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Small Farm Canada Annual Seed Guide 2022
The seed guide features wildflower mixes for pollinators, short season savable seeds, tomatoes and garlic in hundreds of locally adapted varieties. Read more
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100 ISSUES STRONG
It's hard to believe, but Small Farm Canada magazine has now published 100 issues of the magazine. Time flies when you are having fun! Read more
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Small Farm Canada publication acquired by Farms.com
The acquisition of Small Farm Canada enhances Farms.com’s expanding portfolio of media and publishing products and services for the agriculture and food industries. Read more
NEWS
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Developing the Next Policy Framework
This is to support growth, sustainability and innovation for the Agriculture, Agri-Foods and Agri-Products sectors. Read more
Quebec Farm unveils Canada’s largest controlled-environment vertical strawberry farm
Fraise d'Hiver is inaugurating its first industrial unit in Vaudreuil to reduce fruit and vegetable imports during the winter. Read more
Government of Saskatchewan announces $250K partnership with Canadian Western Agribition
Canadian Western Agribition is the largest livestock show in Canada, located in Regina Saskatchewan. Read more
Who are the 2021 Inductees on Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame?
Five agricultural ambassadors have been selected to honour and celebrate their outstanding contributions to the agriculture and food industry. Read more
Canadians faced with a Christmas tree shortage
Watch out for this holiday storm - local tree farmers are preparing for a potential rush on their crops this season. Read more
Listen to over 70 episodes of Ivan Emke’s podcast called Fit to Eat
Fit to Eat features Ivan Emke conversing with a new guest per episode include chefs, veteran farmers, food producers and more. Read more
FEATURES
How to Grow Turnips
Turnips can be consumed as its bulbous roots or nutritious greens. Learn how to sow, harvest, and store this root vegetable. Read more
10 Different Winter Squashes
There are hundreds of different versatile and vividly coloured winter squash varieties. Read more
A Tulip Planting Guide
There are over 150 species of tulips with over 3,000 different varieties and each tulip colour represents a different meaning. Read more
Herbs to Grow in a Small Space
No space? No yard? No problem. Here’s how you can grow common herbs in a small space. Read more
6 Strategies to Make a Small Farm Profitable by Jean-Martin Fortier
The Keys to Profitability in the Market Garden online workshop is available online for free until October 29th. Read more
Notes from the Larkspur Supper Club
The Canadian collective in a time of peril
As the countryside gradually locked down, I watched my neighbourhood revert to familiar patterns of self-care that I have seen over my lifetime: checking on the elderly, distributing essentials, sharing and volunteering. Read more
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Poultry
Raising happy chickens
What is happiness to a bird? Living out its days scratching, pecking, drinking, eating, clucking, and (if you’re a hen) laying eggs? Amy Hogue has a few tips that will keep your flock happy and healthy. Read more
Home butchering 101
It’s important to ensure everything is set up ahead of time, using a well thought out assembly-line system so the job runs smoothly from start to finish. Read more
A poultry success story
Merrifield Farms is an excellent example of small farm innovation and excellence Read more
Could your birds make you sick?
Regular contributor Amy Hogue, looks at five health risks that could be living in your coop Read more
