The Allie Sunshine Project

17/10/2026

No frost means the table is full! 💐😎
Stop by the garden for a bouquet of Sunshine☀️
252 West Pike Creek Rd

30/08/2026

It’s with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Terry Chartrand, beloved father of Allison and one of the founders of the Allie Sunshine Project.

With this, the Allie Sunshine Project has made the decision to cancel our annual Tacos & Trivia Night, originally scheduled for Friday, September 25.

All tickets that have been purchased will be refunded in full.

Our deepest sympathies are with Terry’s family, friends and all those who knew him.

Thank you for your understanding and compassion during this time.

21/06/2026

Stop by The Healing Garden (252 West Pike Creek rd.) for some fresh romaine or snap peas while they last!!! All proceeds keep our gardens growing! Our first round of bouquets sold before we could get them on the table!!!

20/06/2026

Some of those “weeds” might make a nice tea!
Stop by the Healing Garden this morning for cup of fresh chamomile, thyme, borage, white clover, sun brew! We also have fresh flat and sugar snap peas for sale, and you could be our first bouquet of Sunshine customer!!! We will be here till 1230

09/04/2026

Got some sprouts in that potato bag?
We planted our potato towers on a warm and breezy Good Friday!
Found our seed potatoes at Our Farm Organics: Cooperative and Family learning centre
There‘s still time to get yours in the dirt.

31/03/2026

Chilly start last Saturday in the Healing Garden,
we had a great time anyway!!! Brush cleaned beds ready. Today we got some lettuce and spinach seeds in the ground and we are ready to plant potatoes this Friday! 🌹🌸🌺🌷🌼🌿🌱

29/03/2026

Friends helping friends!

At Natural Pathways, we talk a lot about reciprocity — the way communities grow stronger when we care for one another. Today, we’re asking our community to come together for a family farm that has poured so much love, time, and generosity into all of us.

This weekend, our friends at Our Farm Organics: Cooperative and Family learning centre were involved in a multi-car accident on their way to the market. Both of their farm vehicles were totalled, and they missed an entire market day — losing thousands of dollars in sales. Thankfully, everyone walked away without serious injuries, but the impact on their small family business is significant.

This farm has supported Natural Pathways in countless ways — hosting programs, welcoming our families and learners onto their land, and opening their space to school groups, scouts, and community members who want to experience nature, food, and farm life up close. Their generosity has shaped so many of our programs, and we are deeply grateful for the partnership we’ve built together.

But their generosity extends far beyond us.

They regularly donate fresh food to local food banks, community groups, and people, ensuring that families across our region have access to healthy, nourishing meals. They teach our children — and all of us — what it means to give back, to care for the land, and to care for one another. Their work is a living example of community stewardship in action.

Now, it’s our turn to support them.

If you’re able, please consider stopping by the farm to shop and help them recover some of the loss from this difficult week. They have so much to offer:
🌱 Organic produce
🥚 Fresh eggs
🌸 Flowers
🥩 Pasture-raised meats
… and so much more.

🗓 Farm Store Hours
Today, Sunday, March 29: 10AM–2PM
Tomorrow, March 30: 10AM–5:30PM

📍 Location
284 County Road 34 East, Ruthven, ON
This family gives endlessly to our community. Let’s return that kindness with presence, support, and shared care.
Please share widely and help spread the word 💙

26/03/2026

What are you feeding your soil this spring?
Huge thank you to Terry James Compost for helping us get our microbes off on the right foot, after their winter slumber!
The snap and snow peas are in thanks to our Ray of Sunshine volunteers!

20/02/2026

The Allie Sunshine Project wants to hear from you!

Get ready for our 2026 Annual General Meeting:

🗓 Saturday, February 28
⏰ 10AM – 12PM
📍 Community Room at the Tecumseh branch of the Essex County Library (13675 St. Gregory’s Rd).

Join us as we reflect on 2025, look ahead to 2026 and open the floor to hear from our community, followed by refreshments and time to connect.

Whether you’ve been with us from the start or are just getting involved, your voice matters. Come help shape what’s next.