Northwestern Ontario Links
Thunder Bay Country Market – A major farmers’ market in Thunder Bay – open Saturdays and Wednesdays
Thunder Bay Country Market Vendor Page – many additional links to local businesses!
Nolalu Eco Centre – Northwestern Ontario’s largest straw-bale wind-and solar-powered facility – tours available!
Northwestern Food/Food Security – great page with lots of further local links about food
Belluz Farms – a local sustainable producer of vegetables and bedding plants – check out their “Bushels” program
Mile Hill Farms – naturally raised beef, pork and garden produce, and a lovely website to boot!
Bockus Homestead – a real country bed & breakfast that offers the “boreal experience” on a working farm
Boreal Edge Farm – fresh produce and ethically raised, grass-fed beef, just outside Thunder Bay – provided via CSA (community supported agriculture) membership, apply now for 2010 spots! Also, don’t miss their very interesting blog.
DeBruin’s Greenhouses – locally known for their greenhouse tomatoes, peppers, bedding plants and more, DeBruin’s is a fixture at the Thunder Bay Country Market, and they also supply many local restaurants!
Northwestern Growers Guild – promotes and educates on organic crop production in Northwestern Ontario
EcoSuperior – a non-profit organization that promotes environmental stewardship in the Lake Superior basin and beyond
Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario – a very active organization dedicated to education and support of ecological farming in Ontario – and with a great monthly newsletter!
Canadian Organic Growers – a Canadian education and networking organization representing growers, gardeners, consumers, and supporters of organic agriculture
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food’s Factsheets page – browse through and learn some stuff you didn’t know
Nolalu Eco Centre Blog – read about what’s happening at our local strawbale house, and let the ideas fizz!
Boreal Edge Farm Blog – and here’s what’s happening at Boreal Edge Farm – just a stone’s throw from Nolalu Eco Centre, actually – they must have blog-water down there…
