Roots Down Organic Farm

 

Location:	145 Taylor Rd. West, Gananoque, Ontario
Contact:	(613) 532-0581                                       sales@rootsdown.ca www.rootsdown.ca

 

Roots and Shoots Farm

Robin Turner & Jess Weatherhead

Ferme Roots and Shoots has been growing delicious, nutrient-rich, certified organic veggies since 2010. Jess and Robin started out on rented land in Manotick Station. Since then we’ve grown from 60 Community Supported Agriculture (veggie box) members in our first year to 400 in 2022. In 2015 we purchased the ol’ Nesbitt Farm in La Pêche, minutes from P19 in Gatineau Park. We now serve veggie baskets to over 500 families through our Summer, Fall and Winter organic basket program. We also offer a variety of seasonal flowers and host events throughout the summer to bring the community together and share this beautiful land.

We believe in fostering a sustainable future for our region, and creating long-term local employment to build local-food capacity in our area.

Products:	beans, beets, bok choi, cabbage, carrots, cucumbers, eggplant, herbs, kale, leeks, lettuce, melons, onions, peas, peppers, potatoes, radishes, squash, Swiss chard, tomatoes, watermelon, zucchini, flowers
Location:	115 Chemin De La Beurrerie, Alcove (La Peche), QC
Production Practices:	certified organic by Eco-Cert Canada
Buy & Savour:	CSA (Veggie Box), Farmstore (La Peche), Various Wholesale locations
Contact:	819.664.6729     info@rootsandshootsfarm.com www.rootsandshootsfarm.com

 

Roadapple Ranch

Mike Merriam, Kim Woolley, & Ryan Merriam

Mike and Kim started raising their own meat years ago, wanting to control the diet and lifestyle of their animals for the better.  When friends and family ate at the Ranch, they invariably commented on the quality and asked where the food came from, and voila, a business was born!

Thirty years later, at Roadapple Ranch breeds are selected for their meat quality, hardiness, and mothering abilities, so that they can produce the best quality product without chemical intervention.  We give our cattle, pigs, chickens, turkeys, and bees the best lives possible, operating in a sustainable and ethical manner.

Products:	Beef, Pork, Chicken, Turkey, Honey, and Vegetables
Location:	Finch, Ontario, K0C 1K0
Production Practices:	Ethical, sustainable, and drug-free production practices, following organic principles
Buy & Savour:	Lansdowne, Westboro, and Byward markets, farm gate, and local stores
Contact:	613-314-9994 mike.merriam@gmail.com www.roadapple-ranch.com

 

Proulx Sugarbush & Berry Farm

Gisele & Francois Proulx

“My grandfather traded syrup for grain,” says Francois, who represents the third Proulx generation on the 200-acre spread established in 1920. Today the 15-acre sugarbush with its 150 seat restaurant is open from end-February to mid-April, serving a traditional sugar bush brunch. In summer, berry picking, the petting barn, mazes and play parks are the focus for school tours, group events and family outings. There is even an annual berry festival, June 21 & 22 this year, which is followed by an annual pumpkin festival in the fall (Sept – October 31).  Gisele and Francois encourage visitors to “spend a day in the country, yet only minutes from the city.”

The Proulx family actively supports the Cumberland Resource Centre (CRC), the Navan Animal Rescue Corporation (NARC) and local sports fundraising. Funds raised from special activities are donated to the CRC and the NARC where animals are sheltered at the farm during the summer and receive plenty of petting and possibly inspire adoption.

Products:	maple syrup and maple products, 13 strawberry varieties 5 raspberry varieties, yellow sweet corn, pumpkins, squash
Location:	1865 ch. O’Toole Rd., Cumberland (Ottawa), Ontario. 30 mins east of downtown Ottawa, 12 mins of Orleans
Production Practices:	biodegradable row covers fields, old style and modern tapping methods, members of the Ontario Strawberry Growers Association, Eastern Ontario Berry Growers Association, Ontario Maple Producers Association, Ontario Farm Fresh Marketing Association.
Buy & Savour:	at farm markets: Portobello & Innes Rd stand,  St. Joseph at Trim Rd stand,  Cumberland Farmers’ Market &  pick-your-own berries and pumpkins at the farm
Contact:	613-833-2417                      info@proulxfarm.com www.proulxberryfarm.com

 

The Pickle Patch

Aartje den Boer

At The Pickle Patch, everyone works. “The sheep graze to keep the pastures and lawn under control, the pigs ‘plough’ the fields and get them ready for planting and everybody fertilizes,” says Aartje den Boer. Hops and cucumbers are then planted and later harvested for beer-making and pickles. These industrious animals, born and raised at The Pickle Patch, are rewarded with tasty special treats like spent grains from Beau’s Brewery in Vankleek Hill and whey from Glengarry Fine Cheese.

Products:	pork, lamb, poultry, hops, beeries, pickles, nitrite-free naturally smoked bacon, peameal bacon, sausages
Location:	22190 Breadalbane Rd., RR2, Dalkeith, Ontario
Production Practices:	Heritage and specialty breeds, raised on pasture and fed organic feed; organic and natural produce and preserves
Buy & Savour:	Order (pick-up or delivery)
Contact:	613-874-2969                                            Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/picklepatchfarm/                                       http://www.picklepatchfarm.com/ picklepatchfarm@gmail.com

 

Our Little Farm

Jim Thompson & Geneviève Grossenbacher

Passionate about ecological agriculture, we believe that local organic food is the first step towards a vibrant community and a healthier planet. As a young family farm, we grow 35 different types of certified organic vegetables in Lochaber-Partie-Ouest (Outaouais), at Gatineau and Ottawa’s doorstep. We love food, sharing recipes, giving back to the community, and contributing to building a better food system. Our Little Farm has received several prizes, including Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers’ – Quebec Section (2021) and the Prix de la relève agricole 2018, a prize recognizing the work and excellence of young farmers in Quebec and our work on sustainable agriculture.

SOME OF THINGS THAT SETS US APART: The freshness and quality of our organic vegetables; our e-newsletter that we send out each week during the season which namely includes photos, tips to savour our veggies along with 5 to 8 recipes/week specially crafted to use up the veggies in your box; and our involvement to make our planet more just, sustainable and healthy!

Products:	35 varieties of certified organic vegetables
Location:	829 rang 4e Ouest, Lochaber-Partie-Ouest, QC
Production Practices:	GMO free, No Chemical Pesticides, No synthetic fertilizers, Certified organic
Buy & Savour:	CSA boxes available; Farm kiosk on Saturday mornings during the season
Contact:	(819) 328-3989 jim@ourlittlefarm.ca www.ourlittlefarm.ca

 

Needham’s Market Garden

Glenn Needham

What started as a picnic table and umbrella at the end of the laneway in 1972 has turned into our operation today. We grow 75 acres of berries, corn and mixed vegetables. We strive to search out varieties with outstanding flavour as our first criteria, and pick it as fresh as possible to get it on to your plate as soon as possible.

Products:	sweet corn, strawberries & raspberries, along with almost every other vegetable you may want
Location:	1335 Ottawa Rd. 29, Arnprior, ON K7S 3G7
Production Practices:	Integrated Pest Management program
Buy & Savour:	During berry and pumpkin season at the farm. Carp, Lansdowne and Westboro farmers’ markets. Veggie stands in Almonte, Arnprior, Carleton Place and Renfrew.
Contact:	613-983-6082                            https://www.facebook.com/NeedhamsMarketGarden/ https://www.needhamsmarketgarden.com glenn440@needhamsmarketgarden.com

 

Milkhouse Dairy & Farm

Caitlin & Kyle White

Looking for a change in pace from city life, Cait and Kyle returned to the family farm to establish Milkhouse Farm & Dairy in 2010. The husband-and-wife team now produce raw sheeps’ milk cheeses, grass-fed lamb, and all-natural wool products. They are in charge every step of the way: from sheep, to milk, to cheese, to market. The growing flock of British Milk Sheep rotate through fresh pastures and lounge in the shade of tree-lined fields. In the creamery, raw sheeps’ milk cheeses are handcrafted in small-batches and aged for a minimum of three months.

Products:	raw sheeps’ milk cheese, grass-fed lamb
Location:	1112 Matheson Drive, Smith Falls, ON
Production Practices:	Organic (non-certified), grass-fed, handcrafted, traditional recipes, local abattoir
Buy & Savour:	Ottawa Farmers’ Market, Westboro & Kemptville Kinsmen Farmers’ Market
Contact:	613-285-9250 / 613-285-9155 info@milkhouse.ca www.milkhouse.ca

 

Mike’s Garden Harvest

Michael Milsom

Growing up in a farming community, Mike found that the best farmers were the ones who nurtured and cared for what they grew. Their passion for the earth and the things that grow in it inspired him. Motivated by the way his sons interacted with his garden fresh vegetables, he determined to commit to growing organically grown produce not just for his family but also for his community. On the foundation of a farm background, a formal education in agriculture Mike knows that you will be able to taste the difference that ‘organically grown with care’ does make.

Products:	Beans, Beets, Carrots, Chard, Chinese Cabbage, Arugula, Cilantro, Collard Greens, Fennel, Herbs, Kale, Lettuces, Mixed Greens, Radicchio, Snap Peas, Snow Peas, Parsley Root, Rutabaga, Spinach, Turnip, Onions, Shallots, Leeks, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Cucumber, Kohlrabi, Radish, Squash, Pak Choi, Eggplant, Melons, Potatoes, Peppers (sweet and hot), and Sunflowers
Location:	436 River Road, Gloucester, Ontario K1V 1E7
Production Practices:	Organic and permaculture growing practices
Buy & Savour:	Farmgate sales at farm location, 16-week CSA with home delivery
Contact:	613-314-3104 mike@mikesgardenharvest.com www.mikesgardenharvest.com