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The goal has always been real simple - make real food easier to get.

Three Days Only – Meats Sale
For the next three days, we’re making it a little easier to fill your freezer with meat you can feel good about serving your family.
Choose from locally raised beef, pork, chicken, sausage, and our popular meat bundles—all from farmers who care about raising food the right way.

This isn’t anonymous meat shipped from across the country. It’s real food from local farms, raised with pride and brought to our community by people who genuinely care about quality.
Whether you’re planning for summer barbecues, stocking the freezer before prices climb again, or simply looking for better-tasting meat, now is a great time to buy.

Real food. Real meat. Local farms.
Sale ends in three days, and many items are available only while quantities last. ❤️

More blueberries have arrived.. Now at our farm, 2 for $10 or $6 each. ❤️

JOIN OUR CREW

Looking for a meaningful way to spend a few hours each week?

We’re building something different at Small Scale Farms. A place where local food, community, and resilience come together.

Volunteer opportunities include:
• Sorting and packing produce
• Helping in the gardens
• General farm and property projects
• Community events and workshops

Whether you’re looking to learn new skills, meet great people, give back, or simply spend more time connected to where your food comes from, we’d love to meet you.

No experience necessary.

4-Hour Volunteer Shifts Available

Learn. Connect. Grow.

SMALL SCALE FARMS
13145 Lundy’s Lane

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FRESH GREEN BEANS

Crisp, tender, and locally grown in Simcoe, these fresh green beans were just picked! Perfect steamed, sautéed, roasted, or enjoyed in salads, they’re a versatile addition to any meal. Packed with fibre, vitamins, and nutrients, they’re a delicious way to bring the taste of local harvest to your table. 🌱

Sometimes the hardest decisions are the ones you know you have to make.

After a lot of thought, I've realized it's time to make a few changes at Small Scale Farms.

One of the biggest reasons is that I am absolutely finished being stolen from. I cannot continue to operate this business while losing money the way I have. The lack of trust and the doubt that have crept into my day-to-day experience have reached a point where I know something has to change, and it has to change now.

But it's more than the money.

It's what repeated experiences like this do to you. They chip away at your trust. They make you question situations you never would have questioned before. They make you second-guess your own judgment, and that's not a place I ever wanted this business to take me.

The reality is that running Small Scale Farms isn't just standing behind a cash register. There's administration, ordering, bookkeeping, marketing, deliveries, customer service, caring for the animals, and everything else that comes with keeping this place going.

Me working the cash always seemed impossible because I was already feeling stretched too thin. It turns out, however, that most of the issues I've had have actually come from the people I was trying to bring in to help. Ironically, having fewer people around has become a real blessing.

And so, here we are.

Today my day started at 5:00 a.m., building and optimizing our Wednesday delivery routes before the sun was even up.

By the time I finished that, I was outside doing chores and sweating off my shower before 7:00 a.m.

Then the deliveries started rolling in.

We received our tallow wraps and tallow chips from J&D Peters, our dairy delivery from Sheldon Creek Dairy, fresh sourdough bread from Culture & Crumb, and our meat delivery from Comfort Farms.

Wednesdays are also one of our busiest delivery days. We send our entire delivery fleet throughout Niagara every Wednesday, but today two of our drivers couldn't make it. One of our regular weekly crew members wasn't feeling well enough to come in either.

Thankfully, Larry stepped up as always, and Grace is with us on Wednesdays now. She's learning the cash, learning the Hub, and learning how we do things around here.

Thank you to everyone who has been so patient and kind with her while she learns. It means a lot to both of us, and she's doing a wonderful job.

Days like today remind me that there simply aren't enough hours in the day, no matter what I do. And there certainly aren't enough of me to be everywhere I'm needed.

Something has to give.

So, to give myself the best chance of making this work, I'm making a change to our hours starting next week.

Keeping things a little smaller and a little simpler seems to be the best way to take these next steps while allowing me to spend more time on the cash.

Our new hours will be:

• Monday: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Thursday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• Sunday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Just Mondays and Tuesdays we'll be closing one hour earlier.

Our Wednesday and Thursday deliveries will continue as usual. In fact, they've been going great. This change simply gives me the time I need to be present both at the Hub and on the farm each evening.

Closing at 4:00 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays will also give me more time to do my most important job—being a mom.

Plus, making sure Small Scale Farms is here for the long haul is my main objective.

Thank you for your understanding, your patience, and for continuing to choose local.

Every purchase, every kind word, and every bit of support means more than you know.

Ticks are bad this year, mosquitoes are showing up, and many people are looking for alternatives to chemical sprays.

Neem oil has been used for centuries as a natural way to deter a wide range of insects. It’s derived from the neem tree and is popular with gardeners, homesteaders, pet owners, and people who spend a lot of time outdoors.

Whether you’re gardening, walking the dog, hiking a trail, or simply enjoying time in your backyard, a little prevention can go a long way when it comes to avoiding unwanted pests.

If you’re spending more time outdoors this season, now is a good time to make sure you’re prepared. Prevention is always easier than dealing with ticks after they’ve already found you.

Come shop our market at 13145 Lundy’s Lane.

We've got great sales on right now.
Fresh local strawberries are in and priced at just $5 a pint, along with plenty of other produce specials throughout the store.
Some items are seconds, some are as fresh as fresh gets, but all of it is real food. We're doing everything we can to make good food not only accessible, but affordable.
Our meat, milk, eggs, chips, wraps, and specialty products are all carefully selected, with many sourced from farmers and producers right here in our community.

Our Local Challenge started as a way to support local farmers, but the more I think about it, the more I realize it’s really a health challenge too.

Summer is busy. It’s easy to grab food on the go, swing through a drive-thru, or pick up something convenient because you’re tired and short on time. We’ve all done it. But those choices add up over weeks, months, and years.

What if, instead of focusing on what not to eat, we focused on adding more local food into our lives?

One extra local meal a week. One basket of local produce. One decision to choose food that was picked yesterday instead of something that spent days or weeks travelling.

The Local Challenge isn’t about perfection. It’s about making small changes that move us in the right direction. More real food. More local food. More connection to the people growing it.

Because health isn’t built in a day. It’s built one meal, one choice, and one habit at a time.

And it starts with us. 🌱💚

Sausage Burger Lover

A little bit of everything from the farm.

This sampler is perfect for families who want to stock the freezer, try a variety of our most popular products, or simply enjoy locally raised meat from trusted Niagara farmers.

Included:

• 1 lb Salt & Pepper Sausage
• 1 lb Honey Garlic Sausage
• 1 lb Mild Italian Sausage
• 1 lb Hot Italian Sausage
• 1 lb Sweet Maple Sausage
• 3 lb Ground Beef
• 3 lb Ground Pork
• 1 Small Pack Hot Beef & Pork Pepperettes

For a limited time, we'll also include 3 lb of broth bones at no extra charge.

All meat is raised without antibiotics and without added hormones.

Whether you're making burgers, pasta, chili, breakfast, soups, or hearty family dinners, this bundle gives you plenty of options while introducing you to some of our favourite products.

Most conventional sausages and processed meats contain added nitrates and nitrites as preservatives. More and more families are trying to reduce those ingredients where they can — especially when it comes to food they eat regularly.

That’s why Comfort Farms’ nitrate free heritage pork sausages have become such a favourite around here. Real pork. Real seasoning. No unnecessary fillers or added nitrates. Just honest food raised locally by Bob and Leslie Comfort right here in Niagara.

Now on SALE - $3 off

NOW $70 OFF REGULAR PRICE. 

The All Beef Share is built to give you real, versatile cuts that actually make meals easier throughout the week. From steaks to slow-cooked roasts, to broth and everyday ground, this is the kind of food that fills your freezer with purpose.

Comfort Farms provides beef you can trust — raised without antibiotics, 95% (no spray) grass fed, non gmo grain finished, handled properly, and meant to be used fully, not just the premium cuts. This is how beef is supposed to be.

Fresh produce, thoughtfully sourced and priced to move. We bring in a wide mix of everyday staples and seasonal favourites so you can fill your kitchen with more real food for less, all in one stop.

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Take the $30 Produce Voucher Challenge! 🌱

Good food has the power to change lives.

Our $30 Produce Voucher Challenge makes it easy for businesses, families, and community members to put fresh, healthy food into the hands of someone who needs it most. Buy as many vouchers as you’d like, choose exactly where they go—whether it’s a local family, school, charity, employee, client, or simply someone in need—and we’ll take care of the rest.

As a thank you, larger contributions receive recognition through our newsletter, website, or social media, but every voucher makes a real difference. Together, we can build a healthier, stronger community—one fresh meal at a time.

How It Works
Supporting your community is simple.

Buy one $30 produce voucher and we’ll place it on our voucher wall for someone who needs it. If you buy ten or more, you can direct exactly where they go. Every voucher still turns into fresh food for a local family. Simple, tangible, immediate.

Our Pick & Pack line was built for real life. Fresh fruit and vegetables at prices that actually make sense — because we work hard to move food, reduce waste, and keep good food accessible for more families. 

How does it work? You grab a red 1/2 bushel basket, walk the section, and fill it with what your household will actually eat. No subscriptions. No pressure. Just affordable, fresh food in a way that feels simple again. Some weeks it’s farm fresh, some weeks it’s rescue food, some weeks it’s both — but the goal is always the same: keep good food moving through the community instead of watching it get priced out or thrown away.

🛒 How Ordering Online Works

1. Browse & Add to Cart

Shop our weekly selection of fresh produce, local meat, dairy, and pantry items.
What you see online reflects what’s moving through the hub right now.

2. Place Your Order

Checkout online anytime before the weekly cutoff:
👉 Sunday at 7:00 PM

You’ll receive a confirmation once your order is placed.

3. We Pack Your Order

Our team hand-picks and packs your order at the hub using the freshest available product.
Some items may vary slightly depending on availability — that’s the nature of working with real, local food.

4. Delivery or Shop In Person

• 🚚 Delivery — We deliver to your area on scheduled days - either Wednesday or Thursday.
• 🛍 Come shop in person — Visit us at 13145 Lundy’s Lane

5. Enjoy Real Food

Your order is ready for your table — fresh, local, and part of a system that supports farmers and your community.

🌱 A Few Things to Know

• We work with real food — availability can change week to week
• Some produce may be “seconds” (cosmetic imperfections, same great quality)
• Substitutions may happen when needed — always equal or better value

About 13 years ago, I stopped bringing bread into my house.

My youngest son was three at the time, and I had been learning about the connection between food and behaviour. Like a lot of parents, I was trying to figure out what was helping and what wasn’t. So I decided to do an elimination diet, and the first thing I removed was wheat.

The change was dramatic.

Every child is different, and every family has their own experience, but it was enough to completely change the way I looked at food. It made me realize that what we eat affects far more than just our waistline.

Have I eaten bread since then? Of course. But I never went back to making conventional bread a staple in our home. For a while I chose sprouted grain products, and these days we’re making an effort to offer alternatives at the hub for people who are looking for simpler ingredients and more traditional foods.

That’s why you’ll find sourdough from Culture & Crumb, made with organic ingredients and traditional fermentation. You’ll also find organic flour tortillas made with tallow and simple ingredients you can actually recognize.

One of the things that interests me about sourdough is the fermentation process. For generations, people prepared grains this way before commercial baking became the norm. Many people find it easier to digest, and many believe it supports better gut health than highly processed breads.

Over the years, I’ve also spent a lot of time learning about the gut, digestion, and things like candida and yeast balance. Whether you agree with every theory out there or not, most people can agree on one thing: when we eat less processed food and more real food, we generally feel better.

The older I get, the less interested I am in counting calories and the more interested I am in asking a simple question:

What is this food made of?

The Local Challenge isn’t about perfection. It’s about paying attention. It’s about choosing real food more often, supporting local producers, and making small changes that add up over time.

Because sometimes one simple change can change a lot more than you expected.

Local Finds

A rotating mix of local, small-batch, and hard-to-find products we believe in.

Garlic scapes are one of the tastiest signs of summer—and they’re only available for a short time each year. With a mild garlic flavour that’s sweeter and less intense than a garlic clove, they’re incredibly versatile. Chop them into salads, stir-fries, pasta, eggs, soups, or potatoes, blend them into a fresh pesto, or toss them on the grill. They’re delicious, packed with flavour, and a seasonal favourite that’s worth trying while they’re here!

The full moon is coming, and many people who follow traditional wellness practices use this time for a parasite cleanse.

For generations, it has been believed that parasites become more active around the full moon, which is why herbs such as wormwood, black walnut, and clove are often taken during this period. Many people feel this is the ideal time to support the body’s natural ability to eliminate unwanted organisms and restore balance to the digestive system.

Parasites are more common than most people realize. They can be picked up through food, water, pets, travel, gardening, and everyday contact with the world around us. While our bodies are designed to handle a lot, many people choose to do periodic cleanses as part of their overall wellness routine.

Wormwood has been used for centuries in traditional herbal practices and remains one of the most widely used herbs in parasite cleansing protocols today.

Whether you’re planning a cleanse or simply paying more attention to your health, the full moon is a good reminder that what happens inside our bodies matters just as much as what happens around us.

Looking to try something different?

We’re looking for people to help sort our produce.

A lot of what comes through here would normally get thrown out. We go through it, save what’s still good, and put it back out into the community at prices people can actually afford.

It’s hands-on, it matters, and you see the impact right away.

If you’ve been wanting to be part of something real, this is a good place to start.

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