Virtual Field Day
Term 1: Ignatius New Farmer Training Program
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsTerm 1 establishes a foundation of knowledge and language for basic farm work including botany, soil health, organic principles and more.
Microgreens and Seedlings at Fresh City Farms
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsLessons in microgreens and seedling production from Fresh City Farms.
Term 2: Ignatius New Farmer Training Program
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsTerm 2 of the Ignatius New Farmer Program will apply farm language and knowledge
Season Extension at Common Ground Farm
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsA virtual tour of Common Ground Farm. Participants will view a recorded short farm tour and workshop on season extension.
Farming in Northeastern Ontario at Field Good Farms
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsA virtual tour of Field Good Farms. Participants will view a recorded short farm tour and workshop on season extension.
Permaculture and Agritourism at Manorun Farm
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsA virtual tour of Manorun Farm. Participants will view a recorded short farm tour and workshop on agritourism and permaculture.
Farm Infrastructure with Mulberry Moon Farm
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsA virtual tour of Mulberry Moon Farm. Participants will view a recorded short farm tour and workshop on farm infrastructure.
Organic Mixed Farming in the North at Sleepy G Farm
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsA virtual tour of Sleepy G Farm.
Seed Production and Saving with Fertile Ground Farm
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsA virtual tour of Fertile Ground Farm, followed by a short workshop discussing the Seeds of Diversity Seed Library and the seed production plots on the farm.
Cut Flower Markets with Garden Party Flower Farm
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsA virtual tour of Garden Party Flower Farm, where Theresa Schumilas produces flowers for weddings, u-pick, and farmers markets, plus a short workshop about cut flower markets in Ontario.
Farm Equipment Maintenance with Thiessen Tillage
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsRyan Thiessen spent years making small-scale farm equipment for his market garden, and soon branched out into making equipment for the wider farming community through Thiessen Tillage Equipment. He will demonstrate various pieces of farm equipment and discuss basic maintenance.
Growing Medicinal Herbs and Teas
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsScott Reid from Althea Herb Farm shares his experience growing herbs for medicine and tea, discussing production practices, varieties and markets.
Rotational Grazing of Sheep with Pasture Hill Farm
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsTake a virtual tour of Pasture Hill Farm, followed by a presentation on rotational grazing, including best practices, forage growing cycles, and more.
Culturally Important Crops with Healing Hands Farm
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsMichaela Cruz and Dan Fuller share their farm story, their focus on growing a variety of Asian greens and culturally significant foods that are under served in the locally grown vegetable market.
Getting to Know Biodynamics at Fiddle Foot Farm
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsTour a biodynamic farm that grows a wide variety of vegetables and raises livestock for fertility and home use, followed by a live Q&A.
Permaculture in Action at FiddleHead Nursery
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsTake a virtual tour of FiddleHead Nursery, a permaculture and forest garden-based nursery which propagates and sells edible perennials.
Food Security in Guelph
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsLearn about the innovative and inspiring work of local organizations improving food security in Guelph.
Fall Field Day Series
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAll four Fall Field Day Series sessions, hosted in partnership with the Organic Council of Ontario
Regenerative Agriculture on Diversified Farms
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsVirtually tour two diversified organic farms in Ontario employing regenerative practices: Manorun and Sideroad Farm.
Artisanal Livestock with Meeting Place Organic Farm
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsSecond-generation farmer Katrina McQuail will share the ins and outs of small-scale, artisanal livestock production on their farm.
Regenerative Dairy
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn in-depth look at the regenerative processes and practices employed by Ontario dairy farm Upper Canada Creamery
Regenerative Practices with Valleyfield Farm
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsValleyfield Farm is a small farm with a big commitment to regenerative agriculture. Since 2009, Martti and Melanie Lemieux have been planting, growing, harvesting, grazing, and raising flavour-rich, nutrient-dense greens and grass-fed, pasture-raised meats and eggs for the families of Algoma.
Collaborative Farm Sales
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsLearn about Green Circle Food Hub, which distributes foods from various Ontario growers directly to consumers, and two of their founders.
Seed Production with Hawthorn Farm Organic Seeds
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsTake a virtual look at Hawthorn Farm’s processes and systems for growing crops for seed production, followed by a live discussion.
Measuring Regeneration with Ecological Indicators
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsHear from Cory Van Groningen and John Rowe about indicators of success in regenerative farming, based on John's recent farm practices.
Cider Production with Heartwood Farm and Cidery
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsTake an inside look into the cider making process at this horse-powered, regenerative family farm which uses ingredients from the farm and local community.
Small Scale Growing with Spiral Farm
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsVirtually tour a human-scale market garden on rented land, with a focus on the reduction of tillage, fossil fuel use, and animal-based inputs.
Pastured Pigs in a Multi-species Rotational Grazing System
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants2 Northern Ontario farms + multiple livestock species = 2 different strategies for rotational grazing!
Production Systems & Efficiency
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsTake a virtual tour of Salad Days Farm, learn about their production systems, and how they've set up an efficient well-run farm.
Indoor Mushroom Propagation, Growing and Processing
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsThe Ugly Barn Farm grows 18 mushroom species for direct market, retail and restaurant sales, plus value-added products. Learn how they do it!
Rotational Grazing of Sheep with Pasture Hill Farm
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsSeasoned farmers discuss rotational grazing including best practices, forage growing cycles, improving forage yield and quality, and more.
Winter Veggie Storage at Mount Wolfe Farm
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsLearn about Mount Wolfe Farm's storage techniques for their winter veggies, particularly non-root storage vegetables like cabbage and squash.
Virtual Field Day: Three Forks Farms
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsCheck out Three Forks Farms, a mixed organic vegetable, seed and chicken farm located on Manitoulin Island.
Running a Full-Season CSA with Cedar Down Farm
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsJeff Boesch and Leslie Moskovits of Cedar Down Farm run a vegetable CSA all year round! Take a virtual tour, and learn how they do it.
Farming Solo on a Small Scale
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsSpiral Farm is a human-scale market garden selling produce via a CSA program. Learn about growing part-time on a small footprint and budget.
Farm Task Focus: Greenhouse Seeding
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsLearn how 3 farms tackle early season greenhouse seeding, then join the farmers and other participants to chat and ask questions!
Virtual Field Day: Shade of Miti
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsShade of Miti is a food and climate justice organization in Mississauga. Find out about their new farm, Miti Acres, and its current projects!
Rooftop Growing with the Ryerson Urban Farm
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsGet an inside look at the rooftop Ryerson Urban Farm, designed in the market garden tradition, with over 50 crops and three bee hives.
Flower Farming with Country Cut Flowers
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsLearn about growing cut flowers from a regenerative flower farmer offering weekly bouquet subscriptions and cut-your-own flowers.
Virtual Field Day: Cookstown Greens
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsCookstown Greens is a family farm growing 120+ varieties of certified organic vegetables, greens, seedlings, garnishes and edible flowers.
Virtual Field Day: FiddleHead Nursery
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsCreated with permaculture and forest garden principles, FiddleHead Nursery focuses on the propagation and sale of edible perennials.
Fair Fields Farm
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsFair Fields Farm grows an assortment of perennial and biennial crops including u-pick strawberries, and also does small scale wholesale.
Virtual Field Day: Cavaleiro Farm
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsLearn how to reduce input costs, build stronger community, do more with your food and farm, fit in a vacation, and more.
Virtual Field Day: Mulberry Moon Farm
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsLearn about the infrastructure investments this vegetable CSA and market farm made during their transition to a new farm property.
Virtual Field Day: Earth Haven Biodynamic Farm
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsLearn about this 200 acre farm that uses biodynamic, organic and permaculture practices for their plant crops, and raises 100% pastured beef.
Virtual Field Day: The Conscious Kitchen
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsThe Conscious Kitchen is a prepared meal, recipe box, and grocery subscription service that helps people eat in alignment with their values.
Virtual Field Day: Sundance Harvest
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsSundance Harvest is a food justice centered, year-round, urban farm located in Toronto, Ontario, on a 1/3 acre site including two greenhouses.
Virtual Field Day: Swallow Haven Farm
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsSwallow Haven Farm sells seeds as well as native and non-native plants. Learn about their seed saving techniques and challenges.
Virtual Field Day: Three Acre Permaculture
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsVirtually tour this permaculture farm & education centre, and witness living design that supports humans and serves as a haven for wildlife.
Virtual Tour of Piccolo Farm Organics
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsThis webinar will cover the different types of indoor growing options and which crops can be g
Virtual Field Day: Three Forks Farms
Check out Three Forks Farms, a mixed organic vegetable, seed and chicken farm located on Manitoulin Island.
Virtual tour of Bao Bao Farm
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.