We all are becoming more engaged with the products we’re purchasing. We want to know where our food comes from, the way it is made, and how it is delivered. Food safety and security matters to us. As Nova Scotia joins the rest of the world in navigating a global pandemic, caring about the origins of our food safety and supply is even more important.
Meet Your Farmer wants to help connect Nova Scotians to the farmers in their area, to make sure they are able to continue to seamlessly access the best food and farm products our province has to offer. We can do that in part by sharing their stories.

Benjamin Bridge
1966 White Roak Road Gaspereau
Nestled into the gorgeous hillside of Gaspereau Mountain, Benjamin Bridge is a family-owned vineyard and winery growing grapes on 90 acres of farmland. The McConnell-Gordon Family have been farming for 23 years in Gaspereau and since 2015 in Habitant, Nova Scotia.
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Huybers Dairy Farm
Nelson Hill Road Milford
Sitting atop Nelson Hill and overlooking the communities of Milford and Shubenacadie, the Veno Family of Huybers Dairy Farm are celebrating their 50th year dairy farming! Alex Veno is the fourth generation to be active in the family farm. He farms with his parents Scot and Stacy, wife Annie and young daughter Athena.
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Vermeulen Farms Ltd.
Rabbit Square Road Canning
http://www.vermeulenfarms.com/
Vermeulen Farms Ltd. is located in Canning, Nova Scotia. Started in 1986 by Andy Vermeulen, the farm has grown to 450 acres of vegetable and fruit crops. Andy now farms with his son Ben, and team of over 60 employees.
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Seven Acres Farm
1472 J Jordan Road Canning
https://www.sevenacresfarm.ca/
Farmers Jocelyn Durston and Tim Burns own and operate Seven Acres Farm of Canning, Nova Scotia. They grow a mix of vegetables, herbs and flowers. And, also make naturally fermented foods like sauerkraut and kimchi. They sell their products through the Wolfville Farmers’ Market and at their own roadside stand located on the farm.
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Good Clean Farm
Salmon River, Colchester County
https://www.goodcleanfarm.com/
Working outside and being self-employed are two reasons Brendan Neima and Angharad Wylie love being farmers. They also get to learn about and use a lot of different skills, like plumbing and carpentry. Brendan and Angharad own and operate Good Clean Farm. It’s a small-scale farm located in Salmon River, Nova Scotia.
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Folly River Farm
Debert Colchester County
The MacEacherns’
Located in Colchester County, Lauchie and Jolene MacEachern and their family own Folly River Farms. A dairy farm where the MacEachern’s milk 95 cows. They also grow forages, grains, and corn on 350 acres of land for livestock feed. They recently installed solar panels on the roof of their barn as well. Lauchie and Jolene are members of Dairy Farmers’ of Nova Scotia (DFNS), the local producer organization that is responsible for buying and selling milk to regional processors.
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Small Holdings Farm
1999 Millsville Road, Scotsburn
Small Holdings Farm is an ecological farm in Pictou County, Nova Scotia. It’s owned and operated by Keltie Butler and Michael Coolican. Both Keltie and Michael are first-generation farmers. For Keltie, becoming a farmer comes from her love of food and its ability to bring people together. Michael says, “I wouldn’t want to do anything else.”
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MacRae’s Rocky Ridge Maple
Nuttby Mountain Colchester County
Located on the top of Nuttby Mountain, Alec and Gayle MacRae started MacRae’s Rocky Ridge Maple farm as retirement hobby. The MacRae’s first started collecting sap as a family endeavor to have enough syrup for themselves but Alec and Gayle expanded once they retired. Having grown up on mixed farms in Colchester County, they were not strangers to farming. The MacRae’s now manage 100 acres of sugarbush and install over 1200 taps each year with their family: Andrew, Elaine, Ryan, Shannon and Alexis.
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Terra Tonics Farm
Billtown Annapolis Valley
https://terratonicsfarm.wixsite.com/mysite
Brogan Carruther and Harrison Van Meekeren started Terra Tonics Farm with a dream to grow mushrooms, but their evolution continues as they now produce seasonal mixed vegetables and microgreens in addition to their gourmet mushrooms.
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Nichols Farm
Aylesford Road Aylesford
Apples hold a long standing history in the Annapolis Valley and Nichols Farm is part of that story. Craig and Norma Nichols farm with their children and family in Aylesford. The farm started in 1920 by Jeremiah Nichols and has grown today to include 12 apple varieties as well as growing soybean, corn, peaches, blueberries and raspberries.
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Melvin Farms Limited
North Medford Road Canning
Originally started in 1893, Melvin Farms Limited is a mixed vegetable farm. They grow cauliflower, cabbage, green onions, spinach, and leeks. The farm is owned and operated by Richard, Stephen, and Allan Melvin and their families. Together, they manage about 600 acres of land for their crop production. You can find Melvin’s products under the name Vitabite in local farm markets and retailers across Atlantic Canada.
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Ashcroft Angus Farms
Baileys Brook Pictou Co.
Lisa MacEachern grew up in rural Nova Scotia, in the community of Plymouth. Lisa was a 4-H kid who spent a lot of her time around livestock and farms. Lisa says “I developed a love of working with animals and the land, which later inspired me to attend the Nova Scotia Agriculture College (now Dalhousie University Faculty of Agriculture) in Bible Hill, NS.”
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South River Ranch
5161 Dunmore Road, St. Andrews
South River Ranch is located in the community of St. Andrews, Nova Scotia. Owned and operated by Carrondale Cattle Company (Ryan McCarron and Kaitlyn Knox), the farm is 100+ years old! Ryan and Kaitlyn have been farming together for about four years. Ryan grew up on the farm, which was a dairy farm but has transitioned to beef and forage and grain crops with working horses.
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Belcher Holsteins Ltd.
Fort Belcher Road Lower Onslow
The Porter Family farms 900 acres of land in Lower Onslow and surrounding areas. They have 220 dairy cows, of which 85 are milking. The cows are mostly Holsteins but include Jerseys and Brown Swiss too. The land is used to grow grass forages, corn and barley which are used to feed the cows.
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That Dutchman’s Cheese Farm
132 Brown Road Upper Economy, Nova Scotia
https://www.thatdutchmansfarm.com/
Willem and Maja van den Hoek started That Dutchman’s Cheese Farm in 1980. They now work alongside their daughter Margaretha and son in law Charles, who are highly involved with managing and cheese production. The farm is located in Upper Economy, on the Fundy Shore. If you haven’t been, this place is a must see! Willem spends much of his time working on his Farm, Animal, and Nature Park. Follow the trails through the woodlands, along waterways, and meadows. During your walk you will come across hidden animal enclosures, in which you can purchase feed to give the animals.
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Millen Farms
80 Little Dyke Road Great Village, NS
Millen Farms is a family farm that was started from just a few strawberry plants. Today this farm business grows 200 acres of strawberries and 1200 acres of wild blueberries. Ann and Curtis are the owners of this operation, but they couldn’t do it alone. They have four sons, two who help run the farm with their own families. Millen Farms also has 250 employees at peak season. They hire both local and temporary foreign workers. Many of the temporary foreign workers have been farming at Millen’s for years now, and mainly travel to Nova Scotia from Mexico and Jamaica. The farm is located in the Great Village Area.
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Bramble Hill Farm
53 MacDonald Hill Road Westville, NS
Bramble Hill Farm is bringing a fresh, unique twist on a grocery staple – greens! Owner and farmer Cathy Munro is helping her customers eat and live better everyday. She loves to “Pile on your daily dose of green.” Cathy saw consumers being challenged with issues like shelf life, and boredom with simple lettuce choices, so she started a line of greens that are anything but boring!
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Bayview Poultry Farms Inc.
Masstown, NS
Blake and Rebecca Jennings of Bayview Poultry Farms Ltd. farm along side Blake’s father Glen. The farm is about 116 years old and the Jennings will be welcoming a new farm addition this year.
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Atlantic Gardens
1620 Sackville Drive Middle Sackville, NS
Atlantic Gardens, located in Middle Sackville, Nova Scotia has been in the Godfrey Family for 52 years. The Godfrey’s farm three acres of greenhouse and nursey crops. Atlantic Gardens have retail locations selling ornamental flowers, perennials, and other nursery crops.
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Hutchinson Acres
3396 Aylesford Road Lake Paul
Chris and Anna Hutchinson are maple syrup producers in beautiful Lake Paul, Nova Scotia. They have been farming for about 10 years where they farm about 900 acres of forest. Each year, they install over 60,000 taps.
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Mountain Base Farm
Coldbrook Annapolis Valley
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James and Amy VanderHeide and their three sons Jackson, Warren and Clay own Mountain Base Farm. Mountain Base Farm is a small Cow/Calf farm in the Annapolis Valley. They also operate Coldbrook Farms Ltd., a poultry farm owned by James’ parents John and Jenny. The VanderHeide’s having been farming for over 40 years on their farm.
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Newville Lakeview Farm Ltd.
2740 Newville Road Parrsboro, NS
William, Christine and Yves Davison are proud farmers at Newville Lakeview Farm Ltd. in Newville, NS (just outside of Parrsboro). The Davison’s farm wild blueberries, maple syrup and have a forestry operation on about 2,000 acres of land.
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Wild Rose Farm
6804 Route 1 Weymouth, NS

Meadows Brother’s Farm
Barton, Digby County
Meet Young Farmer Thian Carman. When Thian was 14 years old, he became the youngest registered farm owner in Nova Scotia! His passion for agriculture and internal drive to be part of this industry has got him to where he is today.
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A&J Bent Farms Ltd.
Lawrencetown, Annapolis County
A&J Bent Farms Ltd. is a family dairy farm that has been in operation for more than 100 years. It is owned and operated by Allen and Jacqueline Bent, along with their children; Jen and husband Jonathan, Alana, Jonathan, and Adrian.
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Larry Weatherby Farm
Lower Harmony, Colchester County
Larry Weatherby Farm is located in Lower Harmony, Nova Scotia. The Weatherby’s specialize in beef production. Larry Sr. started the farm and it will be acquired by Larry Jr., making it a second-generation operation.
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Brookvilla Farms
Brook Village, Cape Breton
In 1974 Colin Campbell started registering purebred Holstein cattle. Colin is the owner of Brookvilla Farms in Brook Village, Nova Scotia. Working alongside Colin are his wife Cathy, son Cyle, daughter Cynthia and brothers Angus and Kevin.
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Charles Keddy Farms Ltd.
North Bishop Road, Kentville
Charles Keddy Farms has been in business for 44 years now. This beautiful farm is located in Lakeville, Nova Scotia, and rests on 600 acres. This family farm, owned and operated by Charles and Doris and their son and daughter-in-law, Phil and Katie grows sweet potatoes, and strawberry nursery plants. A young third generation is also involved on the farm; Charlie and Ben.
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Hollewand Farm
Canning, Kings County
Rene and Jose van Vilsteren started Hollewand Farm in 1989. They moved to Canning, NS from the Netherlands in 1988. Hollewand Farm is a pig farm.
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Trivee Farms Ltd.
St. Andrews, Antigonish
St. Andrews, Antigonish County is home to Trivee Farms Ltd. Mandy and William Vosman and their two young children Hayden and Mira operate this 65-year-old dairy farm.

Archibald Dairy Inc.
New Town, Guysborough County
Dale Archibald and Jonathan Waugh are the owners of Archibald Dairy Inc. This dairy farm operates on 900 acres of land in New Town, Guysborough County, NS.
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David Bent Farms Ltd.
Middleton Annapolis County
The Bents have been farming for 26 years under the name David Bent Farms Ltd. David and Pamela Bent, and their children Chad, Nick and Jillian farm together. They have a dairy farm milking 110 cows and cropping 600 acres.
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Valleyside Holsteins Ltd.
Southside Road Upper Stewiacke
Rebecca and Alex Archibald dairy farm in Upper Stewiacke, NS on a farm that is more than 60 years old. Rebecca is the 5th generation to farm on this property in her family.

Wilmar Acres Ltd.
Sheffield Mills Kings County, NS
Wilmar Acres Ltd. is a family run farm in Sheffield Mills, Nova Scotia. The farm specializes in chicken and onion production. Young farmers, Rachel and her brother Matthew Sheffield, work alongside their uncles Peter and John Swetnam.
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den Haan Greenhouses
Lawrencetown NS
The den Haan family has been growing greenhouse tomatoes and cucumbers in the Annapolis Valley for 57 years.
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Apple Lane Farm Inc.
54 Prospect Rd Berwick
Doug and Marlene Nichols of Apple Lane Farm Inc. raised their four children on their family homestead that was once Doug’s grandparents. This 100-acre apple farm has been passed down from generation to generation.
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Van Dyk’s By Nature
696 West Caledonia Road Caledonia, NS
Van Dyk’s By Nature is a wild blueberry and honey bee farm located in Caledonia, NS. The farm is owned by Peter, Leo, Charles, Jeannie and Nichole Van Dyk. In total, 600 acres are farmed. The honey bees are used to pollinate the wild blueberry plants but also add honey products to their farm. The Van Dyk’s make 100% Pure Wild Blueberry Juice, Pure Gently Dried Wild Blueberries, Wild Blueberry Blossom Honey and Wild Flower Honey.
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Country Magic Produce
1225 Middle Dyke Rd. Centerville, NS
Country Magic products are grown on more than 2,500 acres of the rich soils of the Annapolis Valley (Avonport to Middleton). Dykeview Farms Ltd, Blueberry Acres, and Vital Berry Farms, are the farming operations under Country Magic, while Nova Agri Inc. is the marketing arm focusing on packing, storage, research and innovation. Dykeview Farms is celebrating its 50th year of farming, proudly owned by six families who actively work in the operation each day.
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Little Dorset Farm- The Legg Family
10832 HWY 224 Middle Musquodoboit, NS
Little Dorset Farms Facebook Page
Little Dorset Farm is a 600 acre farm operated by the Legg Family in Middle Musquodoboit, NS. The Legg’s raise beef, pigs, and free range poultry which are fed from crops grown on the farm. Little Dorset Farm has a retail shop where they offer a large selection of choices including: beef and pork cuts, whole chicken and pieces, homemade meat pies, homemade sausages, bacon, and hams.
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Cochrane Family Farm
5324 Hwy 289 Upper Stewiacke, NS
Cochrane Family Farm, is a certified organic, family owned and operated 30 acre farm with a country store on farm. The Cochrane’s raise and sell local, homemade, organic products and aim to offer a wide variety of high-quality, nutrient dense vegetables, herbs and seeds following a permaculture methodology.
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D.R. Atkinson Farming Ltd.
225 West Brook Road Southampton, NS
David Atkinson farms with his family on D.R. Atkinson Farming Ltd. where he manages 200 acres of wild blueberries and 725 acres of woodlot. David also has an excavation business too. The wild blueberries produced on the farm are processed with Oxford Frozen Foods.
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Revival Seeds
77 Delusion Road Middleton
Revival Seeds is located in the beautiful Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia, Canada. The farm and business is owned and operated by Ken and Kathy Byrka, along with their daughters Rachel, Mallory, and Victoria. The family is committed to providing hardy heirloom, open pollinated, and diverse seed varieties that are grown under organic production principles that contribute the tradition of the original family farm.
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Poynton Farms Ltd. (Newcombes Sweet Corn)
1111 Hwy 341 Upper Canard, Kings County
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Poynton Farms is home to Newcombe’s Sweet Corn where Ian Newcombe and Andrea Palmer farm about 120 acres growing Sweet Corn, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Blueberries and rotational crops. Ian and Andrea operate a successful farm stand specializing in sweet corn.
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Elmridge Farm
765 Bains Rd, Centreville, Nova Scotia
Owned and operated by Greg and Suzanne Gerrits, their two children Gillian and James and a dedicated team of local and international farm workers. We grow a wide variety of fresh market fruit and vegetables, the majority of which are grown pesticide free.
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Snowy River Farms
15439 HWY 224, Cooks Brook, Nova Scotia
Snowy River Farms is committed to providing consumers with pasture- raised, products created in a humane and ecologically friendly manner. They strive to use what nature provides to fuel our bodies, minds, and souls. Their livestock are pasture and woods raised, fed fruits and veggies and their feed is certified non-GMO.
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Sullivan’s Family Farm
161 Sullivan Road, Nuttby, Nova Scotia
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Sullivan’s Family Farm is a small family farm focusing on naturally raised meats! The Farm has been in the Sullivan family for generations and although it hasn’t been active for many years, Ryan and Chelsea moved back with their family (7 year old, and 3 year old twins) and have started to reactivate it.
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Cornwallis Farm Ltd.
Port Williams, Nova Scotia
Craig, Geneve, Brian, Edna, David and Evan Newcombe farm together under the name Cornwallis Farm Ltd. This 10th generation family farm has been in operation since 1761 and consists of 1,700 acres in the Annapolis Valley and is home to dairy cows, laying hens, and broiler chickens.
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Manning Family Farm
50 Oakdale Lane, Falmouth, Nova Scotia
Manning Family Farm started in the mid-1960s with Dean’s parents, Malcolm and Gail, purchasing the present farm location in Falmouth, Nova Scotia. It has since developed into a mixed farm operation consisting of greenhouses, vegetables, grain and beef cattle.
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My Grandfather’s Farm
1824 Middle River Road, Union Centre, Nova Scotia
The Roddick’s sell produce, berries, cut flowers, herbs, rhubarb, pickles, preserves, jams, jellies and beer bread! They also sell vegetables during the winter from their small greenhouse. My Grandfather’s Farm is hoping to have corn for popping this year and some apples, peaches and pears!
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