“It’s great that we get to bring in Michael’s family’s experience and we’re taking building blocks from that family, but we’re also passing on lessons. With every experience comes a lesson.”

In this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Jordan Farquhar. Jordan and her husband Michael farm in rural Alberta, Canada with Michael’s family. Jordan shared what farm succession looks like for them and the key to a smooth transition is communication. Jordan explained what their current cattle operation looks like and how they plan to expand and grow their herd. Growing up, Jordan did not have much exposure to farm life until she met Michael and now she’s a part time farmer and soon to be mom to raise the next generation on their family farm.

“I’m a big fan of ‘and’ instead of ‘but’. So it’s ok to say that was incredibly traumatic and I’m incredibly grateful for how it all happened and all the blessings.”

In this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Michaela Gasseling. Michaela talked about some of her big life events, like being an ultrasound technician, then her and her husband deciding to move back to his family’s farm, and her emergency brain surgery after the birth of her fourth child. Michaela also shared the perspective shift that came after her recovery and how that has shaped the life she lives now.

“If we could come together, our community is not going to have to worry about what happens on the coast to not get us the food we need to sustain ourselves. Why do we have to look so far away for food when it’s right here in our backyard?”

In this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Laurie Bruce, co-owner of Bruce's Bullseye Farms. Laurie and her husband are first-generation farmers and are working on expanding their farming operation. One way they are expanding is with Laurie’s commercial kitchen. Laurie shared how it started with her making sand plum jam and jelly for friends and family and grew to a commercial kitchen where Laurie makes all kinds of farm-to-table products. Laurie also talked about the value of being able to provide for yourself and your family with products from their farm, especially when remembering the food supply issues during COVID and the current prices of food.