By M.Tourond-TownsonPhotos by Valerie Blondeau In early October, Just Food in partnership with the Gloucester Emergency Food Cupboard and the Canadian Organic Growers [Ottawa-StLawrence-Outaouais Chapter] brought to our communities a great “Fall Farm Fest”, an event filled with live music,
Farmers markets are finally over and the field is cleaned up. It’s time to kick back with a seed catalog and start choosing what to grow next year. It’s always fun to dream of all the new varieties you’re going
My partner and I have been operating an organic vegetable farm in Western Quebec for almost 25 years. During all these years, the most persistent problems are weeds and staffing! We started farming with just the two of us, but
… and making compost that will do that! As my own way of addressing the climate challenge in retirement, I am making, sharing and applying a particular form of compost called fungal dominant compost (FDC). My teacher through YouTube has
The first question you should ask yourself is: what do I hope to accomplish? Is this a hobby or a commercial enterprise? Only you know the answer to these questions. In my case I began growing garlic as one of
Adding Value by Creating the Upper Canada Creamery Motivation, dedication, passion, risk taking & good old hard work are key factors that we have relied on through the past 7 years. Our journey to date has been a short and
Good Results Come with Challenges I am a 4th generation “seedsman.” My great grandfather was a Scottish immigrant who established the Wm. Ewing Seed Co. in 1869 in Montreal. My father expanded the business (from garden, horticultural and agricultural seeds
One Farmer’s Contribution to Climate and Wildlife Health The Dobson family began farming in the 1830s. The current farm location, in the Upper Ottawa Valley near Cobden, was established by my great-great grandfather in the year 1857. Cattle, along with
April – Planting Seeds Springs to Mind by Catherine June Wallenburg Hi! My name is Catherine June Wallenburg, I am an organic seed farmer and seed enthusiast located in the Farrellton, Quebec (roughly 45 minutes north of Ottawa/Gatineau). I grow
