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Nova Scotia Organic Growers Association

Last Modified on: 05/23/95

How to Contact

Contact: JanetWallace
Address:
P.O. Box 592
Kingston, NS -B0P1R0
Email:nstn2223@fax.nstn.ca

Profile

Category: non-government organization
Spoken Languages
Language of Choice: English
Functional Languages
French English Spanish
Geographic Focus
regional
Objectives
To encourage farmers and gardeners to use organic methods. To encourage consumers to support organic growers. To establish an organic certification programme.
Area(s) of Activity
health community development environment agriculture food
Present projects
Educational displays on organic methods. Farmer-scientist workshops, and research on cover crops. Farm tours. Certification of organic farms.
Publications
'Organic Times: Perspectives on the organic movement in the Maritimes", a quarterly magazine available throughout the maritimes.
Committees
Education -to spread info to consumers and between growers. Certification Sourcing- to find and buy (in bulk) organic supplements. Organic Times Cover crop research