About Us
I’m JP Field. I farm here with my wife Cheslee on this beautiful land. My goal is to connect with nature through food, and through the glorious, challenging, and sacred activity that is farming.
I don’t come from a farming background. I was born in Argentina, and lived in the enormous city of Buenos Aires. My family then moved to the United States, and finally to Canada. My family bought this land in 2020 and I’ve been farming here ever since.
I studied philosophy at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC), and did a variety of odd jobs, most of them outdoorsy or nature-related. Also did WWOOFing – which means I volunteered on a handful of small farms for a short time while travelling around on the cheap.
I studied permaculture and got my Permaculture Design Certificate in 2013. Permaculture really opened my eyes to the possibility of a win-win relationship between humans and nature, and broke the illusion that humans are supposed to “leave no trace” or to “reduce their footprint”. I saw that humans actually belonged in this Earth – we weren’t just some accidental plague, like I had been taught before by my school and culture.
When I got to Ontario, I had already decided that I had to give farming a serious go. I started working on a nearby organic farm called Lunar Rhythm Gardens and worked there for several years. There, I met Cheslee. I also worked on another great farm, Foragers Farms. I learned a lot from these farmers, and remain close friends with them both.
Now Cheslee and I run this farm together. We raise plants and animals, and live our best lives together.
If you’re interested in fresh, responsibly grown food and a down-to-earth farm community, we’d love to have you join us.
How do you do? My ancestors arrived to Turtle Island from France, Ireland, England, possibly Norway and Holland (need to do more learning here). J.P. and i’s farm is near my childhood habitat, known to some as “Frost Hollow”, near the headwaters of the Pigeon River.
Sending out a heartfull Thank You to all the teachers and homeplaces i am collaborating with this lifetime. These include many family farms and tucked away gardens, in between beautyfull places.
Striving to be living in reciprocity with all Creation. Keeping these hands busy with earthy crafts…making Cure-iosities! Remembering how to be a human of depth and presence ~~~ Praying for the liberation and well-being of all~~~
Greatfull to be growing and sharing foods and medicines, and craft with our community, and further afield 🙂