Fall Farm Fest

Free to attend and full of fun, there’s something for everyone! 

We’ll see you there!

Have questions? Contact info@justfood.ca

• Sheepdog Grill
• Dominion City (will be serving alcohol)
• Just Food Farm Stand Vendors
  • 7 Hues Eco Farm
  • Chi Garden
  • EHO Farm
  • Women Warriors Healing Garden
  • Bountiful Beaver
  • Capital Bees
  • Nanabush Food Forest
  • Foret Capitale Forest
  • The Hot Pepper Lady

Workshop Schedule:

Dig deeper with our free Community Gardening Network workshops!

Looking to grow your skills and get inspired? Don’t miss this incredible lineup of free workshops at Fall Farm Fest:

11:15AM – Putting Organic Gardens To Bed For The Winter

Facilitator: Rob Danforth (Senior Organic Gardeners & Canadian Organic Growers – Ottawa-St. Lawrence-Outaouais Chapter)

All gardens (pots, plots, large containers, & raised beds) can be put to sleep in ways that will save you time, money, and effort.  This involves recycling growing mediums, spent plants, mulches, and containers; sheltering the helpful insects; reducing the harmful insects and diseases; and harnessing nature to work on your behalf throughout the winter.  However, the procedures are not quite the same for each kind of garden. Caution: not putting the garden to bed can lead to winter damage and a lot more spring labour!

12:30PM – Compost 101: Building Healthy Soilfor Thriving Gardens

Facilitator: Danielle Daviau (Just Food Board Member)

Discover the different types of compost and how to use them effectively in both community and backyard gardens. Learn the fundamentals of how compost improves soil health, boosts plant growth, and supports sustainable gardening practices. Perfect for gardeners of all experience levels!

1:15PM – Garlic 101: Plant, Grow, Harvest

Facilitator: Noel Dhingra (Farm Education Coordinator at Just Food)

Whether you’re new to gardening or looking to refine your skills, this beginner-friendly workshop will cover the full garlic-growing cycle, from seed selection and planting to pest management, harvest, and storage. Seed garlic will be available on-site to purchase from Gricklegrass Farm.

2:00PM –Sweet Outcomes: Tips for Happier, More Resilient Trees

Facilitator: Shelley Lambert (Nanabush Food Forests & Forêt Capitale Forests)

Healthy soil is the home to millions of diverse soil microbes. We will cover how the microbial life in the soil interacts with trees to improve a tree’s ability to absorb nutrients, promote sugar production, and result in sweeter fruit. Sweeter, more nutrient dense food is not the only positive outcome of investing in your soil. By improving the environment for beneficial microbes, you help make trees more resistant to disease and pests. A virtuous circle of activity, hurray!

Workshops run approximately every 45 minutes throughout the event. Drop in anytime – no registration required!

Community Canvas Art Activity with Kina Forney

Drop by anytime throughout the day to help create a community art piece with local artist Kina Forney. All ages and experience levels are welcome – join in the fun to create something beautiful together!

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