Overwhelming Majority Oppose Building On Farmland
In an online poll last week, almost 90 per cent of readers said they opposed building more housing if it means paving over farmland The issue gained prominence late last…
Calling For Farmers: Nearly Half Of Farm Operators To Retire By 2033
Report says Canada will need to accept 30,000 permanent immigrants by 2033 to take over existing farms and greenhouses or to establish their own With more than 40 per cent…
OFA Launches New Campaign Called Source Local
In the wake of concerns over food, reconnecting consumers and local farmers is the focus behind a new initiative launched by the Ontario Federation of Agriculture and Farm & Food…
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The Market Might Be Closed, But You Can Still Support Your Local Businesses
Don’t forget about all the ways you can continue to buy farmfresh while the market is closed: Vandenbroek Farms: order your seasonal produce online and pickup at their farm (near…
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Ba Ba Valensbrae, Have You Any Wool?
The flock at Valensbrae Sheep Farm is comprised of Dorsets (for meat) and Shetlands (for wool). How we came to acquire Shetland Sheep (pictured here with the dark brown wool)…
Lamb: A Tasty Alternate For Mid-Week Meals
At Valensbrae Farm, we eat a lot of lamb. And each family member has their own favourite way of preparing a particular lamb cut right down to how it’s cooked…
Llamas On A Sheep Farm? You Bet!
When Ted Stark, owner of Valensbrae Farm on Highway 97, decided two years ago to become a sheep farmer he had to overcome a number of challenges, including how to…
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Local Farm Dedicates Acreage to Fletcher Creek Watershed Wetlands
Of the 150 acres on Valensbrae Farm 55 are dedicated to the Fletcher Creek Watershed Wetlands. One of the first local landowners to become a watershed steward, Valensbrae Farm owner,…
Wagyu Genetics In Demand World Wide
Twenty years ago, Japan exported a small group of prized cattle. Tracing its progeny has since become the preoccupation of breeders, chefs and beef fans. Here’s how one Ontario farmer…