We strive to source locally and organically as much as possible, which also raises some challenges. Small farmers, whom we aim to support, face financial challenges in certifying their crop as organic. So, even if they follow organic practices, their crops mat not be labelled as such due to regulatory demands that exceed their financial capacity.
Also, small farmers are often poorly prepared to handle occasional, drastic weather, which places heavy restrictions on their supply capacity.To this end, we personally vet all of our sources to ensure that their practices align with our food ethos. This is one way that we can serve high quality ingredients while still supporting small, local producers.