Farm & Food Care Ontario brings you a series of virtual field trips and the opportunity to learn more about food & farming in Ontario. LIVE events will be streamed to Farm & Food Care Ontario's YouTube and Facebook channels and will run approximately 30-40 minutes in length. Viewers can tune in and ask their questions in the comments to be answered LIVE!
Upcoming Field Trips
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Previous Field Trips
Urban Farming
Meet the team at Zawadi Farm, a sustainable urban farm in the heart of Toronto. On this tour, you’ll explore how food is grown in the city and discover how urban agriculture connects communities, supports sustainability, and brings fresh produce to local markets.
Potato to Potato Chip
Meet Farmer Karen, who grows chipping potatoes in Alliston, Ontario. On this tour, you’ll learn how potatoes are stored after harvest, tested for quality, and transformed into one of Canada’s favourite crunchy snacks—potato chips. Karen will also share what it’s like to grow and care for this essential crop.
Water Buffalo Farm
Meet the Koskamp Family, who raise water buffalo for milk production. On this tour, you’ll learn what it takes to care for water buffalo while producing high-quality milk. The Koscamps will also show how their milk is transformed into products like cheese and share insights into the daily life on a water buffalo farm.
Sheep Farm
Meet Farmer Rodney, who raises sheep for milk production. On this tour, you’ll learn what it takes to care for a flock of milking sheep while raising healthy lambs. Rodney will also showcase the latest technology and innovations that are shaping modern sheep farming.
Prepping for spring planting
Join Steve as he prepares his tractor and planter for the upcoming planting season. He’ll dive into the crops he grows, the importance of crop rotation, and how he selects the right seeds for the season ahead. Learn about the sustainable practices he uses to maintain healthy soil and maximize yields while protecting the environment. Sickle Farm, a third-generation farm in Brant County, is committed to innovation and sustainability in every step of the farming process.
Ottawa Valley Championship Seed, Feed and Forage Show
Join us on March 13th at 11:30 a.m. for a Virtual Food & Farm Field Trip, where experts Robert and Stephanie will guide us through seed, feed, and forage, live from the Ottawa Valley Championship Seed, Feed, and Forage Show. What are seed, feed, and forage? Seeds: The foundation of crops, from garden vegetables to grains for animals and humans. Feeds: Crops like corn and soybeans that feed farm animals for meat, dairy, and eggs. Forages: Grasses and legumes that animals graze on. Since 1927, the Ottawa Valley Seed Growers Association has supported farmers by promoting better crops, helping to feed communities across Canada.
Maple Syrup
Tree Farm
Calling all K-8 teachers in Ontario! On Wednesday, December 18 at 10:30 a.m. ET, take your K-8 students on a free Virtual Food & Farm Field Trip to learn about the exciting world of tree farming, just in time for the holiday season! From the comfort of your classroom, you and your students will have the opportunity to: Explore Elliott Tree Farm's picturesque farm in Hillsburgh, Ontario, discover the different types of trees grown on the farm and learn how the trees are grown, cared for, and harvested.
Dairy Goat Farm
On Friday, October 11 at 10:00 a.m. EST, take your K-8 students on a free Virtual Food & Farm Field Trip to explore the fascinating world of dairy goat farming. From the comfort of your classroom, you and your students will have the opportunity to: Visit a dairy goat farm and learn about this unique aspect of farming. Discover how dairy goats are cared for. Explore innovative practices used to manage the farm.
Market Garden
Calling all K-8 educators in Ontario! On Thursday, October 10 at 10:00 a.m. EST, celebrate Ontario Agriculture Week 2024 and take your K-8 students on a free Virtual Food & Farm Field Trip to explore the fascinating world of vegetable farming and harvesting. Tune in to submit questions and get answers live
Dairy Cow Farm
Attention K-8 educators in Ontario! On Tuesday, October 8 at 10:00 a.m. EST, celebrate Ontario Agriculture Week 2024 and take your students on a free Virtual Food & Farm Field Trip to learn about the exciting world of dairy farming. From the comfort of your classroom, you and your students will have the opportunity to: Explore Lizton Acres Farm, a family-owned dairy farm in Cambridge, Ontario. Learn about the dairy farming process. Discover the innovative technologies used at the farm.
Apple Farming
Calling all K-8 teachers in Ontario! On Monday, October 7 at 10:00 a.m. EST, celebrate Ontario Agriculture Week 2024 and take your students on a free Virtual Food & Farm Field Trip to learn about the fascinating world of apple farming. From the comfort of your classroom, you and your students will have the opportunity to: Explore Apple Hill Lavender's picturesque family farm in Norfolk County, Ontario. Discover how apples are grown and harvested. Learn about the sustainable practices used on the farm.
Cheese Production
Calling all K-8 teachers in Ontario! On Friday, June 7, at 10:00 a.m. EST, celebrate Local Food Week 2024 and take your K-8 students on a free Virtual Food & Farm Field Trip to learn about the exciting world of cheese production. You and your students will have the opportunity to: - Explore Summit Station Dairy & Creamery, a family-owned dairy farm in Hamilton, Ontario - Discover how milk can be transformed into delicious cheese curds - Ask questions in real-time
Feed Mill
Calling all grade 5-12 teachers in Ontario! On Thursday, June 6, at 10:00 a.m. EST, celebrate Local Food Week 2024 and take your grade 5-12 students on a free Virtual Food & Farm Field Trip to learn about the intriguing world of livestock feed production. You and your students will have the opportunity to: - Explore Wallenstein Feed & Supply Ltd.'s impressive mills in Wallenstein, Ontario - Discover how safe, nutritious feeds are produced for livestock - Learn about the mill's enthusiastic staff members and their roles - Ask questions in real-time
Onion and Herb Farm
On Tuesday, June 4, at 10:00 a.m. EST, celebrate Local Food Week 2024 and take your K-8 students on a free Virtual Food & Farm Field Trip to learn about the fascinating world of onion and herb farming. You and your students will have the opportunity to: - Explore Brenn-B Farms, a 4th generation family owned and operated vegetable farm in Freelton, Ontario - Discover how onions and herbs are grown and harvested - Ask questions in real-time
Egg Farm
We are egg-static to announce that for Canada’s Agriculture Day on February 13th, we are offering a virtual farm & food field trip to see an Ontario egg farm. Meet the farmers, tour the barns and ask all your egg related questions! This tour will be offered as a French/bilingual trip.
Nous sommes heureux d’annoncer qu’à l’occasion de la Journée de l’agriculture canadienne, nous organisons une excursion virtuelle consacrée à la ferme et à l’alimentation. Nous visiterons un poulailler de l’Ontario. Soyez à nos côtés pour visiter virtuellement un poulailler de l’Ontario! Rencontrez les éleveurs, visitez les poulaillers et posez toutes vos questions concernant les œufs! Cette visite sera proposée sous la forme d’un voyage... avec des commentaires dans les deux langues.