Know a farmer who’s outstanding in their field? Nominate them for a Daisy Award! Drawing inspiration from Stuart McLean and the Vinyl Cafe’s Arthur Awards, we are looking to EFAO members to help design the awards and recognition handed out at this ceremony. The award can be for anything: a good deed, a helping hand, […]
Do you know a new, young, or aspiring farmer who’s eager to expand their knowledge and connect with other growers in the province? Thinking about what to do to thank your interns or employees for a great season? The EFAO Conference Bursary fund is set up for just this purpose – to allow individuals who […]
Early Bird Rates in effect until November 6th 4th Annual Ecological Farmers of Ontario Conference November 29-December 1, 2017 Blue Mountain Resort, Blue Mountains, ON Visit conference.efao.ca or call 1-877-822-8606 to register. Join over 300 ecological growers and supporters from across Ontario and beyond for an incredible three days packed full of practical farmer training, networking opportunities, and celebration. […]
2017 brings the 4th annual Ecological Farmers of Ontario Conference, and we see growers in our network continue to create and innovate their way to building a strong future for themselves and their peers. This year’s conference theme, Rebuilding Rural Economies From the Ground Up, hones in on the work that goes into forming and […]
Bruno Follador is an agrarian geographer and director of the Living Soils Initiative at The Nature Institute in Ghent, New York. His interest in composting practices grew out of his work on biodynamic farms in Brazil, the United States, and in Europe, where he learned to look at compost as the centre of the biological, […]
Summary by Erin Richan According to the grass and livestock farming Guru Joel Salatin, raising pastured broilers is probably the most golden agriculture opportunity for the foreseeable future. The Artisanal Chicken Program, announced in 2015, is directed at those farmers who are interested in growing between 600 and 3000 chickens annually for select target markets […]
KINGSTON – Wednesday November 30 to Friday December 2, ecological farmers and supporters will gather in Kingston around the theme of how to build resilient and sustainable farms in the face of climate change and other challenges. The 3rd Annual Ecological Farmers of Ontario Conference will, once again, bring together more than 250 people over […]
Last year’s EFAO conference in London marked the first brainstorming session for an ontario-wide New & Young Farmers group. New & young farmers face unique challenges that come with the beginning stages of farming. Coming together as a group where we can share and learn from each other’s obstacles can be a great platform for overcoming these […]
Do you have a specific question or challenge on your farm that on-farm research can help solve? Please join us for the Farmer-led Research Symposium & Workshop Tuesday, November 29 – Wednesday November 30 in conjunction with of Ecological Farmers of Ontario Conference in Kingston. Agenda Tuesday PM: Learn about the information generated this year by EFAO farmers in cooperation with the […]
Registration is now OPEN! 3rd Annual Ecological Farmers of Ontario Conference November 30th – December 2nd Four Points by Sheraton Hotel in Kingston Visit conference.efao.ca or call 1-877-822-8606 to register. Join over 300 ecological growers and supporters from across Ontario and beyond for an incredible three days packed full of practical farmer training, networking opportunities, and celebration. A draft […]
