Take a second and open your fridge and look around at its contents. Do you know where the food has come from? If the answer is no, you’re not alone.

As busy Canadians, the most common way to shop for food is to visit your local grocery store to stock up on goods in large quantities. But, have you ever stopped to think about where that tomato was grown, what orchard produced that apple, how that chicken was raised, and where that flower bouquet was cut? More often than not, the food we purchase at the grocery store has travelled long distances before they are placed on the shelves. The amount of processing and travel that our food goes through before it gets to us also explains why we feel so detached from it: it somehow just shows up in our grocery stores after flying across the country – or even the world!

With our busy lives and hectic schedules, we often neglect to think about what we are putting into our bodies, and where those foods came from. Today, there is a growing disconnect between consumer and food- physically, psychologically, and emotionally.

We are here to change that.

The Farm to Fork Trail was established to introduce families to the farms in their own backyards that grow and harvest the freshest products in the region. From free-run eggs, to organic fruits and vegetables and livestock raised ethically and without the use of hormones, you won’t just be supporting local businesses – you’ll be creating a healthier lifestyle for you and your family. 

So, next time you need to run out for potatoes for those home fries, or need steaks for the BBQ, consider making the short trip to one of the many farms in East Gwillimbury instead of the grocery store– and discover the difference farm freshness makes.