Tending to the Fires of Managing Holistically: A Digital Campfire

Holistic Management Canada organizes an annual online gathering to bring together people who care for the land who are looking for inspirational ideas and practical tools to apply in their own lives.

Join us to share the triumphs and challenges of the year with like-minded farmers and ranchers. Or, just come to listen and get out of your own head and think about ideas you’ve never thought of before.

December 3, 5, 10 & 12, 2024 on Zoom

8 pm Atlantic, 7 pm Eastern, 6 pm Central, 5 pm Mountain and 4 pm Pacific (Convert to your time zone).

Location: Online via Zoom, register to access the link.

Speakers:

Each evening, our speakers will start with a 15-minute talk on the tools they’ve used to manage their farms holistically, followed by an open group discussion. Check out a preview of their farms in the videos below.

	Kishon Warmington – December 3rd Back to Roots Farm is a first generation Jamaican-Canadian family owned farm. They farm using holistic and natural based practices. Cultivating mixed vegetables free-range goats, sheep, and laying hens on 78 acres. They sell direct-to-consumer as they believe reconnecting people to local and sustainable food is essential for their community. They utilize regenerative farm and market garden style models to promote a more balanced ecosystem on their farm.
	Christel and Joey Fiola – December 5th Ferme Fiola Farm is a family-owned and operated farm on the 120-acre Fiola family homestead, located in the Franco-Manitoban community of Ste-Geneviève. They sell direct market, pasture-raised lamb and wool products, pasture-raised chicken and more, using sustainable practices.
	Stuart Oke – December 10th Rooted Oak Organic Farm is a family-run farm in the community of North Augusta, Ontario. Owned and operated by Nikki and Stuart Oke, they use the principles of agroecology to produce a variety of vegetables that are sold through community supported agriculture (CSA) and farmers markets in the Ottawa, Kingston and Augusta regions.
	Mark Bernard – December 12th Barnyard Organics is owned and operated by Mark and Sally who farm with their four children in Freetown, PEI. While grains, poultry, cattle and feed make up the bulk of their operation, they try to keep the soil as their primary focus. Incorporating grazing into their cropping rotation, using no-till when possible and planting a diversity of cover crops are all efforts they’re making to build the healthiest soil for the healthiest food.

What to Expect:

Get Practical Tools for Your Farm

Explore an approach to management that helps you predict changes, diagnose problems, and design solutions in contextually-appropriate, adaptive and timely ways.

Connect with Community

Known for attracting an amazing community of people who work with the land, this is the place to meet farmers, ranchers and land managers who are exploring new practices, ways of thinking and supporting the paradigm shift in our agriculture and food systems.

Cost:

Flexible Fee. When registering for this event, you will choose how much to pay for it, depending on what feels right to you and your context. We know that this differs across the country and we believe in making this opportunity accessible to everyone. We trust you to choose an amount that is right for you. Your contribution will go towards continued learning opportunities and network engagement.