Guy and Leah Bouchard have been mixed farming near Gardenton for over 11 years. Initially they diversified their farm and began direct selling their products (pastured pork, beef, chicken, lamb) as a way to lessen risk and stabilize farm income, but they quickly found passion for growing good quality nourishing food for their family as well as sharing it with others. Besides producing meat, they also have been running educational youth programming on their farm, and they make use of their sheep wool by hand-stitching wool comforters, a tradition that has been in Leah’s family for generations.
In the last year, Guy and Leah’s farming journey has taken a big turn, after selling their first farm and taking over Leah’s parents’ turkey farm, beautifully situated on the banks of the Roseau. While Guy and Leah have had to let go of some of their meat products in order to focus on their turkeys, they have moved with their sheep flock and continue to sell lamb, wool, and wool duvets.
Guy and Leah have three boys and love raising them on the farm, instilling values of hard work, real food, and love of land and nature. Their desire is to steward their farm and land sustainably, with a long-term vision to leave it in even better condition for their children than they found it in.
They love sharing their farming journey with others; make sure to follow the farm on facebook: www.facebook.com/farmgreenpastures
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