Our Farm
The Glen Road Organics started when the farm was purchased over 30 years ago.
After being conventionally farmed, these 25 acres were unable to grow even the smallest weeds. GRO started to produce and apply their own compost to the soil to regenerate the land. After a couple of years using the compost on the farm, we started to give some away and spoke to people about the Soil Food Web and soil regeneration. This led to selling the first batches of compost certified for organic use in Canada.
The Glen Road Organics now has 25 acres of Certified Organic land. Over 42 native species of trees and shrubs, a small market garden and two ponds for wildlife. We also sell compost and potting mix for certified organic use. Our compost is biologically diverse and ready for use right onto your soil.
Our farm is our biggest success story and we are excited to help clients reach their own regeneration success as well.
THE
TEAM
Nicole Brouwer
Farm Manager
Nicole Brouwer is the Farm Manager at The Glen Road Organics. Nicole grew up on a
conventional farm in Southwestern Ontario and has nurtured a lifelong passion for
growing great food and flowers. With an Honours Bachelor of Science from University of Toronto as well as a Horticulture Food and Farming diploma from Durham College, Nicole brings a
fresh and contemporary approach to growing sustainably and profitably. She combines her deep interest in regenerative agriculture practices and organic food production with innate diligence and uncompromising standards for soil health. Nicole is as happy out in the field managing the market garden plot as she is behind the microscope, and she loves to teach GRO’s clients and students best practices for sustainable agriculture.
John Montague
President
John is a Holistic Soil Consultant with decades of experience in sustainable agriculture,
erosion control and bioremediation.
As operations manager of The Glen Road Organics and The Glen Road Natural Landscapes for 20+ years, John takes great pride in producing bio-diverse compost and potting mixes, and teaching organic farming and gardening practices. The farm is a leader in teaching and producing thermal compost, organic regenerative farming
practices and in building healthy, resilient biologically diverse soils.
Having studied with The Soil Foodweb Inc at Rodale Institute and the University of Guelph, John believes that you should feed your soil so your plants will feed themselves. John agrees with his mentor Dr. Elaine Ingham that "there should be a
microscope on every farm!"
John has a long and diverse history of consulting to growers across Canada, the US and abroad. His track record demonstrates that an expert-guided change from chemical growing to biological growing improves yields and cuts costs for growers. John believes deeply that growing profitable crops need not be at odds with healthy land management and is committed to helping clients reach their goals.
John is a popular and engaging keynote speaker on all things soil health.
Who We are Working With
Masterclass students with JM Fortier's Market Garden Masterclass can enjoy a discount on our bulk compost.
The Market Gardener Masterclass is the perfect tool for learning how to increase yields, farm efficiently, and improve your overall quality of work.