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Fluxing Farms: Diversifying Farm Income
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When the pandemic struck and Liz's pub was forced to close we decided to take a giant leap into a new life together. John has had a lifelong love of plants and a 35 year career as a landscape gardener. Liz has grown vegetables in her backyard garden for many years, and has always...
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Persephone Market Garden
Kristine Hammel lives at the base of the Saugeen Peninsula, on the traditional land of the Saugeen Ojibway Nation. She farms with her husband and three children, growing vegetables and herbs, a small flock of sheep and various poultry, along with lots of nut trees. Her focus is on...
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Manorun Organic Farm
Chris Krucker and his partner Denise own ManoRun Organic Farm in Hamilton. With their 4 children they have been growing vegetables and meats organically for 25 years. As part of helping to develop local food in Hamilton he was a founding member of the Dundas Farmer’s Market, the...
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Cavaleiro Farm
Antonio is a fourth generation farmer who started Cavaleiro Farm in 2015. The farm runs a 50 members CSA, rents out market garden space to other farmers and this season started Farmlife Academy to train new farmers. The goal of the farm is to reduce operational costs as much as possible...
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