About Us

Rebecca Landman, owner of Landman Gardens and Bakery, is one of six children. From a young age Rebecca has been involved in the family farm. Her love for growing food started at a young age, Rebecca's grandfather, Sjoerd, lit the spark for her love of nature. Rebecca remember Sjoerd explaining to three year old Rebecca what a seed needs to grow and the importance of earthworms.

After completely her Culinary Management Diploma at Canadore college and Sustainable Agriculture diploma at Fleming College, Rebecca combined her love of growing food and cooking to create Landman Gardens and Bakery.

Important Partnerships

Landman Gardens and Bakery maintains many partnerships and memberships with local organizations. We feel it is very important to be an active member of our community, both locally and Ontario wide! 

Canadian Organic Growers (COG)

COG's membership is diverse and includes farmers, gardeners, processors, retailers, educators, policy-makers, and consumers. Not all COG members run certified organic operations, but they share a vision for a sustainable bioregionally-based organic food system. Our members believe that organic food production is the best choice for the health of consumers and producers, for the protection and enhancement of the environment, and for the sustainability of the food production system. In fact we believe that the survival of our country and even of the planet depends on it. Read more here.

Grand Valley Agricultural Society

The directors and members of the Grand Valley Agricultural Society extend a heartfelt thanks to the following individuals and corporations for their continued support and participation, and to our new sponsors for taking part in our 10th Sponsorship Program. A sign has been mounted inside the exhibit hall with your name under the appropriate sponsorship category for recognition by the community and fair-going public. Read more here.

Grand Valley Horticultural Society

The GVHS is responsible for tending the many beautiful gardens in and around the town of Grand Valley. Each member takes pride in their work and is proud to make the town more beautiful.

Headwaters Tourism​

This is Headwaters, part of the Greenbelt… our living countryside.
Here you can plant your bare feet on the earth. And when you dine the greens in your salad were picked this morning… the vegetables are from that farm over there… the berries in dessert grow wild along the fence lines.
The bounty of the harvest is evident everywhere in Headwaters! Visit our farm markets, our gourmet food shops and ourworld-class eateries and experience food as it was meant to be – fresh from the source and directly to your plate. Talk to our shop owners, chefs and your overnight hosts and you’ll soon realize that in the Hills of Headwaters ‘our living countryside’ is truly a philosophy. To read more click here.

Ontario Federation of Agriculture

OFA is Canada’s largest voluntary farm organization representing the interest of Ontario farm families. As a farmer-led organization we understand farm issues and we champion the interests of Ontario’s farming community with governments and the public. We are the voice of Ontario farmers for a sustainable farming and food sector. Read more here.

Ontario Farm Fresh Marketing Association (OFFMA)

Ontario Farm Fresh Marketing Association (OFFMA) was founded in 1973 as a not-for-profit, educational, and promotional organization. Its general membership is made up of dedicated Ontario farmers with a keen interest in promoting the direct farm sales industry (which includes on-farm markets and pick-your-own operations) and encouraging improvements and maintaining integrity in the industry. Read more here.

Ecological Farmers Association

The Ecological Farmers of Ontario has been committed to ecological and organic farming since 1979. Established to promote the advancement and understanding of ecological agricultural methods, we’re run by farmers, for farmers. We focus on farmer-to-farmer training and support to help each other make a better living growing real food while improving our soils, crops, livestock and the environment. Read more here.