Many Canadian smallholders are on trend in more than just colour and style, like ideals and endeavours. It is better to repair than replace is just one example, as is conserving biodiversity through endeavours like Seeds of Diversity and Heritage Livestock Canada.
But more than ever we read stories of grassroots activities making connections and building within communities and then taking it across the Nation. The Canadian Wool Collective is a good example of a grassroots initiative redefining the value of wool. These networks and support systems build resilience. A thing we need more of it in every aspect of agriculture and our society really. And we are finding as a Nation, it is hard to be resilient with only one friend. Together we are stronger.
In every issue of Small Farm Canada, we offer stories of people that are farming or brewing or shearing a whole new way of looking at resilience within themselves, their communities and within foodways in Canada. Small farmers are leading the way to living and advocating more resilient and sustainable practices and at Small Farm Canada, we are trying to keep up!
In the January-February 2025 Magazine
This issue we have the privilege of featuring Loxley Divinity Jubilee, Martha Larkin Groen’s Canadian mare in Heritage Livestock Canada’s inside cover. What a beauty she is!
Dan Kerr, maintenance expert, discusses hauling and the mechanicals involved for safety both on-farm and on public roads. He also discusses maintenance and off-season storage to prolong the useful life of the trailer and hitch connections.
Cary Rideout lifters, lugers and launchers and all the associated machinery.
If you are a poultry lover, this is your issue. We have an hatchery update plus a compelling story about a poultry and her battle with avian influenza.
We’ve also introduced two new features in this issue. Dan Needles is searching for stories with the big ideas and Amy and Finn Hogue are finding ways to reduce common waste and save money.
Producer connected organic research with industry impact, weeds as indicator plants and a book review of The Seed Farmer by Dan Brisebois.
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