Ecological Farmers of Ontario Conference 2019

The 6th Annual Ecological Farmers of Ontario Conference, Climate of Curiosity, is taking place December 2nd to 5th at the Ramada by Wyndham Hotel in Belleville, Ontario.

This event draws farmers and supporters from across the food system for four days of intensive learning, idea-sharing, networking and celebration with good food and friends.

Full program and registration available at conference.efao.ca. Registration will close on November 27.

The Organic Council of Ontario is proud to be a partner of this year’s conference. We hope to see you there!

Tuesday Intensive Workshops

This year’s intensive workshops cover some important and thought-provoking topics:

• The Web of Life: How Behaviour Links Soil and Plants with Herbivores and Humans with Dr. Fred Provenza
• Advantages and Techniques of No-till Vegetable Farming  with Andrew Mefferd
• Holistic Decision Making on the Farm as a Tool for Resilience with Javan Bernakevitch
• Advocating for Regenerative Agriculture with Finian Makepeace
• Getting Fiscal: An In-depth Look at Your Farm Financials with Russ Christianson

Keynote Presentations

We’re thrilled to have three inspiring keynote speakers this year:

• Katrina McQuail, second generation EFAO farmer with a commitment to sustainable, organic, environmentally conscious practices, on Tuesday evening
• Michelle Holliday, guide, creative strategist, speaker, and author of The Age Of Thrivability, on Wednesday
• Heather Pritchard, leading land and farm co-op developer and mentor in Canada, on Thursday

And there’s plenty more to be excited about – the full program, including speaker and workshop details, is available on the conference website.

Other Conference highlights:

• 2-Day Trade Show: 25+ ecological businesses and organizations
• Farmer-led Research Symposium
• Tuesday evening 40th Anniversary celebrations
• Wednesday evening Banquet Dinner and Daisy Award Ceremony
• Plus: farmer-to-farmer sessions, community meetings, farm tours, locally and ecologically-sourced meals