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Gwendolyn Simpson: The Importance of Holistic Value Adding
Gwendolyn Simpson, of Inspired Market Gardens in Carvell, AB, discusses the most important aspects of value-adding for organic products, including the value of co-operation (joint marketing efforts, processing, etc), the value of other farming and related activities (value-added is beyond working with your products, but includes experiential interaction with customers and clients, such as farm tours, etc) and the value of "working the numbers": know your costs! "A burger from the rainforest should cost $200". (5mins:60secs)
Business & Marketing, Value-Added
Habitat Management for Native Pollinators
Robyn McCallum presents at the 2015 Acorn Conference.
View the accompanying slideshow presentation here: http://fr.slideshare.net/acornorganic/habitat-mangement-for-native-pollinators
ACORN Conference, Bees & Pollination
Halal Meat 101
Zaheera Denath presents at the 2016 ACORN Conference.
View the accompanying slideshow presentation here.
ACORN Conference, Livestock
Year: 2016
Handy Reference for Canning Fruits
Preserving the sweet taste of summer fruits is made easy with this handy one-page guide on canning.
Community Supported Agriculture, Farmshare, Create
Handy Reference for Canning Vegetables
A one-page canning guide that provides all the information you need to start canning vegetables!
Community Supported Agriculture, Farmshare, Create
Handy Reference for Freezing Fruits
Freezing fruit is the easiest way to save the great flavors of local fruit to enjoy later in the year. Use this helpful guide to freeze all of your favourite seasonal fruits.
Community Supported Agriculture, Farmshare, Create
Haskap Berries
Bob Bors (University of Saskatchewan) presents at the 2014 ACORN Conference
ACORN Conference, Fruit & Berry
Health Benefits of Eating in Season featuring Sandra Murphy
Sandra Murphy discusses the health benefits of following a seasonal diet at ACORN's 2011 organic conference and trade show in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
ACORN Conference, Community Supported Agriculture, Farmshare, Food Skills, Educate
Health Benefits of Eating in Season with Sandra Murphy
Getting Started With Organic Farming
Highbush Blueberries and Grower Discussion with Dr. David Handley
Fruit & Berry
Holistic business/Life: Our Journey with Strategic Farm Planning
Presented by Tim and Kirsten Livingstone, Strawberry Hill Farm, at the 2015 ACORN Conference PEI
Slideshow of presentation available here
ACORN Conference, Value-Added
Holistic Health on the Farm (for farmers)
Roberto Gueli (Canadian School of Natural Nutrition) presents at the 2014 ACORN Conference.
ACORN Conference
Homeopathic First Aid for Acute Trauma and the First Stage of Fevers
Presented by Julie Anne Lee, DHC, of Adored Beast Aopothecary at the 2015 ACORN Conference
View slideshow presentation here
ACORN Conference, Livestock
How CSA Changed My Life
Bruce Bradley, a former processed food marketer with General Mills, shares how buying a CSA share with a local organic farm helped him disconnect from unhealthy eating decisions and changed the way he approaches meal-planning.
Community Supported Agriculture, Farmshare, Educate
How do Subsoilers Work in Various Soils?
Presented by Denis LaFrance, CETAB+ at the 2015 ACORN Conference PEI
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ACORN Conference, Infrastructure & Equipment
How to Compost with Coffee Grounds
This resource was recommended to us by Dakota, a member of a Youth Environmental Club.
Curious how coffee grounds can benefit your organic growing practices?
Check out the linked website and learn all about it and more.
Pests, Disease & Weeds, Soil & Compost
How to Get The Most out of Your CSA
Kate McDonough, author of The City Cook, shares some of her tips on cooking from a CSA box.
Community Supported Agriculture, Farmshare, Create
How to Market Your CSA with Patricia Bishop
Community Supported Agriculture
How to Sell Grains at the Farmers' Market with George Wright
Grain & Field Crops
How to Sell More at Farmers Markets with Rowena Hopkins
Business & Marketing
How to Talk to Consumers about Organics with Cynthia Barstow
Business & Marketing
How to tell our organic story
Nathalie Landry (Echo Actions Communications) presents at the 2014 ACORN Conference.
View Nathalie Landry's slideshow presentation here.
ACORN Conference, Business & Marketing
Identifying Beneficial Insects & Integrating Biological Control Practices
Soil & Compost
Improving Greenhouse Practices
Philippe-Antoine Taillon presents at the 2016 ACORN Conference. Topics include arrangement of greenhouses, planting density, ventilation and heating, pollination, transplants and fertility.
View the accompanying slideshow presentation here.
ACORN Conference, Season Extension
Year: 2016