My uncle recently asked me why weeds do ‘so much better’ than other plants. I said that was a good question. We had been talking about how he always had a little ‘putting’ green in his backyard and how he
Our story starts with my grandparents in the early 1900s. The original farm was a typical family dairy operation, but they also grew potatoes. I grew up on the farm, but it wasn’t until the early 1990s that I joined
Senior Organic Gardeners [SOG] would like to thank and congratulate Rob Danforth. Our very own Garden Coach gave a series of well attended demonstrations under the new Just Food pergola on Saturday, May 13, 2023. The workshops were part of
Ottawa Organic Farmers’ Market – 34 years and counting For more than thirty years the Ottawa Organic Farmers’ Market has been Ottawa’s best kept secret! Yes, you have read right, the Ottawa Organic Farmers’ Market has been around for 34
After 7 years of farming, I’ve finally got my very own farm! I used to operate on rented land at the Just Food Community Farm, but last Fall I moved to Kemptville where I’ve just put up two heated greenhouses.
About twelve years ago I was immersed in Permaculture. I had been working in organic gardens for over ten years prior, both in Ontario and abroad – from Mississippi to Costa Rica to Argentina and Jamaica. I also participated
In the summer of 2005 I decided to take my farm apprentices to visit Kurt Streckheisen, a beekeeper who was known to be ‘au naturel’, as one of our monthly farm tours. I knew nothing about beekeeping at the time
The Demonstration Garden has been put to bed for the year … but … let’s cheer to Winter! Why? Well, we could switch to indoor growing if we want and enjoy greenery and colour right in our own living
I farm 75 acres of organic land situated in the Tay Valley, Perth, Lanark County. The main income of the farm comes from five acres of vegetable production, supplying produce to Ottawa and the surrounding areas via CSA and Farmers
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,
