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Roots and Shoots Farm is an organic vegetable farm that works to improve our local food system. Inspiring others to explore the wonders of seasonal produce.

Ottawa, Ontario
Joined September 2010
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1/3 @FoodLogiQ @WholeFoods Looks like we have to stop providing Whole Foods with our produce, due to the extremely onerous requirements of FoodLogIQ software. We supply a single store in Ottawa, why do we need GTIN's and UPC codes? Why are there no exceptions for small growers?
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4/3 have to maintain both. I understand if a massive corporation is supplying 20 different stores, this could result in time savings. But if you claim to "support local" and your systems don't allow for small farms that supply a single store, you aren't being true to your values.
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3/3 and not a single buyer from WF ever looks at the data there. FoodLogIQ requires regular updating of all products and locations and certifications even if they haven't changed. WF has it's own pricing and product system which does not communicate with FoodLogIQ, and we . . .
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2/3 @FoodLogiQ @WholeFoods The sign when entering WF says "we support local growers". How does requiring a local farm to meet the same administrative requirements of a multinational equate to "support?". FoodLogIQ requires over 20 data points for every product we sell . . .
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Peonies are getting crazy pretty!!! Les pivoines deviennent follement jolies ! !! instagram.com/p/CezgGUOFyOQ/…
Weathers been a little dramatic lately eh! Le temps a été un peu dramatique ces derniers temps, hein ! instagram.com/p/CetV6YFAunh/…
This little sprout wants to let all our CSA members know that they will be getting TOMATOES this week!! ❤️🍅 • Cette petite pousse veut faire savoir à tous nos membres des paniers bio qu'ils auront des TOMATES cette semaine! ❤️🍅 #organic #organicfarm … ift.tt/2SEpiVu
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We hope you were able to get to @ottawafarmmkt yesterday to get some of our first cherry tomatoes! More coming this weekend! 🤤 • Nous espérons que vous avez pu vous rendre à @ottawafarmmkt hier pour obtenir nos premières tomates! Plus à venir ce week… ift.tt/30D7sVF
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