Everdale
Site: Hillsburgh
Record #: GUE0234 | Last Modified: 13 May 2020 | Last Full Update: 13 Mar 2020 |
Contact Information | |
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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 |