Going Organic?
ACORN has many resources to make the journey into organic agriculture as straight forward as possible.
Looking for an apprenticeship with an experienced grower? ACORN works with SOIL Apprenticeships and has lots of great farms involved all over Atlantic Canada.
Want to talk to someone directly about certification or a production issue? Thanks to funding support and advisory services from NRC-IRAP, ACORN has hired a Transition Specialist to help anyone who is thinking about going organic, or already in transition.
This is a free service in Atlantic Canada and we'd love you to use it. If you've got a question, contact our knowledgeable resource person, Rupert Jannasch at 902-633-2358
or E-mail: rjannasch [insert @] ns.sympatico.ca. You can also try our Frequently Asked Questions section.
Trying to decide if organic certification is right for you? Visit our new Organic Path, which has tons of information on how to make the right decision for you and your family, as well as resources for record-keeping and figuring out your cost of production.
Are you ready to certify? Farms need to be inspected one year in advance of when they will be fully certified organic. To do so, you must contact a certification body and get the ball rolling!
Want more resources and learning opportunities? We've got workshops, our annual conference and many on-line resources for you to browse!
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