Farming Practices

Food Safety

We have rigorous food safety protocols on our farm, and are inspected and certified annually by NSF Canada Ag for the Canada GAP (Good Agricultural Practices) Program. This certification is recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and the Canadian Government.

We also have a Safe Food for Canadians (SFC) license, which is mandated by the SFC Regulations and inspected by the Canadian Food Inspected Agency (CFIA).

Pest and Weed Management

We employ a variety of strategies to manage pests, weeds, and disease on our farm through a process called Integrated Pest Management (IPM). This includes:

• Crop rotation to maintain soil health and prevent disease

• Row covers to keep weeds and pests at bay and to help trap moisture

• Daily field monitoring for signs of pests or disease

• Pulling weeds that do get by our row covers by hand or handling them via cultivation

• Treating with sprays when pest or disease damage reaches a threshold that jeopardizes the viability of the crop.

We strictly follow all Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) production guidelines, Health Canada policies, and CFIA protocols.

GMOs

We do not grow any GMO crops on our farm.