NS Organic Farmers

• PEIFarmers
• New Brunswick Farmers
• Angelhoeve Organic Farm - Come visit this old fashioned mixed farmlocated in Canning.
• Apple Lane Farm - a scenic family orchard with much to offer.
• Avonmouth Farms - a place to slow down and notice the delightful aspects of farm life.
• Beach Lane Lavender - Check out the Victorian Lavender Festival!
• Boates Farm - An experienced father-son team of apple farmers.
• Boulangerie La Vendeenne - Try their fresh organic breads at various locations throughout the province.
• Bruce Family Farm - A mixed farm that has been in the family for generations.
• Casson Family Farm - This vegetable farm, located in Tatamagouche, is a great place to visit
• Farmer John’s Herbs - This organic processor packs a lot of spice into its business.
• Four Seasons Farm - Innovative and experimental, variety and quality.
• Glenryan Farms - This mixed farm can be found on the South West Margaree River in Cape Breton.
• Goldfinch Farm - a wide variety of healthy produce.
• Harbourview Farm Village Florist - Beautiful organic flowers and community involvement.
• Inglis Orchard View - 32 varieties of apples!
• Joe's Juice Co. - Healthy wheatgrass super juice!.
• Katie’s Farm and Organic Dog Bakery - Dogs deserve organic too!
• Lazy Brook Farm - Organic blueberries and a healing touch.
• Oakmanor Farm - You can find this mixed farm in Hants County.
• Pinnacle Farm - Animals cared for with love and compassion.
• Pumpkin Moon Herb Farm - Vibrant and fresh herbal teas.
• Selwood Green Farm - The greatest possible variety for the longest possible time.
• Stewart Organic Farms - Apples, apple cider, highbush blueberries, and other mixed berries.
• Sustenance Gardens - Located atop a drumlin peak in beautiful Lunenburg County.
• Three J’s Wild Blueberry Farm - In Tiverton you can find Three J’S and their wild blueberries.
• Tucker Meadow Farm - Their goat cheese and yoghurt are available at various locations around the province.

Beach Lane Lavender

Anita and Dave Carlson purchased land from Dave’s father in 2000 with the view of creating a cottage-industry operation where they could grow a product on their own patch of land, process it on premise, and then sell a value-added product – all grown and packaged on site. 

In order to achieve this goal, Anita and Dave had to find a product that had all of the potential for a cottage-industry operation.  After experimenting with many different products such as flax, psyllium, and amaranth they settled on their favourite; the lovely-scented lavender. 

Lavender has many benefits as a crop; it requires little machinery and has the advantage of being a perennial crop.  Anita and Dave have invested a lot of time into their operation and it shows – they have an efficient set-up with beautiful fields of lavender and a wide selection of products available.  They pride themselves on trying to use all parts of the plant in as many different ways as possible, “We have been delighted to discover how many useful items can come from one product,” says Anita, and it’s true:  from aftershave to gourmet foods – they produce it all!

Dave and Anita decided to grow certified organic lavender so that they could be accountable to their customers:  “We care that our customers have confidence in us, and we want to do what we can to assure them that their confidence is well-founded.”  They harvest all of their lavender by hand and they also propagate all of their own lavender, which is not an easy task!

As Beach Lane Lavender Farm becomes more established, Dave and Anita are making plans to use their abilities to help others grow sustainable solutions in developing countries, such as "Dawn for the Poor", a holistic ministry working alongside masses of recently relocated and displaced urban poor in The Philippines.  For now, they are further developing their own agro-tourism by having a seasonal roadside stand and an annual Victorian Lavender festival – where they feature all of their products, live demonstrations, live classical music and a lavender u-pick!

Beach Lane Lavendar Farm - SELL SHEET