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Organic & Beyond
We know there's more than one way to farm, eat and live sustainably. Many growers consider organic certification imperative to ensure customer confidence. Growers who sell most of their crops directly to the end consumer—via a farm stand, farmers market or Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)—may consider organic certification unnecessary. And what about the other certifications available besides, or in addition to, certified organic? New Farm honors these differences in approach, method and label in this section. Certified organic, naturally-grown, biodynamic, permaculture, farm-worker-friendly, no-till...you can find it all here.
- Converting from conventional farming—and sticking with organics— means changing thinking, diversifying enterprises, linking with other farmers and finding many means of support.
- The challenges and pay-offs of transitioning to organic production at Pine Creek Orchards.
- An appetite for experimentation tempered by cautious risk taking forge a successful operation.
- A network of players and government agencies is trying to reconcile all the puzzle pieces to give farmers unencumbered access to provincial, national and international organic markets.
