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Summer Podcast Series: Soil Test 101
This podcast from ACORN's 2014 Conference in Halifax, NS and features speaker Dr. Av Singh.
To be good farmers we need to be conscientious of soil biology, chemistry, and physics. Once you know you soil type and suitability you still need to understand and plan for fertility if you are to be productive on the land. The best way to understand what nutrients are available for your plants is to test your soil in a lab.
ACORN Conference, Soil & Compost
Summer Podcast Series: Top 10 Certification Mistakes Organic Producers Make
This workshop on Certification Mistakes was led by ACORN's own Organic Transition Coordinator, Tara Scott, during ACORN's 2014 Conference in Halifax, NS.
ACORN Conference, Certification, Getting Started With Organic Farming
Sweet Pepper, Grafted Tomato Demo and Greenhouse Tomato Production
Presented by Claude Bertheleme, NBDAAF Organic and Vegetable Production Specialist and Charles Comeau, NBDAAF Crop Development Officer at the 2015 ACORN Conference
View slideshow presentation here
ACORN Conference
Systems for accountability and efficiency for direct marketers
Chris Blanchard (Flying Rutabaga Works) presents at the 2014 ACORN Conference.
View Chris Blanchard's slideshow here.
ACORN Conference
Ten things to think about when getting started in market farming
Chris Blanchard (Rock Spring Farm) presents at the 2014 ACORN Conference.
View Chris Blanchard's slideshow here.
ACORN Conference, Getting Started With Organic Farming
The 'W5' of Grazing
The ‘W5' of Grazing with E. Ann Clark: Why control grazing?; What do you need to be a grazier?
Soil & Compost
The Business of Seed: Panel
This panel from the 2013 ACORN conference in Moncton explores - from the perspective of a seed grower, a small seed company entrepreneur, and a medium-sized local seed company - the opportunities and challenges for the seed industry in Atlantic Canada and beyond. Panelists discuss how the seed sector has changed over the course of their careers, the quality issues that can pose barriers to new entrants, and how some of these challenges might be addressed.
ACORN Conference, Business & Marketing, Seed
The Efficient Farm Office
In this workshop from the 2013 ACORN Conference, Richard Wiswall demonstrates how he keeps his farm office organized and running smoothly. He also emphasizes the importance of keeping a paper trail for all your expenses and income to prevent losses.
ACORN Conference, Business & Marketing, Getting Started With Organic Farming
The Greenhouse Effect: The Influence of: Light, Water, and Temperature on Plan Growth
Certification
The Importance of Native Pollinators in Canada with Dr. Cory S. Sheffield
Bees & Pollination
The Origin of Soil
In this session from the 2013 ACORN conference in Moncton, Dr. Andrew Hammermeister discusses how soil is formed and the environmental factors that affect its quality. He also discusses soil health and touches on the basic chemistry behind soil.
ACORN Conference, Soil & Compost
The Relationship Between Foraging Resources and Native Bee Abundance Guidelines for Site Assessment and Restoration
Bees & Pollination
The Role of Homeopathy in Farm Animals
Julie Anne Lee (College of Animal Homeopathic Medicine) presents at the 2014 ACORN Conference.
View Julie Anne Lee slideshow presentation here.
ACORN Conference, Livestock
The Start Up: How Regional Farms Financed Their Beginning (Notes)
Business & Marketing, Getting Started With Organic Farming
The Start Up: How Regional Farms Financed Their Beginning (Slides from Broadfork Farm)
Business & Marketing, Getting Started With Organic Farming
The State of Seed Diversity in Canada
Speaker: Bob Wildfong, Seeds of Diversity, Ontario
In this video, Bob shares a brief history of global biodiversity loss, as well as his thoughts on why this is happening, how this loss affects Canadian agriculture, and what growers can do about it. This has been excerpted from a larger presentation (Farming for Conservation), which can be found in its entirety, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgHu3OgnsQs&t=834s.
Seed, Belong, Educate
Year: 2023
The Year in Food Blog
This blog written by Kimberly Hasselbrink features straightforward and seasonal recipes alongside beautiful photos.
Community Supported Agriculture, Farmshare, Create
This Week My CSA Box Has Greens, More Greens, Parsley and a Quart of Strawberries
It takes a lot of planning to use a weekly share to its greatest potential. Here's a peek at the process for keeping up with a CSA box.
Community Supported Agriculture, Farmshare, Create
Tirer profit de votre effet de serre : les essentiels de l'allongement de la saison
Français, Infrastructure & Equipment, Season Extension
Tomato and Cucurbit Grafting with Carly L. Rivard
Soil & Compost
Transitioning to No-Till Vegetables
Presented by Jeff Moyer, Executive Director Rodale Institute
ACORN Conference, Grain & Field Crops
Transitioning to Organic Field Crop Production with Claude Bertheleme -March 2008
ACORN Conference, Certification, Grain & Field Crops
Transplants and Potting Mix - Part 2
Complementary Agriculture
Transplants and Potting Mix - Part 2 (Notes)
Complementary Agriculture