About
At Reesor’s, we’re all about growing and making good food for our community.
Reesor’s Farm Market and Reesor’s Market & Bakery are family-owned businesses, working side by side to bring fresh, local produce and homemade baking to the GTA.
Meet the Owners – Reesor’s Farm Market
John and Emma Reesor have been running Reesor’s Farm Market since fall 2023, and call the farm home along with their two young kids, Julian and Wren.
John was born and raised in Markham/Stouffville and got his start at the farm, working his first job with Jay and spending many summers picking sweet corn. Emma grew up in rural Kansas, where she developed a deep appreciation for the outdoors and local agriculture.
The two met in Colorado in 2013, where they built their life together over the next decade before moving their family to the farmhouse at Reesor’s Farm in 2023.
Their shared love of the outdoors, local food, and community continues to guide the farm today. They are committed to treating their employees, customers, land, and community with care and integrity—while growing high-quality produce and creating a place where people across the GTA can connect with local agriculture and the roots of their food.
Meet the Owner – Reesor’s Market & Bakery
After many years working in a variety of roles within the business, Laura Reesor became the owner and manager of Reesor’s Market & Bakery in 2024 along with her husband, Luke.
Laura and Luke, both grew up in the Markham/Stouffville area and attended school together for many years before getting married in 2015.
With the support of Luke and their three young boys – Deacon, Lincoln, and Wyatt, Laura is proud to continue building on the traditions that have made the bakery such a meaningful part of the community.
Together with their team, they continue to strive toward providing quality food made with quality ingredients while offering the best customer service possible.
Where We Started
The Reesor family has lived and farmed in the Markham and Stouffville area since arriving from Pennsylvania in 1804. Since then, many generations of our family have been growing and providing food for the area.
In 1985, Jay and Miriam Reesor began farming 22 acres at Ninth Line and Elgin Mills Road—home of Reesor’s Farm Market today. In that first season, produce was sold from a simple farm wagon at the end of the driveway. A year later, a small shed was built to offer shelter from the elements, marking the beginning of the market as it stands today.
Over time, the market has grown to include expanded retail space, a produce cooler, and bakery facilities—always evolving to better serve a loyal and growing customer base.
The farm’s baking tradition eventually led to the opening of Reesor Farm Kitchen in Stouffville in 2004, offering baked goods and prepared meals year-round. As the business grew, it relocated in 2013 to 5758 Main Street and became what is now known as Reesor’s Market & Bakery.
In 2023 and 2024, the farm and bakery were passed on to the next generation—carrying on the Reesor family tradition of growing and making good food for our community.
