A LIFE WELL LIVED Elwood Quinn was a teacher, an advocate, an influencer, a horticulture and rare livestock encyclopedia, a dynamo, a builder, a friend and so much more. Elwood’s life centred on his family and his passions. His passions included a diverse range of agriculture. He was equally comfortable discussing breeding roses and varieties of apples as he was discussing the unique genetics of a pregnancy from a White Park embryo, or management advice to get all live-born piglets raised. He is well known on the West Island of Montreal as the patriarch of Quinn Farm, but I knew Elwood as a person who was relentless about saving endangered livestock breeds in Canada. Nothing was out of the question for Elwood. It was typical for him to have a canister containing frozen bovine semen or the live version in his truck trailer as he traveled to the Guelph Organic Conference, for one. He made all the meetings and the connections with rare livestock enthusiasts and urbanites alike. Also in tow, his carding machine, unlimited books and display materials—all to grab attention and create awareness of the need for livestock breed conservation. Elwood left this world a better place, he was a visionary and worked hard to ensure his legacy continues. Donations in Elwood Quinn’s memory can be made at Heritage Livestock Canada or Au coeur des familles agricoles. 250 & UNDER Cover photo Jennifer Keys Terrace, BC EDITOR Julie Harlow | 1-866-260-7985 ext 272 Julie.Harlow@SmallFarmCanada.ca ADVERTISING SALES 1-866-260-7985 Sales@SmallFarmCanada.ca DESIGN | Andrea Williams CIRCULATION & SUBSCRIPTIONS Ashleigh Benedict | 1-866-260-7985 x252 Subscriptions@SmallFarmCanada.ca MARKETING & OPERATIONS Denise Faguy | Denise.Faguy@Farms.com PUBLISHER | Farms.com Canada Inc. PRINT: The print magazine for Small Farm Canada is published six times each year by Farms.com Canada Inc. Subscription rate for one year: $25.95 (+tax). Single copy price is $5.95. SUBSCRIBE NOW! DIGITAL: Small Farm Canada Lite is published 6 times each year, tandeming the Small Farm Canada magazine print issues. Contact INFO@ SMALLFARMCANADA.CA for your free subscription. Your privacy is important to us. Occasionally we may send you information from reputable companies whose products or services we believe may be of interest to you. If you would prefer to have your name removed from the list, contact us at Info@SmallFarmCanada.ca. Contents copyrighted by Farms.com Canada Inc. and may be reprinted only with permission. Copyright © 2026 Farms.com Canada Inc. All rights reserved. ISSN 1710 4955 Acceptance of advertising does not constitute endorsement of the advertiser, its products or services, nor do Small Farm Canada, or Farms.com Canada Inc. endorse any advertiser claims. The publisher shall have no liability for the omission of any scheduled advertising. 90 Woodlawn Road West, Guelph, ON N1H 1B2 www.SmallFarmCanada.ca PROUD TO BE CANADIAN OWNED! We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada. Get social with Small Farm Canada IN THE NEXT PRINT ISSUE: MARCH/APRIL 2026: GARDEN ISSUE Booking deadline: Thursday, February 5, 2026 Ad material due: Thursday, February 12, 2026 We are going full speed in the garden and on the land in the spring issue. From the back 40, to the market garden, and from fruit and veg to flowers, flax and hay, we’ll report what is on the way. Featuring spring machinery and mental health re-boots, sustainable gardening and baking with jam, this issue works hard to transition from winter’s rest to spring’s promise. Want the print issue? Subscribe here! AWC Ag Country Guide - 7” x 10” Hear expert speakers that will motivate and inspire, and network with women passionate about ag. § Learn new skills to help you excel § Manage your well-being and build resiliency § Nurture and grow your passions § Meet, network and support other women Stay informed. Be inspired. Get growing. Listen, learn, network and grow! Call Iris Meck for details: (403) 686-8407 • AdvancingWomenConference.ca/2026west Advancing Women In Agriculture & Food Conference REGISTER TODAY! If you are a woman in farm operations, an entrepreneur in ag and food, a student, or working in agri-business, join us at AWC! AWC WEST 2026 March 8, 9 & 10, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency, Calgary, AB IN THIS ISSUE February 2026 | Vol. 2 Issue 1 TOP: JENNIFER KEYS | MIDDLE: JULIE HARLOW | BOTTOM LEFT: JUKOV STUDIO - ADOBE STOCK | BOTTOM MIDDLE: LISA CARTER - ADOBE STOCK | BOTTOM RIGHT: ERIC ISSELÉE - ADOBE STOCK 6 NEWS & NOTES BY JUSTIN CARROW Food fraud, wool, purple tomato warning, Safe Seed Pledge 10 GROWING IN THE DARK BY JULIE HARLOW Shedding light on what crops flourish in darkness. 9 WINTER SOWING BY JULIE HARLOW Low cost, low input way to start seeds. 19 POULTRY POMACE RESEARCH BY JULIE HARLOW Proving once again that leftovers have value! 14 ECOLOGICAL FARMING IN ONTARIO BY JULIE HARLOW Small farms that are big on local, sustainability, nutrition and soil.
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