Everdale
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: GUE0234 | Last Modified: 13 May 2020 | Last Full Update: 13 Mar 2020 |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Office Phone | 519-855-4859 |
| Fax | 519-855-6531 |
| info@everdale.org | |
| Website | www.everdale.org |
| Social Media |   |
| Primary Contact | David Alexander, Farm Programs Coordinator; Phone: 519-855-4859 ext 101 |
| Alternate Contact | Gavin Dandy, Executive Director and Founder; Phone: 519-855-4859 ext 104 |
| Description (Site) | In East Wellington, 30 minutes east of Guelph |
| Located In Community | Hillsburgh |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Wellington Rd 22 and 6th Line |
| Mailing Address | PO Box 29 Hillsburgh, ON N0B 1Z0 |
| Physical Access | Partially Accessible - most off-site workshop locations accessible - call for information |
| Description & Services | |
| Description (Agency) | Teaching farm that provides hands-on, solution-based food and farming education to build and engage healthy local communities. |
| Description (Service) | Programs offered: * farmer training (The Farm Planner, Sustainable Farming Certificate, One Day Workshops - basic farming skills) * workshops * educational tours * harvest share / working share programs * school programs (matched to provincial curriculum K-12) * Farm Camp * Team Building **Everdale's production farm is certified organic through Ecocert |
| Hours | Office hours (telephone contact only) Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm * public hours limited - see website for seasonal dates, times and event days |
| Areas Served | Wellington County |
| Eligibility | No restrictions |
| Application | See website for training applications and to register for Harvest Share program |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | Membership ; Program - workshop fees |
| Time-Limited Events | Carrot FEST |
| Other Details | |
| Legal Status | (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity |
| Established | 1997 |
| Funding | Provincial ; Federal ; Fundraising ; Donations ; Foundation |
| Elections | Held at Annual General Meeting |
| Subjects | |
| Service Categories | Apprenticeship Training ~ Agricultural/Forestry and Related Occupations ; Business Assistance Services ~ Agricultural Issues ; Community Shared Agriculture |
