Gaia Organic Seeds

05/10/2026

Another beautiful day, another beautiful plant sale!

Today we'll be at the Experimental Farm for their Annual Plant Sale
May 10, 8:30 am - 1 pm

Everything you need for your garden, with many of the region’s top specialty growers and nursery vendors assembled in one location!

They even have a plant sale plant check service under the canopy, so you can keep your hands free while shopping and volunteers can help carry your treasures to your vehicle.

Refreshment will also be provided!

Parking lot beside K.W. Neatby Building at 960 Carling & Maple Drive
(look for the signs)

Hope to see you soon!

05/08/2026

Catch us tomorrow from 10am to 2pm at Seedling Saturday at the Community Farm! 🌱🤗🌱

We’ll have an amazing selection of seedlings to help get your garden started this spring, including, peppers, tomatoes, fresh herbs and beautiful flowers 🍅🫑🌿🪻🌸🪴

Looking forward to seeing everyone there!

05/08/2026

Hope to see you tomorrow!

We're excited to be part of Seedling Saturday @ Just Food

Come by and say hi, learn some gardening tips, connect with other gardeners, and/or pick up some seedlings!

We'll be bringing tomatoes, peppers, herbs, and flowers!

So much fun to be had! 🌱💚

05/06/2026

We might be quiet on our socials lately, and that's only because our 4 green houses and germination spaces are bursting with seedlings (and more) that we are caring for so they are ready this weekend and next!🌱

To say that we've been busy is an understatement 😂

Check back in tomorrow as we share where you can find us this Saturday & Sunday and beyond!

04/23/2026

🌱 Volunteer with Us at Gaia Organics 🌱

Spring is here, and the farm is coming alive again 🌿
We’re currently in full transplanting mode—one of the most hands-on and meaningful moments of the season—and we’d love to share it with you.

If you’ve been thinking about getting your hands in the soil, slowing down for a few hours, and being part of something real and growing… this is your moment.

✨ What to expect:
• Working with seedlings and plants (transplanting + light farm tasks)
• A calm, grounded farm environment
• Learning, connection, and good conversations along the way

No experience needed—just curiosity and a willingness to get a little dirty 😊

We have flexible spots available throughout the week and on weekends. Even a few hours makes a difference.

🌼 If this speaks to you, send us a message with your availability—we’d love to welcome you to the farm (whether it’s your first time or you’ve joined us before).

Feel free to share this with anyone who might enjoy a day in the “jungle” of plants 🌱

Sunny regards 🌞

04/19/2026

Something has shifted on the farm these past few weeks… and you can feel it 🌱

The quiet of winter has officially been replaced with trays, soil, seeds, and a whole lot of movement. It’s that time of year where everything starts to really wake up!

There’s been a lot happening behind the scenes at Gaia Organic Seeds… seeding, prepping, a growing team, checking on tiny sprouts like they’re part of the family (because honestly… they absolutely are 😅)

It’s one of our favourite seasons!

If you love gardening, growing your own food, or just watching things come to life… stick around. We’ll be sharing what’s growing, what we’re learning, and little tips along the way.

Spring is just getting started 🌿

04/05/2026

You asked, we listened 🌱💚

After so many calls and messages from folks wanting to visit, we’re happy to share that our seed shop is now open to the public! Thank you for the enthusiasm—it truly means a lot.

🕘 Open daily from 9am to 6pm ( wednesday-closed) — including this long weekend ✨

Location: 399 River Rd, Gloucester, ON K1V 1C9

We can’t wait to welcome you and share the seeds with you in person.

P.S. Not all varieties are available in-shop—if you’d like to explore our full collection, be sure to visit our website.

02/13/2026

https://gaiaorganics.ca/hiring-farm-hand-seasonal-position/

02/01/2026

✨ Featured in Small Farm Canada + now restocked! ✨

We’re excited to share that Melanzana Rossa di Rotonda — one of our cherished eggplant varieties — was recently featured in Small Farm Canada magazine, highlighting its rich cultural history and its journey of regional adaptation.

This vibrant variety carries a story that spans continents, and at Gaia Organics we’ve been working to further adapt it to our local growing conditions while preserving its unique flavor, versatility, and cultural significance.

🌱 Great news: seeds are now back in stock after selling out earlier this season.
If you’ve been waiting to grow this beautiful, resilient eggplant — now’s the time.

https://gaiaorganics.ca/product/melanzana-rossa-di-rotonda-eggplant/

Thank you for supporting organic seed stewardship, regional adaptation, and the preservation of meaningful food crops. 💜

01/12/2026

🚨 Protect Farmers’ Right to Save Seed — Act Now

Canadian farmers are urging Ottawa to stop proposed changes that would weaken Farmers’ Privilege and restrict seed saving. These changes risk shifting control of our seed system away from farmers and into corporate hands.

Seed saving is foundational to food security, resilience, and farmer independence.

📣 Please read and share this statement from the National Farmers Union
🔗 https://www.nfu.ca/farmers-urge-ottawa-to-protect-seed-saving-rights/

✉️ Then message your MPP, MP, or municipal councillor and ask them to support farmers’ seed-saving rights and ensure seed policy serves the public interest.

🌱 Farmers’ rights must be protected.

Saskatoon, SK – Fourteen farmer and seed advocacy organizations have written to Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath MacDonald urging him to listen to Canadian farmers – not multinational seed…

01/03/2026