Whitby and Area: Local Organic Resources
Updated April 17, 2014
Dry goods, Breads, Produce
· www.marigoldfood.com 25$ lifetime membership fee. Pick-up location in Oshawa
· Purchase from at wholesale/below retail prices: Ontario Natural Food Co-op, Purity Life, Flora, Sequel, Corwin Distribution, Swiss Herbal, Genuine Health, St. Francis Herb Farm, Neal Brothers, Ecomax Nutrition, Koyo Foods, Acorn Bakery, Vege Hut, Grainfields, Sticklings
Breads:
· Organic Baked goods. Gluten and Nut Free Cookies & Baking, Some Egg and Dairy free choices
· Sandwich Breads, Cheese Loaf, Banana Bread, Lemon Cranberry Loaf, Cupcakes, Brownies, Celebration Cakes, Fresh Fruit Muffins, Cookies, Scones, Dry Mixes, Special Grocery Items
· 25 Thickson Rd N, Whitby ON
· 905.429.2448
· organic baked goods
· available locally through the Oshawa Farmers marker and the Marigold Food Co-op
Produce:
· Shannon Holton, Kawartha Ecological Growers
o 475 Farms Rd. RR2 Woodville, ON K0M 2T0, 705-439-3372
· Fresh Organic Produce, Fruits & Vegetables
· Deliveries to: Oshawa, Whitby, Brooklin, Ajax. http://www.durhamorganics.org. 905-718-8636
Esker Ridge Farm
· Organically Grown Seasonal Vegetables & Gourment Garlic, available at Whitby Farmer’s Market
· Dianne & Paul Ainey, 613-398-7333, Frankford, Ontario
· Half Share - $500,: Approx $30 retail value box of assorted certified organic fruits and vegetables for 20 weeks. That is a saving of $100 or more per 20 weeks over your local market.
· Whole Share - $800: Receive approximately $45 retail value box of assorted certified organic fruit and vegetables for 20 weeks*. Saving of $100 or more per 20 weeks over your local market.
· Contact Info: 10900 Concession 4, Zephyr, Ontario, Canada, L0E 1T0 . Phone: 905-852-3956 (Between 8 am – 6 pm) Email: info@zephyrorganics.com, http://farmshare.zephyrorganics.com
Snyder Organic Acres.
· Seasonal organic vegetables ready that you might be interested in.
· Contact: Phillip Snyder at (905)-655-5000 or e-mail me at Phillip_phlop@hotmail.com.
· 121 Brock Street North, Whitby, ON L1N 4H3, (905) 665-3092
Meats & Poultry:
Scott Lee Meats & Poultry:
- 905-983-5370, meat. Orono, 3937 Concession Road
Colin Clement Poultry:
· Clement's poultry is raised without antibiotics or synthetic growth-promoting hormones; fed no meat by-products, only 100% certified grains. Poultry, turkey, geese, Seasonal produce also available.
· Weekly deliveries free for orders over $20. For more information, call (905) 987-7239.
Buckinghams’s Meats
· 2 Location: Buckingham St, Oshawa, and Thickson Rd, North Whitby
· Grass fed meats & poultry (fresh)
· Wild Fish (AlaskanSlmon) Frozen
Acers of Blessing Mennonite Meats:
· Naturally raised, grass fed meats from local farmers
Lunar Rhythm Gardens, Bethany area
Another somewhat local CSA (community supported agriculture). Jessica and her family also sells grass fed beef, chicken, free fun eggs, etc.) The farm is not certified organic but everything they sell is organic and they uses work horses instead of machinery to run the farm wherever they can! http://www.csafarmdurhamkawartha.com
Lunar Rhythm Gardens, Bethany area
Another somewhat local CSA (community supported agriculture). Jessica and her family also sells grass fed beef, chicken, free fun eggs, etc.) The farm is not certified organic but everything they sell is organic and they uses work horses instead of machinery to run the farm wherever they can! http://www.csafarmdurhamkawartha.com
Orchards / Farms:
· Blueberries, Grown without pesticides
· www.wilmotblueberries.com Newcastle, Ontario, 905.987.5279
· Asparagus (May – June), Strawberries (June 20th), Black Curranct (mid July), Raspberries (July), Apples (August – October)
· Vegetables, Snow & snap peas, green beans, beets, lettuce, kale, peppers, tomatoes, garlic
· 7550 19th Ave, Markham, ON, L6B 1A8, 905.640.5206
Farmers Markets:
Indoor Winter Markets:
· Dufferin Grove Market – Thursday (Kind Organics available at both of these markets, www.kindorganics.ca)
· Wych Wood Barns – Saturday
Local Markets:
· Whitby Farmers Market, Wednesdays, Brock St. S, Old Fire Startion (May – Oct) (Esker Ridge Farms come to this market)
· Oshawa Farmers Market, Fridays, Oshawa Centre Mall (May – Oct)
Do you have any local organic resources to add to our list??
Please let us know your favourites!
