Events
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From the Field to the Policy Table with Brilliant Meadows Farm and SARN Farms
Brilliant Meadows Farm 935418 Airport Road, Mono, OntarioJoin 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
Trent University Research Farm 2805B Pioneer Rd., Peterborough, Ontario, CanadaJoin 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
Ignatius Farm 5420 Hwy 6 North, Guelph, ON, CanadaLearn 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
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsJoin 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.
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August 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.
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Field Day with Urban Fresh Produce
Urban Fresh Produce 1757 Woodroffe Avenue, Nepean, Ontario, CanadaJoin EFAO for the third field day in our farmer-led policy jam series at Urban Fresh Produce in Ottawa with farmer Chadwick Lewis!
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Rotational Grazing in Ottawa Valley with Dobson’s Grassfed Beef and Opeongo Springs Homestead
Dobson's Grassfed Beef 1907 Snake River Line, Cobden, Ontario, CanadaJoin two fantastic farms to learn how their rotational grazing and environmental stewardship practices intersect in the holistic management of their farms.
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Small Grains Celebration – East
MacKinnon Brothers Brewing Company 1915 Lennox and Addington County Rd 22, Bath, Ontario, CanadaJoin us to celebrate the culmination of five years of EFAO's Small Grains Program, including interactive knowledge sharing and reflection, learning & outcomes from the Program, presentation from an expert speaker, and enjoy a BBQ lunch together.
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A Flower-filled Field Day in Grey County
Sideroad Farm 805092 Sideroad 5, Markdale, Ontario, CanadaJoin Amy Kitchen of Sideroad Farm and Annabel Por of Twig and Brindille Flower Farm in Grey-Bruce county for a flower focused day hosted in collaboration with Grey Bruce Flower Growers and the Local Flower Collective.
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Small Grains Celebration – West
Red Barn Brewing Company 20466 Lagoon Road, Blenheim, Ontario, CanadaJoin us to celebrate the culmination of five years of EFAO's Small Grains Program, including interactive knowledge sharing and reflection, learning & outcomes from the Program, presentation from an expert speaker, and enjoy a BBQ lunch together.
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Veggie Talk at County Left Farm & It’s Giving Farm
County Left Farm 5293 York Durham Line, Pickering, Ontario, CanadaJoin us in September at two incredible EFAO member farms just north of Toronto - County Left Farm and It's Giving Farm!
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Exploring a New Enterprise: Small Flock Poultry
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsJoin Nathan Klassen of Nith Valley Organics for a practical conversation about starting a poultry enterprise.
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Small Grains Celebration – Central
Goodlot Farmstead Brewing Co. 18825 Shaws Creek Road, Alton, Ontario, CanadaJoin us to celebrate the culmination of five years of EFAO's Small Grains Program, including interactive knowledge sharing and reflection, learning & outcomes from the Program, presentation from an expert speaker, and enjoy a BBQ lunch together.
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Regenerative Grazing at Timberline Farm
Timberline Farm 6301 10th Line, Harriston, Ontario, CanadaJoin us on Timberline Farm for a tour and conversation about Jared's pasture management, breed selection, and what makes this regenerative farm unique.
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Pasture and Silvopasture Management at Belwood Hills Farm
Belwood Hills Farm 6708 7 Line, Belwood, Ontario, CanadaJoin us on Belwood Hills Farm to talk about pasture and silvopasture management.
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Exploring a New Enterprise: Beekeeping
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsJoin Ron St Louis from Capital Bees as he walks us through bee keeping 101 as well as the needed supplies and costs associated with starting to keep bees.
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Seed Farming & Farmer-Led Research at Persephone Market Garden and Luna Mia Farm
Persephone Market Garden 241063 Concession 3 Keppel, Allenford, Ontario, CanadaA full day tour of two seed saving farms with EFAO farmer-researchers? Sign us up! Join Kristine Hammel of Persephone Market Garden and Rony Lec of Luna Mia Farm in Grey-Bruce to hear more about their seed and vegetable production and farmer-led research.
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Exploring a New Enterprise: Grass-fed Beef
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsJoin Katrina McQuail of Meeting Place Organic Farm for an honest look at what it takes to get started in grass fed beef.
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Exploring a New Enterprise: Fruit Tree Nursery Production
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsJoin Zack from Silvercreek Nursery to hear how they got started in the fruit tree nursery business and what they’ve learned along the way.
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Exploring a New Enterprise: U-Pick and Day Neutral Strawberries
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsJoin Josh Suppan of Fat Chance Farmstead to explore the ins and outs of growing both June bearing and day-neutral strawberries along with running a U-pick operation.
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Exploring a New Enterprise: Seed Production
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsJoin Kathy of Kitchen Table Seed House for a behind-the-scenes look at starting a seed production enterprise.
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Winter Is Coming: Preparing Your Food Forest for the Cold
Delki Dozzi Community Food Forest Delki Dozzi Park, Mary St, Greater Sudbury, ON, CanadaJoin us for an in-person field day featuring tours of two outstanding farms on Manitoulin Island.