Supporting Ontario Organic Year-Round
In Ontario, eating local year-round can be a challenge. But supporting local farmers year-round doesn’t have to be! Local First We wholeheartedly encourage everyone to
We nourish the soil for healthier plants and tastier vegetables with compost, cover crops and careful crop rotation.
We work with a large network of local, organic growers to bring their produce to market, and to provide a wide selection of local, organic produce to the businesses we supply.
We love peppers in January as much as anyone, and while we can’t grow oranges here (even in the summer), we’re glad to be able to import them. Our import program allows us to provide a full selection of organic produce to our customers, as well as year-round employment to over 50 staff members. This is how our Ontario family farm is sustained year-round.
Everything we handle is certified organic. Our compliance team manages our own organic certification, and monitors the certification status of the vendors we work with.
When you purchase a Pfenning product you are supporting a family-owned farm that cares about people and the planet. We are continually improving to be more sustainable, while making efforts toward reconciliation in our community, and advocating for migrant workers’ rights.
Can’t wait to try our veggies? Wondering where to shop? We work with a wide variety of retailers, restaurants, and manufacturers!
In Ontario, eating local year-round can be a challenge. But supporting local farmers year-round doesn’t have to be! Local First We wholeheartedly encourage everyone to
Advocating for the Organic Industry We are looking forward to meeting with MPP’s and policymakers at Queen’s Park, Toronto on October 25th! Organized by the
We grow beautiful leaf lettuces in Ontario, but our growing season comes to an end in the fall. At that time, we are grateful to
This year marks the 56th anniversary of the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP), the branch of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) that is specific
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