GRIZZLY HILL ORGANIC FARM

WHY Buy LOCAL?

Because it Matters

We have been growing Certified Organic Vegetable Seedlings for your Gardens for over 20 years. We pride ourselves on growing the plants that are locally climatized and the best suited for the Foothill region. We guarantee our plants and work hard to support our local farms.

In addition to knowing your plants are locally climatized and ready to grow- All of our profit & expenses stay in Nevada County- More and more local Plant Retailers are buying from out of the County. They are making more money- BUT- They are creating more vectors for pathogens and harmful insects to come to our region. Check the labels on the plants at Local Retailers and you will see they are buying from hundreds of miles away. This does not support the local ecomony. And, are putting out entire agricultural community in Danger.

WHY Buy C.C.O.F. Certified OrganicPlants & Products

Certified Organic produce & plants must be registered with the State Department of Food and Agriculture and certified by a third-party, nongovernmental organ-ization. The California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) is the major certifying organization in the state. CCOF certification and verification of the organic claim covers the crop, the land on which it is grown, the farmer and the food processor. Initially, a three-year land transition period is required before any crop harvested from that land can be certified organic. Thereafter, all aspects of C.C.O.F.certified operations are inspected annually. Farming practices subject to inspection include long-term soil management, buffered zones between organic and conventional farms, product labeling and record keeping. Processing inspections include review of the facility’s cleanliness, pest-control methods, transportation, storage, and record keeping. Consumers can recognize CCOF growers by the green-and-white sunflower logo signs.
Other Low-Chemical Growing Practices.