FGF Course Dates
The course will be located at Downsview Library (DVL) with parking, easy access to the TTC via bus to Wilson Station and the 401. Click here for directions
| Tentative Course Schedule: | ||||
| Class | Date | Location | Time | Topic |
| 1 | Saturday Oct 25th 2008 | Toronto - DVL | 9:30 - 4:30 pm | Introduction & New Farmer Panel |
| 2 | Saturday November 8th 2008 | Toronto - DVL | 9:30 - 4:30 pm | Analyzing Your Current Situation |
| 3 | Saturday December 6th 2008 | Toronto - DVL | 9:30 - 4:30 pm | Marketing Is Everything |
| 4 | Thursday December 18th 2008 | Toronto - DVL | 5:00 - 8:15 pm | Being Efficient - Production and Human Resource Strategy |
| 5 | Saturday January 10th 2009 | Toronto - DVL | 9:30 - 4:30 pm | Farm Financials - How to grow the books |
| 6 | Thusday February 5th 2008 | Toronto - DVL | 5:00 - 8:15 pm | Using, revising and growing your Farm Plan |
| 7 | Saturday March 7th 2009 | Toronto - T.B.A. | 9:30 - 4:30 pm | Ecological New Farmers Conference |
| 8 | Saturday March 22nd 2009 | Everdale or DVL | 9:30 - 4:30 pm | Reflecting on the Farm Business Planning Process |
| Saturday March 28th 2009 | Snow Day | |||
| Additional Workshops, Tours and Conferences | ||||
| Date | Location | Time | Topic | |
| Saturday November 1st 2008 | NW of Toronto | 10 am - 4 pm | Farm Tours - Yet to be finalized (included in course) | |
| Saturday November 15th | Everdale Farm | Farm Tours - Vegetable, compost and small livestock (included in course) | ||
| November 19th -21st 2008 | Huntsville | CSA Conference | ||
| January 22nd - 25th 2009 | Guelph | Guelph Organic Conference | ||
| Thursday January 29th 2009 | Toronto - DVL | 5:00 - 8:15 pm | Spreadsheets for farmers | |
| Saturday February 14th or 21st | Toronto | COG - Visionary Organics Conference | ||
Directions: Gernal info and a map are available at:
http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/hou_az_do.jsp
We have choosen this location for its balance of access to transit for people living in the city and Highway 401 for presenters and participants living outside of the city. Most of the class portions of the course will be located at Downsview Public Library
2793 Keele St.
Toronto, ON, M3M 2G3
416-395-5720
More detailed transit information below:
From Keele Station: Guessing: this bus ride is likely around 30 - 60 minutes.
http://www3.ttc.ca/Schedule/schedule.jsp?Route=41N&Stop=n.b._on_KEELE_at...
From Wilson: The bus ride is around 7 minute.s
Thursday Evening Schedule:
Arriving from Wilson: Any Westbound Wilson 96 bus will do - they leave every 5 minutes.
Check for more options: http://www3.ttc.ca/Schedule/schedule.jsp?Route=96W&Stop=WILSON_STATION
Getting home on Thursday Nights:
TTC Buses Keele and Wilson (100m from Downsview Library)
8:23, 8:35, 8:47
Check for more options: http://www3.ttc.ca/Schedule/schedule.jsp?Route=96E&Stop=e.b._on_WILSON_a...
Saturday Schedule:
Arriving from Wilson:
Buses leaving from Wilson Station:
8am
* 8:06 96
* 8:21 96
* 8:36 96
* 8:51 96
For more details see: http://www3.ttc.ca/Schedule/schedule.jsp?Route=96W&Stop=WILSON_STATION&D...
Getting home on Saturday:
Buses leaving from Keele and Wilson:
4pm
* 4:32 96
* 4:44 96
* 4:56 96
5pm
* 5:08 96
* 5:20 96
More details see: http://www3.ttc.ca/Schedule/schedule.jsp?Route=96E&Stop=e.b._on_WILSON_a...
Map of area: Red dot + book is the Downsview Public Library.
