Coronation Hall Cider Mill

Graham Family

Apples from Third Line Orchard owned by Greg & Ronda Graham are processed at Historical Coronation Hall. Established in 2003 there are over 1300 apple trees of various varieties. In 2008, Greg & Ronda along with their parents & brothers established Coronation Hall Cider Mill to process & market their apples. The old dance hall has been used to host art shows, theatre and dances. Visitors can enjoy tours of the cider making process, the 1930s dance hall and have tastings in the market store.

Bryson Farms

Terry Stewart, Stuart Collins

Bryson Farms, located on land that has been in the Stewart family for generations, has in the past 10 years, become “the largest producer of heirloom organic vegetables in Canada”. An extensive greenhouse operation allows year-round production for weekly delivery to customers throughout the Ottawa-Gatineau area. Everything that Bryson Farms delivers to their current roster of 400 clients is hand picked the previous day, washed, dried and packaged in biodegradable, recyclable or re-usable containers.

Bryson Farms hires staff locally and further supports their community by participating in fundraising activities. These proud pioneers in the organic movement fulfill speaking engagements and informally offer advice in order to share their expertise, experience and enthusiasm.

Rochon Garden

Gerry, Diane & Jonathan Rochon

“I love growing,” says Gerry Rochon who is following a family tradition by doing just that. Diane echoes the sentiment. “I find it so rewarding seeing tiny seedlings become plants that produce fruit and vegetables.” Eighteen years of that tradition and passion have today become Rochon Garden where Gerry and Diane grow fruits and vegetables on 150 acres of fields and in a dozen greenhouses.

It takes a team to nurture, harvest and then prepare the produce for sale, so the Rochon Garden ‘family’ expands to include both local and migrant workers during the summer months. From May until October, Diane and other Rochon Garden staffers are familiar vendors at all the major Ottawa area markets. The Rochons are members of OFA and Eastern Ontario Berry Growers associations.