The Past, Present and Future of Canada’s Agricultural Policy Framework
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsThis session is the first part of a series that the NFU is running in collaboration with Young Agrarians and the Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario to hear from our members about what they want included in the NPF and to provide information on how to get involved.
Practical and Productive Vegetable Crop Rotations ft. Cover Crops
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsJoin us for an informal, practical meet-up and discussion focused on how three ecological vegetable farms approach crop rotation planning.
April Seed Growers Meet-Up
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsWhether you’re starting your first seed crops, preparing for spring planting, or deciding which varieties to save seed from, bring your questions, observations, and half-formed ideas!
Annual General Meeting
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsLearn about EFAO's work and accomplishments over the past year, and about exciting plans and projects for the coming year.
April BIPOC Farmers Network Meet-up
Join us for a friendly gathering for farmers, aspiring farmers, farm workers and food justice workers who are Black, Indigenous and people of colour.
May BIPOC Farmers Network Meet-up
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsChat about northern food sovereignty, building on conversations from the Nyéléni Forum and global food sovereignty movements.
May Seed Growers Meet-Up
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsWhether you’ve been producing seed for years or are just starting to explore it, you’re warmly welcome! Bring your lunch & questions.
Ignatius Farm Small Plot Tour
Ignatius Farm 5420 Hwy 6 North, Guelph, ON, CanadaJoin us for a tour of Ignatius Farm’s small plot agriculture program.
Soil Health in the Orchard
Ignatius Farm 5420 Hwy 6 North, Guelph, ON, CanadaCome learn practical tests and techniques to understand and improve your soil, and how fertility management strategies differ between annual and perennial crops.
Pasture Renovation: Meet-up with Ken Laing
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsJoin longtime EFAO member Ken Laing of Orchard Hill Farm for this quarterly meet-up. This time, he'll host an insightful discussion about his proven strategies and hard-earned lessons on boosting pasture production.
Queer Rural Living in Ontario
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsHear some experiences of queer and gender-diverse folks who have moved rurally to pursue their farming and land stewarding dreams.
Pride Picnic at Spiral Farm
Spiral Farm 7259 Middlebrook Road, Elora, Ontario, CanadaGet a tour of this human-scale market garden, & enjoy some food while you connect with other queer & trans farmers.