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Grown in the County · GRIT
About
GRIT (Grown in the County) is a free discovery map for Prince Edward County farm stands. Search by farm or what they grow, see notes and hours when farms share them, and buy direct from the grower — we are not a store and we do not take a cut.
Listings come from farm owners and, sometimes, visitors. We do not guarantee that everything on the map is perfect or up to the minute; when it matters, call ahead.
Tips for visitors
- Call or message ahead when timing matters — weather and harvest change what is on the table.
- Payment types vary by stand; do not assume everyone takes card or e-transfer.
- Use visitor check-in only when you are actually at or right beside the farm — it helps neighbors, not remote guesswork.
- Smaller stands down side roads count too — zoom and browse crops to find them.
Tips for farmers
- Use your private update link or SMS to refresh crops, hours, and photos — no visitor password.
- Keep hours and “temporarily closed” accurate so buyers know what to expect.
Glossary
- GRIT
- Short for Grown in the County — this map and website for PEC farm stands only (not a full regional directory).
- Peak
- A crop badge meaning “usually plenty right now” from our county season guide. It is a planning hint, not a promise that every stand has it today.
- In season
- The crop is generally available this part of the year in the county; check the stand or call to confirm.
- Available
- Items we do not tie to a harvest window: year-round or value-added products in our catalogue (e.g. baked goods, preserves), plus custom crops you add (e.g. freezies). Still call the stand to confirm.
- Coming soon
- The calendar suggests the crop is not far off; exact timing still depends on the farm and weather.
- Animal viewing
- You might spot animals from a laneway or fence line. It is not a petting zoo or attraction — just honest farm context.
- Visitor check-in
- If you are right beside a stand, you can say whether it looked open and optionally note crops. We use location only to confirm you are nearby. Recent answers may show others a short “what neighbors saw” hint on the farm card — that is crowdsourced, not an official farm update.
- Farm update
- A change to a listing from the farm (SMS, private link, or admin) or from trusted visitor input — shown in the activity area when recent.
- Temporarily closed
- The farm marked itself closed for a stretch; the pin may look muted until they reopen.
- Private update link
- A secret URL and/or QR farms get to edit their stand without a login. Anyone with the link can update — treat it like a password.
- Share page
- A simple page with a QR and short message to text a friend about GRIT (under /share).
Follow along
Catch updates, stand spotlights, and fresh harvest highlights across the County:
In the news & media
Grown in the County
Canada's oldest weekly newspaper walks through what the free map puts in one place this fall — eggs, meat, dairy, honey, flowers, cheese, bread, preserves, maple, wool, firewood and hay — with no app, account or password, and no commission or fees. It counts 83 growers and makers, 990 products, and more than 10,000 visits since launch.
GRIT deputation to Prince Edward County Council
The deputation recorded in the September 22 regular Council meeting: an informational presentation with no funding request, a promise that listing stays free for farmers, 0% commission on farm-gate sales, and an offer to share aggregate food-demand insights with County staff.
Segment 1:49:10 – 2:03:20 of the recording
GRIT: A new way to find, purchase, and discover local produce in Prince Edward County
Local coverage on how the free discovery map connects County residents and visitors directly with farm stands and growers.
Grown in the County (GRIT) on 99.3 County FM Grapevine
Kanwar Gill joins Suzanne O’Connor on Grapevine Tuesday to discuss how the interactive map works for shoppers and farmers across Prince Edward County.
Listen to the radio interview (22 min):