About Us
the GREENERY is a small diverse non-certified organic farm. We are surrounded by mixed woods on slopes and wet ravines with a blue clay bottom creek. Our open fields of hay and meadow are pasture for our mixed flock of hens and sunny spaces for our homestead gardens, native plant nursery & seed orchard, as well as our small mature mixed fruit & berry orchard.
The farm is managed by both of us, Anna King and Heidi Smith. It is our mission to foster connections to what we believe matters the most: food, community, biodiversity, and sustainability.
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the GREENERY grows a homestead garden of more than 30 types of vegetables and herbs, produce a wide-range of fruits & berries, and raise organically fed laying hens on pasture. We also sell microgreen subscriptions and potted native nursery stock for landscaping and ecological restoration needs. 2025 marks the beginning of a new Native Seed Orchard for future supply of local restoration efforts. Come out for a FARM TOUR!
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GUEST CABIN
Interested in a front row seat to the innerworkings of the farm? We have a unique and inspiring off-grid cabin tucked into the edge of the ravine. Listed as a short term rental on AirBnB, we are also open to discussions about a work-trade if you'd like to get your hands dirty during your farmstay. Get in touch!
NEW OPPORTUNITY
The Greenery is looking for a Nursery Intern for 4 weeks in May 2026. We will be planting several row crops of native wildflowers as we continue to establish our Native Seed Orchard. Come learn about native plants and seeds with Anna, a restoration practitioner of over 15 years. Tasks will include transplanting and seeding stratified locally collected seed, setting up new irrigation and weed suppression methods, general nursery tasks and some light construction. Room & board plus endless amounts of knowledge & expertise are offered with a cash stipend in exchange for labour. Accommodations available are off-grid living in a cabin with a woodstove & outdoor kitchen. We are located on the Nippissing Ridge overlooking Georgian Bay with access to the Bruce Trail system close by. Applicants must be comfortable lifting up to 50 pounds and working in all weather conditions.
Interested? Send your CV and letter of interest to Anna at
thegreeneryfarmnursery@gmail.com
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Your Farmers
Meet
Heidi Smith
BA, Permaculture Design Certificate
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Having worked on many different farms, including a season immersed in the art of farming with draft horses, as well as the unique experience of being a professional food & flower gardener, Heidi continues to learn about growing over two decades later. Every season is different whether it be due to location, climate change, or growing styles/techniques.
Food security, especially in times like these, is always forefront in her mind. To have landed at the Greenery and be able to share the harvest is a dream come true.
Anna King
BSc, Restoration Ecologist
A professional working with the land, plants, and communities of Ontario in both the urban built environment and wild natural areas. Anna has gained extensive seed collection and plant propagation experience, combined with planning, executing, and growing nursery stock for a variety of revegetative projects.
Anna believes it an honour to steward this land and a privilege to connect others to a meaningful sense of place - and what's on their plate!
Laurel
Farm Pup Extraordinaire
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The Greenery has a pup! Our farm dog Laurel is continually learning about farm etiquette and greeting folks as they arrive - however her primary role at the Greenery is first and foremost a protector. Her biggest job is looking after the chickens by keeping the foxes and predatory birds at bay as well as the racoons away from the fruit crops.
She also happens to be our doorbell! Her bark can be intimidating - We ask that when you visit, give her a chance to figure you out before interacting - we promise she is a playful friendly furball who really just wants a belly rub.
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It’s about allowing nature to happen around you.
We believe in the wonder and brilliance of Mother Nature and her innate ability to strike balance and harmony in all aspects of life. As stewards of the land, it is our responsibility to act from an educated viewpoint and show reciprocity and gratitude to all things. From the smallest mineral to the tallest tree, each has a role to play, each exists in relationship to the other. The soil is our key ingredient.
When preparing beds, we strive for minimal tillage to reduce the disturbance to the soil layers and beneficial microbe communities using tarps and mulch to protect soil surfaces. We also build our own compost and rotate our flock of chickens to work in added nutrients. We strategically plant our crops using traditional techniques of plant pairings attracting beneficial insects as natural pest control as well as row covers which create physical barriers. Understanding and encouraging natural predator-prey relationships.
Our Approach
Whether we are growing carrots, picking berries, or nurturing seeds collected in the woods, we show the same level of care and respect to all aspects of life. The principles of restoration ecology, and those of growing beautiful and nutritious healthy food go hand in hand: respect for natural processes & functions, maintaining or initiating integrity, sustainability and resilience.
