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Farms and greenhouses

Bookkeeping and payroll for Norfolk County farms.

A farm's year doesn't follow the calendar. Income comes in bursts, costs come all year, and help comes in seasons. We build your books and payroll around the way your operation actually runs.

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  • Certified Professional Bookkeeper
  • QuickBooks Online and Hubdoc
  • Rooted in Norfolk County

What we do for farms

Books that make sense of a farm's year.

Seasonal and family payroll

Harvest crews, seasonal workers and family members on payroll, set up correctly, with remittances and ROEs handled.

Farm income and expenses

Inputs, fuel, feed, equipment and repairs tracked in the right place, so you can see what each season really cost.

Year-end, your way

Year-end-ready books for your accountant, or your corporate and personal returns handled in-house.

Works with your tools

Built around how farms actually run

We work in QuickBooks Online and Hubdoc, and can pick up from whatever you use now, including the spreadsheets you keep in the truck.

  • QuickBooks Online
  • Hubdoc
  • Your spreadsheets

Using something else? We'll learn it.

Farm bookkeeping needs we plan for

  • Seasonal and offshore worker payrollPay runs, deductions and ROEs for seasonal crews, including workers who come through SAWP.
  • AgriStability and AgriInvestClean, program-ready numbers each year, so filing is easier for you or your accountant.
  • HST on farm salesMost basic farm products are zero-rated, so you can often recover the HST you pay. We track your input tax credits so nothing is left unclaimed.
  • Equipment and loansEquipment purchases recorded for CCA, and FCC or bank loan payments split between principal and interest.

What else you get

The Lakeside difference, in every file.

Farm questions

Good questions we hear a lot.

Do you understand farm books?

Yes. We set your books up around crop cycles, input costs and seasonal income, not a generic template.

Can family members be on payroll?

Often, yes, when they do real work at a reasonable wage. We'll help you set it up properly so it holds up if the CRA ever asks.

What happens in the off-season?

Your books still need to stay current, but there's usually less to do. We'll plan around your busy and quiet months together.

I'm behind on last year. Can you help?

Yes. Our catch-up service gets your records current before the next season, with a clear quote first.

Let's talk

Book your free 30-minute discovery call.

Pick a time that works for you and tell us a little about where things stand. It's free, and there's no obligation.

Choose a day and time, then fill in a few quick details. Calls are on Google Meet. Prefer a phone call? Just say so in the booking form and we'll call you at the number you provide.

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