Owner/manager Jasper Springs Farm. Certified organic farmer with an interest in small scale agriculture and local food. Tweets are my own or ones I like.
Entwistle. Alberta. Canada.
Joined December 2014
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The world has conspired to create an engine of unbelievable complexity. Biodiversity.
Biodiversity has worked for ages of time to create the things humans rely on for each and every aspect of our lives.
Soil that can grow food. Climate. Clean air. Clean water. Pollination...
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My piece for @mydirectdriller Issue 25, To Certify or Not to Certify, that is the Question. Do you want a business or a hobby 🤔
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Join @OrganicAlberta for the kickoff of Farm Clubs program on Jan 17, 10:30 - 3:30 in Okotoks. Farmer-led sessions, Q&A panels, collaborative problem-solving, and networking. let's grow together! 🌱
Register @: ow.ly/fwt650Qeb9p
#FarmClubs #organicfarming
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AgSafe Alberta encourages everyone to share this post and remind others that their actions make the roads safer or more dangerous. Let's do our part to make sure everyone gets home safely. #agsafety #farmsafety #westcdnag #abfarming #abag
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Join @OrganicAlberta on Thursday for a field tour at Steve Snider's farm all about the rod weeder and his exciting results with weed management! eventbrite.ca/e/preharvest-c…
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The Bauta Family Initiative's new Farmer Advisory Council is now accepting applicants! This group will provide strategic direction to meet the needs of farming and seed-growing communities in different regions of Canada until 2025. Read more & apply at: ow.ly/FIiS50PeyPe
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Join Organic Alberta's AGM on Tuesday and hear from Kim De Lallo from Canada Organic Trade Association on Organic Production and Consumer Statistics! eventbrite.ca/e/organic-albe…
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Interested in cover crops but not sure how the finances will work? Don't miss this webinar with prairie cover cropping expert, @KevinElmy! Register at: ow.ly/rHMa50NinWC @FarmersClimate @CoverCropCanada #soilhealth #albertafarm #regenerativefarming #regenerativeagriculture
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Join us on Wednesday, February 22nd in Beaumont as Ward Middleton shares how he's grazing green manures in his region. Learn what issues he's dealing with, and take away practical tools to implement on your farm today. Get tickets at the door or here: ow.ly/VlhX50MSkOx
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📣Reminder that our Barriers and Solutions in Canada’s Organic Food Supply Chain reports are now available for free download in both English and French!
You can download the reports through our bookstore:
bit.ly/3wPQky2
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Did you get your tickets yet? Our regional mini-conferences feature a custom-designed, interactive workshop on Strategic Tillage and Soil Carbon by Scott Gillespie of Plants Dig Soil Consulting. This is a day you don't want to miss! Register here: ow.ly/ey2P50MEVzg
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AND, we're holding our Annual La Crete Conference on April 21 + 22! Attend the largest gathering for the organic industry in Northern Alberta. Get practical support for success in crop production, marketing, diversification, and more. Details coming soon!
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More details coming your way very soon, but we thought we'd get it on your calendar as soon as we could. So -- be sure to SAVE THE DATES for our Organic Agronomy Regional Mini Conferences. February 22 in Beaumont & February 24 in Lethbridge!
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Join us November 3rd for this online event to celebrate + learn from conservationists and farmers who are integrating seed conservation into their market farming operations. Everyone can play a role in seed diversity conservation! Get your tickets here: ow.ly/eEJf50Lej9c
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We're coming to the Peace Region on October 21st! Join Organic Alberta and @PCBFA for a workshop on organic livestock management, a guided pasture walk at Forage Acre's Beef, and beef on a bun dinner. ow.ly/86EJ50KRM0l
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Few alfalfa varieties sold in Canada were developed in the Canadian climate. @AAFC_Canada researchers have developed a new method to screen alfalfa for⬇️fall dormancy and ⬆️fall regrowth without sacrificing freezing tolerance & winter survival. Learn more: beefresearch.ca/blog/alfalfa…
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Organic transition workshop and farm tour hosted by OCIA International coming up in Westlock on Saturday, Aug. 27th
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Grant Lastiwaka at @BRRG_Ag field day. Grass makes soil. That’s a pretty big deal.
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Soil health, cover crops, plot tours, sustainable ag research, ecosystem services, grain buyers, organic certifiers, input and supply companies, soil labs, and more. See you soon!
Register at the door or online at: bit.ly/growithustickets
