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Upcoming ACORN Organic Conference Feb 27-28, 2022

Sign up now at https://acornorganic.org/conference/ There are in-person and virtual options to this year’s conference.  The NL in-person event is currently scheduled to take place on day 1 of…

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Support for Organic Certification Costs

A reminder that the Canadian Organic Trade Association’s Organic Conversion Support Program is available to farmers in their pre-certification phase, or increasing their acreage on an already…

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2022 – Year of The Garden

2022 has been proclaimed as the Year of the Garden, and Canada’s Local Gardener magazine is its Official English Language Magazine! All year long we will be part of the ……

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Newfoundland and Labrador Horticulture Producers Council Annual General Meeting

Newfoundland and Labrador Horticulture Producers Council will be holding their AGM and annual conference virtually this year. Mark your calendars for the evening of March 10th and afternoon of March…

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Greenhouses |

Deep Winter Greenhouse in Saskatchewan

This deep winter greenhouse in Saskatchewan is a large grow space based on principles of passive heat collection.   It is an example of a structure that, at 32 x ……

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Hydroponics, News |

How this year-round indoor farm is tackling food insecurity in N.L.

Newfoundland and Labrador's winter weather might not present the best opportunities for growing fruits and vegetables, but a Mount Pearl farming business is bringing things inside to tackle food…

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Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Agriculture AGM

The Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Agriculture is hosting a virtual workshop and annual general meeting. This workshop will provide information on adaptation techniques for producers in the…

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Indigenous Traditions, News |

Living in Relationship with the Land and Sea: Restoring Indigenous Food Sovereignty

An exciting event co-sponsored by the National Farmers Union and Ocean Networks Canada: Living in Relationship with the Land and Sea: Restoring Indigenous Food Sovereignty This unique workshop links…

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N.L.’s greenhouse, veggie program welcomed, but not without a few critiques

A provincial government project to build greenhouses on the west coast of Newfoundland is being met with general support from farmers, although some question whether that cash would be better…

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Food Distribution, News |

Maine Passes First “Right To Food” Amendment in the US

Citizens of Maine now have a Constitutional right to grow, raise, process, barter, trade and sell their own food without government interference. Read about the first “Right To Food”…

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