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Transition Cornwall+ is hosting a special event with Dan Brisebois, author and co-founder of Tourne-Sol Farm. Dan will be reading from his new book, "The Seed Farmer: A Complete Guide to Growing, Using, and Selling Your Own Seeds" and answering questions from the audience. The event will take place on Saturday, February 1, 2:00-4:00 pm at Cline House Gallery, 204 Second St. East, in Cornwall. Everyone is welcome; refreshments are available.
Books and seeds will be on sale.
About The Book
‘The Seed Farmer’ provides everything you need to help integrate organic seed production into your home garden, small-scale farm or market garden simply, profitably, and successfully. This unique and exciting guide proves that going to seed is easier than you think!
About the Author
Dan Brisebois is a founding member of Tourne-Sol co-operative farm, which supplies weekly farm baskets for 500 families and operates a thriving retail and wholesale seed business. He earned a B.Sc in Agricultural Engineering from McGill University and has over two decades of experience as both a market farmer and a seed producer.
Dan is a founding member of the Eastern Canadian Organic Seed Growers network, former board member of SeedChange, and past president of Canadian Organic Growers. As well as writing and teaching extensively, he mentors farmers in the art of effective planning, systems design, and time management at the Farmer Spreadsheet Academy, and hosts the popular Seed Growers podcast. Dan is co-author of the COG Practical Skills Handbook Crop Planning for Organic Vegetable Growers. He lives and farms in Les Cèdres, Quebec.
Testimonials
“Dan Brisebois is truly a master at what he does” writes Jean-Martin Fortier, author of the ‘Market Gardener’.
An organic grower in the Cornwall area says, “The book was very readable and comprehensive, useful for home gardeners too and should be in all our regional libraries.”
About the Organizers
Transition Cornwall+ supports Cornwall and neighbouring communities in facing challenges such as the rising cost of energy and food, extreme weather, and financial uncertainty. The TC+ Food Action Group aims to build food security by promoting the local food economy, encouraging home gardening, and reducing food waste.
Transition Cornwall + is a working group of the Social Development Council of Cornwall and Area.
For full details and media release visit https://transitioncornwall.com/events/the-seed-farmer/
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Cline House Gallery, 204 Second Street East, Cornwall ON, 204 2nd St E, Cornwall, ON K6H 1Y7, Canada,Cornwall, Ontario
