Models of Community Supported Agriculture – A Comparison
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is becoming an increasingly popular farming structure. While the structure is clear – selling shares of a farm’s products or harvest – there are many innovative models.
40th Anniversary
It’s a big year for the EFAO. We’ve just turned 40 years old. It all began in 1979 with a few farmers meeting around kitchen tables when ecological farming was on the fringe.
Farmer-researchers publish findings on soil health indicators
Farmer-researchers Paul DeJong, Ken Laing and Tony McQuail published their findings in the Canadian Journal of Soil Science.
Digital Tools in the Farming World
Farmers use (and have always used) lots of technology. In fact, farmers are the original ‘hackers’ – constantly tweaking or developing their own tools for their own unique needs.
Musings on Appropriate Technology and Equipment For Small-Scale Farming
At this year’s EFAO Conference, there are several workshops and roundtable discussions that explore new tools and technology.
EFAO Farmers Talk Soil Health on Podcast “Talk Dirty to Me”
EFAO member-farmers Val Steinmann and Brent Preston, along with EFAO’s Research Director, Sarah Hargreaves, joined host Cameron Ogilvie on the new podcast “Talk Dirty to Me”.