Our operating farm / Surrey, BC

Our working
farm.

We grow, harvest, pack and supply fresh basil. That everyday work shapes the systems we build and the advice we give.

Hands-on growing. Practical expertise.

At Sustainabite, we bring hands-on farm operation together with master’s-level expertise in Agricultural Engineering and Environmental Engineering. We connect growing-system decisions with the practical work of caring for crops and preparing them for customers.

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Hands-on basil crop care in Sustainabite’s Surrey growing room.
Hands-on crop care in our Surrey growing room.

From crop care to customers

The work behind the harvest.

Our basil is supplied to Pattison Food Group stores and other retailers. Getting it there means understanding the crop, the weekly work and the product customers receive.

A grower harvesting basil from vertical columns at the Surrey farm.

Grow & harvest.

Crop care and hands-on harvesting in the growing room.

Gloved hands packing basil beside a scale on a stainless steel work surface.

Weigh & pack.

Fresh basil prepared and packed for sale.

Boxes of labelled Sustainabite basil packs ready for delivery in an open vehicle.

Supply customers.

Packed product ready for delivery to retail customers.

Our Surrey basil operation

A real weekly
workload.

Around 20 hours of work per week in our operating farm, across the main workdays and regular checks.

Harvest, packing & delivery
16 hoursAcross two main workdays.
Checks & maintenance
4 hoursSpread through the week.
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Bring your growing plans.

Ask about a visit to our working farm and discuss what you want to grow, where you’ll operate and who you want to supply.