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Farm Tour Handbook by ACORN
Learn about the whys and hows of conducting farm tours inACORN's Farm Tour Handbook! Topics include different types of tours (guided, self-guided, chef, wildlife, school, etc.), activities, planning, media, insurance and more!
Disponible en français (Visite Guidée).
Farm Tour Handbook by ACORN: Why host a farm tour?; Liability Insurance; Budget; Research; Tour Activities; Farm/Chef Tours; Custom Tours; Planning; Promotion
Business & Marketing
Farmer's Markets as a Powerful Advertising Tool
Michelle Wolff of Whole Green Heart presents at the 2014 ACORN Conference.
ACORN Conference
Farmers' Market Fundamentals
Keltie Butler and Michelle Wolf present at the 2016 ACORN Conference.
View the accompanying slideshow presentation here.
ACORN Conference, Business & Marketing
Year: 2016
Farmers' Market Merchandising and Display
Presented by Michelle Wolf (Director of Training FMNS) at the 2015 ACORN Conference PEI
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ACORN Conference, Business & Marketing
Farmers' Market Vendor Success
Panel Discussion at the 2016 ACORN Conference.
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ACORN Conference, Business & Marketing
Year: 2016
FarmHack: tools and Innovations for Small-Scale Farm Part 2
Presented by David Greenberg, Abundant Acres and William Pedersen, Windy Hill Farm at the 2015 ACORN Conference PEI
Slideshow David Greenberg available here
Slideshow William Pedersen available here
ACORN Conference, Infrastructure & Equipment
Fertility & Rotations
Robert St-Arnaud presents at the 2016 ACORN Conference.
View the accompanying slideshow presentation here.
ACORN Conference, Soil & Compost
Year: 2016
Field Layout Considerations for Vegetable Seed Production
Presented by Kim Delaney, Hawthorn Organic Farm at the 2015 ACORN Conference
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ACORN Conference, Grain & Field Crops
Field Tour: Organic Cereal Fertility Experiments
On Monday (July 28th, 2008), ACORN co-hosted a tour of the Maritime Organic Grains Network's field crop trials in NB. The site was near Sussex, at Tom Lask's farm.
With 235 experimental plots set up across Canada to test different cereals' response to a variety of fertility treatments, the tour was extremely well attended (about 30 people) with an inquisitive crowd who were eager to see which of the tested treatments yielded positive results.
Grain & Field Crops, Soil & Compost
Financial Planning for Vegetable Growers with Daniel Brisebois
Business & Marketing
First Steps to Certified Organic Livestock
Prepared by Roxanne Beavers P. Ag., Janet Wallace and Elizabeth Dacombe, the First Steps to Certified Organic Livestock Production is a great resource for those looking to get into organic livestock production.
Getting Started With Organic Farming, Livestock
Following Fortier: My experience adopting a minimum-till, raised bed system
David Greenberg (Abundant Acres) presents at the 2014 ACORN Conference.
View David Greenberg's slideshow presentation here.
ACORN Conference, Horticulture
Food Preservation
FaireShare CSA's website features an organized and comprehensive guide to food preservation, offering tips on canning, dehydrating, freezing, and fermenting that will help you extend the season of your seasonal fruits and vegetables.
Community Supported Agriculture, Farmshare, Create
Food Processing Guide
This Nova Scotia-created guide is intended to help you develop your food processing business. Whether you’re new to the food industry and starting a new business, or are considering expanding your existing operation, you’ll find the tools you need here.
Food Skills, Value-Added
Food Safety
When food is not stored or handled properly, dangerous bacteria can develop. To learn more about proper handling techniques, refer to this guide published by the Mapleton Teaching Kitchen.
Community Supported Agriculture, Farmshare, Create
Forage Management for Pasture
Soil & Compost
Forage Mixtures & Species
John Duynisveld presents at the 2016 ACORN Conference.
View the accompanying slideshow presentation here.
ACORN Conference, Livestock
Year: 2016
Fresh Culinary Herbs
Chris Blanchard (Flying Rutabaga Works) presents at the 2014 ACORN Conference.
ACORN Conference, Horticulture
From Farm to Table: Bring the Farm Closer to the Plate With Community-Supported Agriculture
Community supported agriculture is a great way to bring the farm closer to your kitchen table. Halifax-based biologist and writer, Andrea Moore, explains the risks and rewards of CSA as well as tips for finding the right fit.
Community Supported Agriculture, Farmshare, Educate
Fruits with organic potential for the Maritimes
Bob Bors (University of Saskatchewan) presents at the 2014 ACORN Conference
ACORN Conference, Fruit & Berry
Garden Centre List by ACORN (2009)
Certification, Food Skills, Getting Started With Organic Farming
General Philosophy and Technique for Organic Orchard Farming with Ray Hunter
Fruit & Berry
Gestion des fourrages pour un rendement optimal des pâturages et des animaux, Conférence ACORN 2008
ACORN Conference, Français
Getting Started With Draft Horse Farming with Stewart Fotheringham
Livestock