Demystifying Organic Certification
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn 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
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsCalling 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
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsJoin 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.
April Meet-Up: Farmers Network for Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsOnline March meet-up for the Farmers Network for Black, Indigenous and People of Colour.
Land-Sharing for Resilient Communities Part 1
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsJoin 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
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsIn 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
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsThis 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
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsJoin us for this two-part webinar series with Jennifer Nobel, an experienced permaculture practitioner, ecological homestead designer, and land steward.
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 Seed Growers Meet-up
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsThe 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.
May Meet-Up: Farmers Network for Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsChat about Luna Mia Farm's traditional Mayan practices to grow veggies, small grain & manage a flock of sheep, chickens and ducks.
Ethical Fibre Production at Dream Acres Alpacas
Dream Acres Alpacas 5590 ON-101, Black River-Matheson, Ontario, CanadaAn 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, CanadaAn 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
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsThe 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.
Intro to Soil Health & Rotational Grazing at Kirkview Farms
Kirkview Farms 20921 Laggan Glenelg Rd, Dalkeith, Ontario, CanadaIntensive, rotational grazing at Kirkview Farms.
Organic Strawberries and Asparagus with Fair Fields
Fair Fields 221689 Concession 14, Neustadt, Ontario, CanadaAn in-depth look at Fair Fields' organic strawberries and asparagus production.
Soil Connections at Springfield Farm
Springfield Farm 18709 CR 25, Apple Hill, ONA soil-themed field day at Springfield Farm.
Field Day at Black River Country Gardens
Black River Country Gardens 1130 Marten Rd, Val Gagné, Ontario, CanadaAn 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
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsThe 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.
Rotational Grazing with Black Sheep Farm
Black Sheep Farm Chesley, OntarioJoin us for a field day about rotational grazing with Black Sheep Farm.
Small Grains Program Information Session
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsThe 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, CanadaJoin 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, CanadaAn 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, CanadaAn 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, CanadaThe 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.