Registration now open for Ecological Farmers of Ontario Conference

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Author: Josie Di Felice

Posted: November 1, 2017

Categories: Events / GoodFoodBites / News from Sustain Members

Registration is now open for this year’s Ecological Farmers of Ontario Conference, taking place on November 29 – December 1 at the Blue Mountain Resort, Blue Mountains, Ontario.

The Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario invites you to join over 300 ecological growers and supporters from across Ontario and beyond for the three-day event, packed full of practical farmer training, networking opportunities and celebration.

A draft conference program schedule is now available.

Conference program highlights include:

Thursday keynote address by farmer, author and radical homemaker Shannon Hayes
Friday keynote address by Lauren Martin of the Canadian Organic Trade Association
Wednesday night’s New and Young Farmer Mixer
Intensive Pasture Management to Regenerate Farmland with Shawn & Beth Dougherty
Holistic Approach to Parasite Management in Small Ruminants with Holistic Veterinarian Susan Beal
Intercropping for Multiple Goals in a Vegetable System with Rob Faux from the Practical Farmers of Iowa

Early-bird pricing ends November 6th:

$185 Full conference pass (members)
$40 In-depth Wednesday workshops and tours *included in a full conference pass (members)
$35 Winter Harvest Dinner (Wednesday)
$35 Banquet Dinner and Member Recognition Ceremony (Thursday)

More pricing options (including single day passes and non-member pricing) are available here.

Visit conference.efao.ca for more information and to register, or call 1-877-822-8606.