You are invited to join local farmers for a series of Live Q&A Sessions throughout Open Farms. Here are the six sessions at a glance. Scroll down for all the details and to register for the sessions that interest you.
September 17: Growing Fruits and vegetables
September 22: Raising animals
September 24: Impacts of eating locally
September 29: What COVID 19 has taught us about local food
October 1: Ask me anything
October 6: Abattoirs, what are they and what's at stake?
Open Farms Q&A: Growing fruits and vegetables
During this one hour session, we talked to Kathy and Josh about growing fruits and vegetables in Frontenac. We talked about where seeds come from and how they turn into plants, how to tell if you have healthy soil and how to make it healthier, how to care for different plants, identifying and dealing with disease and bugs, and the rewards of being a small scale farmer.
Date: Thursday September 17, 2020
Time: 9:30am - 10:30am
Panelists: Josh Suppan, Fat Chance Farmstead and Katherine Rothermel, Kitchen Table Seed House
Note: The introduction of this Q&A Session was not recorded. The Q&A discussion begins following the two farm videos.
Open Farms Q&A: Raising animals
During this one hour session, we talked to three farmers about raising animals in Frontenac. Pigs, cows, chickens... we might even talked about farm dogs, who play a very important role on the farm!
Date: Tuesday September 22, 2020
Time: 9:30am - 10:30am
Panelists: Mark & Becky, Maple Ridge Farm and Xiaobing Shen, Long Road Ecological Farm
Open Farms Q&A: Impacts of eating locally
During this one hour session, we will talk to three farmers about the impacts of eating local food. Locally produced food is not just good for you, it's good for your community -- but it can also be more expensive than other options. Why is that? We'll talk about the real cost of food and where your money goes when you spend it on local products. This session is being specifically designed for adults, but we welcome everyone to join in.
Date: Thursday September 24, 2020
Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Panelists: Sharon Freeman from Freedom Farm, Sarah & Rob from The Rise Farm, Dave Perry from Perry Farm
Open Farms Q&A: What COVID 19 has taught us about local food
During this one hour session, we will talk to four farmers about how COVID 19 has impacted our food system. The pandemic has highlighted just how interconnected everything is, and you might be surprised to learn how some local farmers have had to change their operations to continue serving their communities during 2020. This session is being specifically designed for adults, but we welcome everyone to join in.
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Date: Tuesday September 29, 2020
Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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| Andrea, Orrie or Charlie Sonset Farm |
Josh Suppan Fat Chance Farmstead |
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| Mark & Becky Maple Ridge Farm |
Aric McBay Root Radical |
Open Farms Q&A: Ask me anything
During this one hour session, we will talk to four farmers about anything and everything! Do you have a question you've always wanted to ask a farmer? Maybe it's serious, maybe it's silly -- this is your chance! Our farmers have agreed to answer all of your questions. This session is being specifically designed for children, but we welcome everyone to join in.
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Date: Thursday October 1, 2020
Time: 9:30am - 10:30am
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| Sarah & Rob The Rise Farm |
Katherine Rothermel Kitchen Table Seed House |
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| Eric Williams Patchwork Gardens |
Taylor Orser, Catalyst Holsteins |
Open Farms Q&A: Abattoirs, what are they and what's at stake?
During this one hour session, we will talk to four farmers about abattoirs. What they are, why they are important, what's happening lately, and what might the future look like? This session is being specifically designed for adults, but we welcome everyone to join in.
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Date: Tuesday October 6, 2020
Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Andrea, Orrie or Charlie |
Dave Perry |
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Sarah & Rob |
John Williamson |
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