Why Organic?
As does everyone, when we purchase the food we eat, either consciously or sub-consciously, we are making choices for our health, the health of our families, and the health of our environment. As most of us are concerned with the quality of our health, we should also be concerned with the quality of the food we consume. Organically grown crops are produced without the problems to health and the environment inherent in chemical farming practices and in fact, the farm chemicals and products used to mask or clean them that once seemed such a boon to agriculture, are increasingly being proven to contribute to our nations health problems. Organic growers simply reject the philosophy that we must "poison" our environment to produce a desirable food product. Here at the nursery, our cornerstone philosophy is that plants grow in living soils. This means that we adhere to a strict code of sustainable farming practices and concentrate mainly on naturally enriching the health of our soils. The result of this, is that we start off with a growing medium that is extremely rich in humus and teeming with micro-organisms. This in turn translates into a healthier plant with increased vigor and a much stronger resistance to diseases. In other words...healthier soils produce healthier crops, which in the end, results in a healthier population. Of course, our customers say the best thing about purchasing our certified organic produce, is that they can be assured the vegetable, fruit, or herb they will be eating will have superior flavour, color, and freshness to that of any conventionally grown produce purchased from a store.
We hope you will enjoy our products and that you will support a locally operated system of agriculture that recognizes and promotes greater sustainability for both the land and your family with your consumer dollar.
Store Hours:
November 1st to April 30th... Tuesday through Saturday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
May 1st to October 31st...Tuesday through Sunday 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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