- Approximately one acre organic market garden located on a 50 acre organic farm, approximately 5 km from Elora.
- Fully equipped with a propagation house, irrigation system, two hoop houses, wash pack station, small farm store and tools and equipment.
- Established CSA membership of 19 shares.
- Established farm store clientele
- Many opportunities to increase sales

History

- The Market Garden was established approximately 10 years ago by Rob Mackay who co-owns the farm with his brother Gord.
- Rob made a decision a couple of years ago to concentrate on other environmental initiatives on the farm and sought out a successor for the market garden.
- Lauren Fitzgerald took over the market garden and had two successful seasons before relocating to Grey County to take over a market garden which had the advantage of onsite housing.
- One of Lauren’s employee’s took it over this season, but has decided to go a different direction next year.
- An experienced farmer to take over the management and operation of the market garden, in consultation with Rob
- Chance to work as a paid employee with a base salary and profit share
- Possibility of locating an RV or House Trailer on site
- Longer term arrangement can be negotiated.

📌 Organic Market Garden 2027, full-time, Lead or employee, Mackay Farms, near Kitchener-Waterloo, Guelph, Elora, Ontario
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