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Bringing Out the Best in Your Soil: Organic Soil and Fertility Management with Ellen Mallory
Soil & Compost
Brix Testing and Growing Quality Vegetables
At the 2013 ACORN Conference in Moncton, Dan Kitteridge explained how to improve nutrient content in the food farmers produce, and to simultaneously improve the health of the plants and the soil on the farm by regulating pests and diseases before the onset of problems. In this third segment of his three-part talk, Dan focused primarily on practical tools that can be used on the farm to monitor soil and plant health, and how to use them.
ACORN Conference, Horticulture, Soil & Compost
Building the Best Soil: Creating Healthy Soils Through Soil Tests, Mulching and Cover Crops
Paul and Sandy Arnold of Pleasant Valley Farm (NY) discuss the importance of mulching with straw to control weeds and improve soil fertility at the 2013 ACORN Conference in Moncton. They outline their methods, the fertilizers and cover crops they use.
ACORN Conference, Soil & Compost
Building the Best Wash Station
Av Singh presents at the 2016 ACORN Conference.
ACORN Conference, Infrastructure & Equipment
Year: 2016
Building the Organic Orchard from the Ground Up
In this session from the 2013 ACORN Conference in Moncton, Julia Reekie provides an overview of her experimental Honey Crisp apple orchard planted at Kentville in 2006, detailing research projects exploring effective pest, disease, and weed management strategies for organic production.
ACORN Conference, Fruit & Berry, Pests, Disease & Weeds
Building Your Business at Farmers' Markers
Alison Lynes of the Halifax Brewery Market walks you through best practices for building your market business!
Business & Marketing
Year: 2025
Business of Livestock - Make your Livestock Make Money
Presented by Tim Livingstone of Strawberry Hill Farm at the 2015 ACORN Conference
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ACORN Conference, Livestock
Business Skills & Smart Habits
Michelle Wolf presents at the 2016 ACORN Conference.
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ACORN Conference, Business & Marketing
Year: 2016
Canning Booklet
An excellent online resource, packed with tips and tricks for first-time and experienced home canners.
Community Supported Agriculture, Farmshare, Create
Challenges and Opportunities for Urban Beekeeping with Katherine Marsters and Nicole Arsenault
Urban Farming & Gardening
Choosing the Right Greenhouse Structure and Future Trends in Plastic with Vincent Dieras
Season Extension
Choosing the Right Greenhouse with David Blanchard
Season Extension
Climate Resilience in Maritime Farms
ACORN Conference 2016 Morning Plenary presented by Bernard Sourby.
ACORN Conference, Climate Change
Year: 2016
Compost Tea: Production & Application with Tim Livingstone
Soil & Compost
Composting for Field Crops with Roger Henry
Soil & Compost
Considerations for Cooperation: Cooperative Farming Models
Presented by Alyson Chisholm, Windy Hill Farm, at the 2015 ACORN Conference 2015
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ACORN Conference
Considerations for Selling to Grocery Chains
Presented by Matt Dykerman, Red Soil Organics and Krista Schurman, Schurman Family Farm at the 2015 ACORN Conference PEI
ACORN Conference
Considerations for Starting an Organic Vineyard
Presented by Michael Lightfoot, Lightfoot & Wolfville Vineyards at the 2015 ACORN Conference PEI
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ACORN Conference, Business & Marketing, Fruit & Berry
Considering Alternatives to the Romantic Notion of Land Ownership
Stacy Brenner and John Bliss (Broadturn Farm) present at the 2014 ACORN Conference.
ACORN Conference, Getting Started With Organic Farming
Considering the Marketing Cooperative
This session from the 2013 ACORN conference in Moncton provided an overview of what co-ops are from a business perspective, examples of different types of CSA and direct marketing co-ops, and outlined the steps involved in starting a coop.
ACORN Conference, Business & Marketing
Controlling Pests, Disease and Weeds
Pests, Disease & Weeds
Convert Your Lawn into a Forest Garden
Food forest gardening does not mean gardening in a forest, but like a forest. It is an imitation of a woodland ecosystem, focusing medicinal and edible plants that thrive together. Unlike dedicated gardens, they are low maintenance while still offering an abundance of food and medicine. At the 2016 Homesteading Symposium in Dieppe, Estelle Drisdelle shares her insight and years of experience on maintaining food forests and guilds.
Complementary Agriculture, Food Skills, Fruit & Berry, Urban Farming & Gardening
Cooking and Storage Tips
Check out Roxbury Farm's Cooking and Storage Tips, which features an extensive list of vegetables and fruits accompanied by a number of helpful tips.
Community Supported Agriculture, Farmshare, Create
Cost of Production
Chris Wooding presents at the 2016 ACORN Conference. Consider cost of production and benefits of production in relation to sustainability and climate resilience.
View the accompanying slideshow presentation here.
ACORN Conference, Business & Marketing
Year: 2016