Meet Connie Martin at Yankee Valley Farms!
Farm Location: Shellbrook, Saskatchewan
Connie has been interested in farming from a young age as it is her family business. She chose to start organic and gluten-free farming because she values the health of the planet and its people.
When Connie isn’t farming, she loves outdoor activities, fishing, packing lunches and going on picnics. Her favorite thing about farming is being able to eat the food she grows, knowing it is high quality, safe, and nutritious.
Meet David Katernych!
Farm Location: Richard, Saskatchewan
David has been interested in farming his entire life. After university, his grandmother sold him a quarter section of land (640 acres), and his farm has grown ever since. David chose organic and gluten-free farming because he is interested in growing not just a commodity, but food for his community.
David loves playing sports with his 3 kids. He feels that the most challenging aspect of farming is climate change, as erratic weather and climate make every year an adventure. His favorite thing about farming is being proud of the food he grows and knowing that he is feeding other families. He is excited to share his knowledge and passion for farming with his kids, as they grow older and are becoming interested in learning more.
Meet Wayne Omelchuk at Omelchuk Farms
Farm Location: Stenen, Saskatchewan
Wayne grew up on the farm he now runs and can remember always loving living and working on the farm – from fixing equipment to working in the field. He started working on the farm as a teenager, and he started to farm his own land in 2002. He chose to start organic farming because he has young children and wanted to eliminate exposure to chemicals to his family. He has seen the effects of how he eats on his personal health, he is concerned about the increasing control chemical companies have over agriculture, and he is concerned about farmers losing control over the seed supply with patents now being on certain seeds, along with possible health issues in regards to these crops.
Meet Andrew Chupik at Chupik Farms!
Farm Location: Danbury, Saskatchewan
Andrew grew up on Chipuk Farms, and took over the family business when his dad passed away at age 18. He chose to start organic farming because he cares about the health of the land, soil, and food he creates.
When Paul isn’t farming, he loves fishing and watching wildlife. His favorite thing about farming is knowing that the farming organic oats improves the land and is low impact, not needing to irrigate or use water other than rainfall.
Meet Ken Lefebvre at KenLefebvre Farms!
Farm Location: Carrot River, Saskatchewan
Ken grew up farming with his father. He became interested in organic farming, as he realized there was a growing market for certified organic grains. Conventional farming was getting more dependent on chemicals to the point that the only solution to weed and insect control was higher concentrations of chemicals, which in turn relates to higher concentrations of chemicals in our food and water supply.
Ken loves horses, flying, and snowmobiling. His favorite thing about organic farming is being able to produce viably without the use of chemicals.
Meet Bill Siemens at Autumn Gold Farms
Farm Location: La Crete, Alberta