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Dan will look familiar to those of you who have been frequenting the Barrie Farmers' Market over the years. In 2010, Dan headed for the west coast looking for new adventures while still promoting organic foods and cooking methods.
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Dan will look familiar to those of you who have been frequenting the Barrie Farmers' Market over the years. In 2010, Dan headed for the west coast looking for new adventures while still promoting organic foods and cooking methods.
If McBride's organic farm has a mascot it is Clover. Visitors to the farm are first greeted by Clover's bark, "Hello."
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If McBride's organic farm has a mascot it is Clover. Visitors to the farm are first greeted by Clover's bark, "Hello."
The fields are alive with the sounds of music. Workers at the farm comer from all places and enjoy the fresh air and solitude. Sophie spent 2009 working on the farm far from her native Australia.
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The fields are alive with the sounds of music. Workers at the farm comer from all places and enjoy the fresh air and solitude. Sophie spent 2009 working on the farm far from her native Australia.
Without a doubt the music garlic is the best garlic grown in Ontario. As pictured, we harvest in July and allow for air-drying before offering to our customers.
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Without a doubt the music garlic is the best garlic grown in Ontario. As pictured, we harvest in July and allow for air-drying before offering to our customers.
The flower heads of the vitamin K rich leek provide the seeds that we use to grow our own organic leeks.
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The flower heads of the vitamin K rich leek provide the seeds that we use to grow our own organic leeks.
The anise flavored perrenial known as fennel is excellent baked in the oven or cooked in stews. Fennel is also a key component to making absinthe.
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The anise flavored perrenial known as fennel is excellent baked in the oven or cooked in stews. Fennel is also a key component to making absinthe.
The White House of Oro-Medonte or as most people know it...our house.
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The White House of Oro-Medonte or as most people know it...our house.
The journey of 1000 tomatoes begins with a greenhouse. Most of the crops at McBride's Organic Farm get their start in one of two greenhouses. When they are hardy enough and weather permitting they are transplanted outdoors.
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The journey of 1000 tomatoes begins with a greenhouse. Most of the crops at McBride's Organic Farm get their start in one of two greenhouses. When they are hardy enough and weather permitting they are transplanted outdoors.
A crew of workers including John, Chris and Melanie plant over 2000 leek seedlings.
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A crew of workers including John, Chris and Melanie plant over 2000 leek seedlings.
A member of the cabbage family, green kale is rich in vitamin K, beta carotene and calcium.
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A member of the cabbage family, green kale is rich in vitamin K, beta carotene and calcium.
The aliens have landed. Otherwise known as romanescu, this curiously-shaped member of the broccoli family is rich in vitamin C, fiber and carotenids.
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The aliens have landed. Otherwise known as romanescu, this curiously-shaped member of the broccoli family is rich in vitamin C, fiber and carotenids.
Ruth is one of the loyal volunteers who enjoy the fresh air and hard work at McBride's Organic Farm. She's also quick with a poem.
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Ruth is one of the loyal volunteers who enjoy the fresh air and hard work at McBride's Organic Farm. She's also quick with a poem.
Sungold tomatoes are a sweet-tasting cherry tomato. Goldies are one of the many varieties of tomato grown at McBride's Organic Farm and are available from mid-August.
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Sungold tomatoes are a sweet-tasting cherry tomato. Goldies are one of the many varieties of tomato grown at McBride's Organic Farm and are available from mid-August.

Dan will look familiar to those of you who have been frequenting the Barrie Farmers' Market over the years. In 2010, Dan headed for the west coast looking for new adventures while still promoting organic foods and cooking methods.

Dan will look familiar to those of you who have been frequenting the Barrie Farmers' Market over the years. In 2010, Dan headed for the west coast looking for new adventures while still promoting organic foods and cooking methods.

If McBride's organic farm has a mascot it is Clover. Visitors to the farm are first greeted by Clover's bark, "Hello."

If McBride's organic farm has a mascot it is Clover. Visitors to the farm are first greeted by Clover's bark, "Hello."

The fields are alive with the sounds of music. Workers at the farm comer from all places and enjoy the fresh air and solitude. Sophie spent 2009 working on the farm far from her native Australia.

The fields are alive with the sounds of music. Workers at the farm comer from all places and enjoy the fresh air and solitude. Sophie spent 2009 working on the farm far from her native Australia.

Without a doubt the music garlic is the best garlic grown in Ontario. As pictured, we harvest in July and allow for air-drying before offering to our customers.

Without a doubt the music garlic is the best garlic grown in Ontario. As pictured, we harvest in July and allow for air-drying before offering to our customers.

The flower heads of the vitamin K rich leek provide the seeds that we use to grow our own organic leeks.

The flower heads of the vitamin K rich leek provide the seeds that we use to grow our own organic leeks.

The anise flavored perrenial known as fennel is excellent baked in the oven or cooked in stews. Fennel is also a key component to making absinthe.

The anise flavored perrenial known as fennel is excellent baked in the oven or cooked in stews. Fennel is also a key component to making absinthe.

The White House of Oro-Medonte or as most people know it...our house.

The White House of Oro-Medonte or as most people know it...our house.

The journey of 1000 tomatoes begins with a greenhouse. Most of the crops at McBride's Organic Farm get their start in one of two greenhouses. When they are hardy enough and weather permitting they are transplanted outdoors.

The journey of 1000 tomatoes begins with a greenhouse. Most of the crops at McBride's Organic Farm get their start in one of two greenhouses. When they are hardy enough and weather permitting they are transplanted outdoors.

A crew of workers including John, Chris and Melanie plant over 2000 leek seedlings.

A crew of workers including John, Chris and Melanie plant over 2000 leek seedlings.

A member of the cabbage family, green kale is rich in vitamin K, beta carotene and calcium.

A member of the cabbage family, green kale is rich in vitamin K, beta carotene and calcium.

The aliens have landed. Otherwise known as romanescu, this curiously-shaped member of the broccoli family is rich in vitamin C, fiber and carotenids.

The aliens have landed. Otherwise known as romanescu, this curiously-shaped member of the broccoli family is rich in vitamin C, fiber and carotenids.

Ruth is one of the loyal volunteers who enjoy the fresh air and hard work at McBride's Organic Farm. She's also quick with a poem.

Ruth is one of the loyal volunteers who enjoy the fresh air and hard work at McBride's Organic Farm. She's also quick with a poem.

Sungold tomatoes are a sweet-tasting cherry tomato. Goldies are one of the many varieties of tomato grown at McBride's Organic Farm and are available from mid-August.

Sungold tomatoes are a sweet-tasting cherry tomato. Goldies are one of the many varieties of tomato grown at McBride's Organic Farm and are available from mid-August.