Rebuilding Rural Economies from the Ground Up, Join EFAO at their upcoming conference!
Posted: November 15, 2017
Categories: Events / GoodFoodBites
Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario is one of Sustain Ontario’s members! We always like to promote our members events and this is one you won’t want to miss! The Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario invites you to join them in, “Rebuilding Rural Economies from the Group Up“.
Over 300 ecological growers and supporters from across Ontario will be present at this awesome three-day event. It will be packed full of practical farmer training, networking opportunities and celebrations! The conference will bring Ecological farmers and supporters together from across the province to share ideas, learn from experts and each other as well as celebrate the past achievements and milestones.
Conference: Rebuilding Rural Economies from the Ground Up
Hosted by: Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario
Date: Novemeber 29th- December 1st
Where? Blue Mountain Resort in Blue Mountains, Ontario
Draft Program: Found Here!
Highlights
- 30 intermediate to advanced level workshops on horticulture, livestock, field crops, seed saving, soil health, and more.
- Two-day Trade Show
- Farm tours and many opportunities for networking and socializing
- Pre Conference Farmer- Led Research Symposium and Planning workshop. See here.
- EFAO Annual general Meeting Thursday Nov 30th
- 5 in-depth workshops on Wednesday Nov 29th
- Thursday keynote address by farmer, author and radical homemaker Shannon Hayes
- Friday keynote address by Lauren Martin of the Canadian Organic Trade Association
- 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
Extra Goodies
- Wednesday night’s New and Young Farmer Mixer
- Banquet Dinner and Daisy Award Ceremony Thursday Nov 20th
- Silent Auction beginning Wednesday Nov 29th
- Childcare Available Thursday and Friday!
- Carrot Cache $1,000 Innovation Prize
Registration Please Click Here.
The early bird pricing is over, however if you become a member it will be worthwhile! If you are not currently a member od EFAO, you can purchase a 1-year membership at efao.ca/membership before registering for the conference. For this $75 membership, you will save $75 off your conference registration fee amongst other benefits of membership!
Registration will close at 12pm on November 28.