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SUMMARY:Demystifying Organic Certification
DESCRIPTION:As part of EFAO’s Member Month\, join us for Demystifying Organic Certification\, a practical session designed to break down the organic certification process and help farmers determine if it’s the right fit for their operation. \nWhat We’ll Cover: \nThis session will provide a clear overview of the organic certification process in Ontario. Experts from Ecocert will explain how independent certification bodies operate\, address common misconceptions\, and outline the practical steps involved in becoming certified. We’ll discuss the costs associated with certification\, why it may be more accessible than many farmers think\, and the potential benefits for those looking to enter the organic market. To bring these concepts to life\, Phil Oegema will share his experience transitioning a 1\,200-acre conventional farm to organic\, offering insights into the challenges\, opportunities\, and evolving landscape of organic production. \nWho Should Attend? \nThis session is ideal for farmers who are curious about organic certification\, those considering transitioning\, and anyone wanting to better understand the organic marketplace in Ontario. \nSpeakers: \nEcocert Canada: Representatives from Ecocert\, one of Canada’s leading organic certifiers\, will walk through the certification process\, debunk common misconceptions\, and answer your questions. \n  \n  \nPhil Oegema: Phil farms with his family in Talbotville\, Ontario\, just south of London. After farming conventionally for most of his career\, he and his father transitioned their entire 1\,200-acre farm to organic in 2015. He’ll share insights on making the switch\, the challenges and rewards\, and how advancements in technology\, equipment\, and market demand are making organic a strong opportunity for enterprising crop farmers. \n  \n  \n  \nThis webinar is supported by funding from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario. \n \n 
URL:https://efao.ca/event/demystifying-organic-certification/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250326T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250326T130000
DTSTAMP:20260510T062915
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SUMMARY:March Seed Growers Meet-up
DESCRIPTION:Join the March Seed Grower Meet-up – Open to Everyone for Member Month! 🌱 \nAs part of EFAO’s Member Month\, we’re opening up our March Seed Grower Meetup to everyone—members and non-members alike! Whether you’re a seasoned seed saver\, an on-farm breeder\, or just starting to explore the world of seeds\, this is your invitation to join us for an informal\, inspiring gathering over lunch. \nMarch is a dynamic time for seed growers—seedlings are sprouting\, breeding projects are taking shape\, and plans are coming to life. What seeds are you sowing right now? What discoveries are emerging as the growing season kicks off? Whether you’re trialing new varieties\, working on breeding projects\, or reflecting on seeds saved from last year\, this is the perfect space to share your excitement\, ask questions\, and connect with fellow seed enthusiasts. \nIf you’ve attended any winter workshops\, online events\, or Seedy Saturdays\, bring your thoughts and questions—we’d love to hear what’s been sparking your curiosity! \nSo grab your lunch\, a cozy drink\, and join us for this free\, informal meetup. Let’s swap ideas\, share stories\, and grow our seedkeeping community together. 🌾
URL:https://efao.ca/event/march-seed-growers-meetup-2025/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Virtual Meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250326T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250326T113000
DTSTAMP:20260510T062915
CREATED:20250311T193826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T194131Z
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SUMMARY:March Member "Meat-up"
DESCRIPTION:This meet-up (or “meat-up”) will focus on how to talk about the environmental and health benefits of pastured meat and the ethics of animal care in a way that resonates with customers. Presenting farmers will share their strategies for marketing and customer education\, followed by a facilitated group conversation to discuss questions\, ideas\, and resources. We’re looking forward to hearing from Katrina McQuail (Meeting Place Organic Farm)\, Mike MacGillivray (Kirkview Farms) and Karen Ferron (Ferron Family Farms) to start the conversation. Join fellow farmers to share ideas\, gain inspiration and discuss how to respectfully address misconceptions and lend nuance to these conversations. \nEveryone can join for free during Member Month!
URL:https://efao.ca/event/march-member-meat-up-2025/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Virtual Meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250325T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250325T143000
DTSTAMP:20260510T062915
CREATED:20250221T145949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T155324Z
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SUMMARY:Understanding Your Soil Test: Part 2
DESCRIPTION:Taking soil tests both for nutrients and biology are important management techniques so that ecological farmers can increase yields\, improve crop quality\, reduce weed problems and improve soil health. In Part 2 of this free Member Month webinar\, Ken Laing will discuss what amendments and cover crops you might use to correct deficiencies you find from your soil testing. Learn more and register for Part 1 here. \nBoth webinars will be relevant to growers of all sizes. \nThis event is presented in partnership with Farmers for Climate Solutions and with funding support from the On-Farm Climate Action Fund. Find additional resources on the FaRM Learning Hub. \nKen Laing of Orchard Hill Farm has farmed with his wife Martha near St.Thomas since 1979 when he graduated from the University of Guelph with a B.Sc. in Agriculture. From 1979 until 1996 they produced pick-your-own fruit\, and they transitioned to organic in 1989. From 1997 until 2017 they operated a CSA for up to 250 members. Pasture has been a part of their farm rotation for 44 years in terms of draft horses and more recently since 2015 also with cattle and custom grazing.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/understanding-your-soil-test-part-2-2025/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250325T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250325T120000
DTSTAMP:20260510T062915
CREATED:20250221T162955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T155114Z
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SUMMARY:Stats 101: The Importance of Replication
DESCRIPTION:A basic understanding of some statistical terms and principles can go a long way toward making your farmer-led research experience (or just reading the research reports) more valuable! \nIf terms like “replication”\, ”statistical significance” and “P-value” are confusing or meaningless to you\, join EFAO’s research team to learn the basics of statistics relevant to on-farm\, farmer-led research. \nDuring this free Member Month webinar\, we will walk through why replication matters in research\, and how it allows us to estimate confidence around your results. We will also discuss how you can use simple statistical tests such as t-tests and analysis of variance with free online calculators.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/stats-101-2025/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250320T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250320T133000
DTSTAMP:20260510T062915
CREATED:20250305T161448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T161448Z
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SUMMARY:Mushroom Cultivation for Diversified Farms
DESCRIPTION:Join this webinar to be introduced to a wide variety of different gourmet edible mushroom species and a range of cultivation techniques that can be easily integrated into your existing operational framework and landscape. A brief introduction to fungal anatomy\, behaviour and ecological niches will also be covered to set the stage for a thorough understanding of the needs and requirements of fungi to perform at their best. \nA few examples of these techniques and methods include the following: \n– Inoculated blocks of mushrooms including oyster (Pleurotus spp.) and lion’s mane (Hericium erinaceus) can be grown inside of greenhouses and hoop tunnels in direct association with vegetable crops\, allowing you to grow numerous crops in the same amount of space. \n– Alternatively\, shiitake (Lentinula edodes) and many other species including chestnut (Pholiota adiposa) can be cultivated on hardwood logs and allowed to mature and produce anywhere that adequate shade exists on site. Logs can take 8-12 months to mature before they start producing\, but can yield mushrooms for 5+ years. \n– Mushrooms can also be grown in buckets\, tubs\, beds of sawdust and wood chips\, straw mulch and many other cellulose and lignin rich materials that have the potential to be generated onsite. These can be stored and grown out in locations on site that are otherwise not used or unproductive. \nIn general\, mushrooms are a high value crop that are popular among chefs\, cooking enthusiasts as well as vegetarian and vegan communities. The waste substrate material\, rich in enzymes and metabolites as well as the mycelium of the fungi themselves\, make a top tier soil amendment and can even be sold and marketed as ‘mushroom compost’ for an additional revenue stream. \nTom Nagy is a restoration ecologist with a passion for botany\, sustainable agriculture\, and mycology. Tom has experience working as a field botanist\, environmental consultant and as a field and operations manager for a certified organic farm. In 2018\, Tom began River City Mushrooms; a small-scale mycological interest project based in Winnipeg that focuses on cultivating an appreciation for edible and medicinal fungi as well as supplying the knowledge and tools necessary for a new generation of mushroom growing enthusiasts to flourish. Tom continues to advocate for a greater understanding of how we perceive\, understand and develop relationships with the natural world by writing informative articles and conducting engaging public programs discussing native plant communities\, organic agriculture\, mushroom cultivation and wild foraging.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/mushroom-cultivation-for-diversified-farms-2025/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250319T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250319T191500
DTSTAMP:20260510T062915
CREATED:20250220T204708Z
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SUMMARY:Small Grains Winter Webinar Series: Monitoring Progress Toward Ecological Grain Growing
DESCRIPTION:If you’re a farmer working toward the goal of ecological or regenerative grain growing\, this session is for you. \nWhen farms are working to connect their agricultural work to natural systems and ecology\, traditional or conventional tools for assessing farming may not be helpful in informing future decisions. \nRuth will guide farmers to understand what parameters will be most helpful to understanding individual farm contexts\, introduce options for monitoring key indicators to measure progress\, and discuss what tools are available that are most applicable to regenerative/ecological farms. \nSpeaker: \nRuth Knight is a Professional Agrologist and Certified Crop Advisor with more than 20 years in independent consulting services for a variety of farming systems. Her experiences also include serving on the boards of the Maitland Conservation Foundation\, Organic Council of Ontario and Agricultural Adaptation Council. \nEFAO’s Small Grains Network is funded and supported by the Weston Family Foundation’s Soil Health Initiative.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/small-grains-winter-webinar-series-monitoring-progress-toward-ecological-grain-growing/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250318T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250318T143000
DTSTAMP:20260510T062915
CREATED:20250221T145511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T155024Z
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SUMMARY:Understanding Your Soil Test: Part 1
DESCRIPTION:Taking soil tests both for nutrients and biology are important management techniques so that ecological farmers can increase yields\, improve crop quality\, reduce weed problems and improve soil health. Join Ken Laing for this free Member Month webinar to learn how to take a soil sample\, where to send it and help you understand the results when you get them back. You will leave with an understanding of what your nutrient and biological goals should be. \nJoin the second webinar where Ken will discuss what amendments and/or cover crops you might use to correct deficiencies you find. Learn more and register for Part 2 here. \nBoth webinars will be relevant to growers of all sizes. \nThis event is presented in partnership with Farmers for Climate Solutions and with funding support from the On-Farm Climate Action Fund. Find additional resources on the FaRM Learning Hub. \nKen Laing of Orchard Hill Farm has farmed with his wife Martha near St.Thomas since 1979 when he graduated from the University of Guelph with a B.Sc. in Agriculture. From 1979 until 1996 they produced pick-your-own fruit\, and they transitioned to organic in 1989. From 1997 until 2017 they operated a CSA for up to 250 members. Pasture has been a part of their farm rotation for 44 years in terms of draft horses and more recently since 2015 also with cattle and custom grazing.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/understanding-your-soil-test-part-1-2025/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250312T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250312T203000
DTSTAMP:20260510T062915
CREATED:20250221T162400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T170838Z
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SUMMARY:March Meet-Up: Farmers Network for Black\, Indigenous\, & People of Colour
DESCRIPTION:As part of EFAO’s Member Month\, we’re opening up our March BIPOC Growers Meet-up to members and non-members alike! Please join us on March 12 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm. \nThis online meet-up will feature farmers from our Network presenting on their work\, with time for Q & A and social connection\, as well as invited guests on topics like mentorship\, funding opportunities\, educational programs and more (speakers to be confirmed). Find out about programs\, grants and other opportunities coming up in 2025.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/march-meet-up-farmers-network-for-black-indigenous-people-of-colour-2025/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:BIPOC Farmers Network Meetup
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250312T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250312T191500
DTSTAMP:20260510T062915
CREATED:20250226T165033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T171507Z
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SUMMARY:Small Grains Winter Webinar Series: Grain CSAs with Adagio Acres
DESCRIPTION:Many farmers are looking for ways to shorten supply chains\, produce food for their local communities and capture a fair price for the investment they put into raising crops ecologically. With field crops\, this can be especially challenging when standard models of marketing like CSA don’t apply. Or do they? \nCome out to learn how farmers in Manitoba are working together to grow staple crops for their community through a grain CSA! \nAmy Nikkel’s small organic farm\, Adagio Acres\, grows and mills hulless oats in the Interlake region of Manitoba. After selling oats primarily through retail and foodservice channels in Manitoba for about 6 years\, they began to see gaps in the industrial food distribution system and began to devise a way to fill those gaps. Growing up without a farming background\, the huge scale of prairie farming caught them off guard as they stepped into the world of food production. \nAdagio Acres now runs an annual Grain CSA where the primary goal is to create a supportive consumer base for a network of small-scale grain farms and mills across the province\, reduce food waste and food miles\, and create a vibrant local grain community.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/small-grains-winter-webinar-series-grain-csas-with-adagio-agriculture/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250306T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250306T143000
DTSTAMP:20260510T062915
CREATED:20250218T193007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T212010Z
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SUMMARY:Crop Planning for Northern Ontario
DESCRIPTION:Are you a farmer\, gardener\, or community grower looking to make the most of Northern Ontario’s short and unpredictable growing season? Join us for an informative and practical webinar on crop planning in Northern Ontario\, designed to help you navigate the unique challenges of farming in northern climates. \nThis session will cover key strategies for optimizing production\, including: \n•    Selecting crops suited to northern conditions \n•    Succession planning to extend your harvest window \n•    Season extension techniques to mitigate early frosts and cold temperatures \n•    Software and tools to streamline your planning and record-keeping \nThis webinar is ideal for new and aspiring farmers\, community garden managers\, and anyone growing food in Northern Ontario. Whether you’re growing for market\, community food security\, or personal use\, you’ll come away with valuable insights to help you plan and succeed. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to gain practical knowledge and connect with other growers navigating similar challenges. \nAbout the speaker: \nEric Blondin and Peggy Baillie are the co-owners of Three Forks Farms\, a certified organic farm on Manitoulin Island\, Ontario. Since 2015\, they have focused on growing organic vegetables\, raising pasture-fed poultry\, and developing regionally adapted seeds suited to Northern Ontario’s climate. Their farm operates with a strong commitment to environmental sustainability\, community food security\, and financial viability. \nWith over a decade of experience in local food systems\, Eric and Peggy have built a farm that extends the growing season using polytunnels and innovative crop planning. They sell their produce through on-farm sales\, farmers’ markets\, a CSA program\, and wholesale partnerships with retailers and restaurants. Passionate about seed saving and regenerative agriculture\, they continue to support local growers by providing high-quality seeds and knowledge to strengthen food resilience in the North. \nThis webinar is part of EFAO’s Indigenous Outreach and Engagement Initiative\, which is supported by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture\, Food and Agribusiness.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/crop-planning-for-northern-ontario/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250305T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250305T210000
DTSTAMP:20260510T062915
CREATED:20250120T165755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250120T201003Z
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SUMMARY:NFU-O Presents: Farm Grants\, Loans\, and Financial Tools
DESCRIPTION:EFAO is pleased to be a supporting partner for this webinar series hosted by the National Farmers Union – Ontario! \n\n\nThis webinar is part of the NFU-O’s Cultivating Best Human Resource Practices on Small and Mid-scale Farms webinar series. Join for one session\, or for all! \nIs there a government or non-profit grant\, loan\, or financial tool to help support your business\, protect your property’s natural heritage\, or help you meet your HR needs? Learn about a variety of financial supports and receive grant writing tips from experts! \nSpeakers: TBA \n 
URL:https://efao.ca/event/nfu-o-presents-farm-grants-loans-and-financial-tools/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250305T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250305T191500
DTSTAMP:20260510T062915
CREATED:20250212T182822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T170103Z
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SUMMARY:Small Grains Winter Webinar Series: Excellence in Wheat Growing
DESCRIPTION:Is excellence all about peak yield? Or can we strive for higher yields while dialling in management to protect the environment? \nThe Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) is one of a global series of YENs that help local farmers better understand their yield potential and learn what is limiting that potential. The goal of the YEN is to connect agricultural organizations\, extension specialists\, academics\, agronomists\, and farmers who are striving to improve crop returns by unlocking the potential of the field by closing the gap between potential yield and actual yield. \nGord Speksnijder farms in Northumberland\, and uses his experience in research and long farming history to work towards optimizing his production. As a provincial director for Quinte in the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association\, he knows the value of healthy soil to support crops. He’ll share his experience in the YEN program\, and how working towards higher wheat yields is balanced with the need to preserve strong ecosystem services. \nIn 2023\, alongside Parrish & Heimbecker\, Limited\, the Ontario Soil & Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA)\, and the Sustainable Food Lab\, Griffith Foods launched an innovative pilot program to promote regenerative agriculture in wheat farming. This initiative aims to enhance land stewardship and encourage best management practices among farmers\, boosting their resilience and productivity. \nAnne Jacobs from Griffith Foods will join us to discuss the company’s interest in regenerative agriculture\, what’s been learned through the pilot\, and what’s in the works for the future. \nEFAO’s Small Grains Network is funded and supported by the Weston Family Foundation’s Soil Health Initiative.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/small-grains-winter-webinar-series-excellence-in-wheat-growing/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250226T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250226T191500
DTSTAMP:20260510T062915
CREATED:20250205T195102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T155711Z
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SUMMARY:Small Grains Winter Webinar Series: Grain Farmer Meet & Greet
DESCRIPTION:Come out to meet like-minded farmers with similar goals as yourself. This session is all about sharing the successes\, challenges\, innovations and strategies that go into growing grain on YOUR farms. \nA few farmers from the Small Grains Network across Ontario will start us off with presentations\, followed by an open floor for folks to introduce themselves\, their operations\, share stories and ask questions. Prepare to hear about diverse rotations\, organic grain management\, using grains to bolster forages for livestock\, unique species & more! \nExpand your community\, make new connections\, and get inspired ahead of the growing season at this event. \nSpeakers: \nAndrew St. Jean farms south of New Hamburg\, with land on the border of both Oxford and Waterloo County. His home farm has been certified organic since 1999\, and Andrew has been farming organically on his own since 2014. On his farm he grows corn\, winter wheat\, hard red spring wheat\, barley\, soybeans and hay. Andrew continues to strive to find new ways to farm more efficiently looking to maximize his profit per acre instead of trying to farm more acres. \nFerme Houle Farm is a multi-generational\, family-owned and operated farm. Located in Curran\, Ontario\, we have now been proudly operating for nearly a century. From its humble beginnings as a mixed dairy and potato farm\, the last few decades have seen the farm shift its focus to cash crop operations and growing common grains such as corn\, soy\, buckwheat\, wheat\, and rye. ​​​​​​​Andre Houle started using regenerative agricultural practices in 2018 and obtained organic certification for the first time in 2021. The farm produces a multitude of products for both human and livestock consumption. \nEFAO’s Small Grains Network is funded and supported by the Weston Family Foundation’s Soil Health Initiative.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/small-grains-winter-webinar-series-grain-farmer-meet-greet/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250225T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250225T190000
DTSTAMP:20260510T062915
CREATED:20250205T200400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T200511Z
UID:21267-1740506400-1740510000@efao.ca
SUMMARY:Plants are our Ancestors
DESCRIPTION:All Indigenous growers\, land stewards and community members are welcome to attend this webinar free of charge! Please use the coupon code PLANTS2025 when filling out the registration form to receive free admission. \nStarting with the condensed teaching of the four stages of creation\, with humankind being the fourth and final stage\, we learn about our fragility and interdependence with all those who have come before us. The Anishinabe have cultivated a reciprocal relationship with our plant ancestors\, understanding that life-healing medicine is constantly being offered and communicated through the plants. During Winter\, the earth’s resting time\, the Anishinabe share these teachings\, enriching our connection to the land and preparing us for the planting season ahead. \nThis webinar is part of EFAO’s Indigenous Outreach and Engagement Initiative\, which is supported by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture\, Food and Agribusiness. \n  \nChef Johl Whiteduck is the owner of NishDish Marketeria and Catering\, an award-winning small business that’s been reclaiming and serving traditional Anishinaabe food since 2005. Chef Johl’s journey of Indigenous Food Sovereignty has led him to founding Ojibiikaan Indigenous Cultural Network\, along with the first Indigenous Harvesters & Artisans market. He has spearheaded Indigenous gardens and a small business dedicated to Indigenous gardens called Miinikaan Innovation and Design\, and numerous community partnerships. His creation in 2017 of an Indigenous Culinary Arts curriculum\, a ceremonial in-depth land and food-based program\, led to some of the first traditionally planted Three Sisters gardens in the GTA. The gifts to Chef Johl of centuries-old ancestral seeds started the ongoing development of an extensive Indigenous seed bank. The expansion of NishDish’s Indigenous food gardens around the city laid the groundwork for the birth of a brand-new organization that Chef Johl founded in 2018\, called Ojibiikaan Indigenous Cultural Network. He is the founding Board President of the first and only not-for-profit dedicated to Indigenous Food Sovereignty in the GTA.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/plants-are-our-ancestors/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250225T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250225T130000
DTSTAMP:20260510T062915
CREATED:20250206T135214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T135214Z
UID:21276-1740484800-1740488400@efao.ca
SUMMARY:February Seed Growers Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Join the Monthly Seed Grower Meet-up! \nThe EFAO Seed Program’s Monthly Seed Grower Meetup is an inspiring online gathering where seed growers connect\, share\, and grow together. Whether you’re selecting\, saving\, breeding\, or simply curious about seeds\, this informal space is here to support and celebrate your work. \nFebruary is a time of both planning and reflection for seed growers—sorting through last season’s harvest\, refining breeding projects\, and dreaming of what’s to come. What seeds are you excited to start this year? What breeding work is on your mind? Whether you’re diving into new projects or continuing long-term selections\, this is the perfect space to share your goals\, ask questions\, and swap ideas to strengthen our resilient seed systems. \nIf you’ve attended any recent online events or Seedy Saturdays\, bring your reflections and questions—we’d love to hear what’s inspired you and what’s sparked your curiosity. \nWe warmly welcome all seed growers\, on-farm breeders\, and seed enthusiasts to join us. No matter your experience level\, your participation enriches our shared knowledge. So mark your calendars\, brew a cozy drink\, and join us as we nurture community\, one seed at a time. \nThis meet-up is open to everyone — EFAO members and non-members alike! \n🌱
URL:https://efao.ca/event/february-seed-growers-meetup/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Virtual Meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250222T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250222T160000
DTSTAMP:20260510T062915
CREATED:20250121T192642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T142918Z
UID:21174-1740229200-1740240000@efao.ca
SUMMARY:Biochar Workshop at Hawk Feather Farm
DESCRIPTION:All Indigenous growers\, land stewards and community members are welcome to attend this workshop free of charge! Please use the coupon code HAWK2025 when filling out the registration form to receive free admission. \nJoin us for an outdoor workshop in Timmins\, Ontario\, where you’ll learn the complete process of making biochar! This hands-on experience will guide you through every step of the process\, from choosing materials to the numerous applications for livestock and soil management. You’ll even get to take some biochar home at the end! \nWhat is Biochar? \nBiochar is a stable\, carbon-rich material created through the controlled burning of organic matter in a low-oxygen environment\, a process called pyrolysis. It has been used for centuries as a soil amendment and is gaining renewed interest for its powerful benefits in ecological agriculture\, holistic land management and reducing the impacts of climate change. \nThis workshop is a great opportunity for: \n•    Farmers and gardeners looking to build healthier soils. \n•    Land stewards interested in carbon-smart practices. \n•   Anyone curious about sustainable agriculture and regenerative techniques. \nSpaces are limited! Come learn a practical\, eco-friendly skill while connecting with others passionate about land care and holistic management. \nAbout the hosts \nHawk Feather Farm was established in 2008 by John and Lois Caron\, who started their first organic market garden on a 1/4-acre plot of their 65-acre property. They introduced non-certified organic vegetables at the Mountjoy Farmer’s Market\, catering to consumers seeking healthier alternatives to conventionally grown produce. Within three years\, they expanded to one acre of irrigated vegetables and two acres of organic potatoes. In 2011\, they launched the first CSA in Timmins\, supplying 65 members with fresh produce until 2014. During this time\, they also began raising organic\, pastured chickens and pork. By 2014\, Hawk Feather Farm transitioned from vegetable production to focus on their dream of raising grass-fed beef through holistic land management\, or regenerative farming\, utilizing most of their 65 acres. Starting with five cows and a bull\, they expanded their herd to 60 cattle by 2016\, grazing on 150 acres\, including rented land. They continue to maintain 100% local farm gate sales. At Hawk Feather Farm\, perennial grasses are transformed into high-quality protein and fat by cattle raised on untreated pastures. Their regenerative farming practices mimic the natural behavior of wild herbivores through rotational grazing\, promoting soil\, animal\, and human health without synthetic fertilizers\, insecticides\, or pesticides. \nAgenda \n1:00pm: Arrive at Hawk Feather Farm for introductions and a welcome circle \n1:15pm: Filling the barrel and lighting the fire \n2:00-3:00pm: Main workshop knowledge transfer and instructions\, exploring biochar applications and uses\, handout provided\, Q&A \n3:00-4:00pm: Checking the barrel\, finish the burning\, quench and bag the biochar \n  \nThis workshop is supported by funding from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario. \n \n 
URL:https://efao.ca/event/biochar-workshop-at-hawk-feather-farm/
LOCATION:Hawk Feather Farm\, 270 Caron Road\, Timmins\, Ontario
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250220T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250220T143000
DTSTAMP:20260510T062915
CREATED:20250205T194253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T195749Z
UID:21256-1740056400-1740061800@efao.ca
SUMMARY:CSA Farmer Online Meet-up: Distribution Tips & Tricks
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate CSA Week with fellow CSA Farmers at this online meet-up. Curious how other farmers distribute their CSA shares? Looking for ideas and advice about how you can make your distribution more efficient? \nJoin us at this online meet-up to share ideas\, ask questions and meet other CSA farmers in Ontario through casual conversation.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/csa-farmer-online-meet-up-distribution-tips-tricks/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Virtual Meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250219T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250219T210000
DTSTAMP:20260510T062915
CREATED:20250120T164423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250120T201526Z
UID:21146-1739991600-1739998800@efao.ca
SUMMARY:NFU-O Presents: Planning\, Task Management\, & Delegation
DESCRIPTION:EFAO is pleased to be a supporting partner for this webinar series hosted by the National Farmers Union – Ontario! \n\n\nThis webinar is part of the NFU-O’s Cultivating Best Human Resource Practices on Small and Mid-scale Farms webinar series. Join for one session\, or for all! \nBeing a good manager means staying organized! Learn successful time-tracking\, strategic management and planning tips. Explore a variety of staff management approaches and how to motivate and evaluate staff. Learn how you can support employee routes to equity\, co-ops\, and/or other partnership. \nSpeakers: Carl Leslie\, Earth to Table: The Farm\, Susan Henry-Bassaragh\, Black Creek Community Farm and Ian Stutt\, Patchwork Gardens. \n    
URL:https://efao.ca/event/nfu-o-presents-planning-task-management-delegation/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250219T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250219T191500
DTSTAMP:20260510T062915
CREATED:20250204T001632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T001632Z
UID:21239-1739988000-1739992500@efao.ca
SUMMARY:Small Grains Winter Webinar Series: Local Grain Processing
DESCRIPTION:Calling all grain growers\, millers\, distillers\, bakers and everyone interested in the connection between small grains and local food. \nWe keep hearing enthusiasm about eating local grains\, however there is a ‘missing middle’ in terms of resources for the farmers who grow grain to source options for cleaning\, processing and marketing. \nOur goal is to get interested stakeholders in the same Zoom-room to talk about what capacity already exists\, where the missing pieces are\, and how we can all support each other to grow this community. \nBring your experiences and be ready to share and brainstorm together – you won’t want to miss this conversation. \n  \nEFAO’s Small Grains Network is funded and supported by the Weston Family Foundation’s Soil Health Initiative.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/small-grains-winter-webinar-series-local-grain-processing/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250218T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250218T140000
DTSTAMP:20260510T062915
CREATED:20250129T155827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T152142Z
UID:21217-1739880000-1739887200@efao.ca
SUMMARY:Finance February: Financial Planning for Farmers
DESCRIPTION:This session will be divided into three sections with the goal of furthering your understanding of common financial planning topics: \n\nGovernment Retirement programs – “Your baseline retirement plan”.\nEducation planning. “Gaming your Registered Education Savings Plan”\nSocially Responsible Investing. “Lets talk about values in your RRSP”\n\nEFAO’s Finance February webinar series is intended to support participants in building practical skills and knowledge to support smoother financial operations and overall farm financial wellbeing. This session will be suitable for anyone who hopes to grow their financial management and planning skills and knowledge. \nA recording will be sent to all registered participants within a few days of the webinar. \nThis workshop is supported by funding from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/finance-february-financial-planning-for-farmers/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250213T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250213T203000
DTSTAMP:20260510T062915
CREATED:20250204T000038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T001742Z
UID:21234-1739473200-1739478600@efao.ca
SUMMARY:Winter Meet-Up: Farmers Network for Black\, Indigenous\, & People of Colour
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on February 13 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm for an online Winter meet-up! Many of us in the Network had the pleasure of connecting at the in-person Meetup at the December EFAO Conference\, with keynote speaker and special guest Leah Penniman. \nThis online Meet-up will feature farmers from our Network presenting on their work\, with time for Q & A and social connection\, as well as invited guests on topics like mentorship\, funding opportunities\, educational programs and more (speakers to be confirmed). Find out about programs\, grants and other opportunities coming up in 2025.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/winter-meet-up-farmers-network-for-black-indigenous-people-of-colour/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:BIPOC Farmers Network Meetup
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250212T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250212T210000
DTSTAMP:20260510T062915
CREATED:20250120T163001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250120T200738Z
UID:21138-1739386800-1739394000@efao.ca
SUMMARY:NFU-O Presents: Interpersonal Dynamics\, Training\, & Retention
DESCRIPTION:EFAO is pleased to be a supporting partner for this webinar series hosted by the National Farmers Union – Ontario! \n\n\nThis webinar is part of the NFU-O’s Cultivating Best Human Resource Practices on Small and Mid-scale Farms webinar series. Join for one session\, or for all! \nWant to create a friendly and co-operative work environment? You’ve come to the right place! Experts will share employee handbook and orientation designs\, training and development tips\, equity and discrimination policies\, stress and wellbeing measures\, staff retention strategies\, and more. \nSpeakers: Marcelle Paulin\, Sleepy G Farm\, Isaac Crosby\, Crosby Gitigaan & UofT Indigenous Garden\, Heather Thoma\, Many Ways Collective\, and Paul Wartman\, Many Ways Collective. \n  
URL:https://efao.ca/event/nfu-o-presents-interpersonal-dynamics-training-retention-2025/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250212T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250212T133000
DTSTAMP:20260510T062915
CREATED:20250122T162612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T160945Z
UID:21184-1739361600-1739367000@efao.ca
SUMMARY:Digging Deep: Celebrating Okra from Seed to Plate
DESCRIPTION:In order to make our training and community building events accessible to all farmers and future farmers in Ontario\, EFAO strives to reduce financial barriers for registration by using a sliding scale model. To register using a sliding scale registration fee\, please complete this form. \nJoin us for an inspiring webinar featuring Chris Smith (executive director of the Utopian Seed Project and author of The Whole Okra)\, Ekow Stone (Farmer-Researcher and on-farm okra breeder at It’s Giving Farm)\, and Stephanie Wang (cookbook author and farmer at Le Rizen) as they dive into the incredible diversity of okra. \nFrom seed sourcing to growing\, harvesting\, marketing\, as well as breeding\, this session will explore how to cultivate high-quality okra while celebrating its cultural and culinary significance. Whether you’re a farmer\, gardener\, or food enthusiast\, you’ll gain practical insights to incorporate this versatile crop into your market or home garden. \nA Zoom link will be sent to all registered participants. \nAbout the Speakers: \nChris Smith is Executive Director of the Utopian Seed Project\, a crop-trialing nonprofit working to celebrate food and farming. Within this work\, Chris collaborates on The Heirloom Collard Project\, hosts a seasonal Trial to Table event series\, and publishes Crop Stories\, a crop-specific multimedia project. His book\, The Whole Okra\, won a James Beard Foundation Award in 2020\, and he is the co-host of The Okra Pod Cast. In 2023 Chris received the Organic Educator Award from The Organic Growers School and was named a Champion of Conservation by Garden & Gun. More info at utopianseed.org. \nEkow Stone has been working as a farmer and educator for the last 4 years focusing on youth engagement\, cut flower production\, and seed saving. He’s an artist working in the mediums of ink + pyrography\, and has exhibited in a number of galleries across Southern Ontario. He enjoys passing the time watching anime\, learning about ancient history and flower gazing. \nStéphanie Wang is the founder of Le Rizen in Frelighsburg\, Quebec. Growing organic Asian vegetables gives her the satisfaction of a job that feeds mouths and a lifestyle rooted in the natural cycle of the seasons. In 2023\, Stéphanie and her two sisters published “Asian Vegetables: Gardening. Cooking. Storytelling.” This book is a journey through a season of market gardening where readers will discover 15 Asian vegetables (including okra!)\, tips and ideas on how to grow them organically and cook them deliciously\, and 40 recipes from starter to dessert by chefs and other food-lovers. It also shares the unique stories of the Wang family\, who moved from China to Madagascar before emigrating to Quebec and elsewhere.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/digging-deep-celebrating-okra-from-seed-to-plate/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250211T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250211T190000
DTSTAMP:20260510T062915
CREATED:20250131T142629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T144132Z
UID:21222-1739296800-1739300400@efao.ca
SUMMARY:Miinikaan: The Seed is You
DESCRIPTION:All Indigenous growers\, land stewards and community members are welcome to attend this webinar free of charge! Please use the coupon code MIIN2025 when filling out the registration form to receive free admission. \nGathering\, holding\, sharing\, collecting\, protecting and nurturing seeds helps us understand our origins. We are all seeds that carry stories from the land. Keeping us connected as a life-giving force that springs from the fertile soil’s energy and its duality of the Star systems. For millennia people have sustained abundance and produced many varieties of seeds to cultivate and nourish communities. Learn about Indigenous agroecological practices of the Anishinabe from soil regeneration to controlled burning and the Seven Sisters to Indigenous celestial calendar activities of planting and harvesting times of the 13 moons. \nThis webinar is part of EFAO’s Indigenous Outreach and Engagement Initiative\, which is supported by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture\, Food and Agribusiness. \n  \nChef Johl Whiteduck is the owner of NishDish Marketeria and Catering\, an award-winning small business that’s been reclaiming and serving traditional Anishinaabe food since 2005. Chef Johl’s journey of Indigenous Food Sovereignty has led him to founding Ojibiikaan Indigenous Cultural Network\, along with the first Indigenous Harvesters & Artisans market. He has spearheaded Indigenous gardens and a small business dedicated to Indigenous gardens called Miinikaan Innovation and Design\, and numerous community partnerships. His creation in 2017 of an Indigenous Culinary Arts curriculum\, a ceremonial in-depth land and food-based program\, led to some of the first traditionally planted Three Sisters gardens in the GTA. The gifts to Chef Johl of centuries-old ancestral seeds started the ongoing development of an extensive Indigenous seed bank. The expansion of NishDish’s Indigenous food gardens around the city laid the groundwork for the birth of a brand-new organization that Chef Johl founded in 2018\, called Ojibiikaan Indigenous Cultural Network. He is the founding Board President of the first and only not-for-profit dedicated to Indigenous Food Sovereignty in the GTA.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/miinikaan-the-seed-is-you/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250211T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250211T140000
DTSTAMP:20260510T062915
CREATED:20250116T192642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T152118Z
UID:21103-1739275200-1739282400@efao.ca
SUMMARY:Finance February: Annual Accounting Tips & Tricks
DESCRIPTION:Are you a farmer in Northern Ontario?  You can attend all four “Finance February” events free of charge.  Please fill out this form before registering to receive your COUPON CODE.  \nThis session will focus on successful annual accounting. Participants will build on the skills and topics covered in day-to-day bookkeeping to work toward annual accounting needs and reviews. This webinar will cover topics such as filing tax returns\, tax tips for farmers\,tax savings opportunities\, depreciation\, property tax\, and programs such as AgriInvest\,  AgriStability\, and Self-Directed Risk Management (SDRM) for Edible Horticulture. \nEFAO’s Finance February webinar series is intended to support participants in building practical skills and knowledge to support smoother financial operations and overall farm financial wellbeing.  \nThis session is intended for those with 5-7 years farming experience\, but will be suitable for anyone who hopes to grow their financial management and accounting skills and knowledge. It is strongly recommended for anyone wishing to participate in EFAO’s Vegetable Benchmarking study. \nA recording will be sent to all registered participants within a few days of the webinar. \nThis workshop is supported by funding from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/finance-february-annual-accounting-2025/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250205T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250205T210000
DTSTAMP:20260510T062915
CREATED:20250120T160336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250120T200136Z
UID:21109-1738782000-1738789200@efao.ca
SUMMARY:NFU-O Presents: HR Fundamentals
DESCRIPTION:EFAO is pleased to be a supporting partner for this webinar series hosted by the National Farmers Union – Ontario! \n\n\nThis webinar is part of the NFU-O’s Cultivating Best Human Resource Practices on Small and Mid-scale Farms webinar series. Join for one session\, or for all! \nScared of the paperwork? Not anymore! Learn about employment standards and legislation\, health and safety and WSIB requirements; payroll and wages\, grants and cost-share programs\, and other general logistics. \nSpeakers: Fariha Nafees (Pfenning’s Organics)\, Dave Kranenburg (Graze & Gather and Kendall Hills Farm) & Sarah Dolamore (Mount Wolfe Farm)\, \n   \n\n\n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://efao.ca/event/nfu-o-hr-fundamentals-2025/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250205T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250205T153000
DTSTAMP:20260510T062915
CREATED:20241218T150245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241218T150245Z
UID:21038-1738764000-1738769400@efao.ca
SUMMARY:Time Savers for Seed Savers
DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re a gardening chaos goblin or a lean farming aficionado – if you’re growing for seed\, then this event is for you! \nSeed production is a labour of love with tight margins\, where a little efficiency goes a long way. This farm club style event is a chance to see what other seed growers are doing and pick up some tips to save you time and energy\, so you can keep saving your seeds. \nJoin us for a panel of fun\, 5-minute lightning presentations from commercial seed growers sharing their favourite time-saving hacks. \n\nHarvesting seed in the field\nWet-processing pepper seeds\nDrying wet-processed seeds\nSmall plot threshing\nSeed cleaning\nAnd more!\n\nIf you’d like to join the panel and share a time-saving tip of your own\, please reach out to your local Bauta Family Initiative Regional Coordinator for more info. \nPlease note: this event will be recorded\, and will be offered in English\, with translated slides available in French.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/time-savers-seed-savers/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250204T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250204T140000
DTSTAMP:20260510T062915
CREATED:20250116T192050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T152118Z
UID:21097-1738670400-1738677600@efao.ca
SUMMARY:Finance February: Bookkeeping Basics (and beyond)
DESCRIPTION:Are you a farmer in Northern Ontario?  You can attend all four “Finance February” events free of charge.  Please fill out this form before registering to receive your COUPON CODE.  \nThis session will focus on the nuts and bolts of daily bookkeeping and financial record keeping. Participants will learn what to keep track of in their business and how to track it\, as well as how to categorize expenses accurately and track farm finances in a way that makes tax season easier. Other topics covered include creating and keeping a chart of accounts\, the function of profit & loss statements\, using balance sheets\, and what different financial statements can help farmers understand about their business. \nEFAO’s Finance February webinar series is intended to support participants in building practical skills and knowledge to support smoother financial operations and overall farm financial wellbeing.  \nThis session is intended for those with 5-7 years farming experience\, but will be suitable for anyone who hopes to grow their financial management and accounting skills and knowledge. It is recommended for anyone wishing to participate in EFAO’s Vegetable Benchmarking study. \nA recording will be sent to all registered participants within a few days of the webinar. \nThis workshop is supported by funding from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario.
URL:https://efao.ca/event/finance-february-bookkeeping-basics-2025/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250129T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250129T210000
DTSTAMP:20260510T062915
CREATED:20250120T161846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250120T195944Z
UID:21128-1738177200-1738184400@efao.ca
SUMMARY:NFU-O Presents: Hiring and Incentives
DESCRIPTION:EFAO is pleased to be a supporting partner for this webinar series hosted by the National Farmers Union – Ontario! \n\n\nThis webinar is part of the NFU-O’s Cultivating Best Human Resource Practices on Small and Mid-scale Farms webinar series. Join for one session\, or for all! \nFind out how to hire effectively! This session will include a discussion on deciding what type of employees will work best for you\, how to develop a job description and interview questions\, job advertising options\, and building an incentives package. \nSpeakers: Renée Primeau\, Tourne-Sol Farm\, Jessey Njau\, Zawadi Farm\, Luke Sheldrick\, Terramor Farm \n    \n\n\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://efao.ca/event/nfu-o-presents-hiring-and-incentives-2025/
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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