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SUMMARY:Ecological farm tour and farmers social at New Moon Community Homestead
DESCRIPTION:Join us! August 23rd NFU-O Middlesex Farm Tour and Social at New Moon Community Homestead\n\nThe National Farmers Union of Ontario Middlesex Local is hosting an ecological farm tour and farmer social at New Moon Community Homestead in Alisa Craig on Saturday\, August 23rd from 4:00PM to 8:00PM. Join us for a tour of New Moon’s on-farm ecological projects\, including erosion control projects\, a new wetland\, manure run-off collection\, and a 20-acre warm season grassland. The tours will be co-facilitated with staff from the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Society and Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS) Middlesex\, who are supporting these projects. A free\, farm-fresh dinner will also be provided with your registration. Come meet fellow farmers\, learn\, and enjoy good company and a meal with NFU-O Local 312!\n\nAddress: 27093 New Ontario Road\, Alisa Craig\, ON\n\nTime: Saturday\, August 23rd\, 2025 from 4:00PM-8:00PM\n\n \n\nA FREE dinner will be served for those who RSVP — don’t miss it!\n\n RSVP & More Info: https://www.eventbrite.ca/…/summer-farm-tour-farmer…
URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/ecological-farm-tour-and-farmers-social-at-new-moon-community-homestead/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20250920T123000
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SUMMARY:Equinox Gathering by A YEAR IN 8 SEASONS - Stratford/KW\, ON
DESCRIPTION:Tap into Fall’s wisdom over seasonal snacks\, an expressive art reflection  \nand a bonfire ‘Jam Ceremony‘ infused with embodied practice\, resonant spoken word and circle singing!  \nThe first in a series of Beloved Community-building events that connect people\, land and tradition  \nby reminding us of our interconnection and interdependence.  \nThe series is being hosted at Camp Ki-Wa-Y Outdoor Centre – the YMCA camp which serves the Three Rivers’ community (Stratford-Perth\, Guelph-Wellington and Waterloo Region). We are collaborating with the YMCA to offer a sliding scale of subsidized registrations.  \nReceive a $7 EARLYBIRD discount when you register by Sept 2nd (promo code EARLYBIRD) \nREGISTER HERE: bit.ly/AYI8Sfall \n 
URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/equinox-gathering-by-a-year-in-8-seasons-stratford-kw-on/
LOCATION:YMCA Camp Ki-Wa-Y Outdoor Centre\, 3738 Hessen Strasse\, St. Clements\, ON\, N0B 2M0\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20251001T040000
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SUMMARY:BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK
DESCRIPTION:Whether you need business basics or strategic planning for long-term growth\, Young Agrarians knows that gaining business development skills is one of the biggest challenges facing new farmers. Our aim is to provide new farmers\, next generation farmers\, or farmers adding a new enterprise to an existing farm business with an opportunity to build their business knowledge and use it to grow their farm operations to achieve long-term viability.\n\nMentees will receive approximately 30 hours of mentorship primarily in the late winter/spring planning season\, an online farm business webinar series with live Q&A sessions in the winter\, check-ins through the summer season and reflection wrap up process in the fall. Mentors take a coach approach to help you chart a course towards long term business viability. Mentorships will be by phone\, email\, and where possible site visits.
URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/business-mentorship-network-2/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20251231T040000
DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20260101T035959
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SUMMARY:Local Food Infrastructure Fund – Small Scale Projects
DESCRIPTION:The program has 2 components\nThe LFIF aims to support locally-driven projects that will help improve community food security through the purchase and installation of infrastructure/equipment that will increase access to local\, nutritious and culturally appropriate food. \nPriority will be given to projects that predominantly serve equity-deserving groups\, particularly those that are led by or focus on Indigenous and Black communities. \nFunding\nThe maximum Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) grant toward a project will normally not exceed $100\,000. Applications under $25\,000\, after ineligible costs have been removed\, will not be considered for funding. \nApplicants who don’t receive funding through the 2024-2025 intake may reapply to the 2025-2026 intake period. \nCost-sharing\nAAFC may provide up to 100% in funding toward eligible project costs. Food production elements-related eligible costs may include\, but are not limited to: \n\nBeekeeping equipment\nCommunity gardens\nFood forests\nGarden boxes/beds/tools\nGreenhouses\nHunting\, fishing equipment (may include all-terrain vehicles\, snowmobiles and boats)\nIrrigation systems\, wells\, solar panels\, composting systems\nSeeds\, soil\, compost (initial year only)\nTractors and other heavy farm equipment\nVertical and/or hydroponic gardens\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/local-food-infrastructure-fund-small-scale-projects/
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