If you are a member and are interested in hosting a member drop in. Send us a message at services@agro-on.ca, we will be happy to plan something with you!
Member Event and Press Conference : ZipGrow
Join us on Tuesday, January 24th from 5p.m. to 7p.m. for the press conference launch of our new brand, networking and a tour of ZipGrow, one of our incredible members, in Cornwall. We will get to experience hydroponic growing (even in the middle of winter) as they take us on a tour of their facilities including their latest release the ZipPod, a complete indoor growing system tucked away in a state-of-the-art turnkey container farmer.
In addition, we will have Fauxmagerie Zengarry on site to offer us some samples of their vegan cheese as well as speak about her experience using Farm Walls within her business to grow fresh herbs. An opportunity not to be missed!
The event is free to attend and you can register here.
Webinars : PARO
PARO Centre For Women's Enterprise'soffers many types of webinars pertaining to Embracing Innovation, Productivity and Profitability for Business and Social Enterprise.
Click here to view their list of English webinars.
Webinar : Growing Interest in Local Food and Agritourism
On Tuesday, January 31st from 10a.m. to 11:30a.m., Agriculture Economic Development & Planning Community of Practice is offering a webinar on Growing Interest in Local Food and Agritourism. This webinar is on how to support the direct-to-consumer and agritourism businesses in your community. Register Here
Farmers' Markets Ontario Networking Symposium
Join the Farmers’ Markets Ontario Networking Symposium in conjunction with the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention on Wednesday, February 22 to Thursday, February 23, 2023 at the Niagara Falls Convention Centre. For details on registration and accommodation please click the links. Registration Link and Hotel Link.
Registration is now open.
Keep an eye out for more community events in our upcoming newsletters, such as The Lofty Nest Member Drop In in February and Cassburn Sweets Member Drop In in March!
SavourEastON - Our New Local Food Brand
We have mentioned it so many times before! Finally you get to see our new SavourEastON brand logo!
We are dividing our services between our two brands, keeping anything geared towards our members on the EOAN brand and using our new SavourEastON brand for all to do with our consumers. You will see this change made with our next SavourEastON newsletter that will be sent out monthly.
To any of our members interested in having a recipe of theirs, featuring one or more of their products, posted on our newsletter, please send them to services@agro-on.ca.
We would love to share your creations with our audience!
Tom's Pantry - Member Drop In - Update
A huge thank you to Tom's Pantry for hosting our latest 5-7 event on Tuesday, December 13!
What a great turnout! Not only did we all get to enjoy delicious food prepared by Tom’s Pantry and wine provided by Vergers Villeneuve, we also got a chance to network and hear a presentation by Patricia Larkin from Ottawa U about “Research Results for Banners and Opportunities Related to the Use of Digital Agriculture for Small Farm Producers’’.
Every two weeks, we will feature two new or renewed members. There are over 1200 addresses receiving this newsletter. Your farm or food enterprise will also be featured in the upcoming newsletters when you join or renew your membership with the EOAN.
Fields of Gold
Fields of Gold is described as sunshine in a field where thousands of blooming sunflowers are able to bring joy and positivity to any and all of its visitors.
Owned by Stephanie and Jakob Vogel, the field was originally bought from Jakob’s parents as a corn and bean cash crop. They then took a year off from the corn and beans to try and find something more interesting to them. During the pandemic, they used their time to rethink what they wanted and happened across some inspirations from Instagram. What started off as a silly suggestion from Stephanie, immediately became a yes from Jakob. Their next step was to stop renting the land to other farmers and to take it upon themselves to plan their own sunflowers. They say this idea was successful right off the bat and they have spent a lot of their time since then thinking of ways to better and add to the experience.
In the fall, they use the sunflower seeds as bird feed and have a pumpkin patch, corn maze and spooky sunflower walk. They plan on beginning some beekeeping over the course of the year and having some honey by the fall as well. They have also noticed many couples getting engaged in their fields, for this reason they have some proposal packages in the works. A picnic area in the field is also on their to-do list for the year.
Though they both work full-time off the farm, they still find the time to do all that needs doing. Stephanie says she is the idea factory and her husband is the executor. She manages social media and interacts with their clients and he, as an agricultural expert, does the research and connects with local growers. She loves to hear people's stories, their view on sunflowers and what their meaning is to them.
Eastern Ontario Training Board
The Eastern Ontario Training Board is a one-stop shop for anything "workforce development" for SDG PR and Akwesasne. They work with employers, jobseekers, learners and newcomers.
They ensure access to quality local labour market information, engage employers to help identify skill gaps, employment opportunities and training needs; support stronger linkages among employment service providers and help jobseekers obtain skills and training to become employed. The agency also addresses the needs of newcomers to our community, including individuals who have moved to the Cornwall area from other communities and countries.
The EOTB has been a champion for local labour force development in the counties of Prescott, Russell, Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry and Akwesasne for nearly 25 years. The mandate of the EOTB has remained consistent since the agency was incorporated in 1998.
Martha Woods says her history with the Eastern Ontario Training Board (EOTB) began over 15 years ago; she handled the agency's day-to-day activities, alongside a handful of co-workers. She had a vision for the EOTB from the beginning, and when the Executive Director's position became available in 2017, she was able to take on this new role. The organization has since grown significantly. They now employ 15 staff members who contribute to the administration and success of a dozen projects which have had a demonstrated impact on the workforce in the area.
Their Local Market Information (LMI) Help Desk can help answer any questions employers or jobseekers may have related to local LMI. This service can answer questions such as:
Lastly,YourNextJob.ca is a website geared to help jobseekers, students, youth, newcomers, and career changers make informed career decisions and help employers in targeting talent attraction campaigns.
New jobs are posted every hour
You can filter by job type, skill type, duration, etc.
It includes personalized job postings
Employer-focused training event listings
Jobseeker-focused training event listings
Monthly Recap
Job Board
Job Map helps you find jobs in Cornwall, Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry and Prescott Russell.
The EOAN thanks its sponsors for their financial support to build the local food system in Eastern Ontario. Your business or agency can also join and earn visibility among our numerous members and readers.
Eastern Ontario Agri-Food Network / Réseau agroalimentaire de l'Est ontarien, 2567 County Rd 17, L'Orignal, Ontario K0B 1K0, Canada
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