Everdale
In the year 1998, Everdale was built on the dream that practical learning and hands-on experience are the keys to forging a future where agriculture works sustainably with our local environment.
Everdale’s facilities and programs are designed to educate people about farm and food issues while fostering connections between farmers, consumers and the environment.
Important moments in Everdale’s history:
| 1966-1974 | Everdale Place operates as Canada’s first free school |
| 1975-1996 | Several ventures are attempted at Everdale. Unfortunately, none succeed and the property falls into disrepair. |
| 1997 | Everdale is established as an organic farm and the soil is tilled |
| 1998 | Community Shared Agriculture program offered for first time (13 members has since grown to 340) |
| 2000 | Everdale is incorporated as a not-for-profitFull-season farm internship offered for first time |
| 2001 | Farmer for a day school program for kids and youth launches |
| 2002 | Home Alive! Canada’s first demonstration straw bale home is erected at EverdaleFarm school program is launched |
| 2003 | Everdale co-founds C.R.A.F.T. Ontario (Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training in Ontario) |
| 2004 | Everdale receives charitable status. |
| 2004-2006 | We lose our barn and offices to a devastating fire. With the help of Heifer International and our generous donors, we rebuild a straw-bale barn/office structure. |
| 2007 | Farmers in the school program is developedEverdale hosts Feast of the Fields |
| 2008 | Celebrate Everdale’s 10th year of the Harvest Share programLaunch of our Farmers Growing Farmers business training course
Everdale hosts Feast of the Fields for a second year |
| 2010 | Organic Farming Certificate internship program replaces Future Farmers internshipLaunch of Kids Farm Camp
“The Hub” dormitory is completed (top level of barn/office building) |
