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SUMMARY:Digital Farm Gate Sales with Open Food Network
DESCRIPTION:Thinking about creating an online store but still not sure which platform is best for you? Open Food Network Canada has built an open-source e-commerce platform that supports online stores for individual farms and CSAs\, and also connects these farms into online marketplaces. Theresa Schumilas will demo how she uses the OFN tools to (1) build online storefronts for her own farm\, seedling sales\, and flower CSA\, and (2) connect farms together into different online marketplaces. \nReady\, Set\, Grow meet-ups are free and open to everyone. Note that this session will not be available as a recording.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/digital-farm-gate-ofn/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Virtual Meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210427T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210427T130000
DTSTAMP:20210428T151003Z
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SUMMARY:Yoga for Farmers
DESCRIPTION:Join Julie Bradley-Low\, Certified Yoga Instructor from @The Farmer Yoga Teacher (on Instagram & Facebook) for a virtual yoga class. You will learn simple and effective tools to empower yourself and sustain your wellness through the growing season. The way you feel physically\, emotionally and mentally impacts your farming\, therefore having access to wellness resources is key. \nJulie will start with a short presentation about herself\, her wellness & farming journey\, then she will guide us through an all-levels yoga class specifically tailored for Earth worker’s needs: posture check\, wrists stretches and back relief poses. You don’t need any experience neither props to participate\, only a quiet spot of your choice (barn attic\, greenhouse\, office\, backfield\, etc.). \nReady\, Set\, Grow meet-ups are free and open to everyone. Note that this session will not be available as a recording.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/yoga-for-farmers/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Virtual Meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210422T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210422T130000
DTSTAMP:20210426T181243Z
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SUMMARY:Digital Farm Gate Sales with Local Line
DESCRIPTION:Selling online can be daunting. It’s hard to know where to start or what tools you need. But with the challenges that come from COVID\, there is an incredible opportunity for local food systems to become stronger and tap into increased demand for local options. Here’s a chance to see an e-commerce platform in action. \n  \nChris Walker from Local Line will give a tour of this digital platform\, and demonstrate some of the features most relevant to those doing farm gate sales\, CSAs\, and farm store hubs. There will be an opportunity for questions after the presentation. \n  \nReady\, Set\, Grow meet-ups are free and open to everyone. Note that this session will not be available as a recording.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/digital-farm-gate-sales-with-local-line/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Virtual Meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210420T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210420T130000
DTSTAMP:20210421T130350Z
CREATED:20210331T191554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210421T130350Z
UID:7566-1618920000-1618923600@efao.ca
SUMMARY:Wholesale Packaging Options with Wellington Produce Packaging
DESCRIPTION:Join Adam Hincks from Wellington Produce Packaging as he shares his thoughts and experiences on how to best utilize packaging products this growing season. Adam will speak about compostable & bio-degradable packaging\, plastic packaging – the good and bad\, plastic alternatives (bags and containers)\, packaging for shipping produce directly to homes & curbside pick up\, plus some of the eco-friendly options available\, how to brand your packaging\, and options for selling produce wholesale. This meet-up will leave you with a broader understanding of the various options available to you as you enter your growing season. \n  \nReady\, Set\, Grow meet-ups are free and open to everyone. Note that this session will not be available as a recording.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/wholesale-packaging-options-wpp/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Virtual Meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210414T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210414T120000
DTSTAMP:20210419T135903Z
CREATED:20210322T145315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210419T135903Z
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SUMMARY:Silvopasture Meet-Up
DESCRIPTION:Join other EFAO members for a Q&A and discussion on silvopasture with Pam Jackson of Jackson Stewardship and Jim Jones of The Hedgerow Co.  Pam is a Registered Professional Forester with a background in forest management and rural property planning and Jim is an expert on planting and managing ‘European-style’ hedgerows (living fences). This interactive event is a follow-up to February’s Silvopasture Meet-up. \n  \nIf you have specific questions in mind for Jim and Pam in advance of the meet-up\, please leave them here. \n  \nSilvopasture is the practice of integrating trees\, forage\, and the grazing of domesticated animals in a mutually beneficial way. It utilizes the principles of managed grazing\, and it is one of several distinct forms of agroforestry. \n  \nThis event is open to all EFAO members. \n  \nA recording of this virtual meet-up will not be available. \n 
URL:https://efao.ca/event/silvopasture-meet-up/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Virtual Meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210413T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210413T130000
DTSTAMP:20210419T135832Z
CREATED:20210331T190222Z
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UID:7563-1618315200-1618318800@efao.ca
SUMMARY:Maximizing Greenhouse Potential with Multi Shelter Solutions
DESCRIPTION:Join Norm Eygenraam from Multi Shelter Solutions as he shares his thoughts and experiences on how to get the most out of your greenhouse space and investment. Norm will speak about ventilation\, best anchoring solutions (especially useful for moveable greenhouses)\, how to safely and effectively trellis inside your greenhouse\, and what shape works best for the various growing options. This workshop will leave you with a solid understanding of the possibilities and potential of maximizing your greenhouse structure. \n  \nReady\, Set\, Grow meet-ups are free and open to everyone. Note that this session will not be available as a recording.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/maximizing-greenhouse-potential/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Virtual Meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210407T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210407T143000
DTSTAMP:20210408T140842Z
CREATED:20210322T142239Z
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SUMMARY:No-till Vegetable Meet-Up
DESCRIPTION:Join Ken Laing of Orchard Hill Farm for a presentation and discussion about the no-till vegetable trials he is conducting on his farm. He will share some of the highlights\, challenges and lessons-learned from 2020\, talk about the plans for 2021 and leave lots of time for discussion and questions.\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nIn advance of this meet-up\, you can learn more about these trials on the EFAO blog. Or\, visit Ken’s No-Till Vegetable Trials page on Facebook.\n\n  \n\n\n\n\nThis event is available to all EFAO members and will not be recorded.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/no-till-vegetable-meet-up-ken/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Virtual Meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210406T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210406T133000
DTSTAMP:20210407T143827Z
CREATED:20210322T152854Z
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SUMMARY:Small Grains Meet-Up: Growing Small Grains for the First Time
DESCRIPTION:In April\, a diversified field crop farmer and Practical Farmers of Iowa (PFI) member\, Andy Linder will share his successes and failures with growing oats for the first time. Andy farms with his family in south-central Minnesota and has slowly transitioned their farm to more ecological practices over the past ten years. You can read more about Andy below. \n  \nEFAO’s Small Grains program was inspired by PFI’s Small Grains Program. Since 2016\, PFI has supported the adoption of small grains on over 10\,000 acres across Iowa in just 4 years. \nAbout Andy: \nAndy and his dad\, Don\, farm near Easton\, Minnesota. Together\, they raise corn\, soybeans\, oats\, and grass hay. Their journey to soil health unintentionally started in 2010 when they purchased a vertical tillage machine and ran trials to compare that machine vs. a deep ripper for fall tillage. After a few years of trials they were convinced enough to stop using the ripper and sell it. Then\, in the fall of 2014\, Andy tried his first interseeded cover crop by flying cereal rye into soybeans. After some trials with cover crops and attending more soil health conferences\, he made the decision to stop tilling and cover every acre; and the fall of 2016\, Andy and Don seeded a cover crop on every acre and continue to using cover crop extensively. Currently Andy no tills all of this beans and is trying strip till corn with the goal of going to no-till corn after a few years of building better soil. Andy has recently started a cover crop sales and application business. He does custom hire with a high clearance cover crop seeder and matches customers with other modes of applications.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/small-grains-meet-up-growing-first-time/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Virtual Meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210406T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210406T130000
DTSTAMP:20210407T143743Z
CREATED:20210331T185237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210407T143743Z
UID:7556-1617710400-1617714000@efao.ca
SUMMARY:Digital Farm Gate Sales with Shopify
DESCRIPTION:Thinking about creating an online store but still not sure which platform is best for you? Here’s a chance to see one in action. A Shopify representative will do a tour of their digital platform\, and show you some of the features most relevant to those doing farm gate sales. There will be an opportunity for questions and answers after the presentation. \n  \nReady\, Set\, Grow meet-ups are free and open to everyone. Note that this session will not be available as a recording.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/digital-farm-gate-sales-with-shopify/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Virtual Meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210324T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210324T153000
DTSTAMP:20210329T160537Z
CREATED:20210301T142451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210329T160537Z
UID:7162-1616594400-1616599800@efao.ca
SUMMARY:Seed Farmer Meet-up
DESCRIPTION:Are you implementing or planning to implement seed production in your garden or on your farm? In these times of increased seed demand\, do you want to discuss how to increase local seed sovereignty? Join other EFAO members for the inaugural seed farmer meet–up. Growers of all experience levels and at all points in the process of seed saving and production are welcome. \nParticipants will have the chance to network\, discuss an intention to meet regularly\, and share ideas for formats and topics for future meet-ups. Participants can also bring a question or problem they are having in their own seed saving set-up to discuss and strategize together in small groups. \n\nNote: This event will not be recorded.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/seed-meet-up-march-2021/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Virtual Meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210318T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210318T133000
DTSTAMP:20210218T150528Z
CREATED:20210218T150528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210218T150528Z
UID:6915-1616070600-1616074200@efao.ca
SUMMARY:Small Grains Meet-Up: Selling Specialty Grain with Max Meighen
DESCRIPTION:With the rise of local food reaching the grain sector\, specialty markets are one way for farmers to get higher prices for their small grains. Marketing specialty grain\, however\, can be daunting. \n  \nTo help demystify selling specialty grain\, Max Meighen of Avling Kitchen and Brewery will join us to share some of the things that end users are considering when buying specialty grain and tips for developing relationships with speciality grain buyers. \n\n\nAbout Max \nMax Meighen\, a former chef and brewer\, started work on Avling in 2015\, upon returning to Canada after a stint working overseas. By embracing the promise and potential of the circular economy\, Alving aims to be so much more than a standard craft brewery. Waste from the brewery and kitchen is redirected to the rooftop farm\, where we grow a wide variety of fruits\, vegetables\, and botanicals\, all of which find their way onto the menu or in one of our beers. Circularity is also realised through our supplier relationships. Winter grains planted by our pork supplier are harvested and sent to local malt houses to be turned into the raw materials for our beer. The Avling gardeners were thrilled to take part in the 2020 Canadian Organic Vegetable Improvement trials administered by the EAFO and we look forward to more farmer lead research on our roof. We all are looking forward to a happier and healthier 2021 and beyond.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/small-grains-meet-up-specialty-grains-max-meighen/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Virtual Meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210318T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210318T113000
DTSTAMP:20210219T154431Z
CREATED:20210219T015107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210219T154431Z
UID:6943-1616063400-1616067000@efao.ca
SUMMARY:CSA Farmer Meet-up
DESCRIPTION:Are you a CSA farmer looking to connect and share ideas with other CSA farmers?  As we begin another growing season\, here is a chance gather together to discuss a question or problem you are struggling with\, and to support one another through the planning process as we ease into another spring. \nParticipants will also have the opportunity to discuss an intention to meet regularly and share ideas for formats and topics for future meet-ups. \n\n\n\n  \nNote: This event will not be recorded.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/csa-meet-up-march-2021/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Virtual Meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210304T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210304T123000
DTSTAMP:20210216T175631Z
CREATED:20210216T175631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210216T175631Z
UID:6847-1614855600-1614861000@efao.ca
SUMMARY:No-till Vegetable Meet-up
DESCRIPTION:Are you implementing or planning to implement strategies to reduce tillage in your vegetable production? Join other EFAO members for the inaugural no/low/slow-till vegetable farmer meet-up. Growers of all experience levels and at all points in the process of reducing tillage are welcome.\n\n\n\n  \nParticipants will have the chance to network\, discuss an intention to meet regularly\, and share ideas for formats and topics for future meet-ups. Participants can also bring a question or problem they are having in their own no/low/slow-till production or set-up to discuss and strategize together in small groups.\n\n\n\n  \nNote: This event will not be recorded.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/no-till-vegetable-meet-up/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Virtual Meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210301T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210301T203000
DTSTAMP:20210217T001934Z
CREATED:20210217T001553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210217T001934Z
UID:6877-1614625200-1614630600@efao.ca
SUMMARY:BIPOC Farmer Meet-up
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow Black\, Indigenous and other farmers of colour to network and discuss how the EFAO BIPOC Farmer Network can best serve you. As a group we will identify and collect topics of interest for the coming year. In December 2020\, our group expressed a desire for regular meet-ups: we will plan frequency\, a good format and topics for future meet-ups\, as well as the role of our budding EFAO BIPOC Farmer Advisory Committee. This group is run democratically by members for members.\n\n\n\nThis meet-up is reserved for BIPOC farmers and aspiring farmers and will be facilitated by Angel Beyde.  EFAO members and other BIPOC growers interested in joining are welcome to attend.\n\n\n\nParticipants will have the option of joining online via Zoom or by phone. \n  \n  \nA recording of this virtual meet-up will not be available.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/bipoc-farmer-meet-up-march-2021/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Virtual Meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210224T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210224T120000
DTSTAMP:20210216T172631Z
CREATED:20210201T161108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210216T172631Z
UID:6645-1614160800-1614168000@efao.ca
SUMMARY:Planning the Post-Pandemic Season
DESCRIPTION:The French version follows the English version / La version française suit la présente version anglaise \n  \nIn Northern Ontario\, the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in heightened consumer demand for locally grown and produced foods. Meeting this demand is proving difficult as agri-businesses face numerous challenges including lack of rural broadband\, labour shortages and limited options for processing. Despite these challenges\, many agri-businesses are finding innovative ways to facilitate consumer access to their products\, including leveraging social media\, enhancing local food initiatives\, and launching online stores and e-platforms. \n  \nAs farmers plan for the 2021 growing season\, how can the momentum of local food be further leveraged? Join David Thompson\, Manager of the Rural Agri-Innovation Network (RAIN)\, as we reflect on this past year and identify what is needed to ensure stability and food security in the post-pandemic season. RAIN was part of a research collaborative that identified emerging needs of Northern Ontario agri-businesses and provided support for production\, distribution\, marketing and evidence-informed recommendations. \n  \nThe project has produced preliminary survey results available here. \n  \nPanelists: \n  \nSusan George\, ICT Sector Lead/Program Advisor\, Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre\nAn experienced Advisor and Program Manager in High Tech\, she has worked across multiple organizations including Nortel\, Tellabs\, & Cisco Systems. With Program Management as her core skill\, she has built and executed thought leadership and initiatives to foster technology adoption in Sault Ste Marie and is passionate about making a larger impact in Northern Ontario with respect to Technology adoption. \n  \nChris Walker\, Head of Sales\, Local Line \nChris grew up on a small family beef farm in Bruce County\, Ontario where he still spends a great deal of time in the Summer helping his brother and father. After attending university\, Chris spent several years in enterprise software sales before ending up at Local Line where puts his experience to work where his passion lies; helping farmers to be more profitable. Chris has helped hundreds of farmers and markets across North America to transition to selling online and successfully save time while growing their business. \n  \nPeggy Baillie\, Co-owner\, Three Forks Farms Manitoulin Island \nPeggy Baillie is the co-owner of Three Forks Farms located in Ice Lake on Manitoulin Island. They grow high-quality\, safe and certified organic vegetables\, chicken and garden seeds for Northern Ontario. \n  \nThis event will be offered in English and is offered as part of the COVID-19 Relief Training Program\, in partnership with the Rural Agri-Innovation Network\, with generous funding support from FedNor. \n  \n\n  \nUne planification pour la saison post-pandémie \n  \nDans le Nord de l’Ontario\, la pandémie de la COVID-19 a entraîné une demande accrue des consommateurs pour les aliments cultivés et produits localement. Répondre à cette demande s’avère difficile car les entreprises agricoles font face à de nombreux défis\, notamment le manque de services à large bande dans les régions rurales\, les pénuries de main-d’œuvre et un accès limité aux installations certifiées de transformation alimentaire. Malgré ces défis\, de nombreuses entreprises agricoles trouvent des moyens novateurs de faciliter l’accès des consommateurs à leurs produits\, notamment en tirant parti des médias sociaux\, en améliorant les initiatives alimentaires locales et en lançant des magasins en ligne et l’utilisation des plate-formes électroniques. \n  \nAlors que les agriculteurs planifient la saison agricole de 2021\, comment est-ce que l’alimentation locale peut-elle être davantage mise à profit? Joignez-vous à David Thompson\, gestionnaire du Rural Agri-Innovation Network (RAIN)\, alors que nous réfléchissons à cette dernière année et identifions ce qui est nécessaire pour assurer la stabilité et la sécurité alimentaire pendant la saison post-pandémique. L’organisme RAIN a fait partie d’une collaboration de recherche qui a identifié les besoins émergents des entreprises agricoles du Nord de l’Ontario et\, basé sur les données recueillies\, a fourni un soutien pour les recommandations sur la production\, la distribution et la commercialisation des produits alimentaires locaux. \n  \nCe projet a produit des résultats d’enquête préliminaires qui sont disponibles ici. \n 
URL:https://efao.ca/event/planning-the-post-pandemic-season/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Virtual Meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210218T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210218T133000
DTSTAMP:20210205T184945Z
CREATED:20210128T153502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210205T184945Z
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SUMMARY:Small Grains Meet-Up: Frost Seeding with Gerard Grubb
DESCRIPTION:Join Gerard Grubb to discuss frost seeding cover crops in winter wheat. Gerard has been farming in Bruce county with his sons since 1978 and has practiced practicing conservation tillage since 1982 and has been no-till since 2000. Gerard has relied on an extended rotation including corn-soy-wheat-cover crop\, to help build and maintain healthy soils. They have also had successes using biosolids for the past 5 years. He has been frost seeding covers for over 15 years and will share some of the things he’s learned about this method. \nParticipants will have the option of joining online via Zoom or by phone. \nA recording of this virtual meet-up will not be available.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/small-grains-meet-up-frost-seeding-with-gerard-grubb/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Virtual Meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210217T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210217T124500
DTSTAMP:20210212T160235Z
CREATED:20210205T183150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210212T160235Z
UID:6723-1613562300-1613565900@efao.ca
SUMMARY:Silvopasture Meet-Up
DESCRIPTION:Join EFAO members who are interested in learning together about the practice of silvopasture. \n  \nSilvopasture is the practice of integrating trees\, forage\, and the grazing of domesticated animals in a mutually beneficial way. It utilizes the principles of managed grazing\, and it is one of several distinct forms of agroforestry. \n  \nThis group will talk about ideas\, questions and discuss a possible intention to meet regularly.  This event will be shared learning from member-to-member but future silvopasture meet-ups could include guest speakers. \n  \nThis event is open to all EFAO members. \n  \nA recording of this virtual meet-up will not be available.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/silvopasture-meet-up-feb-2021/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Virtual Meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210114T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210114T133000
DTSTAMP:20201217T172639Z
CREATED:20201217T163056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201217T172639Z
UID:6114-1610627400-1610631000@efao.ca
SUMMARY:Small Grains Meet-up with Brett Israel of 3Gen Organics
DESCRIPTION:Join Brett Israel of 3Gen Organic for our January Small Grains meet-up. Hear about Brett’s experience growing small grains and how they have used small grains in their hog operation. Bring your friends and some questions. Learn more about Brett and 3Gen here. \nYou can hear more from Brett on Twitter @israel_brett
URL:https://efao.ca/event/small-grains-meetup-jan/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Virtual Meet-up
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20201125T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20201125T150000
DTSTAMP:20201118T185432Z
CREATED:20201118T145205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201118T185432Z
UID:5683-1606311000-1606316400@efao.ca
SUMMARY:COVID-19 Adaptations for Direct Market
DESCRIPTION:Join Kim and Pat from Cornell Farms as they host a conversation for direct market livestock producers to reflect on an unprecedented season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Kim and Pat will begin by sharing adaptation strategies that worked for them and provide the opportunity for farmers to share their own adaptations\, what worked and what didn’t\, and what strategies they will be keeping for the 2021 season. This will be a great opportunity to learn from and share with other direct market producers farmers in Ontario. \n  \nA zoom link will be sent to registrants ahead of the event. French translation to follow. \n  \nTime: 1:30pm – 3:00pm EST \n  \nThis event has been made possible by funding from the COVID-19 Response Program\, led by the Rural Agri-Innovation Network (RAIN) with funding from FedNor. \n  \n\n  \nJoignez-vous à Kim et Pat de Cornell Farms afin de réfléchir à une saison sans précédent en raison de la pandémie de COVID-19. Cet atelier s’adresse spécifiquement aux producteurs de bétail qui ont un accès direct au marché. Kim et Pat commenceront par partager des stratégies d’adaptation qui ont fonctionné pour eux et donneront l’opportunité aux agriculteurs de partager leurs propres adaptations\, ce qui a fonctionné et ce qui n’a pas fonctionné\, et quelles stratégies ils conserveront pour la saison 2021. Le tout offrira une occasion d’apprendre et de partager avec d’autres producteurs de bétail en Ontario. \n  \nLes participants recevront un courriel avant l’événement indiquant comment assister à cet atelier virtuel. \n  \nCet événement a été rendu possible grâce au financement du programme d’intervention COVID-19\, dirigé par le Rural Agri-Innovation Network (RAIN) avec un financement de FedNor. \n  \n        \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://efao.ca/event/covid-adaptation-direct-market/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Virtual Meet-up
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20201118T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20201118T150000
DTSTAMP:20220930T172204Z
CREATED:20201110T213126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220930T172204Z
UID:5618-1605706200-1605711600@efao.ca
SUMMARY:Reflections on COVID-19 Adaptations for CSA Farmers
DESCRIPTION:Join Isabelle and Ryan from Field Good Farms as they host a conversation for CSA farmers to reflect on an unprecedented season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Isabelle and Ryan will begin by sharing adaptation strategies that worked for them and provide the opportunity for farmers to share their own adaptations\, what worked and what didn’t\, and what strategies they will be keeping for the 2021 season. This will be a great opportunity to learn from and share with other CSA farmers in Ontario.  \n  \nA zoom link will be sent to registrants ahead of the event. \n  \nThis event has been made possible by funding from the COVID-19 Response Program\, led by the Rural Agri-Innovation Network (RAIN) with funding from FedNor. \n  \n\n  \nJoignez-vous à Isabelle et Ryan de la Ferme j’me champ bien (Field Good Farms) afin de réfléchir à une saison sans précédent en raison de la pandémie de COVID-19. Cet atelier s’adresse spécifiquement à ceux et celles qui offrent un programme d’ASC. Isabelle et Ryan commenceront par partager des stratégies d’adaptation qui ont fonctionné pour eux et donneront l’opportunité aux agriculteurs de partager leurs propres adaptations\, ce qui a fonctionné et ce qui n’a pas fonctionné\, et quelles stratégies ils conserveront pour la saison 2021. Le tout offrira une occasion d’apprendre et de partager avec d’autres agriculteurs offrant un programme d’ASC en Ontario.  \n  \nLes participants recevront un courriel avant l’événement indiquant comment assister à cet atelier virtuel. \n  \nCet événement a été rendu possible grâce au financement du programme d’intervention COVID-19\, dirigé par le Rural Agri-Innovation Network (RAIN) avec un financement de FedNor. \n  \n        \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://efao.ca/event/reflections-covid-19-adaptations/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Virtual Meet-up
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200917T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200917T130000
DTSTAMP:20200826T183519Z
CREATED:20200826T183519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200826T183519Z
UID:4703-1600344000-1600347600@efao.ca
SUMMARY:Small Grains Program Info Session 2
DESCRIPTION:Want to learn more about the Small Grains Program? Not sure if you’re eligible? Join us for a Q&A with EFAO’s Field Crop Coordinator Maureen Balsillie to find out more about the program.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/small-grains-program-info-session-2/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Virtual Meet-up
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200914T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200914T200000
DTSTAMP:20200826T183049Z
CREATED:20200826T183049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200826T183049Z
UID:4697-1600110000-1600113600@efao.ca
SUMMARY:Small Grains Program Info Session 1
DESCRIPTION:Want to learn more about the Small Grains Program? Not sure if you’re eligible? Join us for a Q&A with EFAO’s Field Crop Coordinator Maureen Balsillie to find out more about the program.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/small-grains-info-session-1/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Virtual Meet-up
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200722T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200722T130000
DTSTAMP:20200715T191432Z
CREATED:20200715T190614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200715T191432Z
UID:4332-1595419200-1595422800@efao.ca
SUMMARY:New Farmer Meet-up: Seed Saving Q&A
DESCRIPTION:Join Rebecca Ivanoff\, EFAO Seed Program Manager\, for this informal discussion. \nRebecca holds a M.S. in Anthropology and International Development from the University of Guelph and in 2013\, she joined Whole Circle Farm as a CRAFT intern\, and stayed on as staff to co-manage the 10-acre CSA and reintroduce seed production to the farm. During this time she also started the Southern Ontario Pepper Breeding Project with three other farmers in southern Ontario\, with support from plant breeders at Cornell University and in cooperation with EFAO’s Farmer-Led Research Program. Now as EFAO’s Seed Program Manager she supports farmers to learn about regional seed production\, and to implement participatory variety trials and plant breeding projects as part of The Bauta Family Initiative on Canadian Seed Security and EFAO’s Farmer-Led Research Program.  Bring your questions and ideas to this conversation! \nThis event is designed as a discussion space for new farmers but open to all EFAO members and those who are registered for Term 2 of the Ignatius New Farmer Training Program.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/new-farmer-meet-up-seed-saving-2020/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Virtual Meet-up
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200624T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200624T130000
DTSTAMP:20200616T003628Z
CREATED:20200615T183516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200616T003628Z
UID:4219-1593000000-1593003600@efao.ca
SUMMARY:New Farmer Meet-up: Q&A with Tony McQuail
DESCRIPTION:Join Tony McQuail of Meeting Place Organic Farm for this informal discussion.  Tony and his wife Fran have been members of EFAO since its founding in 1979.  He is a wealth of information and can answer questions related to cover crops\, farming with draft horses\, pasture management\, regenerative agriculture\, environmental activism and much more. \nThis event is designed as a discussion space for new farmers but open to all EFAO members and those who are registered for Term 2 of the Ignatius New Farmer Training Program.  Meeting link will be sent to all term participants.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/new-farmer-meet-up-with-tony-mcquail/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Virtual Meet-up
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200603T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200603T130000
DTSTAMP:20200530T141306Z
CREATED:20200530T141306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200530T141306Z
UID:4177-1591185600-1591189200@efao.ca
SUMMARY:New Farmer Meet-up: Coping with Weather Extremes
DESCRIPTION:Join other new farmers to share experiences\, thoughts\, ideas and resources as we all adjust to the current reality and life as a new farmer. This meet-up will be focused on coping with extreme weather — from snow to heat waves\, this season is promising to be a weather roller coaster.  This event is designed to hold space for members to lead and participate in this discussion topic and other topics of their choosing. \nThis event is open to EFAO members and those who are registered for Term 2 of the Ignatius New Farmer Training Program.  Meeting link will be sent to all term participants. \n  \n  \nPhoto by Helena Lopes via Unsplash
URL:https://efao.ca/event/new-farmer-meet-up-coping-with-extreme-weather/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Virtual Meet-up
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200521T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200521T130000
DTSTAMP:20200514T161936Z
CREATED:20200514T161936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200514T161936Z
UID:4030-1590062400-1590066000@efao.ca
SUMMARY:Community Meet-up: Getting your Products to Customers
DESCRIPTION:Processing\, packaging\, distribution – three critical systems on a farm and three that might be forced to shift this year because of our current COVID-19 reality.  EFAO members are invited to join this virtual meet-up to talk through any looming questions\, share ideas that have come up on your farm or offer suggestions for how EFAO can support through this process. \nThis event is designed to hold space for members to lead and participate in this discussion topic and others of their choosing.  EFAO staff will be present to receive ideas and recommendations about how the organization can offer support during this time.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/community-meet-up-getting-your-products-to-customers/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Virtual Meet-up
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200520T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200520T130000
DTSTAMP:20200520T140544Z
CREATED:20200514T162201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200520T140544Z
UID:4025-1589976000-1589979600@efao.ca
SUMMARY:New Farmer Meet-up: Let's Talk Sales Channels
DESCRIPTION:Join other new farmers to share experiences\, thoughts\, ideas and resources as we all adjust to the current reality and life as a new farmer. This meet-up will be focused on sales channels — where and how are you selling your products.  This event is designed to hold space for members to lead and participate in this discussion topic and other topics of their choosing. \nThis event is open to EFAO members and those who are registered for Term 2 of the Ignatius New Farmer Training Program.  Meeting link will be sent to all term participants.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/new-farmer-meet-up-sales-channels/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Virtual Meet-up
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200506T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200506T130000
DTSTAMP:20200511T180225Z
CREATED:20200430T195757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200511T180225Z
UID:3927-1588766400-1588770000@efao.ca
SUMMARY:Bi-weekly New Farmer Online Community Meet-up
DESCRIPTION:Join other new farmers to share experiences\, thoughts\, ideas and resources as we all adjust to the current reality and life as a new farmer. While this event is designed to hold space for members to lead and participate in discussion topics of their choosing\, EFAO staff will be present to receive ideas and recommendations about how the organization can support. \nThis event is open to EFAO members and those who are registered for Term 2 of the Ignatius New Farmer Training Program.  Meeting link will be sent to all term participants. \nNew farmer meet-ups will be held bi-weekly on Wednesdays.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/biweekly-new-farmer-community-meet-up-may-6-2020/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Virtual Meet-up
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200430T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200430T120000
DTSTAMP:20200511T180235Z
CREATED:20200424T133911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200511T180235Z
UID:3848-1588242600-1588248000@efao.ca
SUMMARY:Online Community Meet-up
DESCRIPTION:EFAO members are invited to share thoughts\, ideas and resources as we all adjust to the current reality. While this event is designed to hold space for members to lead and participate in discussion topics of their choosing\, EFAO staff will be present to receive ideas and recommendations about how the organization can offer support during this time.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/online-community-meet-up-4/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Virtual Meet-up
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200416T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200416T143000
DTSTAMP:20200511T180245Z
CREATED:20200410T195147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200511T180245Z
UID:3657-1587042000-1587047400@efao.ca
SUMMARY:CSA Pick-up and Distribution in a COVID-19 Reality: Checking-in (Event full)
DESCRIPTION:Join this virtual KTM to talk with other CSA farmers about ideas and strategies for running a CSA in our current Covid-19 reality. We will check in about some of the strategies and ideas that came out of two recent virtual meet-ups on this topic\, and will also leave space to talk about any other challenges and ideas that have come up in the meantime. Please note this is not a how-to\, but an opportunity for sharing concerns\, ideas and strategies as well as identifying areas for further education and information. \nThis event is open to EFAO members. \nZoom information will be sent out to registrants ahead of the event.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/csa-pick-up-and-distribution-in-a-covid-19-reality-checking-in/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Virtual Meet-up
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