Although we both, James and Audrey, were born and raised on a farm, we have spent most of our adult life as teachers. We both have a long history of teaching, Elementary through College. Health and nutrition have always been a very important part of our professional life, at high school as well as at college. Which is why we're still interested in the Nutritional Values of our food.
Earth Haven Farm is a Certified Organic farm, located 35 minutes north of Belleville, Ontario and three hours east of Toronto and three hours west of Ottawa.
Russett Farms started when Donna and Gerald bought the dairy farm at Wellmans Corners in 1959. Through the years Russett Farms have diversified and it now covers 800 acres.
Rosemary and Bob Gates run an orchard on the Stockdale Road, north of Trenton, in Quinte West, just look for the happy apple sign. They have a variety of apples including Quinte, Vista Bella, Macs, Royal Gala, Spy, Cortland, Russets, Red Delicious, Empire, Spartan, Granny Smith and Crispin. The Gates start picking in late July and continue until October. You can purchase apples at the Trenton Farmers' Market or at the farm gate. They bought the place in 1974 as greenhorns and have certainly come a long way. They have been vendors at the Trenton Farmers' Market since 1975. They also sell maple syrup made by their son Joey and honey made by their son Bobbie.
Randy and Diana McPherson welcome you to Grills Orchards just west of Belleville. Grills Orchards has been serving customers in the Quinte area for over 80 years. In 2008, Randy and Diana had owned Grills Orchards for 10 years. "We are an east central Ontario apple grower and retailer selling a wide variety of Ontario apples," said Diana McPherson. "We think it is important to keep growing Ontario's 12 favorite apples."