It might be called Grumpy’s Greens, but founder and farmer Evan Hadley looks to be pretty darn happy doing what he’s doing on his small-scale urban farm. Grumpy’s Greens is reconnecting communities to exceptional local and organic greens and vegetables by transforming lawns into edible gardens on two separate plots in the St. Catharines and Niagara-on-the-Lake regions.
Hadley follows no-dig, regenerative farming techniques, which means no heavy machinery, chemical sprays, or synthetic fertilizers. A graduate of horticulture, Hadley farms without harm and expresses his love for food in both the field and kitchen.
Customers can enjoy ethically grown and seasonal produce such as an ever-changing seasonal salad mix, beets, tomatoes, carrots, and plenty more from Grumpy’s Greens via CSA memberships, farmers’ markets, and local restaurants.
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