Farmer Training & Events
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The New Farm Project regularly organizes workshops on a wide variety of topics of interest to new and revisioning farmers in the Kingston area. Details and topics are posted here as they are confirmed. To ensure you don’t miss anything (including information on non-NFP workshops), be sure to sign up for our update on the left sidebar of this page.
Like one of these topics or have a suggestion of your own? Please let us know – your input helps us to decide what programming to offer. Likewise, if you are interested in volunteering, would like to host an event, or know about a great event folks shouldn’t miss – contact us! All events are FREE unless otherwise indicated!
CONFIRMED EVENTS:
Plowing, Scything, and ATV workshops at Frontenac County Plowing Match
This year the NFU and the New Farm Project are excited to sponsor 3 events at the annual Frontenac County Plowing Match on Saturday August 28 (rain or shine). Brush up on your skills with the Scythe, the Plow or the ATV (or all three!) from experienced farmers – all included with the low price of admission ($5 for adults, free for children under 12).
Important Times:
10:00 AM Gates open
10:30 AM Scything Workshop – presented by Bear, the Tinker
12:00 PM Plowing Workshop – presented by Dennis Mosier (or OPA judge)
1:30 PM ATV Safety Workshop – presented by Jeff Peters
3:00 PM Awards Ceremony
4:00 PM Gates close
The Match will be held at John Scott’s Maybrook Farm, #2472 4th Concession, Kingston, ON (near the 401 and Joyceville Road). For more information contact: Brenden MacKinnon at 613-384-2713 or bda_mackinnon@sympatico.ca
Greenhouse Tour and Sweet Potato Workshop
Sunday September 12, 1 – 4 PM
Be sure to take advantage of this opportunity to see the operations of Burt’s Greenhouses! You will get an overview of the operation from planting to pest control to selling including a tour of our propagation area (both seed and cuttings).
After the tour, the real fun begins! Burt’s have been experimenting with sweet potatoes for the past two years including a greenhouse grown crop. You will receive a description of how they came to grow sweet potatoes and how the greenhouse crop is grown. We will then harvest a selection of plants so that you can see how they perform. Three varieties are grown; B-18s, Georgia Jet and Toka Toka Gold.
Click here to register. Directions will be emailed upon registration.
Upcoming NFP workshops and activities:
Check back soon for more details on these and other events.
Soap Making – Fall 2010
Cedar Rail Fence workshop – Fall 2010
Fall Gathering – Fall 2010
Exploring Your New Farm Dream – January/February 2011
Online Communication & Marketing – Winter 2010
And more!!!
A few photos from past New Farm Project workshops
Check out the photos below, or visit us on Flickr for lots more shots of farming community in action!
Frank Misek and lambing workshop participants
Megan Joslin and a little lamb!
John Slack's workshop on soil
Taking soil core samples
Pastured Poultry Workshop and Wiseacres Farm Tour
Saturday May 15th, 10 AM – 3 PM
The morning will start with a farm tour of Wiseacres Farm, led by the owner, John Wise where visitors will get a chance to see the strawberries, garden, cattle, and field crops. The tour will be followed by a bag lunch networking break at noon (bring you own!).
In the afternoon John Wise will explain the in-depth the workings of his pastured poultry operation. They raise meat chickens on pasture using a moveable tarp covered shelter in conjunction with portable electrified netting. Besides the shelter system, he will discuss restricting feed in the critical first 3-4 weeks to virtually eliminate leg problems, probiotics, bedding, butchering, pricing and whatever else you want to talk about!
Wiseacres Farm is located at 1957 Centreville Road just West of the #4, North of Camden East. For an online map visit: http://wiseacres.macdade.ca/
To register for this event please visit: http://www.newfarmproject.ca/farming-training/