Are you a new and/or aspiring farmer?
Are you a landowner with farmland, seeking a farm tenant?
Check out these upcoming opportunities, starting in September!
More sessions & topics to come – stay tuned
Accessing Farmland & Land Use Agreements
For farmland owners & aspiring farmers
Tuesday, Sept 9, 6 – 9 PM
Online via Zoom
$20 (Pay-what-you-can spots available)
Learn about different ways to access farmland and create land use agreements that work for both farmers and landowners. This session also covers what to consider when seeking land or welcoming a farm tenant.
Click here to sign up
Coming this Fall: A new workshop on finding land within Ottawa’s urban core to grow food for your household.
Start-up Farmer Training Series
Kick-start your farm business with this 15-hour training series!
(English in September; Arabic & French sessions begin in October)
Who: Open to participants from Ottawa, Eastern Ontario & Western Quebec
Cost: $200 (Pay-what-you-can spots available)
Facilitated by Noel Dhingra, Moe Garahan, Simon Neufeld & other regional farmers
Schedule:
- Session 1:
Sat, Sept 13 (10am – 5pm)
In-person at Just Food Community Farm, 2391 Pepin Ct
Topics for this day include: business planning, organic soil fertility practices, land management practices, infrastructure overview, and more! - Sessions 2, 3 and 4:
Tues, Sept 16th, 23th, 30th (6 – 9pm)
Online via Zoom
Topics will include:- Marketing, pricing & sales
- Crop planning & scaling your farm business
- Accessing funding & farm programs
Click here to sign up
More details to come – stay tuned!
