A fresh, local, farm to table cooperative. Supplying Muskoka organically grown produce through a weekly Local Food Box.
Who We Are
Working collaboratively as small-scale farmers, we’re able to offer our community fresh, nutrient dense food grown as close to home as possible.
Our Mission
Eat Local Muskoka aims to increase the local food capacity in Muskoka by working co-operatively as local farmers. The Local Food Box allows us to focus on what we do best – grow amazing food for our community. Purchasing directly from farmers ensures fair prices for both farmers and eaters.
Our Values
We Respect the commitment and trust that members place in us when signing up for our Local Food Boxes. In return, we focus on these core values:
Transparency – We’ll answer any questions you might have honestly an in detail, as well as provide a financial breakdown at the end of each season so you can see the value of your box, and which farms your food is coming from.
Quality – We aim to provide the freshest, healthiest vegetables possible- everything is freshly harvested that morning or the day before- providing members with delicious and nutritious food that’s fun to eat!
Sustainability – We want members to eat happy , knowing that all of our vegetables are grown organically in healthy soils with priority given to farmers right here in Muskoka, and everything coming within 100 miles. This feeds back to the quality of our food, while also directly supporting our food security and local economy.
Working cooperatively as farmers, the Local Food Box allows your local farmers to focus on what we do best- grow amazing food for our community. Purchasing directly from our farmers ensures fair prices for both farmers and eaters.
Our Local Food Boxes supply organically grown produce by farmers focused on building soil fertility using cover crops, compost, and best management practices. There are no pesticides, her besides, chemical fertilizers or genetically modified seeds used on our farms.
Our Boxes
We currently offer 4 seasonal boxes:
- Spring Box
- Summer Box
- Fall Box
- Winter Box
For more information, or to reserve your Local Food Box, please visit our site at https://eatlocalmuskoka.ca/our-boxes/ .