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An Introduction to Human Resources for Small-scale Farm Operations

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What makes a good farm employer? This webinar will provide an overview of: Hiring and incentives; HR fundamentals; Interpersonal dynamics, training, and retention; and Planning, task management, and delegation. Speaker: Brian Tammi, Paradise Fields Farm A recording of this webinar will be available. This webinar is part of the Ignatius Farm New Farmer Training Program – a […]

Quality Testing for Marketing Specialty and Organic Grains

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Wondering how end-use quality testing can help you better grow and sell your grains or source an ingredient with just the characteristics you’re searching for? Join us on November 13th for a webinar outlining the end-use quality testing process and why it’s so useful when working with really unique and regional grains - whether that’s […]

Business Plan Panel

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An important aspect of starting any business is having a business plan. A business plan is an essential tool in communicating your farm business’ needs, goals and challenges and is often used to secure financing, make sound decisions and keep your plans on track. Hear from these panelists on how they went about building their […]

Land Access Panel Discussion

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One of the top barriers for new farmers is access to land. Join three panelists as they share their stories and ideas around innovative land access models. They will also discuss organizations and supports that could be helpful in your own land access journey. Speakers: Jessica Tong, NFU-O Farmland Access Coordinator, Heather Lekx, Ignatius Farm, […]

Meeting Small Business Requirements on the Farm

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How do you ensure you are doing everything you need to be doing as a business?  Are you registered? Are you taking advantage of everything you should be? Is it better to be a sole proprietorship or to incorporate? Kristel Manes from the Guelph-Wellington Business Centre will help participants understand what they should be doing […]

Marketing and Distribution

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How do you create a successful marketing campaign for your business? This workshop will discuss how you conduct market research, how you price your product and effectively promote it, and how you evaluate market opportunities and possibilities.  We will also be looking at distributions and the various models for getting your product to the consumer. […]

CANOVI Farm Club: Heat Tolerant Lettuce

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At this CANOVI Farm Club, we'll go over the information and results of the cross-Canada 2024 Heat Tolerant Lettuce Trials and hear from growers across Canada about their experiences. We'll reserve lots of time for questions, sharing, and discussion about your trialing experience and observations of the varieties! Presentations will be in English with translated […]

Farmer-Led Research Symposium

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The Farmer-Led Research Symposium is an online gathering where EFAO members share their findings and insights from the 2024 research season. This year you will learn about multi-farm trials involved in the Living Lab-Ontario project, including: No-till potato using deep mulch Plant available nitrogen from cover crops Along with farmer-led research projects focused on: Eggplant […]

2024 EFAO Conference

DoubleTree by Hilton Kingston 1550 Princess Street, Kingston, Ontario

300+ attendees • 2-day trade show • 30 workshops • 2 keynotes • banquet dinner & socials EFAO’s annual conference draws farmers, growers, and food producers from across the food system for two days of intensive learning, idea-sharing, networking and celebration with good food and friends. With over 300 attendees, the EFAO Conference connects you with […]

Earth & Sky Indigenous Growers Gathering

DoubleTree by Hilton Kingston 1550 Princess Street, Kingston, Ontario

Join us for this exciting all-day gathering bringing together Indigenous and non-Indigenous people to build community, share food and ideas, and get inspired by initiatives happening in other communities. Program: 9:00am: Registration opens (tea and coffee available) 10:00am: Welcome and opening address 10:30am: Overview of the day and invitation to participate in arts-based activities 11:00am: […]

Virtual Research Office Hours

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It’s that time of year again—time to start shaping your questions and curiosities into research ideas!  The virtual Research Office Hours are an open space to ask questions about EFAO’s Farmer-Led Research Program, and join research staff, farmer-researchers and fellow farmers to discuss your curiosities and research ideas for the upcoming season.  Participants will have […]

Virtual Research Office Hours

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It’s that time of year again—time to start shaping your questions and curiosities into research ideas!  The virtual Research Office Hours are an open space to ask questions about EFAO’s Farmer-Led Research Program, and join research staff, farmer-researchers and fellow farmers to discuss your curiosities and research ideas for the upcoming season.  Participants will have […]

Exploring Cucurbit Genetics: Watermelon, Melon, & Cucumber Adaptation

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Are you a farmer interested in adapting cucurbit crops like cucumbers, watermelons, and melons for northern climates? Join us for an in-depth webinar with Dr Micheal Mazourek, where we'll explore breeding techniques, disease resistance, and adaptation strategies tailored for more northern growing conditions. Topics will include: Cucurbit genetics, and key traits to look for in […]

Finance February: Vegetable Benchmarking

A group of EFAO farmers came together in 2024 to dig deep on farm financials and get transparent on the profit potential for ecological vegetable production. Their meeting sparked a new pilot benchmarking study at EFAO, with the goal to expand collective knowledge of the factors that influence the financial resilience of ecological farms.  Join […]

Introduction to Soil Health

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Learn about the types of soils and their attributes, soil organic matter, and activities that can degrade, maintai, and build healthy soils.

January Seed Growers Meetup

January is a busy and reflective time for seed growers. Share your work, ask questions, and exchange ideas to build a resilient seed system!

NFU-O Presents: Hiring and Incentives

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EFAO is pleased to be a supporting partner for this webinar series hosted by the National Farmers Union - Ontario! This webinar is part of the NFU-O's Cultivating Best Human Resource Practices on Small and Mid-scale Farms webinar series. Join for one session, or for all! Find out how to hire effectively! This session will include […]

Finance February: Bookkeeping Basics (and beyond)

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Are you a farmer in Northern Ontario?  You can attend all four "Finance February" events free of charge.  Please fill out this form before registering to receive your COUPON CODE.  This session will focus on the nuts and bolts of daily bookkeeping and financial record keeping. Participants will learn what to keep track of in […]

Time Savers for Seed Savers

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A chance to see what other seed growers are doing and pick up some tips to save you time and energy, so you can keep saving your seeds.

NFU-O Presents: HR Fundamentals

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EFAO is pleased to be a supporting partner for this webinar series hosted by the National Farmers Union - Ontario! This webinar is part of the NFU-O's Cultivating Best Human Resource Practices on Small and Mid-scale Farms webinar series. Join for one session, or for all! Scared of the paperwork? Not anymore! Learn about employment standards […]

Finance February: Annual Accounting Tips & Tricks

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Participants will build on the skills and topics covered in day-to-day bookkeeping to work toward annual accounting needs and reviews.

Miinikaan: The Seed is You

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Learn about the types of soils and their attributes, soil organic matter, and activities that can degrade, maintai, and build healthy soils.

NFU-O Presents: Interpersonal Dynamics, Training, & Retention

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EFAO is pleased to be a supporting partner for this webinar series hosted by the National Farmers Union - Ontario! This webinar is part of the NFU-O's Cultivating Best Human Resource Practices on Small and Mid-scale Farms webinar series. Join for one session, or for all! Want to create a friendly and co-operative work environment? You’ve […]

NFU-O Presents: Planning, Task Management, & Delegation

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EFAO is pleased to be a supporting partner for this webinar series hosted by the National Farmers Union - Ontario! This webinar is part of the NFU-O's Cultivating Best Human Resource Practices on Small and Mid-scale Farms webinar series. Join for one session, or for all! Being a good manager means staying organized! Learn successful time-tracking, […]

Biochar Workshop at Hawk Feather Farm

Hawk Feather Farm 270 Caron Road, Timmins, Ontario

An introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.

February Seed Growers Meetup

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The EFAO Seed Program’s Monthly Seed Grower Meetup is an inspiring online gathering where seed growers connect, share, and grow together. Whether you’re selecting, saving, breeding, or simply curious about seeds, this informal space is here to support and celebrate your work.

Plants are our Ancestors

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Starting with the condensed teaching of the four stages of creation, with humankind being the fourth and final stage, we learn about our fragility and interdependence with all those who have come before us.

Small Grains Winter Webinar Series: Grain Farmer Meet & Greet

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Come out to meet like-minded farmers with similar goals as yourself. This session is all about sharing the successes, challenges, innovations and strategies that go into growing grain on YOUR farms.

NFU-O Presents: Farm Grants, Loans, and Financial Tools

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EFAO is pleased to be a supporting partner for this webinar series hosted by the National Farmers Union - Ontario! This webinar is part of the NFU-O's Cultivating Best Human Resource Practices on Small and Mid-scale Farms webinar series. Join for one session, or for all! Is there a government or non-profit grant, loan, or financial […]

Crop Planning for Northern Ontario

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An introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.

Understanding Your Soil Test: Part 1

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Taking soil tests both for nutrients and biology are important management techniques so that ecological farmers can increase yields, improve crop quality, reduce weed problems and improve soil health.

Mushroom Cultivation for Diversified Farms

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Join this webinar to be introduced to a wide variety of different gourmet edible mushroom species and a range of cultivation techniques that can be easily integrated into your existing operational framework and landscape.

Stats 101: The Importance of Replication

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During this free Member Month webinar, we will walk through why replication matters in research, and how it allows us to estimate confidence around your results. We will also discuss how you can use simple statistical tests such as t-tests and analysis of variance with free online calculators.

Understanding Your Soil Test: Part 2

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Taking soil tests both for nutrients and biology are important management techniques so that ecological farmers can increase yields, improve crop quality, reduce weed problems and improve soil health.

March Member “Meat-up”

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This meet-up (or “meat-up”) will focus on how to talk about the environmental and health benefits of pastured meat and the ethics of animal care in a way that resonates with customers.

March Seed Growers Meet-up

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The EFAO Seed Program’s Monthly Seed Grower Meetup is an inspiring online gathering where seed growers connect, share, and grow together. Whether you’re selecting, saving, breeding, or simply curious about seeds, this informal space is here to support and celebrate your work.

Demystifying Organic Certification

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An introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.

March Meet-up: 2SLGBTQIA+ Farmers and Farm Workers

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Calling all queer and trans farmers in our network - we want to hang out! Led by queer EFAO staff members, this gathering will be a fun opportunity to connect with other 2SLGBTQIA+ farmers, farm workers and ag lovers to chat about the season ahead.

Cover Crop Foundations, Tips & Tricks

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Join us as we dig into cover crops this spring. In this essential skills webinar, participants will learn how to select cover crop varieties and mixes based on your soil health goals, how and when to plant and terminate, how to incorporate them into your crop rotation, and more. 

Land-Sharing for Resilient Communities Part 1

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Join us for this two-part webinar series with Jennifer Nobel, an experienced permaculture practitioner, ecological homestead designer, and land steward.

Build Your Own Air Pruning Beds

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In this webinar, participants will learn how to build their own simple and inexpensive air pruning beds with basic carpentry skills and equipment. These beds make it possible to grow hundreds of tree seedlings in small spaces with very low costs.

Greenhouse Lightning Talks: Northern Perspectives

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This webinar highlights the voices of Indigenous and Northern growers who are leading innovative greenhouse projects in challenging climates.

Land-Sharing for Resilient Communities Part 2

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Join us for this two-part webinar series with Jennifer Nobel, an experienced permaculture practitioner, ecological homestead designer, and land steward.

Annual General Meeting

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Learn about EFAO's work and accomplishments over the past year, and about exciting plans and projects for the coming year.

April Seed Growers Meet-up

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The EFAO Seed Program’s Monthly Seed Grower Meetup is an inspiring online gathering where seed growers connect, share, and grow together. Whether you’re selecting, saving, breeding, or simply curious about seeds, this informal space is here to support and celebrate your work.

Ethical Fibre Production at Dream Acres Alpacas

Dream Acres Alpacas 5590 ON-101, Black River-Matheson, Ontario, Canada

An introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.

Spring Work Bee at Leading Cloud Gardens

Leading Cloud Gardens Apitipi Anicinapek Nation, Ontario, Canada

An introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.

May Seed Growers Meet-up

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The EFAO Seed Program’s Monthly Seed Grower Meetup is an inspiring online gathering where seed growers connect, share, and grow together. Whether you’re selecting, saving, breeding, or simply curious about seeds, this informal space is here to support and celebrate your work.

Field Day at Black River Country Gardens

Black River Country Gardens 1130 Marten Rd, Val Gagné, Ontario, Canada

An introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.

Small Grains Program Information Session

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The next Small Grains Program intake opens July 2nd – this info session will provide a brief overview of how the program works and lots of time for discussion with Jackie Clark, EFAO’s Small Grains Program Manager.

Small Grains Program Information Session

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The next Small Grains Program intake opens July 2nd – this info session will provide a brief overview of how the program works and lots of time for discussion with Jackie Clark, EFAO’s Small Grains Program Manager.

Cycles that Feed the Farm and the Farmers: Soil, Seed, and System Thinking

Mimosa Breeding & Research 5965 Second Line, Orton, Ontario, Canada

Join us for a rare opportunity to spend the day with renowned plant breeder and farmer-led researcher Duane Falk to explore how a thoughtful rotation and on-farm research can build soil fertility, resilience, and seed self-reliance.

Multi Species Regenerative Grazing with Up North Lamb Co.

Up North Lamb Co. 492042 Beauchamps/Armstrong Boundary Road, Earlton, Ontario, Canada

An introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.

Mushroom & Hydroponic Production on Dalton Road

Millson Forestry 1782 Dalton Rd, Timmins, Ontario, Canada

An introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.

Exploring Nitrogen Strategies On-Farm with Norm Lamothe

Woodleigh Farms Cavan-Monaghan, Ontario, Canada

The Ontario Soil Network (OSN) and Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario (EFAO) are excited to collaborate on an event hosted by Norm Lamothe at Woodleigh Farms to showcase various Nitrogen Management Trials he is working on.

Field Day at Rubber Boot Farm

Rubber Boot Farm 209 Jaguar Drive, Timmins, Ontario, Canada

An introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.

Bounty in the County: Ecological Farms in PEC

Fiddlehead Farm 978 Fish Lake Road, Demorestville, Ontario, Canada

Join EFAO for a day in Prince Edward County that’s not to be missed! Three fabulous EFAO farms will open their doors for a tour in late July. Join us for one, two or all three stops!

July Seed Growers Meet-up

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The EFAO Seed Program’s Monthly Seed Grower Meetup is an inspiring online gathering where seed growers connect, share, and grow together. Whether you’re selecting, saving, breeding, or simply curious about seeds, this informal space is here to support and celebrate your work.

Stories of Innovation at Ferme Houle Farm

Ferme Houle Farm 2350 County Road #2, Curran, Ontario, Canada

Join us at this field day for a field tour and discussion of the Ferme Houle Farm story, a close look at some of these trials and a conversation about lessons-learned.

Growing Seed, Growing Community at Hawthorn Farm Organic Seeds

Hawthorn Farm Organic Seeds 6923 Sideroad 2 W, Mount Forest, Ontario, Canada

Join us for a summer field day at Hawthorn Farm Organic Seeds to explore the powerful intersection of seed production, research, and community.

Small Grains & Small Mills at Fat Chance Farmstead

Fat Chance Farmstead 3711 Rd. 38, Kingston, Ontario

Join us for this field day for an in-depth tour and conversation about small-scale on-farm grain growing and milling at Fat Chance Farmstead and learn about EFAO's Small Grains Program and how it might be able to support your grain-growing interests and curiosities.

New Farmer Potluck & Tour at Mount Wolfe Farm

Mount Wolfe Farm 10054 Old Church Road, Bolton, Ontario, Canada

Join the farm team at Mount Wolfe Farm for an informal farmers’ tour and potluck this August! Following a short tour of the farm, participants will share a potluck meal and have the opportunity to connect with others in the farming community. 

August Seed Growers Meet-up

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The EFAO Seed Program’s Monthly Seed Grower Meetup is an inspiring online gathering where seed growers connect, share, and grow together. Whether you’re selecting, saving, breeding, or simply curious about seeds, this informal space is here to support and celebrate your work.

Seeds of Change: Discussion and Tour

Multiple Venues

This event is hosted by Lakehead University’s Sustainable Food Systems Lab in partnership with the Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario, Roots Community Food Centre, Superior Seed Producers, Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority, Lake Superior Living Labs Network,  Understanding Our Food Systems, the Food Action Network of Northwestern Ontario, Gaia Organic Seeds, and Root Cellar […]

Growing Organic Seed Potatoes at Ellenberger Organic Farm

Ellenberger Organic Farm 1607 The Ridge Rd, Coe Hill, Ontario, Canada

Join this field day to hear from Henry Ellenberger who cultivates 8 to 10 potato varieties across five acres of sandy, rocky loam, supplying over 200 organic growers and gardeners annually.

Building Soil and Community at Cedar Down Farm

Cedar Down Farm 222145 Concession 14, RR#1, Neustadt, ON, Canada

Join us for an afternoon at Cedar Down Farm for in-depth farm tour and a close look at their trials with raised, permanent vegetable beds and the critical role of cover crops in this practice.

Onion seed heads lay in a metal basket. Beside the basket is a book about seed saving

September Seed Growers Meet-up

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The EFAO Seed Program’s Monthly Seed Grower Meetup is an inspiring online gathering where seed growers connect, share, and grow together. Whether you’re selecting, saving, breeding, or simply curious about seeds, this informal space is here to support and celebrate your work.

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Seed Saving at Shelldale Park

Shelldale Farm Park

Learn how to save your own seeds with Rebecca Ivanoff, EFAO's Seed Program Manager!

Culture Camp Tour with Johl Whiteduck

Mashkode Bizhikiins Culture Camp 1419 Post Road, Lindsay, Ontario, Canada

Go behind the scenes at two fabulous EFAO farms in Eastern Ontario this August!

Behind the Packet: The Hidden Worlds of Hybrid Seeds

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This conversation dives into the world of hybrid seed production, offering a behind-the-scenes look at how hybrid seeds are grown, who produces them, and what that means for farmers, biodiversity, and seed sovereignty.

Work Bee at Waxwing Commons

Waxwing Commons 1325 Mahoney Road North, Timmins, Ontario, Canada

Go behind the scenes at two fabulous EFAO farms in Eastern Ontario this August!

Behind the Packet: Open-Pollinated Seeds in Focus

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This conversation dives into the world of hybrid seed production, offering a behind-the-scenes look at how hybrid seeds are grown, who produces them, and what that means for farmers, biodiversity, and seed sovereignty.

October Seed Growers Meet-up

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The EFAO Seed Program’s Monthly Seed Grower Meetup is an inspiring online gathering where seed growers connect, share, and grow together. Whether you’re selecting, saving, breeding, or simply curious about seeds, this informal space is here to support and celebrate your work.

Facilitating Great (Farm) Team Meetings

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Join this interactive session to learn how to plan, structure and run a team meeting that is effective, productive and joyful.

Accessible Agriculture Project Overview & Feedback

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The Accessible Agriculture Project (AAP) will be hosting a one-hour webinar focused on building an agricultural sector that is inclusive of people with disabilities.