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Events, News |

NOFA-NY’s 2023 Winter Conference (Virtual)

Get Ticket NOFA-NY’s Annual Winter Conference draws hundreds of farmers, food system professionals, educators, advocates, researchers, homesteaders, and gardeners who are passionate about building…

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2 Billion Trees Program

The Federal Gvoernment’s 2 Billion Trees (2BT) program aims to motivate and support new tree planting projects. Over a period of 10 years, by 2031, up to $3.2 billion will be invested…

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News |

Newfoundland and Labrador Has Lost Over Half Its Farmland in the Last 20 Years

For the past 20 years, Newfoundland and Labrador has been shedding farmland at a rate nearly seven times the national average, according to Stats Canada data. The amount of land ……

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Food Security, News |

CBC Story on Loss of Farm Acreage in Past 20 Years

When it comes to losing acres of farmland in Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador’s in the lead. Since 2001, we’ve lost about half of our farm land, according to data from ……

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Indigenous Traditions |

Indigenous Varieties of Plants and Sustainable Food Systems

Learn how Indigenous food systems can help us tackle climate change! Professor and Mohawk Woman Erin Hayward gives insight into the history of Corn, Beans, and Squash in Indigenous culture, ……

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Fruit |

Berry Harvesters

This PEI company has some innovative machines to quickly harvest berry crops. Push cart harvester:https://acadianmachine.com/push-cart/ Walk behind…

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News |

Recent Lettuce Shortage Shows Need For Homegrown Food

A shortage of lettuce in Newfoundland and Labrador is connected to problems on the other side of the continent — namely, drought and crop disease in California — but an ……

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Fruit |

Information on Pollinating Fruit Crops

This link from the University of Missouri goes into great detail on how and why you pollinate your fruit crops. Here is the link: https://extension.missouri.edu/publications/g6001…

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Pollinators |

Thinking of Beekeeping? This Video Chat Answers Your Questions

Are you thinking about beekeeping? Now is the time to start planning. Get the answers to all your questions in this video.…

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Garlic, Onions & Leeks |

Planting Garlic

We have 2 videos for you. The first is a quick video on how to plant garlic, and the second is a more in-depth version.…

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