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Where to Get Organic Foods in Ottawa
This list of places to find organic food is not comprehensive; there are many more that aren't listed here. If you know of one that would like to be listed, please email it to us. The March 1999 Peace and Environment News reviews community gardens. See also the regular column called "The Organic Gardener", by Ann Cleary in the same paper.
- Mountain Path
- a wholesale organic food company, mills flour and distributes over 100 organic products
- A family operation 35 miles south of Ottawa
- Will soon have a web site running at www.MountainPath.net, online product list to come
- email Bob Hogg, Proprietor, for current price list.
- "We will also be happy to mail a copy to interested coop buyers. We do not run a blue box program, and all prices are wholesale."
- Ottawa Organic Farmers' Market
- Saturdays, 10 am-2 pm
- at École Parsifal School, Bank & Heron (behind Canadian Tire)
- has vegetables, herbs, baked goods and is open year-round
- for info: +1 613 256 4150
- Herb and Spice Shop
- grocery stores with organic foods, at 375 Bank St and 1310 Wellington
- The Wheat Berry (Le Grain de Blé)
- grocery store with organic foods, at 206 Main St, 235-7580
- Ontario Natural Food Co-op
- for organic and natural foods and household products
- member-owned and member-directed
- reduced costs and volume discounts
- supports organic farmers and community based co-ops
- for info call: 1-800-387-0354, or email Jenna.
- Canadian Organic Growers - Ottawa Chapter
- has a directory of organic growers by county.
- Contact the Ottawa Chapter Chair, Tom Manley, Tel: (613) 984-0480
- Bryson Farms
- a certified organic farm
- home delivers fresh produce weekly
- website at www.brysonfarms.com
- Fragrant Pearl Farm
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Greetings from The Fragrant Pearl Farm in Seeley's Bay, Ontario. We have nearly 100,000 bulbs of organic garlic to be harvested beginning in mid-July (several varieties), and we'd like to get the word out. We are willing to sell from the farm gate with sufficient notice, or deliver to farm markets or CSA's in the Ottawa/Kingston/Brockville area. We may be contacted by Email, by mail at 101 Big Hill Road, or by phone(evenings) at (613) 387-2565. Cheers, Derek.
- Organics Plus
- fresh produce, frozen, dairy, meats, dry goods, cleaning products.
- tel: 232-2116 or email
- 304 Wilbrod Street at Friel (near the University of Ottawa)
- retail and delivery
- Valley Sources for Organic Flours and Products
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Original compiled by Mike Buckthought 17 June 1999
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Updated 23 Oct 2003 - keb
