HOW IT ALL BEGAN
Creating something
our grandchildren can be proud of
Our Story
We are Debbie and Jim Kinsella. In 2010 we started thinking about what life would be like when we retired. Instead of picturing ourselves with umbrella drinks somewhere much warmer than here, we came up with the idea that we’d like to embark on a new adventure. More than that, we wanted to create something we could be proud of. Something our grandchildren could be proud of.
Between a background in the food industry (Canadian Food Inspection Agency) and work in the Rendering field, family farming and over 27 years with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, FARMING was undoubtedly the answer. We began making plans and applied for our organic certification in 2011 , and became certified in 2012. In 2018 we decided to drop the certification program and 2019 was the last year for CSA program so we could focus on other aspects of our farm such as microgreens and bees. We will continue to practice Organics as long as the farm is in existence.
Our Farm
We grow a variety of organic vegetables, micro greens, herbs, edible flowers. Our farm is also a register Apiary and sell our own unpasteurized honey. During the spring and summer our bees pollinate our plants. We use our unpasteurized to make the honey candy, suckers and honey chocolates sold in our store. We use certified organic soil from seed to seedling in our hoop houses to house our plants until ready for the outdoor raised garden beds that we top every year. We believe in preserving biodiversity – which means we work in harmony with nature to produce beautiful, healthy food in a way that is safe for all species.
Even though we are no longer certified organic, all of our seed are certified organic, non-genetically modified. And we never use chemicals, pesticides or fertilizers. To enrich our soil and plants, we use conservation methods like seed saving, cover crops and other sustainable farming practices. If you ever have any questions about how we grow, please ask us.
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