Southern SOIL
Small Farm
Spotlight
I n t h is series, g et t o kn o w mo re a b o u t t h e sma ll far m o p era t io n s t h a t a re u sin g su st a in a b le met h o d s t o help meet t h e lo ca l d ema n d f o r f resh f o o d . An d meet the f a rmers t h a t a re ma kin g it h a p p en !
Elizabeth (Liz) Giard farms the property around
Liz loves to grow beautiful flowers and vegetable
her home in Richmond Hill. Northern Belle Farm
varieties that you won’t find in the supermarket! Her
produces a wide range of products from cut
farmstand is full of color and interest and changes
flowers to duck eggs. According to the season,
with the seasons.
Giard has an array of plant starts, vegetables, herbs, flowers, duck and chicken eggs available for purchase.
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The farm was started about one year ago, but has seen a rise in sales over the past few months as COVID-19 has brought about changes in how consumers shop for their food. “People hear from other people and it’s been booming lately,” Giard said, “I feel it’s good that people are now looking at
“My mom always
local food differently.”
had big, huge elaborate gardens.
Now that things have calmed down somewhat, Liz
She had a water
is back to serving her regular customers - around
garden section and
12 local families.
this maze garden
