Veganic Summit
Online event
November 6-8, 2026
Learn from leading experts in vegan organic gardening and farming
Grow your food using sustainable plant-based methods, free from chemicals and animal-based fertilizers
Garden and farm the plant-based way!
Did you know that organic growing typically uses animal-based fertilizers like bonemeal, manure, and fishmeal?
Yes, that means our fruits, veggies, grains, nuts and seeds are often tied back to animal agriculture…
…which is a leading cause of deforestation, animal suffering, greenhouse gases, and water pollution. And can contaminate our plant foods with bacteria like E. coli. Yikes!
It’s time to make the switch to vegan organic growing…
And take the animal agriculture out of plant foods!
Join us to learn 100% plant-based organic techniques!
The Veganic Summit is fully dedicated to vegan organic farming and gardening.
So you can learn sustainable and compassionate techniques in one simple place.
And grow food in a way that truly aligns with your values.
At the Veganic Summit,
you’ll learn strategies to...
Grow thriving crops using vegan techniques
Create a safer food supply for you and your family
Regenerate soil with local plant materials
Make your own fertilizer from high-nutrient plants
Improve the sustainability of your garden or farm
All while connecting with a community of likeminded growers
And exploring the transition to a fully plant-based food system!
Join us to learn from expert veganic farmers and gardeners!
Meet the speakers
(more to be announced)
You’ll hear from veganic growers with years of hands-on experience!
So you can learn actionable strategies to put into practice in your own garden or farm.
Join us for these value-packed talks by grabbing your free ticket for the Veganic Summit!
Gardening veganically in small spaces
Meg Kelly
50 years of sustainable farming
Iain Tolhurst
A tropical permaculture oasis in Thailand
Green Angel
Hidden contaminants in fertilizers
Nanci Guest
Improving soil fertility with living mulch
Helen Atthowe
Creating vegan organic school gardens
Juliette Bryant
Veganic farming, food sovereignty & liberation
Omowale Adewale
The community powered veganic farm
Judith Henn
Farm-to-table veganic retreat center
Frances Gonzalez
Accessing land for veganic farming
Martina Schaefer
Accessing land for veganic farming
Freddy Henn
Accessing land for veganic farming
Saroja Coelho
Innovative farming from greenhouses to green energy
Jakob Mannherz
The viability of farming a complete plant-based diet
Benoit Noel
Successful veganic gardening in dry climates
Erin Riley
Visiting veganic farms across Europe
Christine Mackay
Live gardening Q&A
Rhonda-T Wallace
Live gardening Q&A
Stéphane Groleau
Join us for a live veganic gardening Q&A on Saturday November 7th!
Everyone who registers for the Veganic Summit is invited to a free gardening Q&A on Zoom on Saturday November 7th from 1-2pm ET!
The Learn Veganic team (Meg Kelly, Stéphane Groleau, and Rhonda-T Wallace) will be answering your questions about backyard gardening, container gardening, permaculture, and more!
What to expect at the Veganic Summit
Where
The Veganic Summit is online, so you can join from anywhere in the world.
When
November 6th-8th, 2026! All talks are pre-recorded, so you can watch them no matter what your time zone.
Live gardening Q&A
Join us on Saturday November 7th from 1-2pm ET to ask your gardening questions to the Learn Veganic team!
Education for everyone
The summit has talks for all levels, from new gardeners to experienced farmers, so you'll learn veganic techniques you can put into practice no matter what your level!
Meet your community
Connect with likeminded people and share your ideas in the Veganic Summit facebook group!
Veganic experts
Learn hands-on strategies directly from innovative veganic growers, from backyard gardening to large-scale farming.
Upgrade to the All-Access Pass
After registering, you’ll have the option to upgrade to get extra live Q&A’s, networking events, a veganic e-book, and more! You’ll get all the details after grabbing your free ticket!
Prizes
Participate in mini contests during the summit for your chance to win awesome veganic prizes.
Bonus post-summit activities
After the Veganic Summit wraps up, you'll receive invites to extra activities including a bonus veganic Q&A and the Veganic for the Planet video screening.
Meet your host
Hi, I’m Meg!
I’m a veganic activist and teacher of the Learn Veganic gardening course.
Back in 2008, I found out that plant foods are often fertilized with animal byproducts. Much to my chagrin!
So I co-founded the Veganic Agriculture Network, and learned how to grow my own food using vegan techniques.
And I’m so thrilled to be sharing the 2026 Veganic Summit with you!
Whether you’re curious about starting your first garden, or have decades of farming experience, I’d love to have you join us!
So that we can all deepen our knowledge of veganic farming and gardening together.
And build a likeminded community of compassionate, sustainable growers!
Join me at the Veganic Summit!
The Veganic Summit is brought to you by:
Collaborators and sponsors include:
The Veganic Summit is the biggest event dedicated to veganic growing, and we’d love to have you join us!
Have questions? We’ve got answers!
What’s veganic?
Veganic (also called Stockfree or Biocyclic or vegan organic) refers to farming and gardening that uses entirely plant-based fertilizers, without any chemical inputs or animal byproducts.
Organic and non-organic farms often use the byproducts of animal agriculture to fertilize fruits and veggies (such as bloodmeal, bonemeal, feather meal, fish emulsion, and manure).
Veganic uses fully plant-based techniques to maintain soil fertility, such as veggie compost, cover crops, chipped branch wood, hay, alfalfa, and clover.
You’ll learn more about these techniques at the Veganic Summit!
Why is veganic important?
Because it’s key to shifting away from animal agriculture, and creating a food system that is safer, more sustainable, and compassionate toward animals.
Veganic ultimately uses less land and less resources, and supports greater biodiversity.
For farmers, growing veganically significantly improves your farm’s sustainability, while providing the public with a safer food supply.
For a home gardener, growing veganically helps you align your gardening with your values, while also reducing pathogens like E. coli for your family.
Wait, aren’t animals natural?
Absolutely! Veganic growers recognize the vital role that animals play in the ecosystem, as well as in gardens and farms.
Veganic growers proactively restore habitat for wildlife and promote biodiversity.
And they encourage a flourishing community of natural organisms living in the soil.
In contrast, there’s not much that’s natural about adding non-native species like chickens and cows that have been selectively bred for human purposes, or adding tons of imported manure all in one go.
Veganic growers seek to work with natural cycles while doing our best to respect local wildlife.
Who should join the summit?
Everyone who would like to see food systems that are more compassionate, healthier, just, and low-impact.
The summit includes a variety of talks geared toward gardeners, farmers, and activists so that everyone is empowered to take their next steps in applying veganics.
Whether you’re interested in starting your first garden, or you’ve got years of farming experience, you’ll gain plenty of insight at the Veganic Summit!
And if you’re simply veganic-curious and want to understand the topic better, we’d love to have you join us!
You don’t need to be vegan to join! We just ask that you be respectful of the vegan vision of the summit and the vegan values of other attendees.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
When is it happening?
Friday November 6th until Sunday November 8th, 2026!
We’ll be releasing new talks each day of the Veganic Summit at 9am EST (2pm GMT), which you can watch at your convenience.
You can also join our Facebook group to connect with fellow attendees before and during the summit!
What if I can’t attend live?
We strongly encourage you to participate to the degree that you’re able to during the summit weekend from November 6th-8th, 2026.
That’s when you’ll have the most opportunities for discussion and collaboration! Plus there are prizes you can win by being an active participant!
(Psst… in the interest of public education, we are giving all registrants extended 1-year access to summit replays, so you’ll also be able to catch up if you’re unable to join us during the summit weekend).
What’s the All-Access Pass?
The All-Access Pass is *awesome*!
After you get your free pass, you’ll have the option to upgrade to the affordable All-Access Pass.
It includes so many extra opportunities for learning and collaboration.
Including Q&As with expert growers. And online networking events with a likeminded community.
Plus a fantastic e-book about veganic growing, guides from speakers, veganic magazines, and more!
And it supports the Veganic Summit so we can continue offering events like this in the future.
You’ll get all the details right after grabbing your free pass!
Who will get my email address?
Your email address will be added to the Learn Veganic newsletter when you register for the summit.
You’ll continue getting updates from Learn Veganic after the summit finishes (with veganic tips, events, and course offerings) and you can unsubscribe any time.
I still have questions!
If you still have questions, we encourage you to go ahead and sign up. Your questions will likely be answered during the event or in the Facebook community, which you’ll be able to join right away after grabbing your free ticket.
However, if you need to ask us a question before registering, feel free to send us an email using this contact form.
Grab your free ticket
for the Veganic Summit today!
And learn how to grow flourishing crops using veganic techniques that benefit the animals, the earth, and you!
