Mapping Quebec’s Food Logistics Hubs

Mapping Quebec’s Food Logistics Hubs

Mapping Quebec’s Food Logistics Hubs Part of Open Food Network (OFN) Canada’s mission is to grow an ecosystem of open technology that protects data sovereignty, fosters collaboration, and strengthens local food systems. From February to October 2025, we worked with a...
Introducing the Community of Organizations

Introducing the Community of Organizations

Introducing the Community of Organizations A New Way to Build AgTech Together Over the past year, we’ve made exciting progress in our shared effort to imagine and implement a future for open agricultural technology. What began as a conversation at DWeb Camp 2024 has...
Surviving Slaugust for Flower Farmers

Surviving Slaugust for Flower Farmers

Open Flower Network: Preventing Burnout Surviving ‘Slaugust’ Oct 7, 2025 If you’re a flower farmer, you’re probably familiar with the grueling slog that is August! Between the long, hot days, the never-ending weeds, and the heavy demands of...
Introducing: Sustainable Cut Flowers – Greenbelt

Introducing: Sustainable Cut Flowers – Greenbelt

Introducing: Sustainable Cut Flowers – Greenbelt New Initiative Connects Ontario Florists and Designers with Fresh, Sustainable Greenbelt Flowers Ontario, Canada – September 4, 2025  – A new initiative is putting Greenbelt flower farms in the spotlight—and into...
Best Perennials for Flower Farmers in Canada

Best Perennials for Flower Farmers in Canada

Open Flower Network: Channeling Optimism Best Perennials for Flower Farmers Jun 26, 2025 For many consumers and flower lovers, perennials like lupins, foxglove, and columbines are nostalgic favourites, reminding us of simple pleasures. For specialty cut flower...
Digital Marketing for Flower Farmers

Digital Marketing for Flower Farmers

Open Flower Network: Putting Flowers on the Map Intro to Digital Marketing for Flower Farmers July 2, 2025 In today’s world, the truth is that almost every business needs an online presence. However, for many flower farmers (and small business owners in general),...
Building Networks for Flower Farmers

Building Networks for Flower Farmers

Open Flower Network: Putting Flowers on the Map Building Networks for Flower Farms July 2, 2025 Ready to grow your flower farm community? Building networks with other flower farmers can be incredibly valuable — both personally and professionally. From attending local...
Marketing without Social Media

Marketing without Social Media

Open Flower Network: Putting Flowers on the Map Marketing without social Media June 25, 2025 Are you sick of social media? While social media can be a valuable marketing tool for many flower farmers, it’s not the only way! In this video, Theresa Schumilas of...
Plugging into Flower Plugs

Plugging into Flower Plugs

Open Flower Network: Channeling Optimism Plugging into Flower Plugs Jun 25, 2025 Do you use flower plugs on your farm? Plugs are very small seedlings, sold by the tray in a wholesale fashion. In this video, Theresa Schumilas of Garden Party Flower Farms talks about...