Small Spade Farm is a no-till, regenerative CSA farm located on unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishnaabeg and Mississauga First Nations. Our mandate is to care deeply for the animals we tend, build soil, increase biodiversity and provide for our community through the growing of nutrient dense, organic food! 2025 is our 14th year in operation.

Small Spade Farm is located north of Stirling, Ontario, in Rawdon Township.
We intensively farm 7 acres of stony farm land and are certified organic.

Small Spade Farm was established in 2011 when Lauren and Eric relocated from Toronto to establish a life in Hastings County. Lauren is an accomplished horticulturist, visual artist and farmer. Eric is a woodworker and builder of fine things. Together they grow regionally adapted heirloom crops using organic principles that produce nutrient dense healthy food. The farm is also home to a herd of very spoiled Dwarf Nigerian dairy goats and a flock of (also spoiled) heritage breed laying hens.

As a closed-loop, regenerative farm, our focus is on minimizing off-farm resource extraction - we fertilize our crops and manage our soil by applying compost made from our livestock manure and vegetable scraps. We are no-till, and do our absolute best to minimize soil disruption, encourage fungal and microbial life and provide habitat for pollinators, beneficial insects and diverse communities of indigenous plant species.

Our Goats

Dwarf Nigerian Dairy Goats

We are registered breeders of Dwarf Nigerian Dairy goats. Our goal is to produce healthy animals with excellent milk production, conformation and friendly temperaments. Please check this page for kid availability, or email us to get put on to our waiting list. All our animals are sold disbudded, tattooed, up to date on shots, and vaccinated.

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Our Chickens

Ethically raised, pastured poultry

We keep a large flock of heritage and modern breed chickens for their beautiful multi-coloured eggs, and for insect control for our crops. We hatch the rarer and harder to find breeds ourselves here on the farm. Our girls take care of all of the organic vegetable scraps from the greenhouses and market garden, and are free ranged both winter and summer. We ferment their grain ration as it helps them to extract all the nutrients from their food, and also balances their guts with probiotics. The special attention we pay to their diet results in rich deep yellow yolks, and in the winters their firm whites are superb (and very easily whipped into meringue). Pastured eggs are naturally rich in folic acid, beta-carotene, and vitamin E. Our eggs are exceptional, extremely fresh, and they sell out fast. The best way to ensure you get yours is through our CSA Program.