To celebrate the Centennial of Rudolf Steiner’s Agriculture Course, Demeter Canada will host a Zoom Study Group every Wednesday evening at 5pm Pacific, 8pm Eastern, and 9pm Atlantic Time, beginning January 10th, 2024. Please tune in and invite your friends! We will be using the Creeger/Gardner translation of the book of lectures “Agriculture” by Rudolf […]
In today's climate of staff shortages and high labour costs, herbicide resistance, and the desire for increased soil health, finding new, efficient and innovative ways to approach weeding is more important than ever. Join us as experts share information about a selection of autonomous weeding robots that are currently available in BC. Charlotte Mignol from […]
Virtual workshop - 9am-12:30pm, Feb. 27-29, 2024 Join us online for three mornings where we will explore how to adapt to the climate change challenges facing the agriculture sector. Hear from those working on the ground and learn about the research and programs emerging to support BC farmers. End each morning with a chance for discussion and […]
The BC Farmers’ Markets Conference is a once-a-year opportunity to get together with your farmers’ market peers from across the province to share best practices, learn from industry experts, build connections and gain inspiration to carry you through the 2024 farmers’ market season. Workshops, action labs, and networking opportunities have been designed to support farmers’ […]
Are you a new farmer exploring no-till practices? Join us and Farmer Jesse Frost, creator of the No-Till Market Garden podcast and host of the popular YouTube channel No-Till Growers for an introduction to growing with no-till methods and a Q&A session! WHEN: Monday, March 4th 2024 | 4pm PT, 5pm MT, 6pm CT, 7pm […]
Join this evening presentation to hear results from on-farm trials that have been looking at nutrient management and cover cropping practices on organic farms across southern British Columbia since 2015. You will also have a chance to learn about a new four-year trial, building on this work, that farmers can join this spring. Management practices […]
You’re invited to a pruning workshop and potluck at Kanaka Bar! Join Young Agrarians for a day in the orchard learning how to prune various types of fruit trees, led by local farmer Ashala Daniel of Solstedt Organics. Afterward, attendees will enjoy a potluck lunch. WHEN: March 24, 2024 | 10am-3pm LOCATION: T’eqt”aqtn’mux & Nlaka’pamux […]
