Amaranth, millets, quinoa, oh my! We spend a lot of time (and big players spend a lot of money) looking at wheat, but what about the potential of other grains in Ontario? Come to this session to learn a little more about three grains that growers are experimenting...
One of the questions most farmers have when contemplating growing small grains is: how will I market them? Are there ways to capture a premium on my crop? In this session you’ll hear the story of two different businesses that make the most of grains. Tyson Devitt grew...
Come out to this first session of the Small Grains Winter Webinar series to meet and network with other farmers! EFAO’s Small Grains Network is full of folks growing all sorts of grains using innovative, ecological methods. The best resource we have are the...
On Thursday August 31st, join Chris Wooding and other EFAO members for a hands-on demonstration of harvesting and cleaning small to medium scale heritage grains. Chris will take us out to the fields so we can see some of his harvesting techniques, and then we’ll head...
This event will be offered in both English and French! Please bring a bagged lunch to enjoy on the farm. 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...