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ACORN's Quarterly Organic Newsletter Issue 56 - Spring 2015

Includes articles on the following:

  • Update on Biodegradable Mulches
  • Provincial Organic Survey Results
  • Project & Provincial Updates
  • Upholding Our Organic Standards
  • CSA Shareholder & Farm Survey Results
  • Seasonal Food Fix

Certification, Community Supported Agriculture, Soil & Compost

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Adventures in Local Food

This is a blog from the Food Action Committee of the Ecology Action Centre, based in Halifax, NS. On this blog, you'll find information on CSAs, seasonal eating, preserving, root cellars, and much more.


Community Supported Agriculture, Farmshare, Educate

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AgPal Program and Service Finder

AgPal is a web-based discovery tool to help producers and others in the agriculture and agri-business sector find the federal, provincial and territorial programs and services that specifically apply to them.


Business & Marketing, Certification, Getting Started With Organic Farming, Infrastructure & Equipment, Livestock

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Albrecht Method

In this presentation from the 2013 ACORN Conference in Moncton, Eltjo van Cingel introduces the Albrecht method as well as its origins and variety of benefits. He also discusses a variety of nutrients and experiments he has conducted involving the Albrecht method.


ACORN Conference, Soil & Compost

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An Innovative Organic Sweet Corn System for the Maritimes

Presented by Josee Owen at the 2015 ACORN Conference

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ACORN Conference, Grain & Field Crops

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An Overview of Grafting for Vegetable Crops

Presented by Andrew Mefferd at the 2015 ACORN Conference

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ACORN Conference, Fruit & Berry

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Animal Management with Sebastien Angers

From the 2013 ACORN Conference in Moncton NB. Pastured pork requires a process of trial and error. Sanitation and hygiene is one of the biggest challenges and having a good barn set up and cleaning routine is paramount. Decisions of when to put your animals on pasture and take them off help with animal nutrition and pasture longevity and health.


ACORN Conference, Infrastructure & Equipment, Livestock

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Animal Welfare Keys & Tips in Organic Livestock Production

Assessing Animal Welfare; Identifying natural behaviours and the proper management practices as a response.


Livestock

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Artisan Food Processing

Presented by Edward Charter, BioFood Tech at the 2015 ACORN Conference PEI

Additional Speakers:  Mike Beamish - Deep Roots Distillery

Reid Barnet -CEO of Quannessence Skin Care Products

Jeff McCourt - Glasgow Glen Farm

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ACORN Conference, Business & Marketing

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Atlantic Pollination Research at NSAC with Chris Cutler

Atlantic Pollination Research at NSAC with Chris Cutler: Bee Work Technology; Blueberry Hit-Team

Bees & Pollination

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Audit Trail Workshop with Rowena Hopkins & Roxanne Beavers - ACORN Conference 2010

Audit Trail Workshop: What is an Audit Trail?; Examples of Traceability

ACORN Conference, Certification

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Backyard Vegetables for Winter Storage

Presented by Gail Kern of Summer Garden B & B at the 2015 ACORN Conference PEI

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ACORN Conference, Grain & Field Crops, Season Extension

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Barnyard Organics: Farm Profile

Mark Bernard of Barnyard Organics explains his organic approach for his farm located in Freetown, PEI (2008).  (1m:29s)


Grain & Field Crops

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Basic Annuals: Squash and Beans

Patrice Fortier and Greg Wingate present at the 2016 ACORN Conference.

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ACORN Conference, Seed

Year: 2016