The Blakeney Project is an initiative of the Lanark County Food Bank (The Hunger Stop)* located on a two-acre field east of the Village of Blakeney and 8km north of Almonte. Thanks to generous landowners, some initial support from Community
Organics represent a significant sector in the Canadian economy. In 2020 the value of the organic food market in Canada was approximately $7 billion. Organic exports from Canada in that year were over $600 million. The number of certified organic
Vegetable production that protects the soil Have you ever felt completely out of place? Watched, even? That’s how I felt returning to the city after spending the school holidays in the country. My fondest childhood memories are in the garden
Growing sweet potatoes can be an immensely rewarding experience that helps fill your pantry or winter CSA baskets. But a common refrain from farmers and gardeners in eastern Ontario is the uncertainty of sweet potato yields year-to-year. Sweet potatoes
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
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
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