Jim Appleby envisions a vibrant, diverse, local food system without chemical inputs. He grew up on a dairy farm, run by his parents, Sam and Anne Appleby near Steinbach. “My parents stopped using chemicals on the farm when I was a kid,” Jim remembers. “After they stopped spraying, we took great joy in seeing the birds – meadowlarks and bobolinks - come back.”
In order to make his vision of a diverse local food system a reality, Jim decided to do his part by starting Stoney Brook Creamery, which now offers fresh, unhomogenized, certified organic milk, chocolate milk and cheese curds derived from the milk from his parents’ farm. Though running a small, organic creamery has been very challenging, Jim is committed to making it work. He’s also committed to providing the best-tasting milk around. That’s why Stoney Brook Creamery milk only comes in glass bottles.
Jim lives with his wife, Angela, and four children, Brenna, Julianne, Jonah and Thomas, on a farm in Woodmore. His father continues to operate the dairy farm, near Steinbach, where he milks about 100 red and white holsteins. The creamery is situated right on the farm. The Appleby family knows that producing healthy, organic food is only part of the equation, so they fill their cupboards and fridge with other organic, locally sourced products, as well.
All Stoney Brook Creamery products are available at Can-Am Country Corner, as well as Good ‘n’ Natural and Nature’s Farm in Steinbach. See their website for Winnipeg locations.
To learn more about Stoney Brook Creamery or to sign up for their newsletter:
Visit www.stoneybrookcreamery.ca
Phone: 204-371-6371
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