OrganicFarmCA began in 2016 when agronomist Dr. Clara Hughes and fourth-generation farmer Thomas McLeod united their passion for soil health and sustainable agriculture. Frustrated by conventional monocultures that degrade land over time, they transformed a 150-acre dairy farm near Guelph into a demonstration site for holistic organic practices. Today, we partner with over 200 certified-organic growers across Ontario, British Columbia, and Quebec, forming a cooperative network that shares resources, knowledge, and markets.
Our in-house R&D team collaborates with the University of Guelph’s Organic Research Centre to fine-tune cover-crop blends, compost tea recipes, and integrated pest-management strategies that reduce external inputs by up to 80%. We leverage drone-mapping and soil-moisture sensors to monitor crop health in real time, pairing high-tech insights with traditional hand-scouting for aphid populations and beneficial-insect counts. Every field undergoes annual soil-carbon assays, demonstrating average increases of 15% organic matter in just three seasons.
Community engagement is central to our mission: we host monthly workshops at our Guelph farm on topics from beekeeping and mushroom cultivation to seed-saving and farm-to-table cooking. Through partnerships with local schools, we’ve established edible-garden programs that teach youth about food systems and environmental stewardship. A portion of our profits funds rural development grants, helping aspiring organic farmers secure land, equipment, and certification fees.
Transparency and traceability underpin our model: each product is tagged with a QR code that reveals planting dates, soil-test results, and farmer profiles. From heirloom tomatoes and winter squash to grass-fed beef and free-range eggs, every item meets Bio-Ontario and Canada Organic Regime standards—so you know exactly what you’re feeding your family. OrganicFarmCA is more than a supplier; we’re stewards of land, champions of community, and pioneers in the regenerative-agriculture movement across Canada.