Soil Health
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsTerm 2 teaches the application of farm knowledge gained in Term 1.
January BIPOC Farmers Network Meet-up
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsJoin us for a friendly gathering for farmers, aspiring farmers, farm workers and food justice workers who are Black, Indigenous and people of colour. This meetup will focus on global farmer solidarity & agroecology, and how local farming realities connect to global movements for food sovereignty, justice, and collective care.
Field and Bed Preparation
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsTerm 2 teaches the application of farm knowledge gained in Term 1.
Principles of Harvest and Post-harvest
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsTerm 2 teaches the application of farm knowledge gained in Term 1.
The Magic of Zapier for Farmers: Automate More, Work Less
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsLearn to harness the power of automation to streamline administration & free up time to focus on other aspects of your farm business.
Managerial Bookkeeping
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsLearn how to keep good records, and how to use those records to make decisions based on financial information from your farm.
Beyond the Bin: Understanding the Field Crop Seed System
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsBin-run seed, the portion of the crop that farmers save for next year’s planting, remains an important part of most farm operations, but there’s a lot more to the story of where oats, dry-beans, and forages come from.
An Introduction to Seedling Production and Greenhouse Management
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsTerm 2 teaches the application of farm knowledge gained in Term 1.
Cover Crops and Green Manures
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsTerm 2 teaches the application of farm knowledge gained in Term 1.
Applied Budgeting & Cash Flow
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsHead into this season with a clear plan for your cash flow! Join Julia Shanks for a live budgeting session & work along on your own numbers.
Irrigation Basics
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsTerm 2 teaches the application of farm knowledge gained in Term 1.
Are you Overly Diversified? Enterprise Analysis (Part One)
Learn to analyze your farm enterprises to decide whether to add a new enterprise, or cut an enterprise that isn't working for your farm.
Northern Latitudes: Sourcing and Saving Seeds from Similar Climates
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsFor seed growers in northern climates, understanding where a seed comes from—geographically, genetically, and culturally—is essential. Hear from three farmers about how they obtain seeds from comparable northern latitudes, and the stories behind the varieties they steward.
Pathways to Profitability: Tracking Farm Labour
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsLearn to accurately track labour to help make useful cost-of-production calculations, as well as how to do so in an intentional way.
Weed Management
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsTerm 2 teaches the application of farm knowledge gained in Term 1.
February Seed Growers Meet-up
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsChat about your seed plans, how decisions are made about varieties and grow-outs, and questions that arise as we move closer to spring.
Vegetable Crop Disease Management
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsTerm 2 teaches the application of farm knowledge gained in Term 1.
Cost of Production: Time to Level Up
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsLearn to calculate your cost of production, and see working examples of from the speakers' own operations.