BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//EFAO - ECPv6.14.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:EFAO X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://efao.ca X-WR-CALDESC:Events for EFAO REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220727T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220727T210000 DTSTAMP:20260620T033608 CREATED:20220714T180930Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220714T180930Z UID:13053-1658948400-1658955600@efao.ca SUMMARY:On-Farm Climate Action Fund Information Session DESCRIPTION:The Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) is excited to be delivering the new On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) to Ontario farmers. \n\nFarmers who are interested in learning more about the program can participate in a virtual information session co-hosted by OSCIA and EFAO. The first half of this session will provide an overview of the program\, with time for questions. The second half will walk through the application process in detail. You’re invited to participate in as much of the info session as you would like to attend. \n\nOSCIA is also hosting several other virtual and in-person Farmer Information Sessions in July. \n\nProgram information\, including the new program guide can be found at: Ontario On-Farm Climate Action Fund | OSCIA (ontariosoilcrop.org) \n  \nCost-share is available at 65% of approved project costs (costs must have been incurred on or after February 15\, 2022). The intake will open to begin receiving applications on August 3\, 2022 and will close at 11:59 PM ET on August 17\, 2022. \n\nPractices that will be supported under the program include in-field nitrogen management\, cover cropping practices\, and establishing or expanding rotational grazing systems: \n\nPlanting new acres of cover crops\, or leaving a cover crop over winter where it has always been terminated in the fall\nSetting up permanent perimeter and cross-fencing\, to establish new rotational grazing systems (fencing for silvopasture system can be an eligible expense)\nTrying nitrogen stabilizers or in-field biological inoculants for the first time URL:https://efao.ca/event/on-farm-climate-action-fund-information-session/ LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants CATEGORIES:Virtual Meet-up ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://efao.ca/wp-content/uploads/Field-Good-Farms_sq_400.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220727T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220727T160000 DTSTAMP:20260620T033608 CREATED:20220427T163238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T155328Z UID:12273-1658932200-1658937600@efao.ca SUMMARY:Growing Medicinal Herbs DESCRIPTION:The 2022 Ignatius Farm New Farmer Training Program is FREE for everyone! This program is a project of Employment Ontario and is funded in part by the Canadian Government and the Ontario Government\, and is a collaboration between the Ignatius Jesuit Centre\, EFAO\, Everdale and the National Farmers Union Ontario. \n  \n*Funding stipulations require participants to fill out a pdf registration form\, which you will receive upon registration for this event. Data will be collected and handled by Ignatius Jesuit Centre and the NFU -O and will be treated as confidential and only shared with the funding agency. \nNeither EFAO nor Everdale will view\, handle or store any of the information in this form. \n  \nGrowing Medicinal Herbs:\n  \nThe healing powers of herbs; even weeds have beneficial qualities! \n  \nJoin Shabina Lafleur-Gangji as she shares her experience with growing herbs for medicine and tea. How is growing herbs different from vegetables\, harvest and drying techniques\, as well as tips and tricks she has found useful. A recording of this webinar will be available. \n  \nSpeaker: Shabina Lafleur-Gangji\, Seed\, Soil and Spirit School \n  \n \n  \n  URL:https://efao.ca/event/growing-medicinal-herbs/ LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://efao.ca/wp-content/uploads/nettle-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220726T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220726T140000 DTSTAMP:20260620T033608 CREATED:20220601T175214Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220601T175214Z UID:12796-1658831400-1658844000@efao.ca SUMMARY:Field day at Ironwood Organics DESCRIPTION:Chris 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’s bred and produced multiple varieties of wheat\, rye and oats – as well as the pseudocereal buckwheat! Ironwood Organics is committed to building soil health and building community health through sustainable agriculture.  \n  \nChris has accumulated plenty of technical knowledge – and lots of small grains equipment as well! Come in the morning for a field tour\, bring a bagged lunch to enjoy on the farm\, and stay for an equipment walkthrough in the afternoon. 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.  URL:https://efao.ca/event/ironwood-organics-22/ LOCATION:Ironwood Organics\, 446 Lower Oak Leaf Road\, Athens\, ON\, K0E 1B0\, Canada CATEGORIES:Field Day ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://efao.ca/wp-content/uploads/ironwood.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220725T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220725T160000 DTSTAMP:20260620T033608 CREATED:20220427T162313Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220427T162313Z UID:12269-1658759400-1658764800@efao.ca SUMMARY:Pasture-Raised Chickens DESCRIPTION:The 2022 Ignatius Farm New Farmer Training Program is FREE for everyone! This program is a project of Employment Ontario and is funded in part by the Canadian Government and the Ontario Government\, and is a collaboration between the Ignatius Jesuit Centre\, EFAO\, Everdale and the National Farmers Union Ontario. \n  \n*Funding stipulations require participants to fill out a pdf registration form\, which you will receive upon registration for this event. Data will be collected and handled by Ignatius Jesuit Centre and the NFU -O and will be treated as confidential and only shared with the funding agency. \nNeither EFAO nor Everdale will view\, handle or store any of the information in this form. \n  \nPasture-Raised Chickens:\n  \nAre you thinking of getting started with pasture-raised poultry? Join Eric Blondin as he takes us through both the set up and day to day activities of pasture raised chickens as well as the business side of marketing and distribution. A recording of this webinar will be available. \n  \nSpeaker: Eric Blondin\, Three Forks Farm \n  \n \n  \n  URL:https://efao.ca/event/pasture-raised-chickens/ LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://efao.ca/wp-content/uploads/hot-weather-is-hard-on-chickens.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220721T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220721T170000 DTSTAMP:20260620T033608 CREATED:20220706T173346Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220721T135743Z UID:13024-1658413800-1658422800@efao.ca SUMMARY:Rooftop Farming\, Soil Health & Food Justice DESCRIPTION:Please note this tour is now FULL. We cannot accept any further registrations at this point. Thank you for your interest- EFAO hopes to host another rooftop tour in the seasons ahead! \nJoin the EFAO BIPOC Farmers Network and Nicole\, Sharene\, and Samantha from Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU\, formerly known as Ryerson) for an in-depth tour and discussion of their rooftop production spaces\, including the Learning Circle gardens and the Indigenous Foodways gardens. They will also share about the Black Food Sovereignty Initiative and the Indigenous Foodways program. The Research Coordinator  will also share information about current research projects\, as well as the farmer-led research that the rooftop farmers are doing this year. They’ll also be available to answer participant questions about soil health as well. Come prepared for a lot of experiential learning! At the end of the visit\, participants will get to enjoy some cedar tea and casual social time in the beautiful new roof gathering space. \n  \nPlease arrive on time for this tour\, as the building is card access only and latecomers will hold up the group tour. Please wear closed toed shoes and appropriate sun protection\, and bring a water bottle – it gets hot on the roof! URL:https://efao.ca/event/rooftop-farming-22/ LOCATION:Toronto Metropolitan University\, TMU\, George Vari Engineering Building\, 245 Church St.\, Toronto\, ON\, M5C 2G5\, Canada CATEGORIES:Field Day ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://efao.ca/wp-content/uploads/RUF_Harvest-Collective-Launch-with-Anan_June-7-2022_Celeste-Ceres-57.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220720T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220720T160000 DTSTAMP:20260620T033608 CREATED:20220427T161648Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T155551Z UID:12265-1658327400-1658332800@efao.ca SUMMARY:Beyond Land Acknowledge-ments DESCRIPTION:The 2022 Ignatius Farm New Farmer Training Program is FREE for everyone! This program is a project of Employment Ontario and is funded in part by the Canadian Government and the Ontario Government\, and is a collaboration between the Ignatius Jesuit Centre\, EFAO\, Everdale and the National Farmers Union Ontario. \n  \n*Funding stipulations require participants to fill out a pdf registration form\, which you will receive upon registration for this event. Data will be collected and handled by Ignatius Jesuit Centre and the NFU -O and will be treated as confidential and only shared with the funding agency. \nNeither EFAO nor Everdale will view\, handle or store any of the information in this form. \n  \nBeyond Land Acknowledgements:\n  \nJoin farmers Denise Atkinson from Thunder Bay\, traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg Peoples in Northwestern Ontario and 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. \n  \nInformed 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 welcome\, bring a pen/pencil\, and paper. A recording of this webinar will be available. \n  \nSpeakers: Denise Atkinson\, Aweya Farm & Tea Horse and Paul Wartman\, Flororen Farm \n \n  \n  URL:https://efao.ca/event/beyond-land-acknowledgements-2/ LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://efao.ca/wp-content/uploads/square_400.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220719T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220719T133000 DTSTAMP:20260620T033608 CREATED:20220623T153724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220623T153724Z UID:12976-1658232000-1658237400@efao.ca SUMMARY:Silvopasture Meet-Up DESCRIPTION:Silvopasture practitioners\, this is your opportunity to connect with others and discuss how your 2022 season is going so far. The session will begin with an update on the “Living Fences\, Silvopasture\, and Sheep Products” Field Day happening at All Sorts Acres the week prior. Participants will then have the opportunity to share updates on their silvopasture work this year and hear the same from others. Bring your silvopasture questions and quandaries to crowdsource ideas and inspiration from the group. While there is no pressure to prepare in advance\, participants are encouraged to share photos if relevant. Those who are not actively practicing silvopasture are invited to attend to listen and ask questions as time allows. \nAre you interested in joining a passionate community of folks engaged in silvopasture? EFAO members can email cassie@efao.ca to be added to the Silvopasture Network\, where participants share silvopasture questions\, resources\, and ideas with a supportive group. \n  URL:https://efao.ca/event/silvopasture-meet-up-2/ LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants CATEGORIES:Virtual Meet-up ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://efao.ca/wp-content/uploads/key-line-drone-square-e1655998559667.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220718T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220718T160000 DTSTAMP:20260620T033608 CREATED:20220503T144452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T155322Z UID:12260-1658154600-1658160000@efao.ca SUMMARY:Orchard Care DESCRIPTION:The 2022 Ignatius Farm New Farmer Training Program is FREE for everyone! This program is a project of Employment Ontario and is funded in part by the Canadian Government and the Ontario Government\, and is a collaboration between the Ignatius Jesuit Centre\, EFAO\, Everdale and the National Farmers Union Ontario. \n  \n*Funding stipulations require participants to fill out a pdf registration form\, which you will receive upon registration for this event. Data will be collected and handled by Ignatius Jesuit Centre and the NFU -O and will be treated as confidential and only shared with the funding agency. \nNeither EFAO nor Everdale will view\, handle or store any of the information in this form. \n  \nOrchard Care:\n*Please note that this is a hybrid in-person and online event\, with a limited number of in-person spaces available. When you register for this event\, you will be asked to indicate if you plan to attend in-person or online. \n  \nJoin 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. A recording of this webinar will be available. \n  \nSpeaker:  Matt Soltys\, The Urban Orchardist \n  \n \n  \n  URL:https://efao.ca/event/orchard-care/ LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://efao.ca/wp-content/uploads/apple-blossom.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220713T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220713T160000 DTSTAMP:20260620T033608 CREATED:20220427T154245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T155558Z UID:12254-1657722600-1657728000@efao.ca SUMMARY:How to Get Strong & Fit While Farming DESCRIPTION:The 2022 Ignatius Farm New Farmer Training Program is FREE for everyone! This program is a project of Employment Ontario and is funded in part by the Canadian Government and the Ontario Government\, and is a collaboration between the Ignatius Jesuit Centre\, EFAO\, Everdale and the National Farmers Union Ontario. \n  \n*Funding stipulations require participants to fill out a pdf registration form\, which you will receive upon registration for this event. Data will be collected and handled by Ignatius Jesuit Centre and the NFU -O and will be treated as confidential and only shared with the funding agency. \nNeither EFAO nor Everdale will view\, handle or store any of the information in this form. \n  \nHow to Get Strong & Fit While Farming:\nFarming can be “back-breaking” work\, but it shouldn’t be! \n  \nDuring 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 farming season. The webinar will start with body awareness\, then posture and finally targeted exercises. \n  \nThere will be a PDF resource that you can print and use as a tool to practice what you have learned “off the mat and into the field”. A recording of this webinar will be available. \n  \nSpeaker: Julie Bradley-Low\, Stonegrove Wellness Studio \n  \n \n  \n  URL:https://efao.ca/event/how-to-get-strong-and-fit-while-farming/ LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://efao.ca/wp-content/uploads/farm-fitness.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220712T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220712T120000 DTSTAMP:20260620T033608 CREATED:20220607T135938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220609T161528Z UID:12813-1657620000-1657627200@efao.ca SUMMARY:Field day at La Belle Vie Farm: Haskap Production DESCRIPTION:Join us for an in-person field day at La Belle Vie Farm in St. Charles\, Northeastern Ontario. \n  \nTara and Denis planted their first haskaps in 2012 and now have over 10\,000 haskap plants\, producing fresh harvested and pick-your-own berries\, as well as a variety of value-added products. Their haskap orchard is integrated with their other farm enterprises\, which include a market garden and farm-to-table kitchen. \n  \nDuring the tour\, Tara will share her family’s experiences growing haskaps in northeastern Ontario\, including considerations before planting\, irrigation\, pest problems and more. \n  \nDue to space constraints in the farm store\, this field day is limited to 15 participants.  \n  \n*Optional: if you’re interested in picking some haskaps before the tour\, you are welcome to arrive at the farm at 8am to do so ($6/lb is the u-pick price). URL:https://efao.ca/event/field-day-at-la-belle-vie-farm/ LOCATION:La Belle Vie Farm\, 378 Turcot Road\, St-Charles\, ON\, P0M 2W0 CATEGORIES:Field Day ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://efao.ca/wp-content/uploads/haskaps.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220712T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220712T113000 DTSTAMP:20260620T033608 CREATED:20220601T181258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220614T185411Z UID:12803-1657618200-1657625400@efao.ca SUMMARY:Creative Ways to Grow Small Grains Ecologically DESCRIPTION:***Note: Please use these coordinates as the meeting location for this event.***\n  \nNorm Lamothe of Woodleigh Farms knows that  you don’t need to be certified organic to grow your field crops in a more ecologically sustainable way. He uses strategies like diverse rotations\, cover crops\, and reduced tillage to produce a variety of small grains crops. He also invests in other ecological ‘extras\,’ like a pollinator garden and making his own compost on-farm. \n  \nCome on out to this in-person field day to tour Norm’s fields and hear his small grains experiences – from planting all the way to marketing!  \n  URL:https://efao.ca/event/creative-ways-to-grow-small-grains-ecologically/ LOCATION:Woodleigh Farms\, Cavan-Monaghan\, Ontario\, Canada CATEGORIES:Field Day ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://efao.ca/wp-content/uploads/Norm-oat-trial.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220711T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220711T160000 DTSTAMP:20260620T033608 CREATED:20220427T153451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T155607Z UID:12246-1657549800-1657555200@efao.ca SUMMARY:Composting DESCRIPTION:The 2022 Ignatius Farm New Farmer Training Program is FREE for everyone! This program is a project of Employment Ontario and is funded in part by the Canadian Government and the Ontario Government\, and is a collaboration between the Ignatius Jesuit Centre\, EFAO\, Everdale and the National Farmers Union Ontario. \n  \n*Funding stipulations require participants to fill out a pdf registration form\, which you will receive upon registration for this event. Data will be collected and handled by Ignatius Jesuit Centre and the NFU -O and will be treated as confidential and only shared with the funding agency. \nNeither EFAO nor Everdale will view\, handle or store any of the information in this form. \n  \nComposting:\nLearn how to recycle nutrients back into the soil to build your growing space and community! \n  \nThis 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. \n  \nParticipants will also get access to an online book about recycling food resources and compost in Ontario. A recording of this webinar will be available. \n  \nSpeaker: Fianna Dirks \n  \n \n  \n  URL:https://efao.ca/event/composting/ LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://efao.ca/wp-content/uploads/compost_committee.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220711T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220711T153000 DTSTAMP:20260620T033608 CREATED:20220613T205345Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220614T185252Z UID:12844-1657548000-1657553400@efao.ca SUMMARY:Living Fences\, Silvopasture\, and Sheep Products with All Sorts Acres DESCRIPTION:All Sorts Acres is a 50-acre regenerative permaculture farm supporting a flock of 40 pastured ewes\, and producing such products as wool\, sheep milk gelato\, kefir\, yogurt\, artist charcoal\, and pastured lamb. Operating as a whole farm ecosystem\, each area’s waste feeds into other areas of the farm. This spring\, farmers Jennifer and Tim have planted living willow fences to form the basis of European-style hedgerows which will contain sheep\, support biodiversity\, provide animal fodder\, and can be used for on and off farm products such as fuel\, baskets\, and artist charcoal. Come tour the farm to learn more about its interconnected systems and lessons learned in pasturing sheep\, and to see the beginning of living fences in action. Kick off summer with this field day — there may even be gelato samples! URL:https://efao.ca/event/living-fences-all-sorts-acres-field-day/ LOCATION:All Sorts Acres Farm and Gallery\, Ayton\, Ontario\, Canada CATEGORIES:Field Day ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://efao.ca/wp-content/uploads/ASA_dairysheepgrazing02-scaled-e1655152603982.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220711T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220711T133000 DTSTAMP:20260620T033608 CREATED:20220623T151647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220623T155945Z UID:12972-1657540800-1657546200@efao.ca SUMMARY:Seasoned No-Till Growers Meet-Up DESCRIPTION:Please note that this meet-up is ONLY for for experienced no-till vegetable growers (3+ years of no-till production experience) who grow on a market garden scale or larger. Please email events@efao.ca if you do not fit into this category and wish to attend or would like to request a meet-up suited to your experience level. Thank you! \n  \nExperienced no-till vegetable growers\, this is your opportunity to connect with others and discuss how your season is going. Participants will have the opportunity to share their no-till trials and tribulations from the season thus far\, and hear the same from others. Bring your no-till questions and quandaries to crowdsource ideas and inspiration from the group. While there is no pressure to prepare in advance\, participants are encouraged to share photos if relevant. \n  URL:https://efao.ca/event/seasoned-no-till-growers-meet-up-july-2022/ LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants CATEGORIES:Virtual Meet-up ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://efao.ca/wp-content/uploads/Silage-tarp-results-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220706T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220706T160000 DTSTAMP:20260620T033608 CREATED:20220613T211629Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230417T164910Z UID:12840-1657116000-1657123200@efao.ca SUMMARY:Living-Lab Ontario: No Till Garlic DESCRIPTION:Join EFAO and Living-Lab Ontario farmer-researcher Ken Laing to explore developments in his no-till garlic trials. Since 2020\, Ken has been working to develop medium scale no-till garlic production systems utilizing mechanized equipment. This field day will showcase the equipment Ken has found to be most useful\, as well as the cover cropping techniques that have proven most effective. Whether you are learning about this work for the first time or have been following Ken’s research since 2020\, this field day will have something of interest for you. URL:https://efao.ca/event/llon-no-till-garlic-2022/ LOCATION:Orchard Hill Farm\, 45415 Fruit Ridge Line\, St Thomas\, Ontario\, N5P 3S9\, Canada CATEGORIES:Field Day ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://efao.ca/wp-content/uploads/No-Till-Field-Day-LL-O-Instagram-Post1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220623T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220623T130000 DTSTAMP:20260620T033608 CREATED:20220615T162433Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220615T162433Z UID:12859-1655985600-1655989200@efao.ca 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 still come up. Seed growers and seed curious folks\, bring your seed questions and areas of contemplation to our EFAO Seed Grower MeetUp and we’ll work together to try to address as many as we can. And when we find a question we can’t address at the moment\, this is a place to let the Seed Program Manager know so we can arrange further education opportunities. 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. \n  \nThis Seed Grower Meet Up is hosted monthly for EFAO members. 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-22/ LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants CATEGORIES:Virtual Meet-up ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://efao.ca/wp-content/uploads/IMG_0543-e1655310237174.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220622T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220622T160000 DTSTAMP:20260620T033608 CREATED:20220427T135645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T155613Z UID:12235-1655908200-1655913600@efao.ca SUMMARY:Beekeeping with Tuckamore Bee Company DESCRIPTION:The 2022 Ignatius Farm New Farmer Training Program is FREE for everyone! This program is a project of Employment Ontario and is funded in part by the Canadian Government and the Ontario Government\, and is a collaboration between the Ignatius Jesuit Centre\, EFAO\, Everdale and the National Farmers Union Ontario. \n  \n*Funding stipulations require participants to fill out a pdf registration form\, which you will receive upon registration for this event. Data will be collected and handled by Ignatius Jesuit Centre and the NFU -O and will be treated as confidential and only shared with the funding agency. \nNeither EFAO nor Everdale will view\, handle or store any of the information in this form. \n  \nBeekeeping with Tuckamore Bee Company:\n  \n**Please note that this is a hybrid in-person and online event\, with a limited number of in-person spaces available. When you register for this event\, you will be asked to indicate if you plan to attend in-person or online. \n  \nWhat’s the buzz about beekeeping? \n  \nJoin the Tuckamore Bee Company crew to learn about the basics of keeping bees\, what you need to get started and some common challenges for beginners. A recording of this webinar will be available.\n \n  \nSpeakers: Tuckamore Bee Company Crew \n  \n \n  \n  URL:https://efao.ca/event/bee-keeping/ LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://efao.ca/wp-content/uploads/bee-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220620T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220620T160000 DTSTAMP:20260620T033608 CREATED:20220427T134429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T155624Z UID:12228-1655735400-1655740800@efao.ca SUMMARY:Flower Production DESCRIPTION:The 2022 Ignatius Farm New Farmer Training Program is FREE for everyone! This program is a project of Employment Ontario and is funded in part by the Canadian Government and the Ontario Government\, and is a collaboration between the Ignatius Jesuit Centre\, EFAO\, Everdale and the National Farmers Union Ontario. \n  \n*Funding stipulations require participants to fill out a pdf registration form\, which you will receive upon registration for this event. Data will be collected and handled by Ignatius Jesuit Centre and the NFU -O and will be treated as confidential and only shared with the funding agency. \nNeither EFAO nor Everdale will view\, handle or store any of the information in this form. \n  \nFlower Production:\nJoin Melanie Harrington of Dahlia May Flower Farm for this webinar discussing some of the differences between vegetable and flower farming: from starting seeds to marketing and sales. \n  \nFrom humble beginnings eight years ago\, Dahlia May Flower Farm has been featured by Better Homes and Gardens\, The Toronto Star\, CBC television and radio\, PayPal\, Google\, Canadian Florist Magazine and more. Dahlia May was named Agri-Business of the Year in 2019 at the Quinte Business Achievement Award and Melanie was awarded the title of Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 2018. \n  \nSpeaker: Melanie Harrington of Dahlia May Flower Farm \n  \n \n  \n  URL:https://efao.ca/event/flower-production/ LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://efao.ca/wp-content/uploads/MelanieHarringtonDahliaMayFlowerFarmSummer202177of127_1_1944x.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220615T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220615T160000 DTSTAMP:20260620T033608 CREATED:20220427T133245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T155631Z UID:12221-1655303400-1655308800@efao.ca SUMMARY:Cover Crops & Green Manures DESCRIPTION:The 2022 Ignatius Farm New Farmer Training Program is FREE for everyone! This program is a project of Employment Ontario and is funded in part by the Canadian Government and the Ontario Government\, and is a collaboration between the Ignatius Jesuit Centre\, EFAO\, Everdale and the National Farmers Union Ontario. \n  \n*Funding stipulations require participants to fill out a pdf registration form\, which you will receive upon registration for this event. Data will be collected and handled by Ignatius Jesuit Centre and the NFU -O and will be treated as confidential and only shared with the funding agency. \nNeither EFAO nor Everdale will view\, handle or store any of the information in this form. \n  \nCover Crops & Green Manures:\nWhat is cover cropping and green manure? \n  \nThis webinar will answer these questions and more\, and discuss why they’re important in crop rotations. Learn how the practice of cover cropping and green manure can increase soil health\, crop health\, and soil water retention. A recording of this webinar will be available. \n  \nFacilitator: Anne Verhallen\, Soil Management Specialist (Horticultural Crops)\, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture\, Food and Rural Affairs. \n  \n \n  \n  URL:https://efao.ca/event/cover-crops-and-green-manures/ LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://efao.ca/wp-content/uploads/cover-crop-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220613T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220613T160000 DTSTAMP:20260620T033608 CREATED:20220427T132610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T155637Z UID:12216-1655130600-1655136000@efao.ca SUMMARY:No-till Market Gardening DESCRIPTION:The 2022 Ignatius Farm New Farmer Training Program is FREE for everyone! This program is a project of Employment Ontario and is funded in part by the Canadian Government and the Ontario Government\, and is a collaboration between the Ignatius Jesuit Centre\, EFAO\, Everdale and the National Farmers Union Ontario. \n  \n*Funding stipulations require participants to fill out a pdf registration form\, which you will receive upon registration for this event. Data will be collected and handled by Ignatius Jesuit Centre and the NFU -O and will be treated as confidential and only shared with the funding agency. \nNeither EFAO nor Everdale will view\, handle or store any of the information in this form. \n  \nNo-till Market Gardening:\nIs no-till the future of gardening and farming? \n  \nJoin this webinar to learn from Seb Ramirez how no-till can improve the health of your soil and your farm’s productivity. We will delve into practical ways to integrate no/low-till methods and discuss different tools and techniques effective in a market garden setting\, as well as what some other growers in the no-till field have been exploring. A recording of this event will be available. \nSpeaker: Seb Ramirez\, The Community Farmer \n  \n \n  \n  URL:https://efao.ca/event/no-till-market-gardening/ LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://efao.ca/wp-content/uploads/garlic.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220608T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220608T190000 DTSTAMP:20260620T033608 CREATED:20220512T185352Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220530T195757Z UID:12500-1654707600-1654714800@efao.ca SUMMARY:Pasture Walk & Talk DESCRIPTION:Please RSVP by June 1st by calling 1-877-887-9391\, or emailing tim@brusselsagri.com.\nJoin Tim Prior from Brussels Agri-Services and guest speakers for a Pasture Walk and Talk. Topics including fencing solutions for rotational grazing\, soil health and pasture management\, products eligible for the Climate Action Fund\, and more! Dinner included. \nThere will be Five Paddock Information Stations:\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStation 1 – Dr. Kim Schneider – Assistant Professor in Forage Crops at the University of Guelph The impact of pasture management on soil carbon sequestration. Reducing Greenhouse Gas emissions. Information on Funding program – On Farm Climate Action Fund – Ontario Soil and Crop. (fence\, pasture water systems\, forage seed). Reps will be here also.\n\nStation 2 – Dr. Paul Manning A deeper look at the amazing dung beetle\, investigating their real environmental value.\n\nStation 3 – Gallagher Animal Management Tim Prior\, Bruce Abbey Gallagher Territory Manager. Rotational grazing products. Why\, what\, where\, when. Learn about specific fence products relating to the Climate Action Fund. Pasture water systems – how easy are these products to use making our lives easier and more efficient.\n\nStation 4 – Cassidy Heise\, Alycia Coultes and Melissa Veldman Arrow cattle handling equipment demo and displays of equipment. Gallaghers new load bars.\n\nStation 5 – Stuart McGregor\, Alltech Canada General Manager Nutritional Technologies to Reduce our Environmental Impact. Learn about the BIOPLEX minerals\, SEL-PLEX and ANTIGEN. Increase pregnation rates\, health of livestock. Improve efficiencies.\n\n\n\n\nThis event is organized by Brussels Agri Services Ltd. URL:https://efao.ca/event/brussels-pasture-walk-talk/ LOCATION:Grazing Meadows\, 43085 Newry Road\, Brussels\, ON\, N0G 1H0\, Canada CATEGORIES:Field Day ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://efao.ca/wp-content/uploads/upper-canada-creamery-cows.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220608T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220608T160000 DTSTAMP:20260620T033608 CREATED:20220427T131946Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T155644Z UID:12211-1654698600-1654704000@efao.ca SUMMARY:Keeping Sheep DESCRIPTION:The 2022 Ignatius Farm New Farmer Training Program is FREE for everyone! This program is a project of Employment Ontario and is funded in part by the Canadian Government and the Ontario Government\, and is a collaboration between the Ignatius Jesuit Centre\, EFAO\, Everdale and the National Farmers Union Ontario. \n  \n*Funding stipulations require participants to fill out a pdf registration form\, which you will receive upon registration for this event. Data will be collected and handled by Ignatius Jesuit Centre and the NFU -O and will be treated as confidential and only shared with the funding agency. \nNeither EFAO nor Everdale will view\, handle or store any of the information in this form. \n  \nKeeping Sheep:\n  \nInterested in keeping sheep? Join Brenda Hsueh as she talks us through starting a sheep farm\, as well as the challenges and benefits of integrating sheep into a vegetable farm. \n  \nBrenda and her family run Black Sheep Farm; an organic farm producing vegetables for CSA members and raising sheep on pasture for lamb meat\, fiber products\, and tanned lambskins. A recording of this webinar will be available. \n  \nSpeaker: Brenda Hsueh\, Black Sheep farm\n \n  \n \n  \n  URL:https://efao.ca/event/keeping-sheep/ LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://efao.ca/wp-content/uploads/sheep-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220607T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220607T180000 DTSTAMP:20260620T033608 CREATED:20220510T155717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220530T171037Z UID:12448-1654617600-1654624800@efao.ca SUMMARY:Making Small Grains Work for You DESCRIPTION:Join us at The Pfisterer Farm in Wellington County\, where Jess Pfisterer and her family are figuring out how to make small grains fit their farm! Relatively new to the field crop game\, Jess is testing out products and management methods to find her groove.  \n  \nSpecial guest Lyss Gingras\, CCA\, from Agronomy Advantage will be on site to share scouting tips for your small grain crops. Enjoy a hands-on learning experience with important reminders about yield-robbing pests\, weeds\, diseases and deficiencies.  \n  \nIn addition to small grains\, the Pfisterers produce pastured meats\, free range eggs\, and hay. They are passionate about farming in a way that preserves natural resources for their son\, and future generations\, to enjoy. Come visit the farm to see it all firsthand\, and connect with other farmers about challenges and opportunities\, especially when it comes to small grains! \n  \nNote: Please wear clean footwear (ie. not your barn boots – or clean and sanitize them) for biosecurity reasons. There will be a short walk from parking to the field.   URL:https://efao.ca/event/making-small-grains-work-22/ LOCATION:Pfisterer Farm\, 8462 Line 6\, Kenilworth\, ON\, N0G 2E0\, Canada CATEGORIES:Field Day ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://efao.ca/wp-content/uploads/Making-Small-Grains-Work-for-You1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220606T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220606T160000 DTSTAMP:20260620T033608 CREATED:20220425T183620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T155650Z UID:12194-1654525800-1654531200@efao.ca SUMMARY:Urban Farm Set-up DESCRIPTION:The 2022 Ignatius Farm New Farmer Training Program is FREE for everyone! This program is a project of Employment Ontario and is funded in part by the Canadian Government and the Ontario Government\, and is a collaboration between the Ignatius Jesuit Centre\, EFAO\, Everdale and the National Farmers Union Ontario. \n  \n*Funding stipulations require participants to fill out a pdf registration form\, which you will receive upon registration for this event. Data will be collected and handled by Ignatius Jesuit Centre and the NFU -O and will be treated as confidential and only shared with the funding agency. \nNeither EFAO nor Everdale will view\, handle or store any of the information in this form. \n  \nUrban Farm Set-Up:\n  \nWant to farm but stay in the city? Join us for this webinar on setting up an urban farm.  We will discuss what you need to consider before you start and some of the challenges you may face along the way. A recording of this webinar will be available. \n  \nSpeaker: Alana Evans \n  \n \n  \n  URL:https://efao.ca/event/urban-farm-set-up/ LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://efao.ca/wp-content/uploads/urban-farming.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220531T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220531T170000 DTSTAMP:20260620T033608 CREATED:20220517T175843Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220517T175843Z UID:12642-1654012800-1654016400@efao.ca SUMMARY:May Seed Grower Meet-Up DESCRIPTION:It’s that busy time of year as we get seeds and transplants in the ground\, and yet still questions and queries about seeds and seed production still come up. Seed growers and seed curious folks\, bring your seed questions and areas of contemplation to our EFAO Seed Grower Meet Up and we’ll work together to try to address as many as we can. And when we find a question we can’t address at the moment\, this is a place to let the Seed Program Manager know so we can arrange further education opportunities. 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  \nThis Seed Grower Meet Up is hosted monthly for EFAO members. Growers of all experience levels and at all points in the process of seed saving and production are welcome. URL:https://efao.ca/event/may-seed-grower-meet-up-22/ LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants CATEGORIES:Virtual Meet-up ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://efao.ca/wp-content/uploads/IMG_0410-scaled-e1652810242703.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220518T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220518T160000 DTSTAMP:20260620T033608 CREATED:20220425T183031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T155657Z UID:12193-1652884200-1652889600@efao.ca SUMMARY:Principles of Harvest and Post Harvest DESCRIPTION:The 2022 Ignatius Farm New Farmer Training Program is FREE for everyone! This program is a project of Employment Ontario and is funded in part by the Canadian Government and the Ontario Government\, and is a collaboration between the Ignatius Jesuit Centre\, EFAO\, Everdale and the National Farmers Union Ontario. \n  \n*Funding stipulations require participants to fill out a pdf registration form\, which you will receive upon registration for this event. Data will be collected and handled by Ignatius Jesuit Centre and the NFU -O and will be treated as confidential and only shared with the funding agency. \nNeither EFAO nor Everdale will view\, handle or store any of the information in this form. \n  \nPrinciples of Harvest and Post Harvest:\n  \nHarvest and post-harvest handling are critical steps to ensure good quality produce with optimal shelf life. Learn important tips on things like harvest hygiene\, timing\, and techniques as well as post-harvest handling\, cooling\, and storage. A recording of this webinar will be available. \n  \nSpeaker: Karen Campbell\, Everdale \n  \n \n  \n  URL:https://efao.ca/event/principles-of-harvest-and-post-harvest/ LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://efao.ca/wp-content/uploads/braedon-fennel.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220516T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220516T160000 DTSTAMP:20260620T033608 CREATED:20220425T182216Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T155702Z UID:12188-1652711400-1652716800@efao.ca SUMMARY:Principles of Irrigation DESCRIPTION:The 2022 Ignatius Farm New Farmer Training Program is FREE for everyone! This program is a project of Employment Ontario and is funded in part by the Canadian Government and the Ontario Government\, and is a collaboration between the Ignatius Jesuit Centre\, EFAO\, Everdale and the National Farmers Union Ontario. \n  \n*Funding stipulations require participants to fill out a pdf registration form\, which you will receive upon registration for this event. Data will be collected and handled by Ignatius Jesuit Centre and the NFU -O and will be treated as confidential and only shared with the funding agency. \nNeither EFAO nor Everdale will view\, handle or store any of the information in this form. \n  \nPrinciples of Irrigation:\n  \nAn introduction to the importance of irrigation on farms\, water stress on plants\, when to irrigate and how much. Participants can expect to learn about different irrigation options\, discuss troubleshooting and where to source parts. A recording of this webinar will be available. \n  \nSpeaker: David Alexander\, Everdale \n  \n \n  \n  URL:https://efao.ca/event/principles-of-irrigation/ LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://efao.ca/wp-content/uploads/hose-with-bird.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220511T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220511T160000 DTSTAMP:20260620T033608 CREATED:20220425T181609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T155708Z UID:12183-1652279400-1652284800@efao.ca SUMMARY:Weed Management Techniques DESCRIPTION:The 2022 Ignatius Farm New Farmer Training Program is FREE for everyone! This program is a project of Employment Ontario and is funded in part by the Canadian Government and the Ontario Government\, and is a collaboration between the Ignatius Jesuit Centre\, EFAO\, Everdale and the National Farmers Union Ontario. \n  \n*Funding stipulations require participants to fill out a pdf registration form\, which you will receive upon registration for this event. Data will be collected and handled by Ignatius Jesuit Centre and the NFU -O and will be treated as confidential and only shared with the funding agency. \nNeither EFAO nor Everdale will view\, handle or store any of the information in this form. \n  \nWeed Management Techniques:\n  \nWhat are some common weeds and how do we manage them on a farm? This webinar will introduce the importance of managing weeds\, the basics of weed identification\, and various preventative and reactive control measures.  A recording of this webinar will be available. \n  \nSpeaker: Lisa Conroy\, Ignatius Farm \n  \n \n  \n  URL:https://efao.ca/event/weed-management-techniques/ LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://efao.ca/wp-content/uploads/dandelions-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220509T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220509T160000 DTSTAMP:20260620T033608 CREATED:20220422T175433Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T155714Z UID:12163-1652106600-1652112000@efao.ca SUMMARY:Field and Bed Preparation DESCRIPTION:The 2022 Ignatius Farm New Farmer Training Program is FREE for everyone! This program is a project of Employment Ontario and is funded in part by the Canadian Government and the Ontario Government\, and is a collaboration between the Ignatius Jesuit Centre\, EFAO\, Everdale and the National Farmers Union Ontario. \n  \n*Funding stipulations require participants to fill out a pdf registration form\, which you will receive upon registration for this event. Data will be collected and handled by Ignatius Jesuit Centre and the NFU -O and will be treated as confidential and only shared with the funding agency. \nNeither EFAO nor Everdale will view\, handle or store any of the information in this form. \n  \nField and Bed Preparation\n  \nBefore you can plant\, you need to prepare the soil. This webinar will discuss methods of field and bed preparation\, the dangers of over cultivation\, and innovative no-till options. Primary and secondary tillage equipment will be shown as well as smaller-scale and hand-tool options. Farmer Seb Ramirez will contrast the differences between tractor\, BCS\, and no-till techniques. A recording of this webinar will be available. \n  \nSpeakers: Lisa Conroy\, Ignatius Farm & Seb Ramirez\, The Community Farmer. \n  \n           \n  \n  URL:https://efao.ca/event/field-and-bed-preparation/ LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://efao.ca/wp-content/uploads/20201026_143940.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220502T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220803T200000 DTSTAMP:20260620T033608 CREATED:20220422T170523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T152235Z UID:12089-1651518000-1659556800@efao.ca SUMMARY:Term 2: Ignatius Farm New Farmer Training Program DESCRIPTION:The Ignatius Farm New Farmer Training Program is a collaboration between the Ignatius Jesuit Centre\, EFAO\, Everdale and the National Farmers Union Ontario.  \n  \nEducational content is geared toward new farmers\, but is open to all farmers who might be curious about a certain topic\, wishing to expand their farming knowledge\, or in need of a refresh. \n  \nImportant Information:\n\nThe 2022 Ignatius Farm New Farmer Training Program is FREE for everyone! This program is a project of Employment Ontario and is funded in part by the Canadian Government and the Ontario Government\, and is a collaboration between the Ignatius Jesuit Centre\, EFAO\, Everdale and the National Farmers Union Ontario. \n  \n*Funding stipulations require participants to fill out a pdf registration form\, which you will receive upon registration for this event. Data will be collected and handled by Ignatius Jesuit Centre and the NFU -O and will be treated as confidential and only shared with the funding agency. \nNeither EFAO nor Everdale will view\, handle or store any of the information in this form. \n  \n\n  \nTerm 2: Applying Farm Knowledge\n  \n*Register for the whole term or choose individual events.   \n  \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  \n  \nMay 2\, 7:00pm – 8:00pm: Full term participants meet up\, Online \n  \n  \nMay 4th\, 9:30am – 11:30am: Optional in-person Field Day: Small Plot Agriculture at Ignatius Farm\, Guelph \nIf you’re in southwestern Ontario\, join us for this optional in-person field day at Ignatius Farm in Guelph to talk about small plot agriculture. \n  \n*Please sign up ahead of time using the Sign-up form on Moodle.  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nMay 9\, 2:30pm – 4:00pm: Field and Bed Preparation\, Online \n Before you can plant\, you need to prepare the soil. This webinar will discuss methods of field and bed preparation\, the dangers of over cultivation\, and innovative no-till options. Primary and secondary tillage equipment will be shown as well as smaller-scale and hand-tool options. Guest Farmer Seb Ramirez will contrast the differences between tractor\, BCS\, and no-till techniques. A recording of this webinar will be available. \nSpeakers: Lisa Conroy\, Ignatius Farm & Seb Ramirez\, The Community Farmer \n  \n  \nMay 11\, 2:30pm – 4:00pm: Weed Management Techniques\, Online \nWhat are some common weeds and how do we manage them on a farm? This webinar will introduce the importance of managing weeds\, the basics of weed identification\, and various preventative and reactive control measures.  A recording of this webinar will be available. \nSpeaker: Lisa Conroy\, Ignatius Farm \n  \n  \nMay 16\, 2:30pm – 4:00pm: Principles of Irrigation\, Online \nAn introduction to the importance of irrigation on farms\, water stress on plants\, when to irrigate and how much. Participants can expect to learn about different irrigation options\, discuss troubleshooting and where to source parts. A recording of this webinar will be available. \nSpeaker: David Alexander\, Everdale \n  \n  \nMay 18\, 2:30pm – 4:00pm: Principles of Harvest and Post Harvest\, Online \nHarvest and post-harvest handling are critical steps to ensure good quality produce with optimal shelf life. Learn important tips on things like harvest hygiene\, timing\, and techniques as well as post-harvest handling\, cooling\, and storage. A recording of this webinar will be available. \nSpeaker: Karen Campbell\, Everdale \n  \n  \nJune 1\, 9:30am – 11:30am: Optional In-person Field Day: Seedling Production at Trout Lilly Nursery\, Guelph/Eramosa \nIf you’re in southwestern Ontario\, join us for this optional in-person field day at Trout Lilly Nursery to talk about seedling production. \n  \n*Please sign up ahead of time using the Sign-up form on Moodle.  \n  \n  \nJune 1\, 1:30pm – 3:30pm: Optional In-person Field Day: Guelph Centre for Urban Organic Farming\, Guelph \nIf you’re in southwestern Ontario\, join us for this optional in-person field day at the University of Guelph’s Guelph Centre for Urban Organic Farming to talk about farming within an institution. \n  \n*Please sign up ahead of time using the Sign-up form on Moodle.  \n  \n  \nJune 6\, 2:30pm – 4:00pm: Urban Farm Set-up\, Online \nWant to farm but stay in the city? Join us for this webinar on setting up an urban farm.  We will discuss what you need to consider before you start and some of the challenges you may face along the way. A recording of this webinar will be available. \nSpeaker: Elana Evans \n  \n  \nJune 8\, 2:30pm – 4:00pm: Keeping Sheep\, Online \nHave you been wanting to keep livestock?  How about sheep!  Join Brenda Hsueh as she talks us through starting a sheep farm\, the challenges and benefits of integrating this into a vegetable farm.  Brenda and her family run Black Sheep Farm; an organic farm\, producing vegetables for CSA members and raising sheep on pasture for lamb meat\, fiber\, and tanned lambskins. A recording of this webinar will be available. \nSpeaker: Brenda Hsueh\, Black Sheep farm \n  \n  \nJune 13\, 2:30pm – 4:00pm: No-till Market Gardening\, Online \nJoin us for this webinar delving into practical ways to integrate no/low till methods into your garden/small farm.  Seb will discuss different tools and techniques he has found effective in a market garden setting\, as well as what some other growers in the no-till field have been exploring.  \nSpeaker: Seb Ramirez\, The CoOmmunity Farmer \n  \n  \nJune 15\, 2:30pm – 4:00pm: Cover Crops and Green Manures\, Online \nWhat is cover cropping and green manure? This webinar will answer these questions and discuss why they’re used in crop rotations. Learn how this practice can help increase soil health\, crop health\, and soil water retention. A recording of this webinar will be available. \nSpeaker: Anne Verhallen\, Soil Management Specialist (Horticultural Crops)\, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture\, Food and Rural Affairs \n  \n  \nJune 20\, 2:30pm – 4:00pm: Flower Production\, Online \nJoin Melanie Harrington of Dahlia May Flower Farm for this webinar discussing some of the differences between vegetable and flower farming: from starting seeds to marketing and sales. From humble beginnings eight years ago\, Dahlia May Flower Farm has been featured by Better Homes and Gardens\, The Toronto Star\, CBC television and radio\, PayPal\, Google\, Canadian Florist Magazine and more. Dahlia May was named Agri-Business of the Year in 2019 at the Quinte Business Achievement Award and Melanie was awarded the title of Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 2018.  \nSpeaker: Melanie Harrington of Dahlia May Flower Farm \n  \n  \nJune 22\, 2:30pm – 4:00pm: Bee Keeping at Tuckamore Bee Company\, Online OR Optional in-person field day in Puslinch \nWhat’s the buzz about beekeeping? Join the Tuckamore Bee Company crew to learn about the basics of keeping bees\, what you need to get started and some common challenges for beginners. A recording of this webinar will be available. \nSpeakers: Tuckamore Bee Company Crew \n*For the in-person field day\, please sign up ahead of time using the Sign-up form on Moodle.  \n  \n  \nJuly 6th\, 9:30am – 11:30am: Optional In-person Field Day: Fiddlehead Nursery\, Kimberley \nIf you’re in southwestern Ontario\, join us for this optional in-person field day at Fiddlehead Nursery in Kimberley. \n  \n*Please sign up ahead of time using the Sign-up form on Moodle.  \n  \n  \nJuly 6th\, 1:30pm – 3:30pm: Optional In-person Field Day: Sideroad Farm\, Markdale \nIf you’re in southwestern Ontario\, join us for this optional in-person field day at Sideroad Farm in Markdale. \n  \n*Please sign up ahead of time using the Sign-up form on Moodle.  \n  \n  \nJuly 11\, 2:30pm – 4:00pm: Composting\, Online \nLearn how to recycle nutrients back into the soil to build your growing space and community! This webinar will include 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 any of your compost-related questions. Participants will also get access to an online book about recycling food resources and compost in Ontario. A recording of this webinar will be available. \nSpeaker: Fianna Dirks\, Foodshare \n  \nJuly 13\, 2:30pm – 4:00pm: How to Strengthen and Get Fit While Farming\, Online \nJoin us for a hands on webinar where you will be lead into a practice on how to do simple + effective exercises and movements to strengthen and stretch your body to prep & thrive the ascending season. It will start with body awareness\, then posture and finally targeted exercises. 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. A recording of this webinar will be available. \nSpeaker: Julie Bradley-Low\, Stonegrove Wellness Studio \n  \n  \nJuly 18\, 2:30pm – 4:00pm: Orchard Care\, Online \nJoin 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.  \nSpeaker: Matt Soltys\, The Urban Orchardist \n  \n  \nJuly 20\, 2:30pm – 4:00pm: Beyond Land Acknowledgements\, Online \nJoin farmers Denise Atkinson from Thunder Bay\, traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg Peoples in Northwestern Ontario and 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 welcome\, bring a pen/pencil\, and paper. A recording of this webinar will be available. \nSpeakers: Denise Atkinson\, Aweya Farm/Tea Horse & Paul Wartman\, Flororen Farm \n  \nJuly 25\, 2:30pm – 4:00pm: Pasture-raised Chickens\, Online \nAre you thinking of starting pasture raised poultry? Join Éric as he takes us through both the set up and day to day activities of pasture raised chickens as well as the business side of marketing and distribution. A recording of this webinar will be available. \nSpeaker: Éric Blondin\, Three Forks Farm \n  \n  \nJuly 27\, 2:30pm – 4:00pm: Growing Medicinal Herbs\, Online \nJoin Shabina as she shares her experience with  growing herbs for medicine and tea. How is growing herbs different from vegetables\, harvest and drying techniques\, as well as tips and tricks she has found useful. A recording of this webinar will be available. \nSpeaker: Shabina Lafleur-Gangji\, Seed\, Soil and Spirit School \n  \n  \n  \nFull program details available here  > \n  \n \n \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://efao.ca/event/term-2-ignatius-new-farmer-training-program/ LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants CATEGORIES:Course ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://efao.ca/wp-content/uploads/Ignatius-team-straw-square.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR