Finding Local and Organic Produce in Ontario
By Mary E. Wales- For the shopper looking for certified organic food in Ontario there are many options. Spring, summer and fall months mean an assortment of colourful fresh fruits and vegetables. From asparagus in May to kale in September, with months in between, Ontario’s organic bounty can be found in grocery stores, at farmers’ ...
Organic options keep growing
by Ralph C. Martin, Guelph, ON, posted in the Guelph Mercury I am often asked if there would be enough food in the world if every farmer was an organic one. My answer is down to four words: “Possibly, but not probably.” If everyone along the value chain from suppliers to farmers and other producers, ...
Avalon Orchards: Organic apples and so much more
Guelph, ON - Twenty-two years ago Gaye Trombley had a vision. And, even though some people thought her to be somewhat fanatical when she told them her idea, she forged ahead anyways. Gaye wanted to have an organic apple orchard. She did her research, seeking advice from agricultural researchers at Purdue University and the Kentville ...
Manitoba gets a provincial organic law: is Ontario next?
Guelph, ON- The use of the term “organic” in Canada just got a little clearer, and the Organic Council of Ontario hopes the that Manitoba’s new law leads to similar legislation in Ontario. On May 4, 2013, Manitoba proclaimed the Organic Agricultural Products Act (OAPA), making Manitoba the first province to pass a provincial organic ...
Drumlin Farm: Heritage Taste
By Mary E. Wales, Guelph, ON, May 6th, 2013 – Over the past 15 years, Gerry and Sue Stephenson have gradually expanded their farm to include a CSA, retail sales, an on-farm market and sales at the Guelph Farmers’ Market. The farm is located 3km outside of Guelph on 78 acres of lush, rolling hills. ...
