Local growers are an essential part of every community and help ensure food security. At Garden Culture Magazine, we like to shine the spotlight on four of them in every single issue. Our world is full of farmers and gardeners who care about the environment, nutritious and ethically-produced food, and the people they feed. In this section, we invite you to get to know your local growers.
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POP! Microgreens believes the solution to many of our food issues is local sourcing and is helping the community of Montpelier, VT eat fresh year-round.
Lil Green Urban Farm is hooked on hydroponics, providing families and businesses in Calgary with fresh, locally grown microgreens year-round.
Les Jardins des Lakou is a bio-intensive, organic micro-farm that focuses on growing Afro-Caribbean fruits and vegetables.
Assawaga Farm specializes in growing Japanese crops not commonly found in the U.S., such as Mizuna, Komatsuna, and Japanese peppers and eggplants.
West Burlington, Iowa, United States
Old-fashioned values are at the heart of the Homestead 1839. Organic fruits, veggies, and flowers grow on five acres of farmland using permaculture practices.
Brunswick, Maine, United States
Growing to Give addresses both climate change and food insecurity. The organization grows organic veggies and donates them to locals in need.
Closter, New Jersey, United States
Closter Farm grows healthy, delicious vegetables and livestock following strict organic and regenerative practices.
St. Catharines , Ontario, Canada
It’s called Grumpy’s Greens, but the name is misleading because farmer Evan Hadley is very happy doing what he’s doing on his small scale urban farm.
Eugene, Oregon, USA
Gaia’s Ganja Garden is a small-scale organic cannabis farm run by passionate growers who have nothing but respect for the plant and the environment.
Burk’s Falls, Ontario, Canada
Sterling Hill Farm wants to bring regenerative farming to your table. Farm owners Brad and Lisa treat both their land and animals with love and respect.
Argenta, Kootenay Lake, British Columbia, Canada
High-quality, nutrient-rich vegetables are the speciality at Earth Temple Gardens in beautiful British Columbia. Nourishing people while protecting the land.
Ojai, California, USA
Ojai Roots farm understands that soil fertility is the secret to high yields and incredible-tasting, nutritious food. Holistic growing at its best!
New Hamburg, Ontario, Canada
Pfenning’s Organic Farms grows vegetables, grains, and legumes on close to 700 acres of land in New Hamburg. Healthy soil, healthy plants, healthy people.
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
BunkerGreens is a start-up in Montreal that’s tackling a shortage in the supply of locally-grown greens by delivering them from a basement to your dinner plate!
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