Jen Greenberg presented this workshop at the 2011 ACORN organic conference and trade show in Halifax, Nova Scotia.  (54 mins)

At ACORN's 2011 organic conference and trade show in Nova Scotia, Cuban permaculturalist Roberto Perez Rivero presented his research and experiences with a permaculture-based Cuban society.  (60 mins)

Sandra Murphy discusses the health benefits of following a seasonal diet at ACORN's 2011 organic conference and trade show in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

What are CSA's is one of a series of 6 videos from Charles Levkoe's presentation on the Community Supported Agriculture Movement at the Growing More Organic Conference, Cornwall, Prince Edward Island, March 2007. (7m:36s)

Sun Root Farm - an example of Community Shared Agriculture in the Maritimes, and is part 2 of a series of 6 videos from Charles Levkoe's presentation on CSA's at the Growing More Organic Conference, Cornwall, Prince Edward Island, March 2007.

Sun Root Farm Projects is part 3 of a series of 6 videos from Charles Levkoe's presentation on CSA's at the Growing More Organic Conference, Cornwall, Prince Edward Island, March 2007. (6m:50s)

Types of CSA's - Community Shared Agriculture is one of a series of 6 videos from Charles Levkoe's presentation on CSA's at the Growing More Organic Conference, Cornwall, Prince Edward Island, March 2007. (7m:50s)

The Challenges of Community Shared Agriculture is one of a series of 6 videos from Charles Levkoe's presentation on CSA's at the Growing More Organic Conference, Cornwall, Prince Edward Island, March 2007. (4m:14s)

An Alternative to the Traditional Marketing System is part 6 of a series of 6 videos from Charles Levkoe's presentation on CSA's at the Growing More Organic Conference, Cornwall, Prince Edward Island, March 2007. (5m:43s)

In this seminar from the 2013 ACORN Conference in Moncton, David Wides, a farmer, discusses the importance of good record keeping and how AgSquared technology can assist with this. He outlines the various features of AgSquared and their integrated nature. It is suggested to refer to the accompanying slide show due to this presentation's highly visual nature.

Keeping Chickens in the City with Louise Hanavan: Chickens; Supplies; Pest control

Read the notes from a panel at the 2013 ACORN Conference featuring various CSA software options: HarvestHand, Farmigo, and Small Farm Central.

ACORN is excited to launch our trade show and sponsorship opportunities for the 2014 ACORN Conference and Trade Show, taking place in Halifax, NS from November 12-14. Over 500 farm delegates congregate for 3-days in a fun, intimate and engaging learning environment.  This is a must-see for any farm-related business wishing to access markets in Atlantic Canada's vibrant farming community!

ACORN's 2014 Conference, Honouring Our Roots, Sowing Our Future took place November 12-14 in Halifax, Nova Scotia with over fifty workshops in 3 days, featuring Dr. Bob Bors, Chris Blanchard, Stacy Brenner and John Bliss, Jack Lazor, Harry Stoddart and so many more amazing speakers, including a keynote delivered by Dr. Vandana Shiva.  This program provides an at-a-glance view of the workshops and sessions that took place.

Andrew Hammermeister (OACC), Mark Bernard (Barnyard Organics) and Niki Clark & Ian Curry (Nikian Farms) present at the 2014 ACORN Conference. View Nikian Farms' slideshow presentation here.

Chris Blanchard (Flying Rutabaga Works) presents at the 2014 ACORN Conference. 

Chris Blanchard (Flying Rutabaga Works) presents at the 2014 ACORN Conference.

Chris Blanchard (Flying Rutabaga Works) presents at the 2014 ACORN Conference.

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Chris Blanchard (Rock Spring Farm) presents at the 2014 ACORN Conference.

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Bob Bors (University of Saskatchewan) presents at the 2014 ACORN Conference

Bob Bors (University of Saskatchewan) presents at the 2014 ACORN Conference

Bob Bors (University of Saskatchewan) presents at the 2014 ACORN Conference

Stacy Brenner and John Bliss (Broadturn Farm) present at the 2014 ACORN Conference.

Stacy Brenner and John Bliss (Broadturn Farm) present at the 2014 ACORN Conference. 

 Rachel Cheverie (Perennia, NS) and Matt Dykerman (Red Soil Organics, PEI) present at the 2014 ACORN Conference.

View Rachel Cheverie's slideshow presentation here.

Alex DeNicola presents at the 2014 ACORN Conference.

Claude Dubois (AEF Global) presents at the 2014 ACORN Conference.

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David Greenberg (Abundant Acres) presents at the 2014 ACORN Conference.

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Roberto Gueli (Canadian School of Natural Nutrition) presents at the 2014 ACORN Conference.

Roberto Gueli & Anke Kungl (Conscious Catering) presents at the 2014 ACORN Conference.

Roger Henry (Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada) presents at the 2014 ACORN Conference.

Nathalie Landry (Echo Actions Communications) presents at the 2014 ACORN Conference.

View Nathalie Landry's slideshow presentation here.

Jack Lazor (Butterworks Farm) presents at the 2014 ACORN Conference. 

Julie Anne Lee (College of Animal Homeopathic Medicine) presents at the 2014 ACORN Conference. 

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Lenny Levine presents at the 2014 ACORN Conference.

Tim Livingstone (Strawberry Hill Farm) presents at the 2014 ACORN Conference.

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Tim Livingstone (Strawberry Hill Farm) presents at the 2014 ACORN Conference. 

Dr. Derek Lynch and Rosalie Madden (Dalhousie University) present at the 2014 ACORN Conference. 

Includes articles on the following:

• To Till or Not To Till?
• Seasonal Food Fix
• @ Issue - Organic Livestock: Chicken or the Grain?
• Organic Profile: Bruce Family Farm
• Crop Storage Featuring UVM Extension Agricultural Engineer, Chris Callahan
• Organic: We Have Standards by Shannon Jones
• Seasonal Price Tracker
• Provincial Updates
• Conference Notes
• ACORN Project Updates

ACORN's Summer 2014 Consumer Issue includes the following:

• Message from ACORN office
• President’s Report by Sally Bernard
• Waldegrave Farm: Weed Management
• 2014 Beginner Farmer Symposium by Lucia Stephen
• Sneak Peek! ACORN’s 15th Conference & Trade Show
   

Includes articles on the following:

• Conference Speakers Q & A with Stacey Brenner & John Bliss, Michelle Summer Fike, Jack Lazor, Dr. Bob Bors, Chris Blanchard, and Harry Stoddart
• Quebec’s Innovative Strawberry Production Methods! by Theresa Richards, with contribution from Gerard Thébeau
• Reflections on the 3rd Beginner Farmer Symposium by David Fishman of Les Jardins Anicha
• Atlantic Canada’s (first!) Regional Seed Bank! by Steph Hughes
• Project & Provincial Updates
• Seasonal Food Fix by Roberto Gueli and Anke Kungl of Conscious Catering

Rosalie Madden provided an overview of hop production and management practises.

Tom Manley delivers his morning plenary on Slow Money Financing: Building our Capacity for Capital at the ACORN conference 2014.

Chef Lauren Marshall hosted a raw-foods information session jam-packed into an hour of juicing, spiralizing and soaking and sprouting demos at the ACORN conference 2014

Lorna McMaster of Pembroke Farm highlighted seed saving practises for several vegetables with special emphasis on corn at the ACORN conference 2014.

Lorna McMaster and Harry Stoddart present at the 2014 ACORN Conference.

Dr. Aaron Mills, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada presents at the 2014 ACORN Conference.

Lucia Stephen of ACORN grow a farmer program along with ThinkFARM, Perennia,FarmWorks, National Farmers Union Youth and the National New Farmer Coalition presents at the 2014 ACORN Conference.

Alex Denicola, Motheroak Permaculture; Peter Maxner; Gilberte Doelle, Wild Rose Farm; present at the 2014 ACORN Conference.

Melissa and Kris (Flying Apron Inn and Cookery), Kelly Marie Redcliffe (Manger at Wolfville Farmers’ Market), Jeff McMahon (Longspell Farm), Michelle Wolff (Whole Green Heart) present at the 2014 ACORN Conference.

Michelle Wolff, Chris Blanchard, Shannon Jones discuss pricing products at the 2014 ACORN Conference.

Norm Eyenraam (Multi Shelters Solutions), Paul Bourque (Optimal Greenhouses), Tim Livingstone(Strawberry Hill Farm), Vincent Dieras(Halifax seed) participate in a question and answer session at the 2014 ACORN Conference. 

Elwood Quinn presents on rare breeds and heritage livestock at the 2014 ACORN Conference.

Elwood Quinn & Pam Heath of rare breeds Canada present at the 2014 ACORN Conference.

Marc Schurman of Atlantic Grown Organics discusses CanadaGAP on his farm at the 2014 ACORN Conference.

View Marc Schurman's slideshow presentation here.

Tara Scott, ACORN Organic Transition Coordinator presents at the 2014 ACORN Conference.

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Dr Av Singh discusses soil testing at the 2014 ACORN Conference.

Harry Stoddart, with Elwood Quinn and Stacy Corkum present at the 2014 ACORN Conference.

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Harry Stoddart presents at the 2014 ACORN Conference.

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Harry Stoddart of Stoddart Family Farm presents at the 2014 ACORN Conference.

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Rosemary Taylor and Kathryn Aunger of Earth Haven Farm present at the 2014 ACORN Conference.

Michelle Wolff of Whole Green Heart presents at the 2014 ACORN Conference.

Michelle Wolff of Whole Green Heart presents at the 2014 ACORN Conference.

Michelle Wolff Certified coach..lead trainer for business training for NS farmers presents at the 2014 ACORN Conference.

Gerard Thebeau (P.Ag) of the New Brunswick Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture & Fisheries presents at the 2014 ACORN Conference.

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Chris Blanchard of Flying Rutabaga Works presents at the ACORN Conference 2014.

Includes articles on the following:

• Message from ACORN Executive Director: Theresa Richards
• Conference Highlights
• Quebec's CSA Network by Theresa Richards & Tegan Renner
• Small-Scale Organic Working Group by Shannon Jones
• The Steps Before The Leap To Organic Certification by Colleen Prentice
• Project Updates
• Volunteer of the Season: Peter Myatt
• Price Tracker
• Seasonal Food Fix

Robyn McCallum presents at the 2015 Acorn Conference. 

View the accompanying slideshow presentation here:  http://fr.slideshare.net/acornorganic/habitat-mangement-for-native-pollinators

Christopher Buschhaus presents at the 2015 Acorn Conference

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Paul Manning presents at the 2015 Acorn Conference

To view the accompanying slideshow presentation, click here: http://fr.slideshare.net/acornorganic/encouraging-on-farm-biodiversity

Ally Manthorne presents at the 2015 Acorn Conference. 

To view the accompanying slideshow presentation, click here: http://fr.slideshare.net/acornorganic/encouraging-swifts-and-swallows-on-the-organic-farm

Dr. Christine Norohna, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada presenting at the 2015 ACORN Conference

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Presented by Josee Owen at the 2015 ACORN Conference

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Presented by Ruth Knight, Organic Consultant Inc. at the 2015 ACORN Conference

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Presented by Julie Anne Lee, DHC, of Adored Beast Aopothecary at the 2015 ACORN Conference

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Presented by Tim Livingstone of Strawberry Hill Farm at the 2015 ACORN Conference

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Plenary Panel Discussion at the 2015 ACORN Conference

Moderator: Gary Ogle, Vesey's Seeds

Panelists: Karen Davidge, Alan Stewart, Reg Phelan

Special Guest Panelists: Frank Oulton, Lucy Bernard

Presented by Jeff Moyer, Exectuvie Director Rodale Institute at the 2015 ACORN Conference

Presented by Claude Bertheleme, NBDAAF Organic and Vegetable Production Specialist and Charles Comeau, NBDAAF Crop Development Officer at the 2015 ACORN Conference

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Presented by Andrew Mefferd at the 2015 ACORN Conference

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Presented by Andrew Mefferd at the 2015 ACORN Conference

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Presented by Andrew Mefferd, Editor, Growing for Market Magazine at the 2015 ACORN Conference

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Presented by Will Bonsall at the 2015 ACORN Conference PEI

Presented by Will Bonsall at the 2015 ACORN Conference PEI

Presented by Kim Delaney at the 2015 ACORN Conference PEI

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Presented by Kim Delaney, Hawthorn Organic Farm at the 2015 ACORN Conference

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Presented by Ruth Knight, Organic Consult Inc. at the 2015 ACORN Conference PEI

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Presented by Denis LaFrance, CETAB+ at the 2015 ACORN Conference  PEI

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Presented by Jeff Moyer, Executive Director Rodale Institute at the 2015 ACORN Conference PEI

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Presented by Denis LeFrance, CETAB+ at the 2015 ACORN Conference PEI

Presented by Denis LaFrance CETAB+ at the 2015 ACORN Conference PEI

Presented by Jeff Moyer, Executive Director of Rodale Insitute

Presented by Jeff Moyer, Executive Director Rodale Institute

Presented by Alyson Chisholm, Windy Hill Farm, at the 2015 ACORN Conference 2015

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