Highlighting Organic Growers Efforts
Each year COG OSO likes to highlight the creative efforts of local organic growers by organizing tours to farms and gardens in the region. These casual events are lots of fun – come on out and make new friends, learn a little, and enjoy the beauty that comes from working the land organically. There is no set admission fee; donations to support COG OSO educational programming are encouraged.
2023 COG-OSO Summer Organic Farm Tour
Sunday 9th July, 2023
Interested in learning more about how a wide range of organic farmers deal with the day-to-day challenges of farming organically in a conventional agricultural environment?
Join us for a tour of three farms
in the agricultural area just east of Ottawa.
Itinerary
9.30 am Tour starts at Paul Desrosiers Farm, Rte 600 W, St-Albert, ON. Certified organic grains and oilseeds. Plan on 1 to 1 1/2 hours (13) La municipalité de La Nation Municipality – Posts | Facebook
11.00 – 11.10 am leave Ferme Desrosiers and travel to Ferme Sam Gerstgrasser, 1369 Route 500 Ouest, Casselman, (10 minute drive) https://www.facebook.com/barleygrazer/
11.10 am Tour of the Ferme Gerstgrasser – Certified organic dairy farm [1 to 1-1/2 hours]
1.00 pm Lunch (bring your own lunch), either at the farm, or at the Village Gagnon Pavilion, where there are washrooms available, 5 minutes away.
1.30 pm Drive to, Champlain Harvest Farm, 3000 Champlain Street, Bourget (30 minute drive) (13) Champlain Harvest Farm | Facebook
2.00 pm Tour of the Champlain Harvest Farm, Organic vegetables, fruits, and berries [1 to 1 1/2 hours or however long Lori and Pierre are prepared to host us if there are many questions].
Please note that each participant in the tour is expected to provide their own packed lunch.
There is no charge for the tour, but donations to help support the Canadian Organic Growers – Ottawa-St Lawrence-Outaouais Chapter will be gratefully accepted (we will have a donation box at the tour).
Please notify the tour organizer, Dick Coote, of your intentions to participate in the tour, so that we can notify you of any changes/issues that may arise … and answer any questions you may have: dcoote@xplornet.com (preferred) or 613-889-8600.