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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 9/12	Sunflower Farm in Tamworth
May 7/12	Cultivate Toronto in Toronto
Apr 28/12	Holden's Hide-a-way Farm in Mattawa
Apr 24/12	Maple Lane Heritage Turkeys & Heirloom Vegies in Alliston
Apr 24/12	Forsythe Family Farms in Greenbank
Apr 18/12	Fraîche Farms in Ottawa
Apr 17/12	Ferme aux pleines saveurs in Ottawa
Apr 16/12	From The Ground Up Farm in Devlin
Apr 14/12	Sheldanna Farm in Ingleside
Mar 31/12	Sonset Farm/Greystones Farm in Inverary

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.

QUICK LINKS
FOR CONSUMERS	FOR FARMERS
How do I contact a CSA farm?	ADD or UPDATE your farm in this directory
Recipe Links	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

SUPERHEROES FOR THE GREATER GREEN
ARE YOU ONE?

Do you know of any crafty cape-crusaders who are putting their superhero skills to work towards the greater “green”? Maybe that describes you? To Earth Day Canada they are Hometown Heroes working to support a healthier environment!

Earth Day Canada wants your nominations for the 2012 Hometown Heroes Award Program. The deadline for nominations is March 30, 2012.

The Hometown Heroes Award Program recognizes everyday heroes for their extraordinary superpowers in creating greener communities across Canada with three awards:

Individual Award—a $10 000 cash-prize to donate to a local environmental group/cause of their choice
Group Award—a $10 000 cash-prize to support their environmental work
Small Business Award—permission to use the Award and the Earth Day Canada logo for one year to market and promote the business and/or an approved product.

For more information on the Hometown Heroes Award Program and to download the nomination packages, please visit at earthday.ca/hometown.

Have questions? You can reach Hometown Heroes Lead, Stephanee Passant, by e-mail at or by telephone at 1-888-283-2784 (in Toronto 416-599-1991) ext. 114.

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