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Community Supported Agriculture: Ontario Directory

This Canadian CSA farm directory lists Ontario Community Supported Agriculture farms (also known as Community Shared Agriculture farms), their locations, contact information and websites. All CSA farmers in Ontario can post their information on this directory, free of charge.

What are CSA farms? CSA farmers receive a set fee (from you - the consumer) prior to the start of the growing season. In return, you receive shares (produce) in the farm's bounty and you also share the risks due to weather and other factors beyond the control of the farmer.

CSA FARMS RECENTLY ADDED TO OUR DIRECTORY
May 13/13 Grassroot Organics in Woodville
May 8/13 Highmark Farms in Toronto
May 7/13 Emabel Farm in Ottawa
Apr 30/13 Herritage Hollow in Erin
Apr 10/13 Mulberry Moon Farm in Orangeville
Apr 9/13 The Path Out Back in Elmwood
Apr 9/13 Fat Chance Farmstead in Kingston
Apr 3/13 Black Sheep Farm in Chesley
Apr 3/13 Marvellous Edibles in Owen Sound
Mar 29/13 Samsara Fields in Waterford

With the prominence of issues such as global climate changes, the use of pesticides, fertilizers and genetic engineering is causing people to become more concerned with food safety.

CSA farms offer fresh, high quality vegetables (usually certified organic) with some farmers offering eggs, poultry, meat, herbs and honey. Each farm is different, but all offer fresher, healthier alternatives to produce picked too early and shipped for hundreds, even thousands of miles before making it to your plate. Taste the difference! Buy from your local CSA farm.

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How do I contact a CSA farm? ADD or UPDATE your farm in this directory
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Crops On-Farm Food Safety Program

Ontario Vegetable Availability Chart CSA Information for Farmers
Read articles from the press about CSA Farms


Interesting Facts About Imported Food in Canada

- Most imported food is not inspected in Canada
- No processed food is inspected unless a complaint has been received
- The country of origin is not mandated on food labels
- "Product of Canada" doesn't necessarily mean "grown in Canada"
- Less than 10% of imported food is inspected and it is not mandated to meet Health Canada Guidelines for food production in Canada