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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
In the Field: Small Scale Weed Management
Weeds can be the bane of the gardener’s existence. This workshop will explore techniques and tools for good weed management practices on a hand-farming scale. Be prepared to get dirty […]
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.
Growing a Farm Store at Manorun Farm
Join us for this special, full-day field day, beginning with a tour of Manorun Farm that will culminate in an in-depth look and conversation about what has made their farm store successful. The group will then convene for an on-farm lunch followed by a group conversation about local food policy and how we can work with our local representatives to make an impact. The day will end with a work bee where we all team up on a farm task.
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.
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.
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.
In the Field: Summer Orchard Pruning
Learn how to decide what to cut and when, and go over pruning best practices. This is a hands-on workshop.
St Francis Herb Farm & Facility Tour
Join 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.
August 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.
CSAs & Diversified Revenue at Mulberry Moon Farm
Join Alex, Kim and EFAO on this field day for a tour of their farm and a discussion of their diversified revenue streams and how this has been an essential tool in their farm's resilience.
In the Field: Seed Saving
This hands-on workshop covers the basics of seed saving, plus harvesting and cleaning some seeds as a group.
Seed Farming & Farmer-Led Research at Persephone Market Garden and Luna Mia Farm
A 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.