAF should be directed to OFCAF@ontariosoilcrop.org \n 
URL:https://efao.ca/event/rotational-grazing-at-kirkview-farms/
LOCATION:Kirkview Farms\, 20921 Laggan Glenelg Rd\, Dalkeith\, Ontario\, K0B1E0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230726T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230726T150000
DTSTAMP:20260514T152615
CREATED:20230630T154512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230717T172653Z
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SUMMARY:CSA & Livestock Farming on an Oak Savannah
DESCRIPTION: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 growing food using the savannah is that natural eco systems thrive. Soil fertility is built up through deep rooted plants\, swales lined with trees act as a water source and a home for pollinators and wildlife\, and food is produced on multiple layers. \nThis full day farm tour offers an overview of Manorun’s operations\, including cover-cropping\, rotational grazing and vegetable production. You will learn how all this work fits into supporting a thriving Oak Savannah. It will close with a Q&A session focused on CSAs and climate resilience in a time of change. \nPlease bring a picnic lunch.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/csa-livestock-farming-oak-savannah/
LOCATION:Manorun Organic Farm\, 782 Hwy #52\, Lynden\, ON\, L0R 1T0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230721T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230721T160000
DTSTAMP:20260514T152615
CREATED:20230630T160352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230714T152630Z
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SUMMARY:Ironwood Organics: Growing the Grain
DESCRIPTION:This event will be offered in both English and French! \nPlease bring a bagged lunch to enjoy on the farm. \nChris Wooding has been growing small grains in Athens\, Ontario for many years\, with the mission to be a leader in growing nutrient dense heritage grains while supporting a strong baking and brewing community. He has bred and produced multiple varieties of regionally-adapted winter and spring wheat\, rye\, oats\, barley\, and buckwheat. Some he grows on 3 acres\, some on a quarter acre\, and some are only 10g seed-banks-sized plots! Ironwood Organics is committed to building soil health and building community health through sustainable agriculture. \nChris has accumulated plenty of technical knowledge – and lots of small grains equipment as well. Learning from Chris’s successes and challenges will give new small grain growers a head start on their journey\, and seasoned growers some new and innovative ideas. \nJoin Chris for a full day farm tour to see his crops growing\, and to explore new and exciting ideas for growing\, managing\, marketing\, and using various small grains. Bring your questions about ecological small grains management\, equipment for small and medium scale production\, and identifying marketing opportunities for your unique scale and style of production. \nThis is an opportunity to see numerous varieties of spring /winter wheat\, barley and rye\, all being grown at various scales. \nThe Quebec Regional Coordinator for the Bauta Family Initiative on Canadian Seed Security\, Hugo Martorell\, will offer in-person French translation for this event. \n 
URL:https://efao.ca/event/ironwood-organics-growing-the-grain/
LOCATION:Ironwood Organics\, 446 Lower Oak Leaf Road\, Athens\, ON\, K0E 1B0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230720T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230720T153000
DTSTAMP:20260514T152615
CREATED:20230612T144057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230612T144405Z
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SUMMARY:Field Day at Sunrise Heirloom Vegetables & Santosha Farm
DESCRIPTION:*This event is part of the Ignatius Farm New Farmer Training Program. \n  \nJoin us for a full day\, in-person farm tour in the beautiful Almaguin Highlands region in Northern Ontario!  \n10am – 12pm: First stop will be at Sunrise Heirloom Vegetables in Kearney\, where Ron & Pauleen will take us on a tour of their market garden and greenhouse\, with a special focus on garlic production. Ron & Pauleen grow 7500 heads of more than 14 different varieties of hardneck garlic in the same plot each year\, with the help of cover crops to maintain fertility and suppress weeds.  \n12pm – 1pm: Bring a picnic lunch to eat at Sunrise Heirloom Vegetables! \n1pm – 1:30pm: Drive to Santosha Farms (34km) \n1:30pm – 3:30pm: Stop at Santosha Farm\, a 1 acre CSA\, market garden\, and ecotourism farm. Julia and Rob will talk about the farm-stays and cycling experiences they offer on their farm\, and how this integrates into their long-term goals for their farm and the land where it is situated. With a background in ecological restoration\, Julia will also talk about different approaches to on-farm ecological restoration\, and share some of the restoration work they have undertaken at Santosha Farm over the years.   \nParticipants will receive the farm addresses and map links upon registration. \n  \n 
URL:https://efao.ca/event/field-day-sunrise-heirloom/
LOCATION:Sunrise Heirloom Vegetables\, 2851 Highway 518e\, Kearney\, Ontario\, P0A 1M0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230716T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230716T170000
DTSTAMP:20260514T152615
CREATED:20230630T152741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230630T171600Z
UID:16708-1689516000-1689526800@efao.ca
SUMMARY:Biodynamic and Organic Farm Tour with the Boettcher Family
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe 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 ecological\, organic and biodynamic farming practices on their land. Their farm is operated without any outside amendments. The younger members of this family have continued converting conventional farmland\, remaining committed to the ecological and biodynamic practices of the generation that has come before them. \nBiodynamic agriculture focuses on enhancing the life processes of nature. Each biodynamic farm develops its own identity based on the relationships between the animals that provide fertility for the soil\, the fields that provide food for animals and people\, the plant life\, the meadows\, the orchards\, the forests and the wetlands giving space for birds\, insects and other wildlife. Farm balance and health are further encouraged by the use of biodynamic compost preparations and field sprays. \n  \nThe Program\n2pm \n\nIntroduction and opening remarks.\nWalking tour of the Boettcher’s home vegetable garden.\nDiscussion about composting as well as biodynamic preparations and practices\, including the use of sprayers and other equipment.\nTour of the wider farmland\, including this year’s crops\, livestock (sheep\, goats\, cattle)\, and rotational grazing fields.\nQ&A session.\n\n4:30pm \n\nRefreshments and closing remarks.\n\nParents and guardians are asked to please monitor children closely for safety reasons.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/boettcher-biodynamic-farm-tour/
LOCATION:Boettcher Family Farm\, 44046 Moncrieff Rd\, Brussels\, ON\, N0G 1H0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230513T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230513T160000
DTSTAMP:20260514T152615
CREATED:20230419T213223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230427T195031Z
UID:15801-1683968400-1683993600@efao.ca
SUMMARY:Making Biodynamic Preparations
DESCRIPTION:Join this workshop to learn how to make biodynamic preparations! \nLOCATION: Hack Farm. 1017 Concession Road 7\, Tiverton (Kincardine)\, N2Z 2X6\nMAP: Click here \nMembers 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 EFAO. \nBiodynamic agriculture focuses on enhancing the life processes of nature. Each biodynamic farm develops its own identity based on the relationships between the animals that provide fertility for the soil\, the fields that provide food for animals and people\, the plant life\, the meadows\, the orchards\, the forests and the wetlands giving space for birds\, insects and other wildlife. Farm balance and health are further encouraged by the use of biodynamic compost preparations and field sprays. \nBiodynamic preparations are made twice a year. In this one-day workshop\, farmers interested in extending their knowledge of biodynamic practices will carry out the steps for making biodynamic preparation 500 (Horn Manure)\, as well as Silica 501\, Yarrow 502\, Dandelion 506 and Barrel Compost. \nThis is a collaborative\, hands-on learning experience on a 900-acre farm where biodynamic preparations and practices have been applied since 1982. \nSchedule: \n 9AM to 12PM\nLearn how to make biodynamic preparations. \n12PM\nPotluck lunch. Please bring a dish to contribute\, as well as a plate\, bowl\, cup and utensils. \n1PM to 4PM\nLearn how to set up the Barrel Compost. Discover techniques for handling and storing unearthed preparations that have overwintered. \nNote: Everyone will help clean up after the workshop. Farming clothes\, boots and gloves are recommended.\n\nThe purpose of the Society for Biodynamic Farming and Gardening is “to promote\, develop and guide the application of biodynamic agriculture methods\, in accordance with the principles set forth in the agriculture course given by Rudolf Steiner in 1924\, in Koberwitz\, Germany”.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/making-biodynamic-preparations/
LOCATION:Hack Farm\, 1017 Concession Road 7\, Tiverton\, Ontario\, N2Z 2X6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230429T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230429T150000
DTSTAMP:20260514T152615
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UID:15435-1682762400-1682780400@efao.ca
SUMMARY:Growing Native Plants
DESCRIPTION:Map: https://goo.gl/maps/76KaFfMsPCqDL9N58\n  \nPlease bring your own lunch to this workshop. Participants located in Grey-Bruce can register by contacting regenerategreybruce@gmail.com. Questions from participants are also welcome at this email address. All others must register through EFAO.  \n  \nJoin this workshop to learn about integrating native plant growing into your operation! \n  \nWith regulatory changes and a rising awareness of the role of native vegetation in biodiversity and climate resilience\, the market for Native plants is evolving rapidly. However\, a lack of supply of  native plants remains a bottleneck for landscape regeneration – most nurseries are selling out rapidly. \n  \nRegenerate Grey Bruce wants to foster localized and decentralized production of native plants. For this end\, we are seeking to form a partnership with local farmers with capacity to grow plants from seeds – market gardeners\, nurseries\, or other folks. This partnership is embedded into a larger value chain initiative\, aimed at building capacity from collecting native seeds\, to growing out native plants\, and finally building a retail or wholesale market. In this vision\, native plants would be marketed through a local partnership rather than by the growers themselves. \n  \nIf you are a farmer interested in integrating native plant growing into your operation\, please join us for an in-person workshop for growers. The workshop will give an overview on the following: \n\nThe Native Plant market – customers\, products\, and seasonality.\nThe practicalities of growing: \n\n\nWhat plants are suitable for your farm? A decision guide.\nFrom seeds to plugs – how to treat seeds\, and what to consider about seeds.\nFrom greenhouse to outdoor growing – what not to do\, and what works.\nMaking marketable products – what’s to consider? \n\n\nStrategies to embed native plants into your operation\n\n  \nTo build a native plant value chain\, we first need to build supply. Inspired participants may take home native seeds for growing about 200 row feet of plants this season. We hope that 3-10 farmers will participate in this test pilot\, build growing experience\, and get ready for a larger marketing initiative in the next year(s) that would target landscapers and restoration projects. \n  \nAbout the instructor: The workshop is led by Kim Delaney. Kim is a master grower with more than 20 years of experience in native plants and seed growing. She co-authored Environment Canada’s guide to establishing prairie and meadow communities in Southern Ontario. Kim has worked extensively in tallgrass prairie restoration identifying native plants\, collecting seed and producing countless plug plants for use in restoration projects across southern Ontario. Today\, her main focus is the growing and processing of seeds for open pollinated vegetable varieties – she can offer a wealth of insights.  \n  \nAbout the host farm: Luna Mia Farm is a collectively owned 100 acre ecological farm near Chesley in Grey County\, Ontario. Our Guatemalan-Canadian family implements regenerative agriculture through ecological and Indigenous traditional practices. We raise a small flock of sheep\, chickens and ducks\, and use sustainable farming methods to produce fiber\, organically grown vegetables\, and heritage seeds. We also serve as a base for community-based projects rooted in ecological and social justice principles. We’ve been working and teaching permaculture and ecological agriculture in Guatemala – with a focus on seeds – for over 20 years. We are now in the process of establishing our own family farm in Southern Ontario. \n  \nAbout Regenerate Grey Bruce  \nThis workshop is presented by Regenerate Grey Bruce\, a project supported by Greenbelt Foundation.  Regenerate Grey Bruce is building a network of practitioners in landscape regeneration from our region\, while formulating a narrative of hope for this region’s landscape in our changing climate.  A new landscape narrative will require a collective effort of our community to change our relationship with the land\, the way that we value the land’s ecological functioning\, and even how we value the land and the creatures that inhabit it.  We can only do this together as a community.  The organizers include local farmers Thorsten Arnold and Madeline Marmor.  \n  \nThe Greenbelt Foundation is supporting projects that increase plant cover in the Greenbelt & Niagara Escarpment. The Greenbelt Foundation website is www.greenbelt.ca \n  \n     
URL:https://efao.ca/event/growing-native-plants/
LOCATION:Luna Mia Farm\, 135038 Concession 8\, Desboro\, ON\, NOH 1KO\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220928T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220928T193000
DTSTAMP:20260514T152615
CREATED:20220908T162001Z
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SUMMARY:Saving Spectacular Seeds: Seed Conservation at the Regional Seed Demonstration Gardens
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: This tour & demonstration will be held at both 3pm and 6pm accommodate different schedules. Both time slots are identical in content. When you register you will be given the option to choose a time slot.\n  \nThe summer tour of EFAO’s Seed Demonstration Garden was an inspiring event with lots of wonderful seed stories shared by growers and seed savers who contributed varieties to the project! But not every crop is at its peak in August. Now it’s time to catch a glimpse of some of the fall crops being showcased in the garden (kale\, cabbage\, lettuce\, squash and more!).  \n  \nAt this hands-on event\, you’ll also have a chance to work with Bob Wildfong\, Director of Seeds of Diversity Canada\, as we harvest\, thresh\, and winnow seeds that will go back into your public Seed Library. This will be an opportunity not only to talk about why seed conservation is so important\, but also to see how it is done.  \n  \nStarting at 3pm\, we will go on a tour of the Regional Seed Demonstration Gardens to see unique varieties being adapted and bred and saved for ecological growing conditions here in Ontario. Following this we will gather together to clean seed and converse about the importance of seed conservation. This program will repeat at 6pm for those unable to attend in the afternoon.  \n  \nFor more information about the Seed Demonstration Gardens visit seedsecurity.ca/engage and efao.ca/seed-security/  \n  \nHosted in partnership with Seeds of Diversity Canada and funded in part by the Canadian Agricultural Strategies and Priorities Program (CASPP) (a program of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) and the Bauta Initiative on Canadian Seed Security. \n  \n  
URL:https://efao.ca/event/saving-spectacular-seeds-seed-conservation-at-the-regional-seed-demonstration-gardens/
LOCATION:Fertile Ground Farm\, 1560 Carmel-Koch Rd\, St Agatha\, Ontario\, N0B 2L0
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220926T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220926T123000
DTSTAMP:20260514T152615
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SUMMARY:Ecological Health Through Pasture Management
DESCRIPTION:Join Cory Van Groningen from VG Meats for a tour of his pastures and discussion of pasture health and management. Cory will share insights into his management techniques\, including rotational grazing. He will also discuss how healthy\, well-managed pastures are an integral component of an ecological farm\, and how he assesses the health of his whole farm ecosystem using Ecological Outcome Verification (EOV). While this field day will focus on pastured beef and poultry\, participants will leave with practical information to apply to their own farm contexts\, no matter what species you’re putting on pasture. \n  \nPlease feel free to bring a bagged lunch and socialize after the tour. \n  \nThis field day is an OSCIA-recognized On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) Knowledge Sharing Event for applicants with approved Rotational Grazing Systems projects. Questions about OFCAF should be directed to OFCAF@ontariosoilcrop.org \n  \n***Due to biosecurity measures\, participants are asked to please wear clean footwear to this event (ie not your muddy farm boots!) \nAbout the Farmer: Cory Van Groningen is an Accredited Professional with Holistic Management Canada and a Hub-verifier in Eastern Canada for the Canada Hub of the Savory Institute. Cory and his wife Heidi raise beef and pastured poultry on their farm with the help of their 4 daughters\, Brooke\, Haley\, Ruth and Skylar.  Cory and Heidi also mentor a growing team of young farmers.  Cory’s family business is the VG Family organization\, which includes an abattoir and 9 retail stores that serve the GTA\, distributors\, restaurants\, and other retailers.  Currently\, the VG organization is working intensely on social and ecological regeneration with their supplying family farms\, team members and customers.  Cory has an M. Sc. in Agricultural Economics\, and his favourite steak is ribeye.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/eco-health-through-pasture-management/
LOCATION:VG Meats Cayuga\, 378 Concession 7 Road\, Cayuga\, Ontario\, N0A 1E0
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220922T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220922T170000
DTSTAMP:20260514T152615
CREATED:20220907T200421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220914T191833Z
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SUMMARY:The Care in Carrots: Urban Agriculture and Crop Breeding
DESCRIPTION:Urban agriculture provides incredible benefits to families and communities in the form of affordable\, healthy\, culturally appropriate food. It also brings urban dwellers into relation with the conditions of small-scale food production. While this type activity is often contrasted with scientifically invested methods of farming\, an increasing number of scientists and growers are working together to develop ecologically sustainable yet highly productive farming practices under the name of “participatory crop breeding.” \n  \nThrough the example of participatory carrot breeding\, this two-part workshop asks what urban gardeners – including community farms\, urban CSAs\, home gardeners\, and campus farms – can take away from crop biologists and soil scientists. And it asks how sciences typically focused on maximizing high-intensity agribusiness can be turned to support resiliency in small-scale agroecological and urban farming. The first part is a series of talks by researchers on the cutting edge of these questions. The second is a visit to the UTSC campus farm to enjoy and explore carrots! Join us for a carrot variety tasting\, cooking demo\, carrot trivia\, and creative opportunities. \n  \n***Reserve your spot for either one or both parts of the workshop*** \n  \nPart 1: Presentations 1:00pm – 2:30pm – Department of Physical and Environtmental Sciences – Room EV140 \n  \n1:00 – 1:30pm – The campus turn in (alternative) urban food systems – Michael Classens\, School of the Environment\, U of T \n  \nThe impact of college and university campuses within the context of broader food systems change has become an increasingly popular scholarly focus. From the role of institutional procurement in shaping and growing local and regional food systems\, through to the pedagogy of (critical) food systems education\, and on-campus food production\, there has been what might be considered a “campus turn” in the movement for more just and sustainable food systems. In this short talk I’ll give an overview of campus-based food systems alternatives – from farms and gardens\, through to student-run food banks and cooperatively run cafés – and discuss how this rich diversity of initiatives form an integral part of the broader movement for urban food systems transformation. \n  \n1:30 – 2:00pm – The Known Unkowns of Urbanization on Ecosystem Health – Marc Cadotte\, Centre for Envirionmental Research in the Anthropocene\, U of T \n  \n2:00-2:30pm – Participatory Plant Breeding – Solveig Hanson\, Centre for Sustainable Food Systems\, UBC; Rebecca Ivanoff\, Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario  \n  \nPlant breeding has been defined as “the art and science of the genetic improvement of plants\,” and it has proven extremely powerful in shaping crop plants to suit agricultural systems. However\, crop varieties bred for mainstream conventional agriculture are not always suited for organic\, ecological\, or urban farming systems. Participatory plant breeding offers the opportunity to engage farmers\, chefs\, and consumers in the variety development process\, yielding varieties suited for the environments\, growing systems\, cultural expressions\, and creative insights of the participants. We’ll describe examples of participatory plant breeding and variety trialling from the Canadian Organic Vegetable Improvement (CANOVI) project\, along with the potentials of applying these techniques to crop development for urban spaces. \n  \nPart 2: Carrot Visit 2:45 – 5:00pm – UTSC Campus Farm  \nJoin Farm Coordinator Beatrice Lego for a walk to UTSC’s Campus Farm for edible\, educational\, and artistic experiences\, all focussed on carrots. The UTSC Campus Farm is one of 40 farms participating in nationwide Canadian Organic Vegetable Improvement carrot variety trials during 2022. These trials are designed to compare a carrot variety bred by (and for) Canadian organic farmers with carrot varieties currently available in catalogs. You’ll learn what farmers and plant breeders look for in a great carrot variety for urban agriculture\, and you’ll get to taste for yourself! Solveig Hanson and Rebecca Ivanoff will offer a carrot taste test where you can discover which varieties you like best\, and Kelsey Kilgore from Culinaria Research Centre will offer a carrot cooking demonstration with samples. And in between bites\, you’ll find carrot-themed trivia and creative opportunities. We hope you join us!
URL:https://efao.ca/event/the-care-in-carrots-urban-agriculture-and-crop-breeding/
LOCATION:University of Toronto Scarborough\, Toronto\, ON
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220911T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220911T163000
DTSTAMP:20260514T152615
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SUMMARY:Holistic Management Planned Grazing
DESCRIPTION:Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario is pleased to co-host this pasture tour and rotational grazing event with Holistic Management Canada. \nThe McQuails have been practicing Holistic Management Planned Grazing for many years and have a wealth of information to share with participants. They will discuss reasons for using different grazing periods\, recovery periods and the amount of residue to leave.  They will also discuss using grazing charts and electronic grazing planning software. Finally\, they will share about their own pasture management decisions\, such as grazing stockpiled paddocks beginning in April\,  incorporating a light grazing of paddocks to then use for haying\, and timing grazing and cutting to allow nesting success for Bobolinks and Meadowlarks as endangered grassland nesting birds. \nThe schedule for the event is: \n1 to 2pm – meet as a group\, BYO picnic lunch\, and have an opportunity to visit outdoors with other graziers and folks interested in seeing animals on the land \n2 – 4pm – take a walk with Tony McQuail through the paddocks and discuss the McQuails’ approach to managing their pastures \n4pm- end the day with a Question and Answer session \nThis field day is an OSCIA-recognized On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) Knowledge Sharing Event for applicants with approved Rotational Grazing Systems projects. Questions about OFCAF should be directed to OFCAF@ontariosoilcrop.org
URL:https://efao.ca/event/holistic-management-planned-grazing-2022/
LOCATION:Meeting Place Organic Farm\, 86016 Creek Line\, Lucknow\, Ontario\, N0G 2H0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220910T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220910T163000
DTSTAMP:20260514T152615
CREATED:20220805T162957Z
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SUMMARY:2022 Norfolk County Hazelnut Farm Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join the Ontario Hazelnut Association for the 2022 Norfolk County Hazelnut Farm Tour\, happening Saturday\, September 10th\, 2022! \nEFAO members receive a $10 discount on the regular ticket price for this event. Login to the Members Portal to access the promo code! \nIf you have any issues using the promo code\, please contact contact@ontariohazelnuts.com for assistance with registration. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\nThe 2022 Farm Tour will take place at three different locations across Norfolk County. The day will include tours/presentations covering hazelnut basics\, harvesting equipment\, processing techniques\, irrigation\, pest management\, current research projects and more! \nLocations: \nStop 1: Courtland\, ON \nPresentations/Tour: 9:30am-11:30am\nLunch: 11:30am-1:00pm \nStop 2: Delhi\, ON \nPresentations/Tour: 1:00pm-2:00pm \nStop 3: Simcoe\, ON \nPresentations/Tour: 2:30-4:00pm
URL:https://efao.ca/event/norfolk-county-hazelnut-farm-tour-2022/
LOCATION:Norfolk County\, Norfolk County\, Ontario
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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