As chapter leaders for the Weston A Price Foundation, our main purpose is to connect you with good, wholesome, properly-raised/grown foods to nourish you and your family.
We highly encourage you to connect DIRECTLY with local farmers so that you can ask them questions or even tour the farm yourself. Join a food co-op like Harvest Moon, or buy a share in a CSA (Community Shared Agriculture). These are simple and powerful ways to support farmers who are producing healthy and sustainable products. Farmers’ markets can also be a good way to connect with farm-fresh, local meats, fruits/vegetables and eggs.
We also recognize this might not be possible for everyone, so we have listed a few Winnipeg grocers who carry local and some sustainably raised goods. It is up to you to read labels and ask questions to ensure the products meet the standards you want.
We are just starting to build this resources page, so please, bear with us as it unfolds….if you know of something that should be added, omitted or changed, please let us know by emailing [email protected]
We have started our listings by sharing some material which we have compiled as well as some from www.eatwild.com:
Manitoba
Aagard Farms
At Aagard Farms, our motto is ‘Growing Good Food for our Neighbors’ because we sell everything direct to people through a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program, farmers’ markets and at the farm gate. We are chemical-free, using all natural, sustainable methods. (We are not certified organic, however)
Contact Norah Tolmie or Jes Aagaard at [email protected] or 204-727-3788
Visit our website at www.aagaardfarms.ca
Prairie Grass Fed Meats
Ruminant animals like cattle and sheep were built to eat grass. The producers of Prairie Grass Fed Meats think that animals should do the job they were built for.
We believe that the protein portion of your food can come from a natural system that turns a perennial forage resource that humans can¹t eat, into something we can. This can be done in a more sustainable manner, using a minimal amount of fossil fuel because the grazing animal is very good at returning the nutrients to the soil.
This kind of low-impact agriculture is done without breaking up the soil, retaining the habitat of the creatures of all sizes that share that environment. The grazing animals are moved from paddock to paddock in a timely manner to keep the grass healthy and to prevent over-grazing which will lessen the biodiversity. More here…
1-888-376-2369 [email protected] Arborg, Manitoba
Harborside Farm raises and sells beef, pork, chicken, turkey, and goat all on pasture. We have beef ready in the fall, 3 pigs a week, 900 chickens and 100 turkeys in the fall. All of our products can be purchased through the farm. We can also cut and wrap all the products that we sell and make a variety of quality sausage. We use government inspected abbattoirs to ensure a safe product.
As a young family we worry a lot about the food our kids eat, so in turn we do our very best to raise a natural, quality product that we are proud to feed our family. No hormones are used, all the animals are cared for humanely. We were one of the first farms in Manitoba to be Certified by the Winnipeg Humane Society. Making a living right off the farm is so extremely difficult for young farmers. That is why we as a family are committed to try and do something different to change that. Marketing directly to the consumer allows us to maintain a connection with the families that we supply and keep a sustainable business.
Harborside Farm, Clinton or Pamela Cavers, Box 45, Pilot Mound, MB R0G 1P0. (204) 825-2465
E-mail: [email protected]. Website: http://www.harborsidefarms.com.
Thousand Hills Ranch specializes in pasture-fed, ranch-raised beef (halves, quarters, etc.) Product availabilty subject to seasonal growth of animals - we have a waiting list in some cases. They sell at the Morden Farmer’s Market frm June through October. Call for hours and information.
Dean or Tiina Hildebrand
204-822-3005, RR2, Box 225, Morden MB, Morden/Winkler area
Wildfire Farms, family owned and operated, is located in Woodmore Manitoba. They sell 100% grass fed and finished Beef, raise Chickens and grow heirloom Vegetables in season.
-Beef and chickens are free of hormones, medicated feeds and animal by-products.
Wildfire beef is 100% natural, grass fed and finished Angus-Galloway cross cattle for health and flavour. These cattle are pastured on land from spring through fall and feed on harvested hay from our fields in winter. If you have questions regarding our beef, chickens and veggies, please contact Cory & Meaghan: [email protected] or visit our online store at www.wildfirefarms.ca.
Ivy Hill Farm is a small family farm. We feel very strongly about the ethical treatment of animals. We have beef, pork and occasionally lamb seasonally and as supply lasts. Raised humanely, never implanted, and no sub-therapeutic antibiotic use, our animals are on pasture 24/7 and are supplemented with high quality forages when weather dictates.
Farm gate sales and delivery to Winnipeg occasionally. Enquiries welcome.
Ivy Hill Farm, Sue and Adam Dick, PO Box 147, Steinbach MB.
E-mail: [email protected]. Website: http://www.ivyhillfarm.ca.
HotSun Elk Company raises elk and beef cattle in natural surroundings on a grass and forage diet.
- We treat the animals once a year with anti-parasite medications, but use no other medications.We raise our animals in a low-stress, natural environment and treat them humanely from birth to market.We protect our streams and other natural water sources from harmful animal impact.We manage the grazing pattern of our animals to enhance the growth of the pasture, the health of the land, and the nutritional value of our products. To do this, we take into account the specific soil conditions, vegetation, altitude, growing season, and temperature range of our climate. When high-quality pasture is not available, we feed the animals stored grasses, which can include hay, haylage, and grass silage. We do not treat our animals with hormones.
- We do not treat our animals with routine, low-level antibiotics. Those animals that we do treat with antibiotics due to health problems or injury are removed from the program.
We usually process all our animals in the late spring and summer – that’s when the grass and other forages are growing most rapidly and so are the elk and cattle. New growth is always the most tender and delicious. By autumn, our elk begin their breeding season, start losing weight and meat quality deteriorates. If you thought elk taken in the hunting seasons was good, wait ‘til you taste it from the prime season!We supply naturally produced meat products, including:
- Beef burger (All cuts of elk meat)
- Elk sausages – several types (let us know what you like)
HotSun Elk Company, Ian Thorleifson, PO Box 1997, Minnedosa MB. R0J 1E0, (204) 867-3527.
E-mail: [email protected]. Website: http://www.ianthor.com.
McDonald Farm is a family owned and operated farm near Cartwright in southwestern Manitoba. We have been using Holistic Management to make decisions that benefit our land, our animals, and ourselves for almost 15 years.
We offer pastured pork from Berkshire pigs, an heirloom breed renowned for the exceptional taste and texture of their meat. We also have gourmet grass-fed lamb and beef available from animals that have been genetically selected for tenderness and flavor.
For many years now we have been enjoying these premium pork, beef and lamb products from our locally adapted animals which have grazed on our abundant pastures. All of our animals are born and raised on pasture and rotated through our paddocks year round with access to fresh water and lush, green grass. None of our animals have been exposed to any antibiotics, hormones, or unsanitary housing. We replicate nature and harvest the excess that nature provides in an ethical, humane way, always putting foremost the animal’s health and comfort.
To purchase the best meat that you have ever tasted, please contact us and come see the happiest animals in the world as they live in our pastures, enjoying the lush grass and fresh air.Our products are also served at the Fort Garry Hotel in Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
McDonald Farm, Wayne McDonald, Box 444, Cartwright MB R0K 0L0. (204) 529-2633.
E-mail: [email protected]. Website: http://www.mcdonaldfarm.ca
Mother Nature’s Beef ”raises the beef cattle to suit what the final customer requires.” You can specify if you want antibiotics withheld, whether the animals are finished on grain or grass, and the age and breed (within limits) of the animal. Most of the cattle are sold at about 850 pounds. Shipping is available.
Mother Nature’s Beef, Ml. Masserini, PO Box 34, Lake Francis MB R0C 1T0. (204) 383-5828.
E-mail: [email protected]
Poplar Glen Organic Farm is a small family farm located near Dauphin in north-western Manitoba. We raise certified organic beef, pork andpoultry and are certified by OPAM (Organic Producers Association of Manitoba). Our grass fed animals produce meat that is flavourful, healthy and free of pesticides and antibiotics.
Frozen beef and pork are available in 25-pound boxes of assorted cuts. Frozen roasting chickens (5 to 6 pound average) are available in August or September. Turkeys (12 to 15 pounds) are available for Thanksgiving.
Products can be picked up at the farm. We occasionally deliver to Winnipeg as supplies allow. Call us to order. A complete listing of products and prices is available at our website.
Poplar Glen Organic Farm, Doug and Kathy Storey, RR 1, Grandview, MB R0L 0Y0. (204) 546-2099.
E-mail: [email protected]. Website: http://www.mts.net/~poplar2
Winnipeg retailers that carry local, organic and/or sustainably raised food
- Eat it
- Organza
- Vita Health
- Organic Planet Workers Coop (877 Westminster Ave)
- Mondragon (Sacco and Vanzetti) 91 Albert Street, Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada, R3B 1G5 ph: 204.946.5241
- A 1 Nutrition (Grant Park Mall or 2860 Pembina Hwy) a small supply of Grass fed meat, natural & organic food.
- Local Meats and Frozen Treats; 1604 St Mary’s Road, 255-2172
- Frigs’ Natural Meats and More. 3515 Main St. 334-9430. Specializes in local, sustainably and humanely produced meats, including WHS Certified pork. Also carries local organic packaged grains and beans.
- Humboldt’s Legacy. 772-1404. 887 Westminster Ave. A general store selling exclusively ethical and fair trade products, including organic fair trade coffee, tea, and chocolate, and organic cotton clothing
- Fresh Option Organic Delivery: To your door delivery or warehouse pick-up option, with emphasis on organic, local whenever possible.
Food coops that focus on local and/or organic food
Largo organics
Largo hopes to offer good service and good value to anyone who wants organic food, at affordable prices, along with supporting local businesses, and creating a slow food community for those who want to learn how to cook with more natural and whole ingredients. We also want to give people the opportunity to share in the food distribution chain – getting closer to the sources of their food, by supporting local farmers and food producers.
www.LargoOrganics.com
Harvest Moon Local Food Initiative
The Harvest Moon Local Food Initiative (HMLFI) is creating a more local, fair and sustainable food system right here in Manitoba. This responsibility must be shared between farmers and eaters.
All of our farmers adhere to a set of rigorous productions standards to help ensure that we are raising healthy animals and plants, giving you and your family access to safe, nutritious and tasty food all year round.
More information on local, sustainable foods:
Dig In Manitoba
Dig In Manitoba is a cooperative effort between Food Matters Manitoba, local parents, health educators and farmers. It is rooted in the belief that we all have something powerful and important to learn from each other when it comes to growing and eating healthy, sustainable food. You can find listings that will connect you with farmers, farmers markets and food stores that carry local, sustainably raised food under The Pantry tab.
Manitoba Farmers Markets
The Farmers’ Markets Association of Manitoba Co-op Inc. is a cooperative of farmers and producers that work harmoniously to promote the success, development and benefits of farmers’ markets for vendors, consumers and their local communities. You can find several of Manitoba’s farmers markets listed on their website here.