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Transporting Organics: Considerations for Organic Integrity in Distribution
The likelihood that organic products travel with non-organic products is great, and organic integrity can be at risk. This resource outlines some of the key considerations you should take into account to maintain organic intergrity in distribution as either producer or distributor.
Certification, Infrastructure & Equipment
Trap Cropping and Companion Planting for Pest Control
Complementary Agriculture
Trap Cropping and Companion Planting for Pest Control (Notes)
Complementary Agriculture
Tree Fruit Symposium
The Tree Fruit Symposium at the 2013 ACORN Conference in Moncton consisted of a three-part presentation from Ken Taylor of Green Barn Farm. Taylor’s talk was broken into three sections (Transitioning to a Diverse Orchard, Designing/Planting the Orchard, and Orchard Interventions) with the strongest emphasis being placed on orchard diversification and reducing inputs and interventions in orchard crop production.
ACORN Conference, Fruit & Berry
Under Cover: A Guide to Using Cover Crops in the Maritimes
Under Cover is a resource that reviews various cover crops that can be used in Atlantic Canada, including guidance on each, as well as farmer feedback. It also includes where to find seed and costs! (2008)
Soil & Compost
Understanding and Controlling Weeds
In this presentation from the 2013 ACORN conference in Moncton, Dr. Andrew Hammermeister explains how weed management is best approached with many "small hammers". Weeding early allows your plants to fulfill their potential. There are numerous cultural and physical practices you can implement depending on the weed type. Remember to approach weeds from the perspective that they are filling an ecosystem function.
ACORN Conference, Complementary Agriculture, Pests, Disease & Weeds
Understanding the Organic Claim
In food production, labels are applied to give consumers an idea of what they are eating, and how it is produced. There has been a proliferation of labeling systems which sometimes leave consumers more confused than informed. In this presentation from the 2013 ACORN conference in Moncton, Jodi Koberinski explains labels and buzzwords you might see on food packaging and clarifies what they mean (if anything). She also speaks about the recent efforts made to create mandatory national organic standards and the accompanying labeling. She explores where it succeeds, and its limitations.
ACORN Conference, Business & Marketing, Certification
Urban Agriculture: Learning from Cuba’s Example
Urban Agriculture: Learning from Cuba’s Example with Marjorie Willison: Land; Convivial Communities; Commons; Food habits
Urban Farming & Gardening
Using Mulch in Highbush Blueberries: Benefits for Management of Blueberry Maggot with Justin Renkema
Fruit & Berry
Using New Media Technology to Capture Customers with Shelley Rogers
Business & Marketing
Using Pollinators For Crop Protectants
Many farmers worldwide rely on using pesticides and fungicides to protect their crops, which can be harmful and unsustainable. Professor Peter G Kevan, Dr Les Shipp and Professor Vernon G Thomas are exploring the potential of using pollinators as biovectors as a viable alternative.
Key words: bee vectoring; pollination; grey mould; blight on strawberries and raspberries; fungus that causes mummy berry can obliterate blueberry crops; and greenhouse tomatoes and sweet peppers can be affected by tarnished plant bug (TPB), western flower thrips, whiteflies and green peach aphids.
Bees & Pollination, Fruit & Berry, Pests, Disease & Weeds
Value Plus: A Quest for New Organic Farm Value Workshop Handbook
Value-Added
Value-Added Resources for Organic Farms and Businesses in the Maritimes by ACORN
Value-Added
Vendors as Board Members
Presented by Michelle Wolf (Director of Training FMNS) at the 2015 ACORN Conference PEI
Access the slideshow here
ACORN Conference, Business & Marketing
Water Management Irrigation for Frost Protection
Soil & Compost
Weed Adaption to Climate Change
Eric Gallant presents at the 2016 ACORN Conference.
ACORN Conference, Climate Change, Pests, Disease & Weeds
Year: 2016
Weed and Fertility Management of Establishing Black Currants with Karen Nelson
Fruit & Berry
Weed Control and Organic Field Rotations with Roger Henry
Soil & Compost
Welcome to CSA
If you're looking for a quick introduction to CSA, watch this visually appealing video from Just Food that covers some of the basics.
Community Supported Agriculture, Farmshare, Educate
What is CSA?
New to CSA? Check out Just Food's introduction, which explores the benefits of CSA, its history, and frequently asked questions.
Community Supported Agriculture, Farmshare, Educate
Why Diverse and OP Seeds
Speaker: Mary Brittain
In this video, Mary dives into a short history of plant breeding, explaining the plant breeding goals and processes of different kinds of seeds, including landraces, open-pollinated/heirlooms, modern hybrids, and those that have been genetically engineered. She explores the advantages and limitations of each kind of seed, providing useful examples and anecdotes along the way.
Seed, Belong, Educate
Year: 2025
Why Organic Brochure
Getting Started With Organic Farming
Wild Blueberries: Battling Pests and Weeds with David Yarborough
Fruit & Berry
Wild Edible and Medicinal Plants of the Maritimes
At the 2016 Homesteading Symposium in Dieppe, Estelle Drisdelle shares her knowledge of harvesting and preserving local plants. Her presentation explores the variety of healing properties these maritime plants posses and how to reap the benefits.
Complementary Agriculture, Food Skills, Urban Farming & Gardening
Winter Greens: Sprouts, Shoots and Cold frames with Nikki Jabbour
Season Extension