Open Flower Network: Starting up & scaling Favourite resources Dec 11, 2024 From books to podcasts to member associations, there are countless resources available for specialty cut flower farmers. So many it can be overwhelming to know where to begin. That’s...
Open Flower Network: Starting up & scaling 2024 Season reflection Dec 2, 2024 At the end of the flower growing season, it can be tempting to immediately think ahead to next year—or to take a much needed break! But this is the ideal time to spend a moment looking...
Specialty Cut Flower Farming in Canada Canada’s specialty cut flower sector is booming, led by women and gender diverse farmers. Our research indicates that this set of relatively small-scale, new farmers boasts gross sales that account for as much as one-quarter of...
Digital Marketing for Small Farms In today’s world, almost every business needs an online presence of some kind, and this is increasingly true for small farms and food producers. Yet, for farmers, digital marketing does not always come naturally. Farmers wear many...
Featured Webinars: Online sales, research partnerships and the future of food tech in Canada Check out some of the webinars our team has been involved with! EFAO Digital Farm Gate Sales February 26, 20211 hour 20 minutes The decision to bring your farm store online...
How to Run a Popup Store on Open Food Network Creating a pop-up store is just like running a year round store on OFN, except you are doing it for a weekend or a short duration! If you’d like to set up your own pop-up store, here are the steps to follow: Create your...
Resources for Farmers COVID-19 Resources COVID-19 Support for Farmers As COVID-19 lockdowns and social distancing measures have threatened to shutter face-to-face markets and in-person sales channels, many farmers have been pushed to navigate the unfamiliar world of...
Resources for Farmers Funding Resources Funding for Your Business Needs Whether you’re planning to grow your business, hire or train new employees, or even conduct essential research, the Province of Ontario has grants to support you in the realization of your goals....
Resources for Farmers Marketing Tools Promote and Grow Your Business Online Making your farm and your products stand out online is a big part of any successful ecommerce strategy. Whether you use your own website, a Facebook page, an Instagram account, or a regular...
Resources for Farmers Ecommerce Tools Online Sales and Software Ecommerce platforms have become a key resource for small farmers looking to develop online sales. On this page we’ve compiled a list of resource to help you assess which farm-to-fork or ecommerce...
