Produce Application

Willowdale Farm

Owner: Brian Dyson

Farm Address:
9319 - 380 Ave
Oliver, BC V0H1T0
Canada County
Canada

Mailing Address:
Comp 21, Site 13
RR 2
Oliver, BC V0H1T0
Canada

daytime phone: 250-485-0928

Application Date: 2009-08-26

Applicant Details

Please briefly tell us why you are applying to be part of the Certified Naturally Grown program:	We would like to be certified with CNG so we can ship our product in North America.
Are you currently third party Certified for your produce operation by any other organization (Organic, Biodynamic, etc)?	yes
If yes, please note which certification and agency:	We are in transition to become certified organic with LEOGA, a certifying body of COABC
Have you ever been certified in the past?	no
Have you ever been denied certification?	no
How did you hear about Certified Naturally Grown?	We heard about CNG through Mariposa Organics.

General Farm Information

Farmland Management and Practices

Primary Tillage System:	shallow tilling with hand rototiller, turning in composted material from site
Do you use Cover Crops?	yes
If yes, please list:	white clover as weed control and field grass
Do you use Compost?	yes
If yes, please note general sources (on farm, purchased complete, local grass clippings, local dairy, etc.):	on farm
Please list application rates. Give a specific amount or range (for example: one to two tons per acre, ten wheelbarrow loads per 1,000 square feet, or 1-2 inches deep). Do not answer "varies".	2 wheel barrow per 1/4 acre
Do you use Manure?	yes
If yes, please note general sources (local dairy, horse farm, etc.):	horse pasture and stable used for recreational riding
Please list application rates. Give a specific amount or range (for example: one to two tons per acre, ten wheelbarrow loads per 1,000 square feet, or 1-2 inches deep). Do not answer "varies".	not yet applied, it is maturing
What time of year do you apply the manure?	Fall
Do you apply any non-composted Manure within 120 days of veg-crop harvesting?	no
Please list any other brought in fertility sources that you use (specific rock powders, lime, soybean / alfalfa meal, specific purchased pre-mixes, etc)and how often it's used. If you indicate a name brand product, please also specify the ingredient/s.	bonemeal, certified organic from Alberta
Have any chemical fertilizers been applied to the fields you are seeking Certification for in the last three years (36 months)?	yes
If yes, as per the Certification regulations, it is acceptable to apply chelated chemical fertilizers to correct specifical micronutrient imbalances as listed on a recent soil test. Does the application of this fertilizer meet those requirements?	no
If Yes, please specify types, amounts and application dates:	last application of 20-20-20 by previous owner was in July 2007
Have any non-acceptable pesticides and/or herbicides been applied to these fields in the last 3 years?	yes
If yes, then please specify type and most recent application date:	last application of Nova (an anti-fungal) by previous owner was in July 2007
Do you use Professional Soil Testing services?	no
Describe your primary weed problems and methods of control. If you indicate a name brand product, please also specify the ingredient(s), what kind of product it is (a soap, microbial, oil, a botanical...), and how often it's used.	hand weeding only
Describe your primary insect problems and methods of control. If you indicate a name brand product, please also specify the ingredient/s, what kind of product it is (a soap, microbial, oil, a botanical...), and how often it's used.	Insecticidal soap OMRI -approved for aphid problem used in June -some twig borer insignificant -some asparagus beetle insignificant
Describe your primary disease problems and methods of control. If you indicate a name brand product, please also specify the ingredient/s, what kind of product it is (a soap, microbial, oil, a botanical...), and how often it's used.	N/A
Please list the water source you use for crop irrigation. If source is public river, pond or lake, please note the name:	well on property
Are there any known contaminants in the irrigation water?	no
Are you a maple producer who seeks to certify your sugarbush?	no

Seeds, Transplants and Buffers

Do you purchase or grow using any Genetically Modified seeds?	no
Do you use any chemically treated seeds in your operation?	no
Do you grow your own transplants?	yes
Are they grown using Naturally Grown/Organic methods?	yes
If they're not grown according to CNG methods, please list them here. This produce may not be sold as Certified Naturally Grown. (If they are, put "N/A")
Do you purchase any transplants from outside sources?	no
Chemical/Spray Drift and Buffers:
Is there any likelihood of Chemical/Spray drift contamination of your fields?	no
Do you have an adequate buffer to protect yourself from potential contamination?	yes
Please describe your buffer. Be as specific as possible. On all sides, how far is it from your crops to the next closest use (road, conventional crop, residential yard)? Be sure to specify what is grown on neighboring land that is in agricultural use. For example: To the north and east, a wooded area of at least 100 yards separates us from the neighbor's corn fields, to the south is a fallow field at least 100 yards deep separating us from the road, and to the west about 60 feet separates our crops from a field where conventional corn and soybeans are grown.	We are surrounded by acreages (2-3acres in size). We have a neighbour on the westside of us and a small vinyard (1 year old) to the south of us. Both owners are aware of our organic practices and try to minimize their use of pesticides of which they hardly use any anyway. We have a 25ft buffer on all sides that is clearly marked on our property. To the south and west we also have a juniper hedge growing that will provide extra protection. The hedge was plated 6 years ago and I make sure that it grows nice and thick. To the east of us is or local road (Island Road) with some traffic. To the north is our street (a well maintained dirt road, really) with very little traffic. Our neighbours to the north just have a garden and do not use pesticides. Again we maintain a 25ft buffer zone.

Agreements

Please indicate your agreement with the following statements by checking the boxes.
I will not label, or in any way lead consumers to believe that produce not raised in accord with CNG standards is Certified Naturally Grown^TM.
I understand that I have to complete at least one (and hopefully more) Certification Inspection(s) of another farm in my area each year, and that the inspection will NOT be of the same farmer that inspected me.
I have reviewed the Certified Naturally Grown certification standards, I understand them, and I will abide by them. I understand that if I have any questions I may contact CNG for clarification.
You may use this space to tell us anything else you think we should know about your farm:	We are happy to conduct farm inspections of other farms. Currently we only know of one other farm (Mariposa Organics) that is listed with CNG, so we would have to inspect each other.

Farm Acreage you want listed as Certified Naturally Grown^TM:
Total Farm Acreage you actually GROW on:	2
Number of above acreage that you own:	2
Number of above acreage that you lease:	0
Do you have other acreage in "Conventional" Agricultural Systems?	no
General Listed Acreage Breakdown
Veg Crops:	.5
Fruit Crops:	1.5
Hay:	0
Grains/Beans:	0
Sugarbush:	0
Other Acreage:	0
Please check all items you grow and will market as Certified Naturally Grown^TM	Vegetables Herbs Berries Tree Fruits Grapes Grains Beans Hay Flowers Greenhouse Plants Other (please specify below)
Please Specify Any Other Items:
Please check all markets you grow for (this will be displayed on your farm profile to help potential buyers find you).	Farmer's Market Farm Stand Local Restaurants CSA's Coops Health Food Stores Groceries Regional Wholesalers www.LocalHarvest.org Commodities Other (please specify below)
Please Specify Other Markets: