Farming

When Jeff Rollings became a Community Supported Agriculture member, he got more than he bargained for … more vegetables, that is.

It is significant that the meat recalls of the past decade have rarely involved small plants.

As Caledon prepares for the 2015 Pan Am Games, Headwaters Horse Country is saddling up for the ride of its life.

Even in colder weather customers love Pommies’ combination of five local apple varieties, a bit of sugar, water, naturally occurring acids and carbonation.

Jamie bought Am Braigh’s three acres and broken-down old farmhouse in 1992. His aunt came up with the name, which is Gaelic for “higher ground,” relating both to his property and his spiritual leanings.

Tom Deans loves coffee so much, he decided to roast it himself!

A spring freeze that wiped out 88 per cent of Ontario’s apple crop is only the latest in a string of challenges pressuring local growers to squeeze more value out of the humble apple.

Luxury property developer Shane Baghai extends his ambitions – and his taste for excellence – to farming.

Things were looking good for Bert to achieve the dream he’d had ever since he was a young boy in Mono.

Imagine, milk with terroir. Two local Ontario dairy farms are about to revolutionize the way we think about that most basic of foods.

How a couple of avid tomato lovers are helping preserve the amazing variety of their favourite heritage fruit.

New farmers from around the world have found a place to grow at the McVean Incubator Farm near Brampton, thanks to FarmStart, which gives budding growers access to land, equipment and mentorship. Photo Laura Berman.