More and more urbanites want to become farmers and they are looking for training that will fast track their entry into agriculture. Everdale Farm is launching an innovative training program called the Organic Farming Certificate (OFC) program.
Hillsburgh, Ontario, Canada January 27, 2010 – Everdale Organic Farm & Learning Centre announced today that it will be launching Ontario’s first Organic [...]
Two exciting workshops on Dec 5th at the Downsview Library – Take one or the other or take them back to back!
Spreadsheets 101 – Need help getting started with spreadsheet programs like Microsoft Excel?
10pm – 12pm Cost : $15
Learn the basics of how to create, customize and update spreadsheets for your farm business. The focus [...]
Everdale’s New Farmer Calendar for all of 2010 is now available on-line !
Enjoy tips and tricks of the farming trade, a page on companion planting and more to get you through the winter, with a new farmer profile for each month. These calendars make unique and useful holiday presents while supporting the next generation of [...]
Everdale’s program, Farmers Growing Farmers, has launched a google calendar of new farmer events.
http://www.everdale.org/node/288
Upcoming Events Snap Shot:
-New Farmers Forum – Lindsay
-Lucky In Land – Millbrook
-Cheese making and woodlot management
-Urban Agriculture Symposium
Everdale’s Farmers Growing Farmers: Farm Business Planning Course
Are you ready to start farming? Do you need assistance planning a new enterprise or direction for your farm? Thinking of transitioning to organic? If so, the FGF farm business planning course is designed to turn your ideas into action!
Develop a comprehensive farm plan –
An hour of planning [...]