Events

Aurora College Community Learning Centre, various farms/locations
Jul 5 - 2013 to Jul 7 - 2013

Northern Farm Training Institute: Workshop 4

  • Planting hardy fruits, nuts and berries
  • Applying permaculture methods in cold climates
  • Identifying Boreal plant and tree allies

Enjoy a guided tour of a permaculture farm with a synergistic use of animals, fruit trees and berry shrubs, identify native plants on a boreal forest excursion and visit a real berry and fruit orchard!

To apply for this workshop, contact NFTIoffice@gmail.com or call 867-874-4706.

Aurora College Community Learning Centre, various farms/locations
Aug 9 - 2013 to Aug 11 - 2013

Northern Farm Training Institute Workshop 5

  • Weeding, watering and mulching
  • Harvesting your mid-summer crops
  • Exploring markets and value-added products
  • Collecting and saving seeds

Assist producers in the local farmers' market!

To apply for this workshop, contact NFTIoffice@gmail.com or call 867-874-4706.

Aurora College Community Learning Centre, various farms/locations
Sep 6 - 2013 to Sep 8 - 2013

Northern Farm Training Institute Workshop 6

  • Harvesting and care for optimal nutrition
  • Applying modern and traditional storage techniques (canning, dehydrating, freezing, root cellaring, lacto-fermentation and smoking)

To apply for this workshop, contact NFTIoffice@gmail.com or call 867-874-4706.

Sep 29 - 2013

Conference Theme: Advancing food security and sustainable agriculture in the circumpolar north; Building an integrated vision and creating a process for sustainable food security in northern communities.

Aurora College Community Learning Centre, various farms/locations
Oct 4 - 2013 to Oct 6 - 2013

Northern Farm Training Institute Workshop 7

  • Designing housing and fencing for northern conditions
  • Utilizing local feeds and sustainable fodder products

Visit farms with rabbits, chickens, ducks, cattle, horses, pigs, sheep and goats and learn hands-on care!

To apply for this workshop, contact NFTIoffice@gmail.com or call 867-874-4706.