Explore season extension in action at Circle Organic, a certified organic, four-season family farm in Millbrook, Ontario. This event is offered in collaboration with the Ignatius Farm New Farmer Training Program and is free for registered participants.
$10 - 25 Sliding Scale | Ignatius Farm New Farmer Training Participants free!
We’ll learn from farmer Julie Fleming about Circle Organic's innovative techniques for extending the growing season into the winter:
Season Extension: Learn about their use of greenhouses and row covers to allow for four-season production
Succession Planting: See how they ensure continuous harvests by carefully timing plantings
Cold Storage Techniques: Tour their low-energy root cellar designed for long-term storage of harvested produce
This tour offers practical knowledge and inspiration for farmers and gardeners curious about maximizing production during the fall and winter seasons.