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SUMMARY:Planning for Production
DESCRIPTION:Having a product to sell is the first step in running an agricultural business. Learn the steps needed and tools available to begin developing a production plan.  Learn about different models and scales of production supports and find out what will work best for your business. \nA recording of this webinar will be available. \nSpeakers: David Alexander\, Everdale Farm with guest farmer TBA \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://efao.ca/event/planning-for-production-2023/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231101T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231101T153000
DTSTAMP:20260610T011449
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SUMMARY:Contract Seed Growing / Culture de semences sous contrat
DESCRIPTION:As interest in and markets for regional seed expand\, more farmers are interested in contract seed production. Join us for this virtual session – a follow-up to our popular 2021 Contract Growing webinar – to dive deeper into the world of contract seed production\, discuss strategies for connecting buyers and sellers\, and share ideas for how to strengthen relationships in our regional seed systems. Webinar in English with bilingual slides. Speakers: Jenny Fortier (Northern Wildflowers)\, Marie-Claude Comeau (la Radicule)\, and representatives of a Seed Workers Organizing Group\, Lindsay Klaunig\, Heron Breen\, and Edmund Frost. \n— \nAlors que l’intérêt et les marchés pour les semences régionales se développent\, de plus en plus d’agriculteurs s’intéressent à la production de semences sous contrat. Rejoignez-nous pour cette session virtuelle – un suivi de notre populaire webinaire de 2021 – pour en apprendre davantage sur la production contractuelle de semences\, discuter des stratégies pour mettre en relation les acheteurs et les vendeurs\, et partager des idées sur la façon de renforcer les relations au niveau régional. Webinaire en anglais avec diapositives bilingues. Présentateurs.trices : Jenny Fortier (Northern Wildflowers)\, Marie-Claude Comeau (la Radicule)\, et représentant(e)s du Seed Workers Organizing Group\, Lindsay Klaunig\, Heron Breen\, and Edmund Frost.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/contract-seed-growing/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231101T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231115T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T011449
CREATED:20231010T185221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231010T185221Z
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SUMMARY:Term 4: Ignatius Farm New Farmer Training Program
DESCRIPTION:*Register for the whole term or choose individual events.   \n**All events are recorded to allow participants to watch on their own time. Recordings will be made available on the course platform (Moodle) within 48 hours of the event. \n  \nNovember 1st\, 9:30am – 11:00am: Holistic Farm Design \nAre you wanting to start a farm business but are not sure where to start? This workshop will cover the bigger picture questions surrounding the development of a whole farm plan. Where are you now and where are you headed? How will an agricultural business fit with the rest of your life and in your community?  What will be your enterprise of focus and how do you determine the scale of your business? These questions\, your questions and more will be discussed.  \nSpeakers: David Alexander\, Everdale Farm with guest farmer Carl Leslie \n  \nNovember 1st\, 2:30pm – 4:00pm: Planning for Production \nHaving a product to sell is the first step in running an agricultural business.  Learn the steps needed and tools available to begin developing a production plan.  Learn about different models and scales of production supports and find out what will work best for your business. \nSpeakers: David Alexander\, Everdale Farm with guest farmer TBA \n  \nNovember 3rd\, 9:30am – 11:00am: Financing your Farm \nFinancing is a major barrier to many new farmers.  This panel will provide an overview of some of the different types of financing options and programs for new farmers and the requirements for them.  There will also be an opportunity to ask questions of the representatives from different financing institutions and organizations (such as Fair Finance Fund and Alterna). \nSpeakers: Sally Miller\, Fair Finance Fund \n  \nNovember 3rd\, 2:30pm – 4:00pm: What are co-ops and what does a farm coop look like? \nCo-ops are collectively-owned and democratically-run businesses that put people and planet over profits.  Join our two speakers as we learn about different types of co-ops and what being part of a farm coop can look like. \nSpeakers: Christine Clarke\, Freedom Dreams Co-operative Education & TBA \n  \nNovember 6th\, 9:30am – 11:00am: Marketing and Distribution \nHow do you create a successful marketing campaign for your business? This workshop will discuss how you conduct market research\, how you price your product and effectively promote it\, and how you evaluate market opportunities and possibilities.  We will also be looking at distributions and the various models for getting your product to the consumer. \nSpeakers: David Alexander\, Everdale Farm with guest farmer TBA \n  \nNovember 6th\, 2:30pm – 4:00pm: Recordkeeping \nSmall businesses have an incredible amount of data to track. Join us for this half day workshop where we will discuss a variety of methods and tools for recordkeeping that can be used in a wide range of applications for farms of different scales.   \nSpeakers: David Alexander\, Everdale Farm with guest farmer TBA \n  \nNovember 8th\, 9:30am – 11:00am: An Introduction to Human Resources for Small-scale Farm Operations \nWhat makes for a good farm employer? This webinar will provide an overview of: a) Hiring and incentives; b) HR fundamentals; c) Interpersonal dynamics\, training\, and retention; and d) Planning\, task management\, and delegation. \nSpeaker: Brian Tammi\, Paradise Fields Farm \n  \nNovember 8th\, 2:30pm – 4:00pm: Meeting Small Business Requirements on the Farm \nHow do you ensure you are doing everything you need to be doing as a business?  Are you registered? Are you taking advantage of everything you should be? Is it better to be a sole proprietorship or to incorporate? Kristel Manes from the Guelph-Wellington Business Centre will help participants understand what they should be doing in order to meet all requirements and ensure best practices. \nSpeakers: Kristel Manes\, Executive Director of the Guelph-Wellington Business Centre and Tony Morris \n  \nNovember 13th\, 9:30am – 11:00am: Finances and Budgets \nThis workshop will focus on the key financial information that every small business owner should know. We will move from terminology into different ways of organizing your business monetary information. \nSpeaker: David Alexander\, Everdale with guest farmer Josh Noiseau \n  \nNovember 13th\, 2:30pm – 4:00pm: Assembling your Business Plan \nA business plan is an essential tool in communicating your farm business’ needs\, goals and challenges and is often used to secure financing\, make sound decisions\, and keep your plans on track. This workshop will provide a business plan outline and provide tips and ideas about how best to incorporate farm-specific components.  \nSpeaker: David Alexander\, Everdale Farm with guest farmer TBA \n  \nNovember 15th\, 9:30am – 11:00am: Intro to Organic Certification – Panel Discussion \nAre you considering organic certification for your farm or farm business? Join these expert panelists as they answer questions such as what is involved in organic certification\, what are the differences between animal and vegetable certification\, how does certification benefit farmers\, and much more! \nSpeakers: TBA \n  \nNovember 15th\, 2:30pm – 4:00pm: Land access panel discussion \nOne of the top barriers for new farmers is access to land.  Join three panelists as they share their stories and ideas around innovative land access models.  They will also discuss organizations and supports that could be helpful in your own land access journey.  \nSpeakers: TBA \n  \n  \nFull program details available here  > \n  \n 
URL:https://efao.ca/event/term-4-ignatius-farm-new-farmer-training-program-2023/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Course
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231101T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231101T110000
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SUMMARY:Holistic Farm Design
DESCRIPTION:Are you wanting to start a farm business but are not sure where to start? This workshop will cover the bigger picture questions surrounding the development of a whole farm plan. Where are you now and where are you headed? How will an agricultural business fit with the rest of your life and in your community?  What will be your enterprise of focus and how do you determine the scale of your business? These questions\, your questions and more will be discussed. \nA recording of this webinar will be available. \nSpeakers: David Alexander\, Everdale Farm with guest farmer Carl Leslie \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://efao.ca/event/holistic-farm-design-2023/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231026T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231026T130000
DTSTAMP:20260610T011449
CREATED:20231010T192257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231010T193502Z
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SUMMARY:October Seed Growers Online Meet Up
DESCRIPTION:Let’s chat about seed work over lunch! \nHave a question to share as you harvest and clean your seed? Interested in what other seedkeepers and seed growers are working on at this time of year? Let’s come in from the fields for our informal monthly meetup with other seed growers to talk about your questions and ideas about seedkeeping and seed production. Seed growers and seed curious folks\, bring your seed questions and areas of contemplation and we’ll work together to try to address as many as we can. This Meetup offers a place for us to share our seed producing knowledge and to hear about upcoming seed events. As always\, our goal is to encourage each other to grow a great diversity of seeds of high quality and in the quantities growers need. \nThis Seed Grower MeetUp is hosted monthly free for EFAO members\, and is open to non-members too!! Growers of all experience levels and at all points in the process of seed saving and production are welcome.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/october-seed-growers-online-meet-up/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Virtual Meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231025T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231025T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T011449
CREATED:20230809T145644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230913T200048Z
UID:16986-1698244200-1698249600@efao.ca
SUMMARY:Vegetable Crop Planning
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will give participants an introduction to vegetable crop planning. What do you plan to grow\, how much\, and where? Angie Koch of Fertile Ground Farm will share her over 15 years of experience in crop planning and offer tools and ideas to think about when doing your own crop plan. \nA recording of this webinar will be available. \nSpeaker: Angie Koch\, Fertile Ground Farm \n \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://efao.ca/event/vegetable-crop-planning-2023/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231023T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231023T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T011449
CREATED:20230908T174230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T174230Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual tour of Bao Bao Farm
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this online tour of Bao Bao Farm in Perth\, Ontario. Bao Bao Farm aims to foster biodiversity on the farm and bring cultural diversity to the local farmer’s market. Using no-till and biointensive methods with mostly hand tools\, the farm produces a variety of culturally significant Asian vegetables\, as well as seasonal staples. \nA recording of this webinar will be available. \nSpeaker: Shini Ko\, Bao Bao Farm \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://efao.ca/event/tour-of-bao-bao-farm/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Virtual Field Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231018T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231018T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T011449
CREATED:20230809T144052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230809T145949Z
UID:16977-1697639400-1697644800@efao.ca
SUMMARY:Yoga for farmers: Restoring the nervous system & fascia
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this hands on webinar where you will be lead into a practice on how to do simple and effective exercises and movements to reset and relax your body to sustain and restore you for the remainder of the season. It will start with slowing down\, then gentle movements and finally deep restorative poses. Participants can access a printable PDF that can be used “off the mat and into the field”. \nA recording of this webinar will be available. \n  \n 
URL:https://efao.ca/event/yoga-for-farmers-2023/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231017T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231017T140000
DTSTAMP:20260610T011449
CREATED:20230927T210812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T182321Z
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SUMMARY:Seed Germination Testing
DESCRIPTION:Description en français suit. Ce webinar sera en anglais avec diapositives bilingue. \n\nSeed Germination Testing: the importance\, methods\, and legalities \n\nKnowing your seeds’ germination rates is key to quality assurance for anyone sharing or selling seed. Knowing and sharing your seeds’ germination rates helps you meet national seed quality standards and helps build confidence in the quality and performance of regionally grown seed. Join us to learn about germination testing methods\, strategies\, tips\, and best practices for different scales and models of seed businesses. Webinar in English with bilingual slides. \nSpeakers: Aaron Lyons (Hawthorn Farm)\, Dr. Axel Diederichsen and Debbie Nordstrom (Plant Gene Resources Canada)\, Chris Thoreau (BC Seeds\, Canadian Organic Vegetable Improvement program). \n—————————————————————————————— \nLa connaissance des taux de germination de vos semences est essentielle pour gager la qualité des semences que vous vendez ou partagez. Connaître et communiquer les taux de germination de vos semences vous aide à respecter les normes nationales de qualité et à renforcer la confiance dans la qualité des semences cultivées dans la région. Rejoignez-nous pour découvrir les méthodes de test de germination\, les stratégies\, les conseils et les meilleures pratiques pour les différentes échelles et modèles d’entreprises semencières. Webinaire en anglais avec diapositives bilingues. Présentateurs.trices : Aaron Lyons (Hawthorn Farm)\, Dr. Axel Diederichsen et Debbie Nordstrom (Ressources phytogénétiques du Canada)\, Chris Thoreau (BC Seeds\, ALÉBIO)
URL:https://efao.ca/event/seed-germination-webinar/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231016T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231016T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T011449
CREATED:20230809T144754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230809T184729Z
UID:16982-1697466600-1697472000@efao.ca
SUMMARY:Seed Saving
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in producing some of your seed on-farm? In this webinar you will learn what crops are easiest for beginner-level seed production\, how to plan your production to minimize cross pollination\, the number of  plants required to maintain genetic viability and varietal strength as well as how to collect\, clean and store your seed. \nA recording of this webinar will be available. \nSpeaker: Rebecca Ivanoff\, Seed Program Manager\, EFAO \n \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://efao.ca/event/seed-saving-2023/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231014T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231014T140000
DTSTAMP:20260610T011449
CREATED:20230925T174832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230929T172711Z
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SUMMARY:Rotational Grazing at Black Barn Farms
DESCRIPTION:This day is made possible thanks to funding from Farmers for Climate Solutions and the On-Farm Climate Action Fund. \nAt Black Barn Farms\, Sarah and Phil practice regenerative agriculture – raising grass-finished beef and forest-raised pork in a way that prioritizes animal welfare\, environmental sustainability and producing high-quality meats. Join us for a full-day workshop (including a catered\, local lunch!) to learn how they use rotational grazing to improve their soils\, reduce input costs and improve animal health and welfare. You will also get a chance to check out their fodder production system for supplementing their livestock with fresh microgreens during the winter months. \nThe day will start out with a tour of Black Barn Farms to see rotational grazing in action\, including fencing choices\, watering set-up\, logistics and timing of rotating livestock through the paddocks as well as winter bale grazing. After that\, we will head down the road to the Oxdrift Hall for a catered\, local lunch from the 807 Food Co-operative\, followed by an informal discussion and Q&A with Sarah and Phil. \nSchedule: \n10am – 12pm: Farm tour of Black Barn Farms \n12pm – 1pm: Lunch \n1pm – 2pm: Discussion and Q&A \nThis event is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the rotational grazing category.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/rotational-grazing-black-barn-farms/
LOCATION:Black Barn Farms\, 271 Stephenson Rd\, Oxdrift\, Ontario\, P0V 2J0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231014T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231014T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T011449
CREATED:20230906T151457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230919T181249Z
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SUMMARY:Intro to Practical Biodynamics
DESCRIPTION:Members of the Society for Biodynamic Farming and Gardening can register by contacting Edward Battiston at 613-390-1971. All others must register through EFAO. Preparations will be available to BioD members at no cost. \nThis tour is intended for gardeners and farmers curious about how basic and practical BioDynamic processes can augment their soils. \nThere are two practical ways to apply the seven herbal ‘preparations’ (yarrow\, chamomile\, nettle\, oak\, dandelion\, valerian\, horsetail) to gardens and fields. The morning session will go through the steps of layering and inoculating a compost pile. In the afternoon\, you may participate in a stirring and liquid application on Littlefoot Fields. These Biodynamic activators are a simple way to augment well tended soils\, bringing them to greater health and balance. \nThis is a collaborative\, hands-on learning experience. Farming clothes\, boots and gloves are recommended. The day will include a tour of the rotational grazing system of the farm’s herd of French Canadienne cattle. Littlefoot Fields is a new farm located in a vintage farming village on the marginal soils of the Upper Ottawa Valley. \nSchedule: \n\n9AM to 12PM\nLearn how to layer and inoculate a biodynamic compost pile.\n12PM\nPotluck lunch. Please bring a dish to contribute\, as well as a plate\, bowl\, cup and utensils.\n1PM to 4PM\nFields tour of cattle and rotational grazing system on marginal meadows. Discover techniques for stirring and spraying the Barrel Compost Preparation.\n\nThe purpose of the Society for Biodynamic Farming and Gardening is “to promote\, develop and guide the application of biodynamic agriculture methods\, in accordance with the principles set forth in the agriculture course given by Rudolf Steiner in 1924\, in Koberwitz\, Germany”. \nIn order to make our events accessible to all current and aspiring farmers in Ontario\, EFAO uses a “pay what you can” model. To register using this model\, please complete this form!
URL:https://efao.ca/event/intro-to-practical-biodynamics/
LOCATION:Littlefoot Fields\, 23 John Watson Road\, Wilno\, Ontario\, K0J2N0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231004T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231004T153000
DTSTAMP:20260610T011449
CREATED:20230731T163642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230919T181211Z
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SUMMARY:Market Gardening with Cover Crops and Season Extension at Milky Way Farm
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this informative field day! Milky Way Farm is a mixed vegetable\, four season\, ecologically focused family farm owned and operated by Jesse Way and Meghan Brandenburg growing on 1.5 acres just south of Woodstock Ontario. With a regenerative agriculture approach\, Jesse and Meghan strive to improve soil health and produce fresh\, nutrient-dense and organic vegetables for their local community. \nJoin Jesse and Meghan to tour the farm\, including their garden fields\, greenhouse\, and hoophouses as they prepare for the winter growing season\, and see how they are using late season cover crops like oats\, peas\, rye\, and vetch to prepare some of their outdoor production areas for winter and the next season. They will also discuss how they are learning to use the nutrient status of their cover crops and soil to determine plant available nitrogen from cover crops during the growing season. \nThis event is held in partnership with Farmers for Climate Solutions \nThis event is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Nitrogen Management or Cover Cropping category. Questions about OFCAF should be directed to OFCAF@ontariosoilcrop.org. \nIn order to make our events accessible to all current and aspiring farmers in Ontario\, EFAO uses a “pay what you can” model. To register using this model\, please complete this form!
URL:https://efao.ca/event/cover-crops-milky-way-farm/
LOCATION:Milky Way Farm\, 484872 Sweaburg Rd\, Woodstock\, Ontario\, N4S7V6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230929T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230929T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T011449
CREATED:20230907T155635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230919T181047Z
UID:17220-1695978000-1696003200@efao.ca
SUMMARY:Biodynamic Prep-Making Day
DESCRIPTION:Members of the Society for Biodynamic Farming and Gardening can register for this event by contacting Zeb Landon 519 429 4482 or Uli Hack 519 396 8098. All others must register through EFAO. \nJoin the Society for Biodynamic Farming and Gardening in Ontario for this hands-on field day at the Hack Farm! Making of various biodynamic preps is done twice per year\, differently in Spring and Fall. Particular preps go into the ground in Fall\, and are unearthed in the Spring\, or vice versa. The preps\, once made\, must be stored carefully\, and have various uses as field sprays or to add to compost. They are used in conjunction with other biodynamic and organic farming methods. \nOutline of activities: \n\n9 AM to 12: Carry out steps for making the biodynamic preps Horn Manure ‘500’\, Silica ‘501’\, Yarrow ‘502’\, Camomile ‘503’\, Oak Bark ‘505’\, and Dandelion ‘506’.\n12 noon: Potluck lunch. (Bring a food contribution\, your plate\, bowl\, cup and utensils\, please.)\n1 PM to 4 PM: Continue making Preps and burying what was made\, as appropriate.\n\nNote: Work wear\, boots\, gloves are recommended. Dress for the weather. \nThe purpose of the Society for Biodynamic Farming and Gardening is “to promote\, develop and guide the application of biodynamic agriculture methods\, in accordance with the principles set forth in the agriculture course given by Rudolf Steiner in 1924\, in Koberwitz\, Germany”. Please realize that this event is tentatively planned\, but circumstances outside our control could influence a change of plans. Therefore\, check your e-mails once more before you come to make sure no cancellation happened.\n \nIn order to make our events accessible to all current and aspiring farmers in Ontario\, EFAO uses a “pay what you can” model. To register using this model\, please complete this form!
URL:https://efao.ca/event/biodynamic-prep-making-day/
LOCATION:Hack Farm\, 1017 Concession Road 7\, Tiverton\, Ontario\, N2Z 2X6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230927T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230927T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T011449
CREATED:20230809T143059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T173604Z
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SUMMARY:What to look for when looking for land
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a panel discussion about the dos\, the don’ts\, the mistakes and best tips to search for and find the right property to start your farm dream. We will talk about purchasing as well as renting land. This event will include a Q&A so get your questions ready! \nA recording of this webinar will be available. \nSpeakers: Angel Beyde\, EFAO\, Lorne Jamieson and Martina Schaefer\, Spiral Farm \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://efao.ca/event/what-to-look-for-when-looking-for-land-2023/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230925T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230925T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T011449
CREATED:20230908T173315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T173315Z
UID:17273-1695652200-1695657600@efao.ca
SUMMARY:Starting a cattle herd
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in adding cattle to your farm\, now or in the future? Join Katrina for this webinar discussing what you need to start your herd.  We will talk about the infrastructure\, fencing\, and the many other considerations you need to take into account before you start.  \nA recording of this webinar will be available. \nSpeaker: Katrina McQuail\, Meeting  Place Organic farm \n  \n 
URL:https://efao.ca/event/starting-a-cattle-herd/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230920T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230920T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T011449
CREATED:20230908T172732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T172732Z
UID:17269-1695220200-1695225600@efao.ca
SUMMARY:Selling at a Farmers' Market
DESCRIPTION:What makes a stall at a Farmers’ market successful? Hear from 2 farmers from different regions in Ontario about their experiences vending at farmers’ markets\, as well as lessons and tips they have learned. \nA recording of this webinar will be available. \nSpeakers: Kyle Warren County Left Farm\, Isaiah Katerberg Duurzame Growers \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://efao.ca/event/selling-at-a-farmers-market/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230918T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230918T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T011449
CREATED:20230908T171843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T171843Z
UID:17265-1695047400-1695052800@efao.ca
SUMMARY:Preserving the harvest
DESCRIPTION:Join Anterra and Lisa from Ignatius Farm as they discuss different methods of food preservation\, why we do it\, what methods they like to use as well as tips and tricks they have learned along the way. \nA recording of this webinar will be available. \nSpeakers: Anterra Vsetula-Sheffield and Lisa Conroy\, Farm Educators at Ignatius Farm \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://efao.ca/event/preserving-the-harvest-2023/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230918T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230918T123000
DTSTAMP:20260610T011449
CREATED:20230821T143258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230821T184145Z
UID:17059-1695033000-1695040200@efao.ca
SUMMARY:Farm Tour\, Growing Ginger\, and Adding Prepared Foods to a Farm Business
DESCRIPTION:In 2013\, Xiaobing Shen and his then partner Jonathon Davies started Long Road Eco-Farm\, a small\, mixed\, ecologically-run farm business raising livestock and growing specialty crops like ginger and garlic. Farm Sum Food is a key part of their business. They produce prepared peasant-style Chinese steamed buns\, dumplings\, and ferments with organically produced pork\, eggs\, vegetables and herbs from their farm\, and sell at Memorial Centre Farmers Market. Farm tours\, forest walks\, and popular cooking classes are also part of their offering to the community. \nParticipants at this field day and farm tour will learn about seasonal greenhouse use\, growing ginger\, raising animals\, and more. You can also expect to learn about developing prepared foods as part of your business\, with regard to considerations like kitchen space\, equipment\, health & safety regulations etc. \nFolks are invited to stay after the event formally ends (at 12:30) to enjoy a Farm Sum Foods meal! Lunch can be added on at registration at a cost of $15/person.  \nPlease dress in layers for the elements and bring a refillable water bottle. There will be a washroom for use on-site. \nFind Xiaobing on Instagram @FarmSumFood or on TikTok @chn.can.Farmer
URL:https://efao.ca/event/farm-tour-growing-ginger-and-adding-prepared-foods-to-a-farm-business/
LOCATION:Long Road Eco-Farm and Farm Sum Food\, 3757 Rd. 38\, Harrowsmith\, Ontario\, K0H 1V0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230916T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230916T150000
DTSTAMP:20260610T011449
CREATED:20230720T185551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230727T144508Z
UID:16869-1694858400-1694876400@efao.ca
SUMMARY:Willow Creek Permaculture Farm
DESCRIPTION:Rob Read and Julie Walter and their children are integrating permaculture into their lifestyle on the 50 acre farm they care for near Dutton\, Ontario. This field day will be a tour with a brief overview of the Willow Creek interpretation of permaculture. Depending on interest and time available\, more focus can be brought to topics of most interest to the group that attends. \nTrees and perennial foods are a big focus at Willow Creek. Hazelnut trees are integrated into pasture land. A substantial hedgerow with hundreds of trees is being established. Dozens of named varieties of fruit trees\, and many berry shrubs and culinary and medicinal herbs\, including some unusual ones\, will be on show. Learn about the concepts of forest gardening/food forests\, and techniques to protect trees from wild and domestic animals. \nLarge annual vegetable gardens with a focus on no-till and mulch in wide-beds are another primary way food is grown at Willow Creek. EFAO Farmer Led Research projects are underway on growing potatoes using the mulch method\, and breeding a landrace of large butternut-style squash. CANOVI research trials on carrots and heat-tolerant lettuces are also underway this season\, as well as many less formal trials such as paste tomatoes\, and OP broccoli and cauliflower. Learn what taking part in this kind of trial is like\, and perhaps hear about some preliminary results on this year’s trials. \nSoil analysis and remineralization became a big focus starting in 2021. Learn more about how to grow in clay-silt calcareous soils\, and how to get started with applying soil amendments to balance minerals in any soils\, using specific soil tests. \nLivestock at Willow Creek include chickens\, turkeys\, pigs\, and cattle. Learn about livestock guardian dogs\, Kunekune pigs (whose primary diet can be pasture and hay)\, and rotational grazing. \nField crops at Willow Creek are hay (7 acres)\, and switchgrass (25 acres). Learn ways to work with large acreage without actually owning your own tractor or equipment\, and about switchgrass\, a native perennial grass usable as both hay and bedding\, depending on when it’s harvested. Learn also about grassland-nesting birds\, and choices that can be made to protect them\, and programs that have been created to support this. \nAt Willow Creek lifestyle is integrated with the land. Learn how it’s possible to live in abundance\, in collaboration with nature\, without off-farm jobs. \nAttendees are asked to please bring a picnic lunch for this field day. \nNote that the farm entrance is on Chalmers Line\, just west of Willey Rd\, not on Willey Rd\, as some mapping software may indicate. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://efao.ca/event/willow-creek-permaculture-farm/
LOCATION:Willow Creek Permaculture Farm\, 31018 Chalmers Line\, Dutton\, Ontario\, N0L 1J0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230915T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230915T150000
DTSTAMP:20260610T011449
CREATED:20230830T200405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230901T191020Z
UID:17126-1694772000-1694790000@efao.ca
SUMMARY:Cover Cropping Strategies for Market Gardeners
DESCRIPTION:This day is made possible thanks to funding from Farmers for Climate Solutions and the On-Farm Climate Action Fund. \nCover crops are a key component of building soil health\, cycling nutrients\, and practicing ecological and regenerative agriculture – but it takes some learning to find the right cover cropping mixes\, timing\, termination strategies\, and rotations for your context. Join us at Field Good Farms for a full day tour and workshop to hear what strategies are working for them\, and learn how you might incorporate more cover crops into your garden rotation. \n*Please bring a bagged lunch with you. There will be a sheltered space to eat and chat with fellow participants. \n10:00 AM – 12:00AM\nFarm tour of Field Good Farms / Ferme j’me champ bien \n12:00 PM – 1:00PM\n Lunch (please bring your own lunch) \n1:00 PM – 3:00 PM\nCover cropping discussion and Q&A (seed mixes\, tools\, settings\, etc) \n\nAbout the farm: \nRyan Spence operates Field Good Farms / La ferme j’me champ bien in Cache Bay\, Ontario alongside a wonderful group of people. They have been in operation since 2011 and cultivate approximately 5 acres (2 hectares) of fruits\, vegetables\, and cover crops. Their farm is guided by a simple principle: working every day to increase biodiversity\, improve biome health indicators (such as water and soil quality)\, and reduce/eliminate waste\, in order to produce healthy foods and healthy habitats for the benefit of all beings.Currently Field Good Farms operates a 40 member winter CSA program\, a 60 member spring CSA program\, a 90 member summer CSA program\, a 70 member fall CSA program and also sells wholesale vegetables to Click Fork\, an online farmers market they helped to create in 2018.  \n*This event is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Cover Cropping category.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/cover-cropping-strategies-for-market-gardeners-2/
LOCATION:Field Good Farms/Ferme j’me Champs Bien\, 1345 Levac Road\, Cache Bay\, Ontario\, P0H 1G0
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230913T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230913T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T011449
CREATED:20230727T145210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230809T135303Z
UID:16901-1694615400-1694620800@efao.ca
SUMMARY:Permaculture Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Permaculture is an ethical\, holistic design system centered around earth care. Hear from three permaculture practitioners on what permaculture means to them and how they use it in their work\, business\, and life. \nA recording of this webinar will be available. \nSpeakers: Bonita Ford\, Nicola Thomas\, and Jane Hayes \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://efao.ca/event/permaculture-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230911T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231025T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T011449
CREATED:20230727T143349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T162759Z
UID:16897-1694442600-1698249600@efao.ca
SUMMARY:Term 3: Ignatius Farm New Farmer Training Program
DESCRIPTION:*Register for the whole term or choose individual events.   \n**All events are recorded to allow participants to watch on their own time. Recordings will be made available on the course platform (Moodle) within 48 hours of the event. \n  \nSeptember 11th\, 2:30pm – 4:00pm: Beyond Land Acknowledgements \nJoin Indigenous Councillor\, author\, and community educator Chrystal Toop from the unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg along with farmer and community facilitator Paul Wartman from Nova Scotia Mi’kma’ki for a creative exercise that guides participants through a 4-step planning tool to include reconciliatory justice into our everyday actions. Informed by their experiences\, participants will reflect on how they can take meaningful action. You will leave with resources to continue learning\, next steps to integrate better relations into your lives and farming careers\, and inspiration from the group. Plus\, you’ll be practicing a sweet little planning tool that you can apply to any situation. Everyone is welcome\, bring a pen/pencil\, and paper. A recording of this webinar will be available. \nSpeakers: Chrystal Toop from Blackbird Medicines and Paul Wartman from Flororen Farm \n  \nSeptember 13th\, 2:30pm – 4:00pm: Permaculture Panel Discussion \nPermaculture is an ethical holistic design system centered around earth care. Hear from three permaculture practitioners on what permaculture means to them and how they use it in their work\, business\, and life. \nSpeakers:  Bonita Ford\, Nicola Thomas\, and Jane Hayes \n  \nSeptember 18th\, 2:30pm – 4:00pm: Preserving the harvest \nJoin Anterra and Lisa as they discuss food preserving methods\, why we do it\, what methods they like to use as well as tips and tricks they have learned along the way. \nSpeakers: Anterra Vsetula-Sheffield and Lisa Conroy\, Farm Educators at Ignatius Farm \n  \nSeptember 20th\, 2:30pm – 4:00pm: Selling at a Farmers’ Market \nWhat makes a stall at a Farmers’ market successful? Hear from 2 farmers from different regions in Ontario about their experiences vending at farmers’ markets\, as well as lessons and tips they have learned. \nSpeakers: Kyle Warren County Left Farm\, Isaiah Katerberg Duurzame Growers \n  \nSeptember 25th\, 2:30pm – 4:00pm: Starting a cattle herd \nHave you been thinking about starting your own cattle herd but not sure how to start and what you need? Join Katrina for this webinar discussing what you need to start your own herd.  We will talk about the infrastructure\, fencing\, and the many other considerations you need to take into account before you start. A recording of this webinar will be available. \nSpeaker: Katrina McQuail\, Meeting Place Organic Farm \n  \nSeptember 27th\, 2:30pm – 4:00pm: What to look for when buying or renting land \nAre you daunted by the prospect of buying or renting land? Hear from our panel of speakers about what to look for when renting or buying land and what questions you may need to ask before you enter into an agreement. \nSpeakers: Angel Beyde\, Lorne Jamieson\, Martina Schaefer\, Spiral Farm \n  \nOctober 4th\, 2:30pm – 4:00pm: Field Day at Mount Wolfe Farm & Deeper Roots Farm \n  \nOctober 16th\, 2:30pm – 4:00pm: Seed Saving  \nDo you want to produce some of your seed on-farm? In this webinar you will learn what crops are easiest for beginner-level seed production\, how to plan your production to minimize cross-pollination\, the number of  plants required to maintain genetic viability and varietal strength as well as how to collect\, clean and store your seed. \nSpeaker: Rebecca Ivanoff\, EFAO & Bauta Family Initiative on Canadian Seed Security \n  \nOctober 18th\, 2:30pm – 4:00pm: Yoga for farmers – restoring the nervous system & fascia \nJoin us for this hands on webinar where you will be led into a practice on how to do simple and effective exercises and movements to reset and relax your body to sustain & restore during the last part of the season. It will start with slowing down\, then gentle movements and finally deep restorative poses. There will be a PDF that you can print and use as a tool to practice “off the mat and into the field” what you have learned.  \n  \nOctober 23rd\, 2:30pm – 4:00pm: Virtual Tour of Bao Bao Farm \nJoin us for this online tour of Bao Bao Farm in Perth\, Ontario. Bao Bao Farm aims to foster biodiversity on the farm and bring cultural diversity to the local farmer’s market. Using no-till and biointensive methods with mostly hand tools\, the farm produces a variety of culturally significant Asian vegetables\, as well as seasonal staples. \nSpeaker: Shini Ko\, Bao Bao Farm \n  \nOctober 25th\, 2:30pm – 4:00pm: Vegetable Crop Planning \nAn introduction to the basics of vegetable crop planning.  What are you growing\, how much\, and where? Angie Koch of Fertile Ground Farm will share her over 15 years of experience in crop planning and offer tools and ideas to think about when doing your own crop plan. A recording of this webinar will be available. \nSpeaker: Angie Koch\, Fertile Ground Farm \n  \n  \nFull program details available here  > \n  \n 
URL:https://efao.ca/event/term-3-ignatius-farm-new-farmer-training-program-2023/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Course
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230911T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230911T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T011449
CREATED:20230908T160544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T160544Z
UID:17257-1694442600-1694448000@efao.ca
SUMMARY:Beyond Land Acknowledgements
DESCRIPTION:Join Indigenous Councillor\, author\, and community educator Chrystal Toop from the unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg along with farmer and community facilitator Paul Wartman from Nova Scotia/Mi’kma’ki for a creative exercise that guides participants through a 4-step planning tool to include reconciliatory justice into our everyday actions. Informed by their experiences\, participants will reflect on how they can take meaningful action. You will leave with resources to continue learning\, next steps to integrate better relations into your lives and farming careers\, and inspiration from the group. Plus\, you’ll be practicing a sweet little planning tool that you can apply to any situation. Everyone is welcome\, bring a pen/pencil\, and paper. \nA recording of this webinar will be available. \nSpeakers: Chrystal Toop from Blackbird Medicines and Paul Wartman from Flororen Farm \n\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://efao.ca/event/beyond-land-acknowledgements-2023/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230906T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230906T183000
DTSTAMP:20260610T011449
CREATED:20230814T194016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230814T194329Z
UID:17033-1694010600-1694025000@efao.ca
SUMMARY:Growing Vegetables\, Flowers & Community on The Carrot Green Roof and Garden
DESCRIPTION:Join Priya and the garden team at The Carrot Green Roof and Garden to learn about the interaction of food growing with community and art\, what grows well on the roof\, and more lessons learned on urban ag stewardship. Later in the day\, hear from others tending The Carrot Green Roof and Garden about beekeeping\, rooftop landscape design\, and seed saving. This field day will conclude with a BIPOC Farmers Network Meetup and a BBQ social. \n2:30-2:45 pm Meet & Greet! \n\nArrival\, introductions. A welcome lemonade / iced tea with herbs from the roof gardens.\n\n3:00 – 4:00 pm Tour of the Gardens: \n\nA little history of the rooftop garden and the current vision of a growing space where plant cultivation is entwined with art\, healing\, joy and community building\, led by Priya Jain\nCrop Lessons from an Urban Rooftop: What’s thriving? What’s challenging? Favourite community crops? Best practices?\nThe role of native plants in ecological growing spaces\nIrrigation and water stewardship in challenging spaces\n\n4:00 pm Snack break \n4:15 pm – 5:30 pm Workshops: \nBee-keeping Workshop \n\nLearn about keeping bees in an urban rooftop garden! Led by Gillian Leitch\, beekeeper and landscape designer (AlterEden)\, member of Toronto’s Pollinator Advisory Group\n\nSeed Saving Workshop \n\nLearn the basics of seed-saving and bring home seeds for your garden\, led by Carrot Green Roof staff\n\n5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Social Connection and Food\n \n\n EFAO Black\, Indigenous\, People of Colour (BIPOC) Farmers Network Meetup – BBQ Social\n\n  \nABOUT THE SPACE\nThe Carrot Green Roof & Gardens\, is on the second floor and rooftop above The Big Carrot at 348 Danforth Avenue. It is a few minutes from Chester Subway Station. There is an indoor space\, Room 212\, that can also be used throughout the day. \nAccessibility to the Space: through outdoor staircase\, west of the entrance to The Big Carrot\, with alternative to accessing the roof & gardens from 348 Danforth Avenue entrance\, where an indoor chairlift is available and a ramp leading to the outdoor deck area. A public wheelchair accessible washroom is on the ground floor in The Big Carrot and a private washroom is on the 2nd floor. There is an active beehive in the gardens. \nAttendees are encouraged to dress for the elements and to bring a water bottle for the day.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/growing-vegetables-flowers-community-on-the-carrot-green-roof-and-garden/
LOCATION:The Carrot Green Roof and Garden\, 348 Danforth Avenue\, Toronto\, Ontario
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230905T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230905T180000
DTSTAMP:20260610T011449
CREATED:20230810T191220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230815T185735Z
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SUMMARY:Food\, Climate Justice and Farmer Researcher Field Day at Shade of Miti
DESCRIPTION:Shade of Miti is a small-scale\, ecological farm in the Region of Peel that specializes in South Asian vegetables. Advocacy and education are at the heart of the farm. Participants for this field day will join Rav Singh for a walk around Shade of Miti to learn about growing and selling cultural crops like ginger and bitter melon\, hear about being an Okra farmer-researcher\, and see Rav’s off-grid solar-powered pond irrigation system. \nThis time of year is excellent to observe the 5 different types of Okra that Rav grew in 2023\, and to ask about the productivity potential for what is often a low yield and high demand crop in Ontario.  See first hand what a farmer taking part in crop trials needs to do as a farmer researcher\, and learn about what kinds of research questions you might be able to investigate in future. \nLearn what informed Rav’s choices about off-grid solar-powered irrigation systems: the research process\, what kinds of irrigation are suitable\, understanding ponds etc. Rav will also discuss legal considerations\, food safety\, what equipment is best\, cost\, and the time-frame required to get this type of irrigation system up and running. \nLand Access: This field day will also include a conversation about how Rav came to farm on this land. The landowner\, a retired farmer\, can speak to how he and Rav connected during her land search and developed their agreement. EFAO and NFU-O (National Farmers Union Ontario) staff will also be available on the tour to talk about broader land access concerns and opportunities in the GTHA. Participants will also get to learn about the farm’s composting toilet\, chickens and bees. \nParticipants are encouraged to dress for the elements and bring a water bottle for the day. There will be access to an indoor space in the event of rain\, as well as access to an indoor bathroom throughout the event time. \nWhen the event ends at 6:00 pm\, members of the EFAO BIPOC Farmers Network are invited to stay for a group meet-up and picnic from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm. Details to be confirmed with registrants prior to the event. \nNOTE:  EFAO’s Demonstration Garden Tour will be held on August 23  and will address the okra seed selection process. Consider coming to both if you can!
URL:https://efao.ca/event/food-climate-justice-and-farmer-researcher-field-day-at-shade-of-miti/
LOCATION:Shade of Miti Farm\, 14130 Credit View road\, Cheltenham\, Ontario\, L7C 0R1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230831T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230831T153000
DTSTAMP:20260610T011449
CREATED:20230706T181908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230824T193251Z
UID:16766-1693477800-1693495800@efao.ca
SUMMARY:Ironwood Organics: Selecting the Seed
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday August 31st\, join Chris Wooding and other EFAO members for a hands-on demonstration of harvesting and cleaning small to medium scale heritage grains. Chris will take us out to the fields so we can see some of his harvesting techniques\, and then we’ll head to the barn to have a walk through of all his equipment from threshing boards to combines. \nChris will give us an overview of this season’s harvest: how planting timing and seeding rates impacted the grain as well as his drying\, cleaning and storing methods. Named varieties are handled differently than Ironwood’s custom polycultures and maslins – learn all about Chris’s methods! Remember that it’s never too early to start thinking about seeding for next season – especially if you’re using seed from your own farm! \nChris\, like farmers and seed stewards before him\, is working to create and adapt an incredible diversity of grains through both on-farm plant breeding and selection. This work is at the heart of seed security and emerging regional seed systems\, and it is vital to sustain climate resilient agro-ecological agriculture. \nChris is excited to talk about grain seed including: how to source varieties\, how and why to grow blends\, what policies affect this work\, and how his style of on-farm selection helps build resilience.  We will also spend some time on roguing selections\, and using environmental stressors\, as a means to fast track the local adaptation of grain. \nCome see\, touch\, taste\, and smell the beauty\, deliciousness\, and resilience of regionally bred and adapted varieties and how each of us plays an important role in supporting this work! \nPlease bring a picnic lunch to enjoy on the farm!
URL:https://efao.ca/event/ironwood-organics-selecting-the-seed/
LOCATION:Ironwood Organics\, 446 Lower Oak Leaf Road\, Athens\, ON\, K0E 1B0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230830T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230830T200000
DTSTAMP:20260610T011449
CREATED:20230706T175508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230925T200613Z
UID:16757-1693414800-1693425600@efao.ca
SUMMARY:A case for the moldboard plough: Prudent tillage with cover crops
DESCRIPTION:Brett Israel of 3Gen Organics reduced tillage for organic field crops using forage crops—and a moldboard plough. He shares his successes and challenges along the way. He will talk about the systems he is developing for organic reduced tillage soybeans with cereal rye and “alfalfa-fueled corn”\, which is organic field corn that they grow with alfalfa as the sole source of additional nitrogen. \nDinner will be provided by 3Gen Organics\, and made from ingredients grown on the farm to all attendees who registered by Monday (Aug 28) at no cost. If you registered after Monday\, there may be enough food prepared to accommodate you but be prepared for the possibility that you will need to provide your own packed meal. \nThe prospective menu is as follows (may change): Pulled pork on bun\, sliced smoked sausage\, coleslaw\, potato salad\, 7 grain salad\, mixed bean salad\, fruit\, and carrot cake. Please join us for the interesting and valuable conversations to happen between attendees and hosts at the meal table! \nThis event is part of EFAO’s Small Grains Network\, and is funded by the Weston Family Foundation. \nThis event is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Nitrogen Management or Cover Cropping category. Questions about OFCAF should be directed to OFCAF@ontariosoilcrop.org. \nNOTE: This event was originally scheduled for August 23 and was rescheduled to August 30th due to weather concerns by the host.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/double-crop-3gen/
LOCATION:3Gen Organics\, 7875 4 Line RR2\, Wallenstein\, Ontario\, N0B 2S0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230829T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230829T130000
DTSTAMP:20260610T011449
CREATED:20230802T150220Z
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SUMMARY:August Seed Growers Meet Up
DESCRIPTION:Come in from the fields and drop in on our informal monthly meetup with other seed growers to talk about your questions and ideas about seedkeeping and seed production. Seed growers and seed curious folks\, bring your seed questions and areas of contemplation and we’ll work together to try to address as many as we can. For example\, how do you tell when the lettuce seed is ready to bring in? Do you have questions about any diseases that might be seedborne? This Meetup offers a place for us to share our seed producing knowledge and to hear about upcoming seed events. As always\, our goal is to encourage each other to grow a great diversity of seeds of high quality and in the quantities growers need. \nThis Seed Grower MeetUp is hosted monthly free for EFAO members\, and now open to non-members too!! Growers of all experience levels and at all points in the process of seed saving and production are welcome. \nOnce registered\, you will receive the event Zoom link in advance of the event.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/august-seed-growers-online-meet-up/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Virtual Meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230826T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230826T150000
DTSTAMP:20260610T011449
CREATED:20230706T180427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230815T194454Z
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SUMMARY:Rotational Grazing for Climate Resilience
DESCRIPTION:This event is held in partnership with Holistic Management Canada. This day is made possible thanks to funding from Farmers for Climate Solutions and the On-Farm Climate Action Fund. \nMeeting Place Organic Farm has been raising grass-fed beef\, and pastured pork and chicken for over 40 years. The cattle on this farm are raised without antibiotics\, hormones or GMOs. \nThis full-day field day will include a tour of Meeting Place Organic Farm\, a multigenerational farm in Lucknow Ontario\, including cattle\, pigs\, horses and poultry on pasture using portable electric fencing and poultry hutches. The lunch for this event features ingredients from the farm and the fee is  included in the registration. The discussion will focus on how rotational grazing works and how you can integrate these methods into your own farm plans. Pasture charts will be available with a discussion of how to use them to keep track of your pasture activities during the grazing season. There will also be a discussion of the role of pastures and hay land in the carbon cycle and the water cycle.  We will consider how these impact carbon sequestration and farm resilience in the face of drought and flooding. This August tour will be a chance to see pastures after they have been through a significant portion of the grazing season. \n10:00 AM\nOrientation & Welcoming Note \n10:30 AM – 12:00 PM\nHilltop survey of Meeting Place Organic Farm & a history of the farm’s work \nDiscussion of grazing theories and record keeping: pasture charts\, pasture layout\, razing periods and recovery periods. \n12:00 PM – 13:00 PM\nLunch is provided and will feature ingredients from the farm (cost included in registration)– visiting and continuing discussion \n1:00 PM – 3:00 PM\nPasture tour & Animal and Pasture Monitoring. \n15:00\nEnd of Day – wrap up and questions. \nFor those interested – we will then go to Starsylvania – 4 KM from Meeting Place Organic Farm.  Jon and Marion Hustis will showcase and discuss their Farmer-led Research Trial looking at test strips of a many species diverse pasture mix and also a many species prairie seed mix in a pasture newly seeded in 2022. \nThis event is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Rotational Grazing Systems category. \nQuestions about OFCAF should be directed to OFCAF@ontariosoilcrop.org
URL:https://efao.ca/event/rotational-grazing-climate-resilience/
LOCATION:Meeting Place Organic Farm\, 86016 Creek Line\, Lucknow\, Ontario\, N0G 2H0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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