2023 Holistic Management Canada Online Convergence
Tue 21 Nov 2023 6:00 PM - Tue 19 Dec 2023 8:00 PM CST
Online, Zoom
Description
Are you looking for new ideas? Is there an opportunity or challenge you want to share with others? Do you have questions about Holistic Management? Join the convergence to learn and network with experienced land managers and those wanting to learn about it.
Convergence Facilitator: Tony McQuail, HM Educator
Each session will start off with the story of one farms journey with with a focus on a specific area. We then will open the floor for other participants to share our stories, ask our questions and connect with each other. We will also explore what resources and activities would be most useful and supportive in furthering the knowledge and practice of Holistic Management.
When:
Tuesdays November 21 & 28 and December 5 , 12 & 17, 2023
8 pm Atlantic, 7 pm Eastern, 6 pm Central, 5 pm Mountain and 4 pm Pacific (Convert to your time zone).
Where:
This event will take place online through Zoom.
Cost:
Flexible Fee. When registering for this event, you will choose how much to pay for it, depending on what feels right to you and your context. We know that this differs across the country and we believe in making this opportunity accessible to everyone. We trust you to choose an amount that is right for you. Your contribution will go towards continued learning opportunities and network engagement.
Schedule & Speakers:
Tuesday November 21, 2023 | Stories from Sarah Loten – Grazing Sarah Loten of Drover’s Way Farm in Perth, Ontario will kick off Convergence sharing about her experience with grazing sheep as well as herding and guardian dogs and recent challenges with parasites. The focus of this session will be on grazing. |
Tuesday November 28, 2023 | Stories from Jacob Morin – Marketing Jacob Morin of Le Paysan Gourmand in Saint-Félix-de-Kingsey, QC will be sharing about their diverse operation and direct marketing to consumers. The focus of this session will be on diversification and marketing. |
Tuesday December 5, 2023 | Stories from Tony McQuail – People Tony McQuail of Meeting Place Organic Farm in Lucknow, Ontario will be sharing about on farm experiments and observations. The focus of this session will be things people have tried, innovations (both successful and not) and observations from the 2023 season. |
Tuesday December 12, 2023 | Stories from Bluesette Campbell – Finances Bluesette Campbell of B-C Ranch in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan will share how they use the winter months to plan for the coming season with particular focus on financial planning and planned grazing. The focus of this session will be how to use the winter to be ready for Spring, Summer and Fall. |
Tuesday December 19, 2023 | To be announced. |