Perspectives on good food and farming
February 26, 2010
***NEW***Eco-Farm Day 2010, February 27-28
Eco-Farm Day is an annual conference sponsored by the Ottawa chapter of Canadian Organic Growers. This year’s conference theme is “Keeping it Local and Sustainable”. While the primary audience is from Eastern Ontario there are also participants from the rest of Ontario, Quebec, and [...]
Perspectives on good food and farming
February 20, 2010
One of wine’s biggest weekends coming up, February 19
If the annual Cuvee gala in Niagara is the Oscars of the Ontario wine world, preparing food for the glitzy event is like the Olympics for chefs. It takes endurance, drive and a quest to be the best to serve [...]
Perspectives on good food and farming
February 12, 2010
The Chicken & Egg Dance Rehatched! February 13 (in BC)
Good old-fashioned family fun! This time around, the dance will support the work of Farm Folk City Folk, Vancouver Farmers Markets and BC Association of Regenerative Agriculture. To see a video of last year’s dance, visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeEoqvz9Kl0. Details [...]
Perspectives on good food and farming
February 5, 2010
Direct Marketing Workshop with the Ottawa Valley Food Co-op, February 6
A one-day workshop for farmers and producers on marketing your products directly to consumers, facilitated by an experienced direct marketing farmer from the Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario. This workshop will review all aspects of selling [...]
Perspectives on good food and farming
January 29, 2010
Organic values and ethics vs. the goals of a competitive marketplace, January 29
Are there actually any ‘inherent organic values’ or is it just an early-stage business structure, ripe for the picking? When companies go public, are they vulnerable in terms of keeping their prime values vs. just [...]
Perspectives on good food and farming
January 22, 2010
How to Grow Winter-Harvest Vegetables, January 23 (in BC)
“The Full Circle Workshop” with Carol McIntyre. Four 2010 dates: Jan 23, Mar 6, May 30 and Oct 3. Starts with seeds, ends with winter prep. $50. Details
Crop Planning for Vegetable Growers, January 23
How much, when and what do you [...]
Perspectives on good food and farming
January 15, 2010
***NEW***Niagara Icewine Festival – starts January 16 and runs for 17 days
The 17-day festival begins Friday and spans three weekends, featuring events in Jordan on Jan. 16 and 17, Niagara-on-the- Lake and St. Catharines on Jan. 23 and 24 and a winery passport weekend on Jan. 30 and [...]
January 8, 2010
Growing Forward Information Session, January 12
Growing Forward is a five-year commitment by Canada’s federal, provincial and territorial governments to support the development of a profitable, innovative agri-food sector that is adept at managing risk and responsive to market demands.9 am to 10:30 am, Conference Centre, 1 Stone Rd. W. Guelph. Information from Stuart [...]
December 23, 2009
***NEW***Growing Forward Information Session, January 12
Growing Forward is a five-year commitment by Canada’s federal, provincial and territorial governments to support the development of a profitable, innovative agri-food sector that is adept at managing risk and responsive to market demands.9 am to 10:30 am, Conference Centre, 1 Stone Rd. W. Guelph. Information from Stuart [...]
Perspectives on good food and farming
November 20, 2009
Urban Agriculture Symposium, November 20
Backyard Bounty and the University of Guelph will be hosting the first symposium on urban agriculture in Guelph. Symposium will bring together the movers and shakers in the Urban Agriculture scene. The Symposium aims to not only inspire action but address key issues and [...]
