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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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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230916T150000
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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:20260610T103252
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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:20260610T103252
CREATED:20230727T145210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230809T135303Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230911T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231025T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T103252
CREATED:20230727T143349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T162759Z
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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:20260610T103252
CREATED:20230908T160544Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230906T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230906T183000
DTSTAMP:20260610T103252
CREATED:20230814T194016Z
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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:20260610T103252
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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
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230824T193251Z
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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:20260610T103252
CREATED:20230706T175508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230925T200613Z
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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:20260610T103252
CREATED:20230802T150220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230803T130246Z
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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:20260610T103252
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230823T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230823T143000
DTSTAMP:20260610T103252
CREATED:20230802T142407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230802T142407Z
UID:16939-1692786600-1692801000@efao.ca
SUMMARY:Demonstration Garden Tour & Vegetable Variety Tasting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a tour and tasting to learn about the incredible work of regional seed stewards! \nFertile Ground Farm is partnering with EFAO and the Bauta Initiative to be the host site for the Vegetable Seed Demonstration Gardens again this year. The goal of these demonstration gardens is to serve as a hub to showcase and evaluate varieties of interest for ecological farmers and growers that can contribute to a regional seed system. These gardens are sites for exploring and showcasing different vegetable varieties best suited for regional seed production\, growing crop varieties for conservation in partnership with Seeds of Diversity\, and trialing okra\, heat tolerant lettuce varieties\, and carrot varieties in collaboration with farmers across the province and Canada. \nThe farm is showcasing over 40 vegetable varieties that have been bred\, regionally adapted\, and stewarded by local farmers and seed producers or open-pollinated varieties that can be adapted to our region. Local seed is the basis for truly local food\, and farmers and growers in our region have been saving\, selecting\, and breeding interesting\, resilient\, and storied seeds for generations. Join us for this garden tour and tasting to learn about these varieties\, who grows them\, and what makes them so special and how you can incorporate them into your gardens so that we can all enjoy the diversity on our plates! \nCome be a part of a plant breeding project! At the garden\, we have both the okra varieties being researched as well as a mixed population called the Ultra Cross. Come join okra farmer-researchers and help us talk about what pod colour\, pod shape\, and plant height is desirable for growers and customers. We’ll save the seeds from those to grow out next year! \nThe farm tour begins at 10:30am. Participants are invited to bring a bagged lunch which can be eaten alongside some catered snacks that showcase the varieties grown in the gardens. There will also be variety tastings\, where you can help us pick which varieties in the trials taste the best! \nAfter touring the Demonstration Gardens\, those who would like to stay on and have a tour of the Fertile Ground Farm are invited to do so. Angie (of Fertile Ground Farm) is also participating in a Farmer-Led Research Trial on easy-picking green beans as well as working on a pepper breeding project\, which we can go see! Half Moon Herbals is also located on site and Nikola may be available to take folks on a tour as well. \nFor more information about the Seed Demonstration Gardens visit our Seed program page. The Seed Demonstration Gardens are funded in part by the Government of Canada through Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program (CASPP).
URL:https://efao.ca/event/demonstration-garden-tour-vegetable-variety-tasting/
LOCATION:Fertile Ground Farm\, 1560 Carmel-Koch Rd\, St Agatha\, Ontario\, N0B 2L0
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230815T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230815T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T103252
CREATED:20230720T185624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230803T173826Z
UID:16853-1692108000-1692115200@efao.ca
SUMMARY:Trialing No-till Potatoes with Cover Crops: Year Three
DESCRIPTION:Since 2021\, Ken has been developing a medium-scale production system for organic potatoes that requires no in-season hilling or weeding. Using winter rye as a cover crop\, he is now in the third year of testing the system with some success.  Field days are a great way to check out Ken’s innovations in person\, and pick his brain about all things vegetable growing. You can learn more about his no-till systems here.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/trialing-no-till-potatoes-with-cover-crops-year-three/
LOCATION:Orchard Hill Farm\, 45415 Fruit Ridge Line\, St Thomas\, Ontario\, N5P 3S9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230812T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230812T130000
DTSTAMP:20260610T103252
CREATED:20230727T194102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230802T230039Z
UID:16911-1691834400-1691845200@efao.ca
SUMMARY:Rotational Grazing at Kirkview Farms
DESCRIPTION:The team at Kirkview farms believes that adding rotational grazing to your land will provide significant benefits to your farm. It can aid in rebuilding soil health\, reducing input costs and improves animal health. Mike\, the host for this field day\, will review the holistic aspect of rotational grazing\, the how\, and the “dos and dont’s”. He will provide an overview on the grass fed market\, grass fed genetics\, pasture forages\, grazing plans\, fencing and water supply. \nThe majority of this field day will be spent on a tour of Kirkview farms to learn about the principles of rotational grazing in action: see how it supports our soil\, our animals\, the environment and in turn ourselves and our community. On the tour\, you will see how Kirkview farms is using the 6 regenerative farming principles combined with permaculture-based designs to create an unique agro-ecosystem model. \nAttendees are encouraged to explore regenerative agriculture as a topic before coming\, but no matter what type of farming you do\, you will learn something during this field day! \nBring your own bagged lunch for a community picnic during the day. Some refreshments will be provided. \nThis day is presented in partnership with Farmers for Climate Solutions and with funding support from the On-Farm Climate Action Fund.\n \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 \n 
URL:https://efao.ca/event/rotational-grazing-at-kirkview-farms/
LOCATION:Kirkview Farms\, 20921 Laggan Glenelg Rd\, Dalkeith\, Ontario\, K0B1E0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230726T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230726T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T103252
CREATED:20230605T143657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230605T143657Z
UID:16507-1690381800-1690387200@efao.ca
SUMMARY:How to Strengthen and Get Fit while Farming
DESCRIPTION:Farming can “back-breaking” work\, but it shouldn’t be! During this hands on webinar you will be lead into a practice on how to do simple and effective exercises and movements to strengthen and stretch your body to prepare for and thrive during the ascending season. It will start with body awareness\, then posture and finally targeted exercises. \nThere will be a PDF that you can print and use as a tool to practice what you have learned “off the mat and into the field”. \nA recording of this webinar will be available. \nSpeaker: Julie Bradley-Low\, Stonegrove Wellness Studio \n \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://efao.ca/event/how-to-strengthen-and-get-fit-while-farming-2023/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230726T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230726T150000
DTSTAMP:20260610T103252
CREATED:20230630T154512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230717T172653Z
UID:16719-1690365600-1690383600@efao.ca
SUMMARY:CSA & Livestock Farming on an Oak Savannah
DESCRIPTION:Manorun Organic Farm is a family run farm set on the outskirts of Hamilton. They have been farming organically for 25 years\, offering organic vegetables through Community Supported Agriculture (CSA). They have moved the farm away from a monocrop and pesticide reliant system towards a more natural one called an Oak Savannah. The advantage of growing food using the savannah is that natural eco systems thrive. Soil fertility is built up through deep rooted plants\, swales lined with trees act as a water source and a home for pollinators and wildlife\, and food is produced on multiple layers. \nThis full day farm tour offers an overview of Manorun’s operations\, including cover-cropping\, rotational grazing and vegetable production. You will learn how all this work fits into supporting a thriving Oak Savannah. It will close with a Q&A session focused on CSAs and climate resilience in a time of change. \nPlease bring a picnic lunch.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/csa-livestock-farming-oak-savannah/
LOCATION:Manorun Organic Farm\, 782 Hwy #52\, Lynden\, ON\, L0R 1T0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230725T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230725T130000
DTSTAMP:20260610T103252
CREATED:20230717T170303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230717T172228Z
UID:16834-1690286400-1690290000@efao.ca
SUMMARY:July 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\, anyone doing hand pollination of squash or melons these days? Do you have questions about any diseases that might be seedborne? This meet-up 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. \n  \nThe Seed Grower Meet-Up is a Zoom call hosted monthly\, and is 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.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/july-seed-growers-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:20230724T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230724T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T103252
CREATED:20230605T143021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230605T143021Z
UID:16503-1690209000-1690214400@efao.ca
SUMMARY:Composting
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to recycle nutrients back into the soil to build your growing space and community! This webinar includes a recorded tour of an on-farm compost operation using passive windrow\, ASP\, vermicomposting\, and three-bin composting systems for re-processing valuable farm and food resources into compost. Designed for growers on numerous scales we will cover the basics and mechanics of composting along with an open Q and A to answer your compost-related questions. \nParticipants will also get access to an online book about recycling food resources and compost in Ontario. \nA recording of this webinar will be available. \nSpeaker: Fianna Dirks \n \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://efao.ca/event/composting-2023/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230721T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230721T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T103252
CREATED:20230630T160352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230714T152630Z
UID:16726-1689933600-1689955200@efao.ca
SUMMARY:Ironwood Organics: Growing the Grain
DESCRIPTION:This event will be offered in both English and French! \nPlease bring a bagged lunch to enjoy on the farm. \nChris Wooding has been growing small grains in Athens\, Ontario for many years\, with the mission to be a leader in growing nutrient dense heritage grains while supporting a strong baking and brewing community. He has bred and produced multiple varieties of regionally-adapted winter and spring wheat\, rye\, oats\, barley\, and buckwheat. Some he grows on 3 acres\, some on a quarter acre\, and some are only 10g seed-banks-sized plots! Ironwood Organics is committed to building soil health and building community health through sustainable agriculture. \nChris has accumulated plenty of technical knowledge – and lots of small grains equipment as well. Learning from Chris’s successes and challenges will give new small grain growers a head start on their journey\, and seasoned growers some new and innovative ideas. \nJoin Chris for a full day farm tour to see his crops growing\, and to explore new and exciting ideas for growing\, managing\, marketing\, and using various small grains. Bring your questions about ecological small grains management\, equipment for small and medium scale production\, and identifying marketing opportunities for your unique scale and style of production. \nThis is an opportunity to see numerous varieties of spring /winter wheat\, barley and rye\, all being grown at various scales. \nThe Quebec Regional Coordinator for the Bauta Family Initiative on Canadian Seed Security\, Hugo Martorell\, will offer in-person French translation for this event. \n 
URL:https://efao.ca/event/ironwood-organics-growing-the-grain/
LOCATION:Ironwood Organics\, 446 Lower Oak Leaf Road\, Athens\, ON\, K0E 1B0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230720T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230720T153000
DTSTAMP:20260610T103252
CREATED:20230612T144057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230612T144405Z
UID:16532-1689847200-1689867000@efao.ca
SUMMARY:Field Day at Sunrise Heirloom Vegetables & Santosha Farm
DESCRIPTION:*This event is part of the Ignatius Farm New Farmer Training Program. \n  \nJoin us for a full day\, in-person farm tour in the beautiful Almaguin Highlands region in Northern Ontario!  \n10am – 12pm: First stop will be at Sunrise Heirloom Vegetables in Kearney\, where Ron & Pauleen will take us on a tour of their market garden and greenhouse\, with a special focus on garlic production. Ron & Pauleen grow 7500 heads of more than 14 different varieties of hardneck garlic in the same plot each year\, with the help of cover crops to maintain fertility and suppress weeds.  \n12pm – 1pm: Bring a picnic lunch to eat at Sunrise Heirloom Vegetables! \n1pm – 1:30pm: Drive to Santosha Farms (34km) \n1:30pm – 3:30pm: Stop at Santosha Farm\, a 1 acre CSA\, market garden\, and ecotourism farm. Julia and Rob will talk about the farm-stays and cycling experiences they offer on their farm\, and how this integrates into their long-term goals for their farm and the land where it is situated. With a background in ecological restoration\, Julia will also talk about different approaches to on-farm ecological restoration\, and share some of the restoration work they have undertaken at Santosha Farm over the years.   \nParticipants will receive the farm addresses and map links upon registration. \n  \n 
URL:https://efao.ca/event/field-day-sunrise-heirloom/
LOCATION:Sunrise Heirloom Vegetables\, 2851 Highway 518e\, Kearney\, Ontario\, P0A 1M0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230719T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230719T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T103252
CREATED:20230605T142459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230605T142533Z
UID:16493-1689777000-1689782400@efao.ca
SUMMARY:Virtual Field Day at Pfisterer Farm
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual tour of Pfisterer farm – a first generation 100 acre farm just outside of Damascus Ontario. They produce sustainably-raised pastured meats\, free range eggs\, and seasonal products sold direct to consumer along with field crops and custom farming. \nA recording of this webinar will be available. \nSpeaker: Jess Pfisterer\, Pfisterer Farm \n \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://efao.ca/event/virtual-field-day-at-pfisterer-farm/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230717T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230717T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T103252
CREATED:20230605T141946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230605T141946Z
UID:16492-1689604200-1689609600@efao.ca
SUMMARY:Farmer Mental Health
DESCRIPTION:Farming can be a stressful job. Many aspects of farming come with significant challenges such as high financial risk\, heavy physical labour\, extreme weather and unpredictable supply chains. Unfortunately\, farmers tend to be less likely to seek the help of professionals. Join us for this webinar to find out about programs geared towards helping farmers address their mental health challenges and learn some tips to help you cope with day to day stress. \nA recording of this webinar will be available. \nSpeaker: Canadian Mental Health Association\, Agriculture Wellness Ontario \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://efao.ca/event/farmer-mental-health-2023/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230716T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230716T170000
DTSTAMP:20260610T103252
CREATED:20230630T152741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230630T171600Z
UID:16708-1689516000-1689526800@efao.ca
SUMMARY:Biodynamic and Organic Farm Tour with the Boettcher Family
DESCRIPTION:Members of the Society for Biodynamic Farming and Gardening can register for this event by contacting Zeb Landon 519 429 4482. All others must register through EFAO. \nThe promise of this year’s harvest is already visible on Chris and Gabi Boettcher’s 400 acre farm near Brussels\, Ontario. Farming cooperatively with their children\, the Boettcher’s use ecological\, organic and biodynamic farming practices on their land. Their farm is operated without any outside amendments. The younger members of this family have continued converting conventional farmland\, remaining committed to the ecological and biodynamic practices of the generation that has come before them. \nBiodynamic agriculture focuses on enhancing the life processes of nature. Each biodynamic farm develops its own identity based on the relationships between the animals that provide fertility for the soil\, the fields that provide food for animals and people\, the plant life\, the meadows\, the orchards\, the forests and the wetlands giving space for birds\, insects and other wildlife. Farm balance and health are further encouraged by the use of biodynamic compost preparations and field sprays. \n  \nThe Program\n2pm \n\nIntroduction and opening remarks.\nWalking tour of the Boettcher’s home vegetable garden.\nDiscussion about composting as well as biodynamic preparations and practices\, including the use of sprayers and other equipment.\nTour of the wider farmland\, including this year’s crops\, livestock (sheep\, goats\, cattle)\, and rotational grazing fields.\nQ&A session.\n\n4:30pm \n\nRefreshments and closing remarks.\n\nParents and guardians are asked to please monitor children closely for safety reasons.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/boettcher-biodynamic-farm-tour/
LOCATION:Boettcher Family Farm\, 44046 Moncrieff Rd\, Brussels\, ON\, N0G 1H0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230712T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230712T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T103252
CREATED:20230515T202518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T202518Z
UID:16276-1689172200-1689177600@efao.ca
SUMMARY:Flower Production
DESCRIPTION:Flowers are one of the most profitable crops to grow per square foot. Join us for this webinar where we discuss how to efficiently and successfully begin growing or add floral crops to your current production system\, using regenerative growing practices\, and how to market those flowers for farmers’ markets\, boutiques\, wholesalers\, and wedding clients! \nA recording of this webinar will be available. \nSpeaker: Akosua Asare\, rePlanted Farm and Florals \n \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://efao.ca/event/flower-production-2023/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230710T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230710T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T103252
CREATED:20230515T201934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T202101Z
UID:16272-1688999400-1689004800@efao.ca
SUMMARY:Orchard Care
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a holistic fruit tree care workshop focused on summer pruning\, and how pruning integrates with key aspects of fruit tree botany and physiology\, pest management strategies\, and other best practices for maintaining a healthy and productive home orchard. \nA recording of this webinar will be available. \nSpeaker: Matt Soltys\, The Urban Orchardist \n \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://efao.ca/event/orchard-care-2023/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230629T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230629T110000
DTSTAMP:20260610T103252
CREATED:20230518T194215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T194215Z
UID:16300-1688032800-1688036400@efao.ca
SUMMARY:Small Grains Program Info Session
DESCRIPTION:Do you grow small grains and are looking to expand production? Or are you interested in growing them for the first time? Come out to this information session to learn about EFAO’s Small Grains Program. The program provides funding to farmers interested in growing new acres of small grains followed by legume cover crops. In addition to funding\, EFAO can help participants access agronomic support\, soil testing\, and a community of like-minded small grains growers. \n  \nThe next Small Grains Program intake opens in July – 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. Review the information at efao.ca/small-grains and then bring your questions to this session! \n  \nAn additional Small Grains Program Information Session is offered on June 27 at 6PM. Please contact Jackie at jackie@efao.ca with any questions. 
URL:https://efao.ca/event/small-grains-program-info-session-2-2/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230627T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230627T190000
DTSTAMP:20260610T103252
CREATED:20230518T192357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T192357Z
UID:16296-1687888800-1687892400@efao.ca
SUMMARY:Small Grains Program Info Session
DESCRIPTION:Do you grow small grains and are looking to expand production? Or are you interested in growing them for the first time? Come out to this information session to learn about EFAO’s Small Grains Program. The program provides funding to farmers interested in growing new acres of small grains followed by legume cover crops. In addition to funding\, EFAO can help participants access agronomic support\, soil testing\, and a community of like-minded small grains growers. \n  \nThe next Small Grains Program intake opens in July – 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. Review the information at efao.ca/small-grains and then bring your questions to this session! \n  \nAn additional Small Grains Program Information Session is offered on June 29 at 10AM. Please contact Jackie at jackie@efao.ca with any questions. 
URL:https://efao.ca/event/small-graubs-info-session-1/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230626T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230626T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T103252
CREATED:20230419T174830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230523T135026Z
UID:15795-1687789800-1687795200@efao.ca
SUMMARY:Irrigation Principles
DESCRIPTION:Water is Life. \nPlants definitely require water to thrive and survive and in this webinar David Alexander of Everdale Farm will introduce in-depth the principles of irrigation and the many options available according to your needs. David will explain the importance of monitoring water stress on plants and when and how much to irrigate. \nA recording of this event will be available. \nSpeaker: David Alexander\, Everdale Farm \n \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://efao.ca/event/irrigation-principles-2023/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230622T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230622T130000
DTSTAMP:20260610T103252
CREATED:20230615T131711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230615T131711Z
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SUMMARY:June Seed Grower Meet-Up
DESCRIPTION:It’s that busy time of year as the longest days of the year are upon us\, and yet still questions and queries about seeds and seed production sprout. You have all expressed that these open\, informal conversations about seed related topics are so valuable to you. The sharing of knowledge and questions between growers\, new and seasoned\, is so inspiring to be a part of!  \nJoin our informal monthly meetup with other seed growers to talk about your questions and ideas about seedkeeping and seed production. This Meet-Up 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 our ecological farming community needs. \nThis Seed Grower Meet-Up 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.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/june-seed-grower-meet-up/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Meet-up
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