farmer to farmer 2024



  Save the Date!

February 12-16, 2024


 Farmer to Farmer Week Field Days

and Hands-on Workshops


Farmer to Farmer Conference

A Full Day of Learning


Welcome to the Farmer to Farmer Week! Join us all week February 12-16, 2024 for field days, networking, workshops, and discussions on all things farming. This event is a great opportunity for farmers to come together, share their knowledge, and learn from one another. 


Don't miss out on this chance to connect with fellow farmers and grow your skills.


See you there!


Winter school for farmers!




2024 Workshops
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Farmer to Farmer 2024



  Workshops

Saanich Fairgrounds

February 15, 2025


Pricing your Product
Robin Tunnicliffe
Saanich Organics
and
Claire Jutras
Earth Candy Farm
The Livestock Calendar and 

Animal Health
Lorea Tomsin,
Country Wools    
Understanding Soil Biology

Brooke Hayes,
University of Victoria    
Scaling up your Farm

Shawn Dirksen
North Star Organics
and
Sol Kinnis
City's Edge Farm
Scaling up your Poultry Business

Thomas Hyde,
Mill Bay Processors
Cut Flower Harvesting and Handling

Eiddwen Thomas,
Cartref Gardens
Plant Breeding and CANOVI trials

Lisa Willott,
Farm Folk City Folk
Attracting and Retaining 

a Local Crew and Managers
Panel    
Collaborative Wholesaling: 

Buy One Local
Sol Kinnis

City's Edge Farm
Cut Flowers for Extreme Conditions

Amy Sandersan
Stillata Plants    
Crop Planning for 

Mixed Vegetable Growers
Heather Stretch
Saanich Organics    
Temporary Foreign Workers

Cammy Lockwood
Lockwood Farm




Winter school for farmers!


Workshop Descriptions



Farmer to Farmer 2024



Field Days


Monday February 12, 2025

Understanding your Soil Test

- Christina Cook

@Saanich Fairgrounds

Irrigation Systems

- Karen Houndsome

@Saanich Fairgrounds


Tuesday February 13, 2025

Small Scale Solar 

- Shift Solar 

@Rake and Radish

Ponds and Dugouts 

- Hatchet and Seed

@Anneth Farm


Wednesday February 14, 2025

Grafting Plant Starts 

- Denes Lucas

@Northstar Farm

Integrated Pest Management

- Applied Bionomics

@Haliburton Farm


Friday February 16, 2025

Island Soils 

- Bob Maxwell 

@Haliburton Farm

Machine Maintenance 

- Heather Ramsey 

@Uminami Farm

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