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
Golden Maples Farm’s primary market is wholesale. A wide variety of containers are available and marketed as certified organic There’s something magical about Spring. Winter’s harsh grip loosens. The warm sun shines. The birds sing. Mud threatens to eat your
This month’s article deals with the frequently agonizing decision of what to do with the farm when your health or age means you can no longer farm it adequately. You may want to sell and retire comfortably, but you know that anyone who can afford to buy farmland at today’s prices is unlikely to continue farming it organically. Richard and Karen Cook tells us of their journey in deciding to share their land with Kevin, a young wanna-be farmer who, along with his animal helpers, is transforming part of the farm.
How many small farmers have had the thought that it would be more efficient for one vehicle to bring several farms’ goods to market, rather than so many farmers giving up their weekend to drive and stand around at the same market?
What we hear on the ground We live in the province with the largest market for organics in Canada and yet one where anyone can call their produce organic regardless of how it is produced. Why do some Ontario farmers
How I Became an Organic Seed Producer Hi, my name is Katherine Rothermel and I am smitten with seed! Even though I had gardened my entire life, little thought had been given to seed: where it’s grown, how it’s produced
