Our feature farm this month is Rootdown Organic Farm located in the Pemberton Meadows, BC. It’s a small-scale farm owned and run by Simone MacIssac and Sarah McMillan. You can find them at local farmers’ markets in Whistler, Pemberton, Squamish and Vancouver. They offer a CSA program for their vegetable crop, as well as a pig share program. We spoke with Sarah McMillian to find out more about their farming principles and philosophies. Read More
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Why Choose Organic? Organic vs. Conventional Foods
Tuesday, March 05, 2013
To be organic, a food product must be produced through organic agriculture: a holistic production method that contributes to the enhancement of biodiversity, good soil health and ecological balance. Organic agriculture prohibits the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, sewage sludge, genetically modified organisms (GMO), irradiation, growth hormones, artificial flavours, colours and preservatives. It is based on these seven guiding principles, as stated in the Canadian Organic Standards: Read More
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