Posted by Lilli Klamke on June 10, 2019
Soil Workshop with Dr. Kris Nichols & Farm Tour at Armstrong Acres Join us for an afternoon at Armstrong Acres to check out how Clay and Ash apply rotational grazing, see their the pastured poultry operation and much more. Followed by a workshop about soil health with Dr. Kris Nichols. When: June 14, 2019 Where:
...Continue reading →Posted by Alex on June 4, 2019
ABOUT THE LAND This beautiful 15 acre property is located just outside of Spruce Grove, AB (15 minute drive from Edmonton). The land owner is looking to lease the land to one or more farmers who are interested in veggies, small animals, and/or perennial crops. Lease terms are currently open for discussion. The land mostly
...Continue reading →Posted by Lilli Klamke on June 2, 2019
Good news. Bad New. Bad news is that this workshop won’t be happening this weekend but the good news is that we will be postponing it to a later date so you will still be able to take this amazing course later this year. To get on the list for more information contact Lilli at
...Continue reading →Posted by Alex on May 31, 2019
Do goats make you giddy? Does cheese make you celebrate? Then you won’t want to miss this tour! Craig and Paul of Dancing Goats Farm will show off their artisanal creamery and talk about how you go from grass to goats to milk to cheese. Come meet the farmers behind some of Alberta’s finest cheeses
...Continue reading →Posted by Alex on May 21, 2019
This farm tour is one you most certainly won’t want to miss! We’ll be visiting three farms that highlight the incredible diversity of producers in Central Alberta, including a haskap orchard, a rotational-grazing ranch and a hydroponics lettuce grower. During a walk around of each farm, the farmers will talk about about how they started
...Continue reading →Posted by Michalina Hunter on May 14, 2019
Photo courtesy of farmlove.org We dug up the results from a national new farmer survey conducted a few years ago. A paper was recently published on the study, and we want to share the results with you! Pour yourself a cup of tea and delve into the challenges and opportunities for Canadian farmers with us. Below
...Continue reading →Posted by Alex on May 8, 2019
Join the Haskap Alberta Association for their 2nd Annual Grower Day! Learn about how to manage and monitor the health of a haskap orchard and how to work with other producers to market these amazing berries. This jam packed day will be the perfect opportunity to learn about how to grow haskaps in Alberta and
...Continue reading →Posted by Michalina Hunter on May 1, 2019
Baah’d Plant Management and Reclamation, a goat grazing business located in Alberta, is hiring an Admin Assistant! Best of both worlds, inside and outside work. JOIN THE TEAM! WORKING mostly in the office, the Environment and GOATS! About Baah’d Plant Management and Reclamation We provide non-toxic, chemical free vegetation control. Target browsing with goats requires a
...Continue reading →Posted by Dana Penrice on April 22, 2019
Congrats to the Edmonton Downtown Farmers Market as they move to a new location and year-round market! Looking forward to the opportunities for farmers and food lovers in this new space! If you are interested in becoming a vendor check out the information below. We are excited to announce that the Edmonton Downtown Farmers Market is looking for
...Continue reading →Posted by Michalina Hunter on April 22, 2019
Are you a Certified Organic Farmer in Canada? Please take this survey to contribute to research on the social, environmental, and business motivations of organic producers in Canada. This survey, designed by a research team from the University of Guelph, is collecting information on the motivations of Canadian organic farmers to farm organically. If you are a certified
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