PRIMARY PRODUCERS: FRUIT & VEGETABLE

All primary producers at the Peterborough Regional Farmers' Market grow or produce 100% of the product they sell.  Each vendor is third party verified. Follow the links under our vendor profile pictures to view certifications and verifications. The Peterborough Regional Farmers' Network also enjoys the great privilege of visiting all vendors at their farms to build a connection and level of trust, which we can then pass onto our customers with utmost confidence. We believe in transparency and providing our community with local food we can all trust.

 CARROT TOP ORGANICS

 Carrot Top Organics started in 2006 as a summer job for a 20-year-old university student in Toronto's Kensington Market when his hair was still red. Through focused vision and dedication, along with lots of mentorship and experience with seasoned farms, Josh Blank  et al purchased a family farm 15 years later near Hastings Ontario. Carrot Top Organics is reborn in the beautiful Asphodel-Norwood Township of Peterborough County, Ontario. It sits adjacent to the Ouse River and boasts fertile agricultural land with Otonabee loam soil, forest, pasture and wetlands. Now, 2/3 of his children sport carrot coloured hair! Carrot Top Organics proudly grows more than 50 varieties of delicious vegetables and legumes, which are offered directly to customers through a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program and the esteemed Peterborough Regional Farmers’ Market. Our commitment to sustainable farming practices is bolstered by the active pursuit of organic certification. Join us in enjoying the fruit (and vegetables!) of our labor as we create nourishing, sustainable food options for our community and beyond.

  • Contact: Josh Blank

Products: Arugula, artichokes, basil, beets, brussels sprouts, broccoli, dry beans, cauliflower, cabbage, cilantro, corn, cucumber, carrots, celery, celeriac, chard, dill, fennel, lettuce, leeks, kale, mustards, pumpkin, potatoes, parsley and parsley root, parsnips, pumpkin, radish, radicchio, rutabaga, spinach, squash, salsify, scallions, tomatoes, turnip, watermelon, and more.

Cedar Grove

We are a small scale, uncertified organic farm, operating in the Kawartha Lakes area. Historically, we specialized in garlic, growing over 40 varieties at one time. Since 2018, we have diversified and expanded into mixed vegetable market gardening and selling through farmer's markets. We believe firmly in the importance of celebrating local economy and paying fair prices. We are concerned for our planet, plastic use in agriculture, and the arbitrary standards of perfect produce. The farm is run by Scott King, with help from his partner Beth, and a pretty sweet farm dog. Scott King joined the farm in 2012, working the summers while attending the University of Guelph for Horticulture. He completed the Sustainable Agriculture Program at Fleming College in 2015, after which he both took over the business at Cedar Grove Organic Farm, and began work as the program tech, and soil sciences teacher for the Sustainable Agriculture Program. When he's not farming, he's working, and when he's not working, he's farming 

Products: arugula, asparagus, beans (fresh and dried), beets, bok choy, broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cabbage, carrots, chard, collard greens, cucumber, eggplant, garlic, garlic scapes, gourds, herbs, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, lettuce, mixed greens, onions (cooking and green, pak choy, parsley, peas (green), peas (snow), peppers, potato, pumpkin, radishes, rapini, rutabaga, spinach, squash, summer squash, sweet corn, tomatillios, tomatoes, turnip, zucchini, annual plants, perennial plants, mixed flower boutiques, sunflowers, kimchi and mixed vegetable ferments.

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Circle Organic

Circle Organic is a four-season organic vegetable farm in Millbrook, Ontario. We grow a range of nutrient-dense vegetables, fruits and herbs. We are certified organic by Pro-Cert. As land stewards and health advocates, we aim to grow our food to the highest ecological and nutritional standards.  

  • Contacts: Julie Fleming & Andrew Flaman

  • Millbrook, Township of Cavan Monaghan, Peterborough County

  • Distance from the market = 27 km

  • farm@circleorganic.ca

  • 705 . 932 . 9888

  • circleorganic.ca

  • Facebook: @circleorganic

  • Instagram: @circleorganic

Products: Arugula, asparagus, beans, beets, bell peppers, bok choy, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, celeriac, cucumber, currants, eggplant, fennel, flowers, fiddleheads, garlic, gooseberries, herbs,  kale, kohlrabi, leek, lettuce, micro-greens, napa cabbage, onions, parsnip, peas, potatoes, pumpkins, radishes, rhubarb, rutabaga, salad mix, salad brassica mix, scallions, seedlings, spinach, squash, Swiss chard, tomatoes, turnips, zucchini, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries and watermelons!

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Foragers Farms

Tyler, Erin and their sapling Cypress are a family of foragers, market gardeners and outdoor enthusiast. Together, Erin and Tyler combined their passions for natural movement, culinary creativity, forest frolics, DIY’d doings and community connecting...the foundations of Foragers Farms. They decided to collaborate with partners Headwaters Community Farm and Education Centre in Cobourg Ontario to broaden their horizon with a solid team of enthusiastic growers, teachers, mentors, interns, and volunteers. Their garden is certified naturally grown (CNG) and MyPick verified. At their farmers market table expect to see in season fresh wild medicinals, a broad variety of vegetables, sprouts and herbs to inspire your nourishing meals and in the shoulder seasons dried teas from their forest.

  • Contact: Tyler Davis & Erin Bodashefskt

Products: Radish, carrots, beets, turnips, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, eggplant, squash, corn, mushrooms, lettuce, peas, beans, Onions, scallions, cilantro, dill, parsley, spinach, broccoli, kale, swiss chard, bok choy, cabbage, garlic. Wild foraged goods such as salves, balms, dried herbs for tea.

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Hello Farm

Hello Farm is a 1.5 acre market garden run by Ava and Zenryu in Havelock, Ontario. We specialize in organically-grown heirloom and Japanese vegetables. We are passionate about soil health, seed-saving, and providing super fresh quality veggies with outstanding taste and a long shelf life. We recently moved our farm from Kyoto, Japan to Ontario. 

Contact: Zenryu and Ava Richardson

Products: Some of our main crops are Japanese heirloom varieties of cucumber, eggplant, peppers, leafy greens, edamame, shiso and herbs, daikon radish, and turnips. Other heirloom crops we have are cherry tomatoes, 15-greens baby salad mix, carrots, kale and other greens, head lettuce, beets, ginger, watermelon, squash, edible flowers, basil, lemongrass and other herbs, cabbage, okra, potatoes, onions, carrots, string beans, and garlic, sugar snap peas, zucchini, etc. 

 Madrigal Gardens

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Madrigal Gardens grows vegetables and melons, micro greens, a few chickens for eggs and meat, and provide these farm goodies to the community of Peterborough through custom orders, farm gate sales and at the Peterborough Regional Farmers Market. Their gardens are organic (no herbicides or pesticides used). Vegetables are provided in season so as the seasons change, so do the offerings!

Contact: Mary Blinkhorn

Phone: 705 957-6235

Email: madrigal.gardens@gmail.com

Pre-order available through email; please send orders before 9AM on Fridays for Saturday market pick-ups

 Marissa’s Herb Garden

Marissa’s Herb Garden is a local farmer growing culinary and medicinal herbs. Selling unique blends of herbs, Marissa aims to provide high quality herbs to the Peterborough community.

  • Cobourg, Ontario

  • Distance from the market = 40km

  • Contact: Marissa Baumeister

  • Instagram: @marissasherbgarden

Products: teas, herb blends, infused oils, and salves

Nautilus Farm

Located in the foothills of the Indian River, Nautilus Farm was founded with a strong vision of sustainability and stewardship of the earth. We strive to provide the highest quality, organically grown (currently non-certified) farm produce available to all at affordable prices. The market garden side of the business has become somewhat specialized in garlic production and now provides the community with a reliable source of premium seed garlic. The long term vision of the farm is to create a system of agroforestry where the natural forces that maintain forest systems are put to use growing food from fruit and nut trees. To that end, we have been planting out a great number of different perennial food producing trees and shrubs to determine which are the most suitable to our region and would be good candidates for larger scale diversified agroforesty. We are currently offering some of those perennials at the market for spring plantings. 

Products: Garlic, garlic scapes, seed garlic, cherry tomatoes, large tomatoes, aronia berries, sweet and hot peppers, radish, beets, carrots, kale, lettuce, spinach, squash, pumpkins, onions, tomatillos, beans, basil, eggplant, zucchini, cucumber, potatoes, rhubarb, and perhaps other 100% farm grown fruit and vegetables. I will also be selling fruit and nut producing perennials such as hazelnuts, aronia berries and others. 

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PineHaven Farm

Local grower of many vegetables, especially many varieties of potatoes. Lifelong farmers' market vendor.

  • Contacts: John Wood

  • Millbrook, Township of Cavan Monaghan, Peterborough County

  • Distance from the market = 23km

  • johwoo@nexicom.net

  • 705 . 932 . 3540

Products: Potatoes, beans, beets, carrots, parsnips, cucumbers, squash, pumpkin

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 Riel Acres Farm

Riel Acres Farm is a local, family run farm that focuses on sustainable produce production. Riel Acres does not use chemical sprays, and only uses organic fertilizer; they are currently on path to become organic certified. Growing a wide variety of produce in fields and greenhouses, Riel Acres Farm seeks to bring the high quality produce to the market.

  • Contact: Trevor Riel

  • Lakefield, Ontario

  • Distance from the market = 22.6km

  • Email: rielacresfarm@gmail.com

  • Phone: 705 977-7234

  • @rielacresfarm on Facebook and Instagram

Products: lettuce, swiss chard, kale, tomatoes, pak choy, radishes, bell peppers, jalapenos, eggplant, beets, rutabaga, turnips, cucumbers, fennel, cabbages, broccoli, cauliflower, leeks, onions, squash, zucchini, potatoes, pumpkins, herbs, pickles, salsa.

SELWYN GARLIC FARMS

Sean has come from a long line of Dairy Farmers outside of Hamilton.  After moving to Peterborough in 1995 for employment, Sean longed to return to the farm life.  In 2010 Sean and Theresa purchased their own farm in Selwyn township.  It only took a few years of Cash Cropping before Sean and Theresa felt the need to connect more closely with the community who benefit from the food they produce.  Since 2015 the Wilson family farm has moved more acres every year toward "direct to table" foods.  Specializing in garlic, the Wilsons offer sweet corn with the intention of growing a larger variety of produce every year.  Selwyn Garlic Farms is supported by 3 generations working toward providing a quality product.

Products: spring garlic, garlic scapes, garlic pesto, garlic bulbs, garlic braids, seed garlic, garlic powder and sweet corn

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 The Former Farm on Argyle

Formerly operating as the certified organic Farm on Argyle, my local farming business has moved a short distance to Hastings. On a naturally diverse acreage of fields, forests and wetlands, I continue to practice organic farming methods to produce a variety of fruits, vegetables, flowers and herbs.  I also offer a variety of organically grown plants such as native tree seedlings and food plants. Asparagus, onions, apples, pears, lavender and a variety of berries are my main crops, as well as seasonal veggies, flowers and herbs.

Warner Farm

Since 1919, the Warners have been producing fruit and vegetables in Beamsville. We aim to offer tree ripened, full flavoured fruit, at the farm and markets we attend.

  • Contact: Torrie Warner

  • Beamsville, Niagara Region

  • Distance from the market = 230 km

  • twarner@vaxxine.com

  • 905 . 328 . 8071

  • warnersfarm.ca

Products: Apples, peaches, nectarines, pears, apricots, sweet cherries, sour cherries, plums, cider, grape juice, grapes, currants, gooseberries, blackberries, quince, nuts. 

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