Join us on Thursday, April 11th, from 6:00pm to 7:00pm at Studio.89 in Mississauga, ON. Get your garden ready for the year and meet your local farmers! Rav, a farmer in Mississauga, will share tips on starting your seedlings for your indoor or outdoor garden. Everyone will have an opportunity to plant and take home
Agroecology seeks to emulate nature in agro-ecosystems. It works in concert with natural flows and cycles and embraces diversity. It has been shown to enhance food production in small scale farming systems with low inputs and in the midst of climatic variability. But what does agroecology look like when scaled up to encompass diversified large crop fields and pastures? What does it look like when practiced in drier places? Does it imply or require larger social and economic shifts? Join us as we delve into how to think of agroecology on a larger scale.
Join us Thursday, April 11, from 7:00pm to 10:00pm in Saskatoon, SK at the Magic Lantern Roxy Theatre for an evening of inspiring short films from Depth of Field , featuring 5 unique Saskatchewan farms and their sustainable practices. The screening will be followed by a Q & A with some of the star farmers.
It is our pleasure to invite you to 2 upcoming events in Saskatoon. First, join us on Thursday, April 11th at 7pm for The Depth of Field Film Festival, featuring 5 short films about SK farmers and their sustainable practices. Stay for a Q&A with some of the featured farmers! REGISTER HERE or at the
Join us the Ignatius Farm Launch as they kick off their 24th growing season. Come connect with your Farmers and food growing community! See several short farm films from the NFU Depth of Field – Films about Farming. Enjoy light snacks and a unique Ignatius Farm take away. Celebrate the amazing farming and food communities. Ask questions about Ignatius
It’s Migrant Spring*! Join us for a reading group with Gabriel Allahdua, the author of Harvesting Freedom, and his co-author, Ed Dunsworth. This will be a facilitated space for learning and sharing thoughts on action to strengthen the NFU’s commitment to solidarity with migrant workers. Gabriel Allahdua is an organiser, former migrant worker, and author
Big topics, challenging questions & fresh thinking about the complex challenges facing farmers today. Check out full event description and sign up here
Learn how to film authentic and powerful social media content that will build your audience and make a real impact! This workshop is the push you need to show up, speak your truth and connect on issues that matter most.
Join us at the District 1, Region 1 Convention on Thursday, May 2, at the Milton Community Hall in North Milton, P.E.I. Our theme, "Democracy and the Land," sets the stage for a day of meaningful discussion and action. Registration starts at 9:30 a.m., followed by the meeting at 10:00 a.m. A buffet meal will
Join us Thursday May 23 at the Local Community Food Centre in Stratford, ON, from 6:30pm-9:30pm for an informative conversation about Community Land Trusts and screening of two short films about Canadian farms - local, Lucky Bug Farm in Baden, ON and Ferme Coopérative Tourne-Sol in Les Cèdres, QC - who are both featured in Depth of Field: Films About Farming.
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