Local Food Business Networking Event – Whitby, February 28th
This "business-to-business" local food networking event is for local producers, processors, restaurants, caterers, retail stores, and institutions looking to make business connections.
- farmers - showcase your product to 20-30 buyers from eastern GTA & Durham region. You will be matched up with buyers for targeted “speed-meetings”.
- buyers - meet farmers in east central Ontario that are selling what you need in targeted mini-meetings
- learn about 20 new & emerging crops
- enjoy a 3-course lunch at Bistro'67
Registration is limited, and pre-registration is required.
For more information and to register: www.eventbrite.ca/e/local-food-business-networking-event-tickets-42801623809 [1] or call 705-743-7671 [2]
SAVE THE DATE! – Upcoming Soils Workshop Series – March 21st & 22nd!
The East Central Farm Stewardship Collaborative is hosting two engaging and informative workshops in March.
- Mike Buis: keynote speaker on integrating pasturing of cover crops into a cash crop system
- Learn about the Ontario Soil Network!
- Bring your soil test results – plan your nutrient requirements for 2018!
- Bring your laptop – learn how to develop a multi-layered map of your farm!
- Farmer panel
More details to come soon … be sure to save these dates:
March 21st – Woodville
March 22nd – Alderville
Call for Vendors!
The Lakefield Farmers’s Market is now taking applications for the 2018 market season. They are a verified local market. Visit their website and complete an application by March 3rd 2018.
http://www.lakefieldfarmersmarket.net/applications [3]
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Looking for Farm Work? Looking for Land?
Check out the listings on Farms at Work's website today!
Jobs: http://www.farmsatwork.ca/find_farm_work [4]
Farmland: http://www.farmsatwork.ca/farmland [5]