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Ten things to think about when getting started in market farming
Chris Blanchard (Rock Spring Farm) presents at the 2014 ACORN Conference.
View Chris Blanchard's slideshow here.
ACORN Conference, Getting Started With Organic Farming

The 'W5' of Grazing
The ‘W5' of Grazing with E. Ann Clark: Why control grazing?; What do you need to be a grazier?
Soil & Compost

The Business of Seed: Panel
This panel from the 2013 ACORN conference in Moncton explores - from the perspective of a seed grower, a small seed company entrepreneur, and a medium-sized local seed company - the opportunities and challenges for the seed industry in Atlantic Canada and beyond. Panelists discuss how the seed sector has changed over the course of their careers, the quality issues that can pose barriers to new entrants, and how some of these challenges might be addressed.
ACORN Conference, Business & Marketing, Seed

The Efficient Farm Office
In this workshop from the 2013 ACORN Conference, Richard Wiswall demonstrates how he keeps his farm office organized and running smoothly. He also emphasizes the importance of keeping a paper trail for all your expenses and income to prevent losses.
ACORN Conference, Business & Marketing, Getting Started With Organic Farming

The Greenhouse Effect: The Influence of: Light, Water, and Temperature on Plan Growth
Certification

The Importance of Native Pollinators in Canada with Dr. Cory S. Sheffield
Bees & Pollination

The Origin of Soil
In this session from the 2013 ACORN conference in Moncton, Dr. Andrew Hammermeister discusses how soil is formed and the environmental factors that affect its quality. He also discusses soil health and touches on the basic chemistry behind soil.
ACORN Conference, Soil & Compost

The Relationship Between Foraging Resources and Native Bee Abundance Guidelines for Site Assessment and Restoration
Bees & Pollination

The Role of Homeopathy in Farm Animals
Julie Anne Lee (College of Animal Homeopathic Medicine) presents at the 2014 ACORN Conference.
View Julie Anne Lee slideshow presentation here.
ACORN Conference, Livestock

The Start Up: How Regional Farms Financed Their Beginning (Notes)
Business & Marketing, Getting Started With Organic Farming

The Start Up: How Regional Farms Financed Their Beginning (Slides from Broadfork Farm)
Business & Marketing, Getting Started With Organic Farming

The Year in Food Blog
This blog written by Kimberly Hasselbrink features straightforward and seasonal recipes alongside beautiful photos.
Community Supported Agriculture, Farmshare, Create

This Week My CSA Box Has Greens, More Greens, Parsley and a Quart of Strawberries
It takes a lot of planning to use a weekly share to its greatest potential. Here's a peek at the process for keeping up with a CSA box.
Community Supported Agriculture, Farmshare, Create

Tirer profit de votre effet de serre : les essentiels de l'allongement de la saison
Français, Infrastructure & Equipment, Season Extension

Tomato and Cucurbit Grafting with Carly L. Rivard
Soil & Compost

Transitioning to No-Till Vegetables
Presented by Jeff Moyer, Executive Director Rodale Institute
ACORN Conference, Grain & Field Crops

Transitioning to Organic Field Crop Production with Claude Bertheleme -March 2008
ACORN Conference, Certification, Grain & Field Crops

Transplants and Potting Mix - Part 2
Complementary Agriculture

Transplants and Potting Mix - Part 2 (Notes)
Complementary Agriculture

Transporting Organics: Considerations for Organic Integrity in Distribution
The likelihood that organic products travel with non-organic products is great, and organic integrity can be at risk. This resource outlines some of the key considerations you should take into account to maintain organic intergrity in distribution as either producer or distributor.
Certification, Infrastructure & Equipment

Trap Cropping and Companion Planting for Pest Control
Complementary Agriculture

Trap Cropping and Companion Planting for Pest Control (Notes)
Complementary Agriculture

Tree Fruit Symposium
The Tree Fruit Symposium at the 2013 ACORN Conference in Moncton consisted of a three-part presentation from Ken Taylor of Green Barn Farm. Taylor’s talk was broken into three sections (Transitioning to a Diverse Orchard, Designing/Planting the Orchard, and Orchard Interventions) with the strongest emphasis being placed on orchard diversification and reducing inputs and interventions in orchard crop production.
ACORN Conference, Fruit & Berry

Under Cover: A Guide to Using Cover Crops in the Maritimes
Under Cover is a resource that reviews various cover crops that can be used in Atlantic Canada, including guidance on each, as well as farmer feedback. It also includes where to find seed and costs! (2008)
Soil & Compost