In 2007, Kristine Swaren and Malcolm Williams brought a shared love of the land together to work with Mother Nature in a beautiful valley in Lanark Highlands. Malcolm's bees produce golden honey from native wildflowers, trees and the garden plants. Malcolm also makes furniture from cedar, ironwood and maple harvested from the 170-acre property. Kristine trained with an herbalist and a biodynamic farmer and works with Canadian Organic Growers.
In the photo are some of the WWOOFers who help on the farm (WWOOF=World-Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms) - we welcome local exchange-help as well.
Blue Chicory Garden will attain organic certification in 2010 with Ecocert. Products are available at the farm gate, Perth Farmers Market, McDonald's Corners Farmers Market and through home deliveries. We are committed to being local farmers to our neighbours and nearby communities.
Production methods include the use of compost and cover crops to improve soil health, and the incorporation of biodynamic and permaculture practices. Kristine and Malcolm are members of the Canadian Organic Growers, Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario, Lanark Organic Growers Guild, and Lanark County Slow Food.