Veganic Summit
Online event coming
November 8-10, 2024
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, animal-friendly 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
Regenerate soil with local plant materials
Attract biodiversity
(while protecting your crops)
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.
Let’s compost! Making veganic fertilizer for your garden
Meg Kelly
A journey: from dirt to self-sufficiency in 3 years
Armando Cruz
Bountiful veganic fruit trees and orchards
Helen Atthowe
Running a small-scale veganic farm on borrowed land
Martina Schaefer
Making veganics more accessible to young growers
jaz boler
Peat-free seedlings and peg plants
Iain Tolhurst
The joy of low-maintenance veganic gardening
Ellen Mary Webster
Veganic legumes, grains, and pasta production
Cathy and Bruno Graf
Grow green: policy advocacy for plant-based farming
AC Baker
Grow green: policy advocacy for plant-based farming
Alistair Currie
Resilient veganic growing in the age of climate change
Jimmy Videle
Live Gardening Q&A
Stéphane Groleau
Empowering the international veganic movement
Dan Graham
Join us for these value-packed talks by grabbing your free ticket for the Veganic Summit!
Plus join in for 2 live workshops on the final day of the Veganic Summit!
Live workshops on Sunday, November 10th!
Veganize Your Garden
Workshop
Whether you’re a new or experienced gardener, discover your next steps in “veganizing” your veggie garden.
We’ll explore how you can track down vegan options, reclaim free local materials, and grow your own fertilizer!
Veganic Activism Meetup
Do you want to help drive the veganic movement forward?
Join us for a community discussion about veganic activism and share your ideas!
These two live workshops are included in your free ticket!
What to expect at the Veganic Summit
Where
The Veganic Summit is online, so you can join from anywhere in the world.
When
November 8th-10th, 2024! Most talks are pre-recorded, so you can watch them no matter what your time zone.
Live sessions
Join us on the final day of the summit for 2 live activities on Zoom to dive deeper into veganic gardening and explore veganic activism.
Veganic experts
Learn hands-on strategies directly from innovative veganic growers, from backyard gardening to large-scale farming.
Scholarships & prizes
We'll be giving away some awesome veganic prizes, including 1 full scholarship to the Learn Veganic Online Gardening Course!
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!
Upgrade to the All-Access Pass
After registering, you’ll have the chance to upgrade to get live Q&A’s, networking events, a veganic e-book, and more! You’ll get all the details after grabbing your free ticket!
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 2024 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 2024 Veganic Summit is set to be the biggest event in the history of the veganic movement!
Uniquely veganic
The Veganic Summit is a rare opportunity to learn directly from leaders in the veganic movement!
Most gardening and farming resources include animal products, leaving you searching for tidbits of vegan advice amongst piles of manure.
The Veganic Summit is totally different.
All the techniques you’ll learn at the Veganic Summit are fully vegan.
We truly believe in a vision for changing our food system, so it becomes plant-based from seed to harvest.
And that starts with learning from pioneering veganic growers. And getting your hands in the soil!
We’re looking forward to seeing you there!
Have questions? We’ve got answers!
What’s veganic?
Veganic (also called Stockfree 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 8th until Sunday November 10th, 2024!
On the 8th and 9th, we’ll be releasing new talks each day at 9am ET (2pm GMT), which you can watch at your convenience.
There are also 2 live activities on Sunday the 10th: Veganize Your Garden at 11am-12:30pm ET, and a Veganic Activism Meetup at 2-3:30pm ET.
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 8th-10th, 2024.
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!
There are two live activities on the final day of the summit, and you can watch the other summit talks at your convenience throughout the summit weekend.
(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 extra 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.
Can I win a course scholarship?
As part of the summit, we’re suuuuper excited to be giving away 1 free spot in the Learn Veganic gardening course!
After registering for the summit, you’ll have the opportunity to fill out a scholarship application for your chance to win the spot!
(Psst… the winner will be chosen amongst scholarship applicants who actively participate in the Veganic Summit, and it is not a needs-based scholarship).
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!