Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario (EFAO)
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Cover Crop Foundations, Tips and Tricks
Join us as we dig into cover crops this spring. In this essential skills webinar, participants will learn from Jake Munroe and Stephanie Vickers with OMAFA, on how to select cover crop varieties and mixes based on your soil health goals, how and when to plant and terminate, how to incorporate them into your crop […]
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Intro to Soil Health & Rotational Grazing at Kirkview Farms
Kirkview Farms 20921 Laggan Glenelg Road, Dalkeith, Ontario, CanadaAt Kirkview Farms, Cora, Mike and their team practice regenerative agriculture – raising grass-finished beef, pastured poultry, goats and pork in a way that prioritizes animal welfare and environmental sustainability while producing high-quality meats. Join us at the first of three soil-themed field days in this region to hear about how soil health takes priority […]
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Soil Connections at Springfield Farm
Springfield Farm 18709 County Rd 25, Apple Hill, ON, CanadaEFAO is thrilled to partner on the Glengarry Soil & Crop Annual Open House at Springfield Farm. Drop by for a field walk and learn about soil health on the farm, talk about techniques like cover cropping to promote healthy growing conditions, hear from guest speakers and learn how the Glengarry Soil & Crop Association […]
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Rotational Grazing with Black Sheep Farm
Black Sheep Farm 115415 Grey Road 3, Chesley, ON, CanadaBlack Sheep Farm is an organic farm, raising sheep on pasture for lamb meat, fibre, and tanned lambskins. Owners Brenda and Skyler (and their daughter Emma) run this agroecological farm, prioritizing soil health, biodiversity, and social justice. The sheep are grazed on pasture using intensive managed grazing, to maximize the positive soil carbon capture benefits […]
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Cycles that Feed the Farm and the Farmers: Soil, Seed, and System Thinking
Mimosa Breeding & Research 5965 Second Line, Orton, ON, CanadaJoin us for a rare opportunity to spend the day with renowned plant breeder and farmer-led researcher Duane Falk to explore how a thoughtful rotation and on-farm research can build soil fertility, resilience, and seed self-reliance. Duane will guide participants through his innovative 5-year organic rotation, which includes breeding and saving seed from key cover […]
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Multi Species Regenerative Grazing with Up North Lamb Co.
Up North Lamb Co. 492042 Armstrong Beauchamp Boundary Road, Earlton, ON, CanadaAll Indigenous growers, land stewards and community members are welcome to attend this field day free of charge! Please use the coupon code LAMB2025 when filling out the registration form to receive free admission. Join us for a hands-on Field Day at Up North Lamb Co., where we’ll explore regenerative grazing, aseasonal lambing, and multi-species […]
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Exploring Nitrogen Strategies On-Farm with Norm Lamothe
Woodleigh Farms 528 Sharpe Line, Cavan, Ontario, CanadaThe Ontario Soil Network (OSN) and Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario (EFAO) are excited to collaborate on an event hosted by Norm Lamothe at Woodleigh Farms to showcase various Nitrogen Management Trials he is working on. Adaptive Nitrogen Trials (ANT): A collaborative initiative between the OSN, EFAO, and Farmers for Climate Solutions (FCS) which supports […]
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Field Day at Rubber Boot Farm
Rubber Boot Farm 209 Jaguar Drive, Timmins, ON, CanadaAll Indigenous growers, land stewards and community members are welcome to attend this field day free of charge! Please use the coupon code BOOT2025 when filling out the registration form to receive free admission. Join us for a Field Day at Rubber Boot Farm, where Marcel and Karine Forget have built a thriving regenerative farm […]
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Bounty in the County: Ecological Farms in PEC
Fiddlehead Farm 978 Fish Lake Rd, Demorestville, ON, CanadaJoin EFAO for a day in Prince Edward County that’s not to be missed! Three fabulous EFAO farms will open their doors for a tour in late July. Join us for one, two or all three stops! The afternoon will kick off at Fiddlehead Farm, where farmers Heather and Stephanie will walk you through their operation […]
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Stories of Innovation at Ferme Houle Farm
Ferme Houle Farm 2300 County Road #2, Curran, ON, CanadaAll Indigenous growers, land stewards and community members are welcome to attend this field day free of charge! Please use the coupon code BOOT2025 when filling out the registration form to receive free admission. Andre Houle of Ferme Houle Farm isn’t scared to try something new. Andre and his family are third and fourth generation […]