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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 Annual Seed Guide
The seed guide can help you find open-pollinated, untreated, pesticide-free, ecological, endangered, certified organic, rare, and heirloom varieties. 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
Emergency support and funding to help Northwestern Ontario farmers
Applications are now being accepted for financial support through the Canada-Ontario Transported Feed AgriRecovery Initiative. Read more
Who is wasting the most food?
SaveOnEnergy created an informative resource that illustrates the challenges associated with food waste and how to incorporate small changes in our purchasing habits and daily lives. Read more
Introducing Hay West 2021
An initiative for Eastern and Central Canada farmers to provide hay to drought stricken western livestock producers. Read more
Did you know Alfalfa is an important forage crop in Canada?
Alfalfa provides feed for livestock and is a cover crop which protects from erosion and builds nitrogen levels in soils. Read more
Did you know September is Alpaca Farm Days?
Alpaca Canada is hosting Canadian Alpaca Farm Days Read more
Terre Bleu Lavender Farm closes its season with dream-like event
Dancers of National Ballet of Canada takes centre stage at Ontario’s largest lavender farm, Terre Bleu in Campbellville. Read more
FEATURES
Fall Decorating Ideas
10 ideas to apply in your living room, dining room, bedroom and front porch. Read more
Apple Varieties and Uses for Fall
Seven popular varieties of apples to bake, cook, blend and eat. Read more
How to Grow Cauliflower from your Home for a Fall Harvest
Learn how to grow a fresh home-grown crown of cauliflower. Read more
Best Practices for Growing Potatoes
Potatoes is an easy to grow at home vegetable that is highly nutritious and naturally gluten free. Read more
Should you build a corn maze on your farm?
Learn tips on how to develop a corn maze, its educational benefits, and considerations to improve the chances of farm success. 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
