Our People

Nathan Klassen, Farmer

Nathan grew up near Rochester, NY, and took every chance he could to be on a farm. In 2010, he graduated from the University of Guelph with a B.Sc. in organic agriculture. In addition to farming, he enjoys competitive square dancing, bicycle touring, and spending time with his parents and sister. Starting this farm in 2011 was the fulfillment of a life-long dream.

Sylvia Hook, Website Design and Communications

Sylvia was born and raised near Rochester, NY. While her brother spent every spare moment on farms, Sylvia was drawn to graphic design and website design. She studied visual art and communications part time at Monroe Community College while still in highschool, and later moved on to the University of Waterloo, where she is studying part-time in her fourth year of the Knowledge Integration program, which focuses on using interdisciplinary collaboration to solve new and challenging problems. In addition to her studies, Sylvia is busy starting Elucidation Design, a freelance graphic design business. In her spare time, Sylvia enjoys cooking, bicycling, and spending time with her husband.

The Farm

Located in Plattsville, Nith Valley Organics is within a half hour drive from Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge and Guleph and only a block from the scenic Nith River. We are situated on a beautiful 75 acre property including cropland, pasture, hardwood bush, and a stream. In addition to the cropland, there is a 2400 square foot greenhouse for transplant production and season extension. In 2011 we began the process to transition some of the land to Organic, a process which takes three years. While we are not yet certified, we do use organic production methods and regularly refer to the standards for guideance. If you have a question about how our produce is grown, please do not hesitate to ask.