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Advisory Service
EFAO’s Advisory Service connects member-farmers who have specific on-farm questions with experienced farmers who are willing to share their experience and knowledge. This service is currently on hold as we imagine ways to better serve EFAO members through advisory consultations and mentorships. If you are looking for support now, you can check out some of these other great resources.
How it works
Questions can be submitted via e-mail (advisor@efao.ca) or over the phone (519-822-8606), make sure you give your first and last name, and indicate the best way to contact you. A technical coordinator will consult the list of farm advisors, and make arrangements to put you both in touch. The technical coordinator will do their best to ensure you receive a reply within 1-4 business days (depending on the time of year, and the nature of your question).
What kinds of questions can I ask?
Your question(s) should be specific, and something that can be dealt with in half an hour.
Appropriate questions would be; “I am reseeding my hay field, and I need some advice on what forages are best to plant for my cows?”, or “I have been making my own compost but I noticed my piles are not heating up, I need some advice on how I could manage this better?”.
Inappropriate questions would be; “I just bought a farm and want to grow hay, how do I do that?” or “How do I make my own compost?”, because they are very broad. If you have a general interest in ecological farming and want to broaden your understanding we recommend that you take one of our courses or look for a related EFAO event in your area.
Areas our advisors specialize in;
- Soil Health and Management
- Compost
- Small Scale Heritage Grains
- Market Gardening & Vegetable CSA’s
- Pastured Livestock (Poultry, Pigs, Sheep, Cows)
- Draft Horses
- Ecological Fruit Production
- Field Crops
- Vegetable Seed Saving
- Organic Certification Process, and Organic Standards
- Pest Management
If you have a question about something else that does not fall into these categories (ie; machinery, tools, greenhouses, irrigation, washing systems etc) please get in touch and we will do our best to connect you with an advisor.We can’t help you with questions about financial, or legal issues.
Disclaimer: EFAO advisors are farmers we trust, and feel have lots of experience and knowledge to share. They may not be able to solve your problem, or answer all your questions. EFAO is not liable for damages of any nature resulting from the advice shared by advisors.