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2010 ACORN Conference Workshop Notes (Charlottetown, PEI)
ACORN's 10th anniversary conference Celebrating A Decade of Growth, took place at the Rodd Charlottetown in PEI, and included a full Berry Symposium. Proceedings were taken for most workshops by volunteers, we hope you find them helpful!
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2013 CSA Trend Full Report
Want to learn more and gain insights into the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) model in Atlantic Canada? The ACORNCSA Trend Report, a three-year trend report, is a synthesis of surveys conducted to solicit CSA/farmshare member feedback in 2010, 2011 and 2012.
Community Supported Agriculture, Farmshare, Educate
2013 CSA Trend Summary Report
Want to learn more and gain insights into the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) model in Atlantic Canada? ACORN's summary of our extensive CSA Trend Report (a three-year trend report) gives you an idea of the trends and risks of the CSA model.
Community Supported Agriculture, Farmshare, Educate
2013 Organic Greenhouse Conference Complete Notes
ACORN hosted a 2-day intensive Organic Greenhouse Conference in Moncton, NB in February, 2013. This comprehensive resource includes the notes from every workshop presented at the conference, including: Farm Case Studies; Nature Does the Trick (Introduction to Greenhouse Biocontrols); Best Practices for Organic, Low Tech Greenhouse Production; How We Use Biocontrols On Our Farm; On-Farm Transplant Production and Potting Mixes; Inputs for Disease and Pest Pressure; Nutrient Deficiencies in Greenhouse Soils; Salad Mix and Asian Greens; Greenhouse Tomatoes; Unusual/Gourmet Veggies.
2014 ACORN Trade Show & Sponsorship Package
ACORN is excited to launch our trade show and sponsorship opportunities for the 2014 ACORN Conference and Trade Show, taking place in Halifax, NS from November 12-14. Over 500 farm delegates congregate for 3-days in a fun, intimate and engaging learning environment. This is a must-see for any farm-related business wishing to access markets in Atlantic Canada's vibrant farming community!
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2014 At-A-Glance Conference Program
ACORN's 2014 Conference, Honouring Our Roots, Sowing Our Future took place November 12-14 in Halifax, Nova Scotia with over fifty workshops in 3 days, featuring Dr. Bob Bors, Chris Blanchard, Stacy Brenner and John Bliss, Jack Lazor, Harry Stoddart and so many more amazing speakers, including a keynote delivered by Dr. Vandana Shiva. This program provides an at-a-glance view of the workshops and sessions that took place.
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2022 ACORN Conference, Drawing on the Strength of Community at Essex Farm with Kristin Kimball
Kristin Kimball is the author of the bestselling memoir The Dirty Life and its sequel, Good Husbandry. She and her husband Mark own and run Essex Farm in northeastern New York, where they produce a full diet, year-round, for 300 people. In this video, Kristin talks about how, in difficult times, we have an opportunity to harness the power of community to increase the resilience of our sustainable farms and local food systems.
ACORN Conference, Community Supported Agriculture
Year: 2022
2022 ACORN Conference, Soil Part 1: The origin of soil
Dr. Andy Hammemeister, Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada, talks about the origin of soil in Part 1 of his series on Getting to Know Your Soil.
ACORN Conference, Soil & Compost
Year: 2022
2022 ACORN Conference, Soil Part 2. Basic Soil Properties and Their Management
Dr. Andy Hammemeister, Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada, talks about basic soil properties and their managment in Part 2 of his series on Getting to Know Your Soil.
ACORN Conference, Soil & Compost
Year: 2022
2022 ACORN Conference, Soil Part 3. Soil Biological Indicators and Fertility Management
Dr. Andy Hammemeister, Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada, talks about soil biology and fertility management in Part 3 of his series on Getting to Know Your Soil.
ACORN Conference, Soil & Compost
Year: 2022
2022 ACORN Conference, Storm-Cast soil amendment with Betsy Hartt
Storm-Cast is a seaweed based soil amendment. Betsy tells us how it's made and how it's being used.
ACORN Conference, Soil & Compost
Year: 2022
2022 ACORN Conference: Atlantic grown seed
Atlantic Grown Seed
Atlantic region growers are increasingly getting on board to grow, select, steward, and commercialize seed crops for self-sustainability, to access niche markets, keep our farming history alive, and to diversify farm income. Join Steph Hughes and Kaitlyn Duthie-Kannikkatt to find out more about local seeds!
Semences cultivées en Atlantique
Les producteurs de la région Atlantique s’embarquent pour cultiver, sélectionner, gérer et commercialiser les cultures de semences en matière d’autonomie, pour avoir accès aux marchés de niche, pour garder notre histoire agricole bien vivante, ainsi que pour diversifier les revenus agricoles. Joignez-vous à Steph Hughes et à Kaitlyn Duthie-Kannikkatt pour en savoir plus sur les semences locales !
ACORN Conference, Seed, Belong, Educate
Year: 2022
2022 ACORN Conference: Climate Change Adaptation
Climate Change Adaptation
We’ve all heard that climate change will bring new weather patterns and increased farming challenges. In this session, Alex Cadel will detail specific changes expected for each of the Atlantic Provinces while Adam MacLean will highlight farm design principles that can help increase agroecosystem resilience and adaptability, with a focus on effective water cycling.
Adaptation aux changements climatiques
Nous avons tous entendu dire que les changements climatiques vont apporter de nouveaux phénomènes climatiques et de plus grands défis pour l’agriculture. Dans cette session, Alex Cadel va détailler les changements spécifiques prévus pour chacune des provinces Atlantiques, alors qu’Adam MacLean va souligner les principes de design des fermes qui peuvent aider à augmenter la résilience et l’adaptabilité de l’agroécosystème, en mettant l’accent sur un cycle de l’eau efficace.
ACORN Conference, Climate Change, Educate
Year: 2022
2022 ACORN Conference: Farm and food cooperatives
Farm and Food Cooperatives
Difficult tasks become easier when people work together. Join us for a discussion on synergies created within farm and food cooperatives! Reid Allaway will share experiences operating a workers’ co-operative and some of the many projects on the go at Tourne-Sol Farm Cooperative. Dawn-Marie Matheson will give an overview of Ulnooweg Education Centre’s Community Garden and Food Security initiative created to increase food security within Indigenous communities.
Coopératives agricoles et alimentaires
Les tâches difficiles deviennent plus faciles quand les gens travaillent ensemble. Joignez-nous pour une discussion sur les synergies créées au sein des coopératives agricoles et alimentaires, ainsi que les innovations qui en ont résultées ! Reid Allaway va partager quelques-uns des nombreux projets en marche à la Ferme coopérative Tourne-Sol, au Québec, et Dawn-Marie Matheson va faire un survol de l’initiative « Ulnooweg Education Centre’s Community Garden and Food Security » qui fut créée pour augmenter la sécurité alimentaire au sein des communautés autochtones.
ACORN Conference, Community Supported Agriculture, Farm Management, Educate
Year: 2022