Lake View Farms opened at the beginning of the pandemic and shares their experience

Starting a business is never easy, especially when a global pandemic begins shortly after.

That was the case with Lake View Farms, a Vernon-based indoor farming company that grows microgreens, herbs and edible flowers. They started their operations about a month before the pandemic began, and they have been navigating the current situation while starting a new business.

"The last winter indoor market was supposed to be our first market, and that was the one that got shut down," says Greg Hewitt, owner of Lake View Farms. "Suddenly we had all this product that we had to move, and that's when we came up with the idea of home delivery."

Their delivery system operates through an e-transfer purchase, and then the customer leaves a cooler on the front step for the food to be deposited in. Lake View also has a curbside pickup option as well.

The pandemic has undoubtedly been tough on all farmers and produce companies, but Hewitt remains optimistic about his company's future.

"For Christmas and for the winter, we're trying to supply as many people as we can," he says.

The company grows all of their produce inside their very own home, using the vertical farming technique to optimize space. They grow a wide variety of vegetables from sunflower shoots to edible begonias.

If you are interested in Lake View Farms' products you can order on their website, or email [email protected].