All posts by Michelle Lam

Malt Made The Old School Way with Organic Alberta Grain

Posted by Michelle Lam on September 14, 2022

Hogarth Malt is a small malthouse located in Olds, Alberta that uses organic grain for their traditionally crafted malts. Most people are familiar with the four main ingredients of beer: water, yeast, hops, and malt. Maybe if you’re adventurous enough, you’ve even tried to brew your own beer at home. Perhaps even harvested your own hops or grew your own grain! Making beer is a work of art, which involves selecting ingredients to create unique flavour profiles. One very important ingredient in that mix is malt. Malt is much more complex than simply throwing grains into your beer though.  Malt … Continue reading Malt Made The Old School Way with Organic Alberta Grain →

Prairie Urban Farm: Building Better Food Systems in Alberta

Posted by Michelle Lam on August 24, 2022

Prairie Urban Farm was created as an engaged teaching and learning space in 2013, funded by a small grant through the University of Alberta’s Office of Sustainability. Prior to its formation, the primary focus at the University of Alberta’s teaching and research was on conventional agriculture, with not much room for alternative forms of production. “We’re interested in bringing members of the Edmonton region into a conversation about sustainable agriculture and food systems”, explains Debra Davidson, Director of Prairie Urban Farm. Debra is also a professor in the Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences at the University of Alberta … Continue reading Prairie Urban Farm: Building Better Food Systems in Alberta →

JOB: Saskatchewan – Regeneration Canada, Liaison and Communications Officer

Posted by Michelle Lam on May 17, 2022

Regeneration Canada is seeking a Liaison and Communications Officer. ABOUT Regeneration Canada Regeneration Canada is a non-profit organization that promotes the regeneration of soil health, in order to mitigate climate change, restore biodiversity, improve water cycles, and support a more productive and fair food system. We strive towards this goal by raising awareness and mobilizing Canadians about the potential of reversing climate change through regenerative soil management, and about the ways each one of us can contribute. Our activities include developing an interdisciplinary network through our membership, educational workshops, communications activities (social media, web series, awareness campaigns), presentations at events. … Continue reading JOB: Saskatchewan – Regeneration Canada, Liaison and Communications Officer →

JOB: (Remote), MB – Manitoba Organic Alliance, Program Coordinator

Posted by Michelle Lam on May 17, 2022

The Manitoba Organic Alliance (MOA) is seeking a Program Coordinator to assist with managing its programs, events and coordinating its activities. ABOUT Manitoba Organic Alliance (MOA) MOA is a non-profit organization, representing all organic entities in Manitoba. Our aim is to represent, promote and grow Manitoba’s organic sector through knowledge sharing, advocacy, and market development. Our vision is for a strong, resilient, and united organic sector based on the foundational principles of organic agriculture – health, ecology, fairness and care. DESIRED QUALITIES College or undergraduate degree/diploma. Proficient in oral and written English language. Reliable internet connection and cell phone. Located … Continue reading JOB: (Remote), MB – Manitoba Organic Alliance, Program Coordinator →

JUNE 1, 2022: ONLINE – Solar Installations on the Farm

Posted by Michelle Lam on May 04, 2022

You’re invited to a free webinar on Solar Installations on the Farm. It’s well-known that Alberta has some of the best potential for solar power in all of Canada. It’s also common knowledge that installing solar panels on your property can drastically reduce electricity bills.  In addition to these benefits, a solar installation can also be an upgrade that pays for itself, protects your farm from rising energy costs, increases your property value, all while protecting the environment for future generations.   It’s getting harder and harder to ignore solar energy so Richard Fleck of KCP Energy is back to talk … Continue reading JUNE 1, 2022: ONLINE – Solar Installations on the Farm →

Meet Your Future Farmers – 2022 YA Apprenticeship Program

Posted by Michelle Lam on May 03, 2022

We have an exciting bunch of fresh faces joining us for the 2022 Young Agrarians Apprenticeship Program across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba! Please join us in welcoming this new cohort of aspiring regenerative and ecological farmers. What is the YA Apprenticeship Program? Our apprenticeships are a full immersion program that puts you into the heart of running a farm business, day in and day out. Our carefully selected family of farm mentors have diverse expertise and skill sets – their farm philosophy is guided by a holistic framework that recognizes the connectedness of the land and people. Although farm activities … Continue reading Meet Your Future Farmers – 2022 YA Apprenticeship Program →

MAY 4, 2022: ONLINE – Biochar, Compost, and Agroforestry

Posted by Michelle Lam on April 20, 2022

You’re invited to a free webinar on Biochar, Compost, and Agroforestry. Biochar is a charcoal-like substance that is made by burning organic material from agricultural and food wastes. It is a technology that is showing promise in improving soil quality, reducing waste, and even producing energy as a byproduct. But what exactly is biochar and what is it made of? Join Young Agrarians and Rural Routes to Climate Solutions (RR2CS) to learn about some exciting developments in Biochar in Alberta. Rob Lavoie of AirTerra will be joining us to talk about AirTerra’s plans to build a large-scale commercial biochar production … Continue reading MAY 4, 2022: ONLINE – Biochar, Compost, and Agroforestry →

APR 13, 2022: ONLINE – Cover Crop Custom Blends

Posted by Michelle Lam on March 18, 2022

Topic: Cover Crop Custom Blends Date: April 13th at 1:00PM Presenter: Kevin Elmy Cost: FREE Join Young Agrarians and Rural Routes to Climate Solutions to learn all about the steps and thought processes when designing cover crop blend creations for your farm. This webinar will go over how to create blends to improve water infiltration, suppress weeds, minimize erosion, improve soil nutrient availability, build organic matter, and reduce insects or disease. We will also learn how soil texture, salinity, existing trees, grass, or sloughs, other natural and introduced features, and current plants and weeds affect your custom cover crop blends. … Continue reading APR 13, 2022: ONLINE – Cover Crop Custom Blends →