Events
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April 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.
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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.
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May Seed Growers Meet-Up
Whether you’ve been producing seed for years or are just starting to explore it, you’re warmly welcome! Bring your lunch & questions.
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Ignatius Farm Small Plot Tour
Join us for a tour of Ignatius Farm’s small plot agriculture program.
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Soil Health in the Orchard
Come learn practical tests and techniques to understand and improve your soil, and how fertility management strategies differ between annual and perennial crops.
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Pasture Renovation: Meet-up with Ken Laing
Join 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.
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Queer Rural Living in Ontario
Hear some experiences of queer and gender-diverse folks who have moved rurally to pursue their farming and land stewarding dreams.
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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.
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Field Day at Franklin Farm: Trials, Transitions, and Trade-offs
Join us for an afternoon at the Franklin farm as Tom shares the lessons from his early years of farming.
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Farm Tour & Potluck at Aldergrove Farm
Join us for a tour of Aldergrove Farm and a potluck dinner to connect with new and experienced farmers.
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June Seed Growers Meet-Up
Whether you’ve been producing seed for years or are just starting to explore it, you’re warmly welcome! Bring your lunch & questions.
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June BIPOC Farmers Network Meet-up
This month is a relaxed co-working session. Bring a task you’ve been avoiding or just need a little encouragement to start!
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No-till Mulch at Nith Valley Organics
Join us at Nith Valley Organics for an in-depth tour and conversation about their research trials and no-till mulch learnings.
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Hoop House Growing with The New Farm Centre & Multi Shelter Solutions
Join us for a field day at the New Farm Centre and focus on their indoor growing practices.
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Growing on Shared Ground at Lawoti Farms and Carabao Fields
Join us for a field day at Five Haystacks Farm with neighbouring farms Lawoti Farms and Carabao Fields! These two small-scale ecological farms share rented land and infrastructure while building distinct farm businesses rooted in cultural foodways, fresh vegetables, and plenty of hands-on problem solving.
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July Seed Growers Meet-Up
Whether you’ve been producing seed for years or are just starting to explore it, you’re warmly welcome! Bring your lunch & questions.
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From the Field to the Policy Table with Brilliant Meadows Farm and SARN Farms
Join EFAO for a two-site field day with Brilliant Meadows and SARN Farms to explore what helps small-scale ecological farms take root, adapt, and thrive over time.
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Research Trials at the Trent University Research Farm
Join farmer-researcher and former EFAO staff member Dillon Muldoon at the Trent Farm Research Centre to see research in action, tour the Trent Market Garden, learn more about the Society for Ecological Restoration's native plant nursery and see the tepary beans project, part of Growing Indigenous Food for All of our Futures.
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Summer Orchard Pruning with Ignatius Farm
Learn how to decide what to cut and when, and go over pruning best practices. This is a hands-on workshop.
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New & Young Farmer Meet-up: Mid-season burnout
Join us for a casual online meet-up for new and young farmers in Ontario, hosted in collaboration with Ignatius Farm.
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Field Day on Manitoulin Island at Three Forks Farms & Martin Farms
Three Forks Farms & Martin Farms 9 Douglas Road, Gore Bay, Ontario, CanadaJoin us for an in-person field day featuring tours of two outstanding farms on Manitoulin Island.
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St Francis Herb Farm & Facility Tour
St Francis Herb Farm 50 Lane Street, Barry's Bay, Ontario, CanadaJoin this tour for a rare behind the scenes look at St Francis Herb Farm’s plant medicine facility as well as its recently re-established (2022) herb farm.