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4C Farms is owned by Cowessess First Nation in the rural municipality of Grayson, SK. It is a mixed cattle and grain operation with 2,500 acres of pasture and hayland for the rotational grazing of Angus cows, and 5,000 acres of canola, peas, wheat, and oats. The film showcases how they are growing their farming business to create economic opportunities in the agriculture sector for First Nations by farming their own land in a sustainable manner.

Grains, poultry, cattle and feed make up the bulk of Barnyard Organics’ operation, and they keep the soil health as their primary focus. The film focuses on how they incorporate grazing into their cropping rotation, use no-till when possible, and plant a diversity of cover crops in order to build the healthiest soil for the healthiest food.

Ella’s Forest is a 400 acre wild blueberry farm in Queens County, Prince Edward Island. They manufacture their own blueberries into tea and powder and sell their products globally. The film focuses on growing wild blueberries, succession planning and the importance of supporting the next generation of farmers.

Red Pine Farm is a 5th generation farm on PEI. They farm 160 acres & milk 20 cows, and sell about 150 pigs per year at a local farmers market. This film shows the dairy farm operation and discusses policy implications for farmers.

Pfenning’s Organic Vegetables has been proudly growing certified organic vegetables since 1981. The film features topics such as soil health, wetlands, and migrant workers.

Ottawa Valley Farm to Fork sustainably raise Scottish Highland cattle, dairy goats, and free-range chickens, and organically grow organic, heritage crops. The film features topics such as rotational grazing, sustainable ways to nourish the soil and rural communities.

Black Sheep Farm is an agroecological farm that raises sheep on pasture, using intensive managed grazing, to maximize the soil building effects of ruminants, while producing meat and fibre from grass and sunlight. These farmres want to see farming become the climate crisis solution it should be, building soils, sequestering carbon, being a moisture sponge, increasing biodiversity, all while feeding people without exploiting themselves or the people they work with.

Rooted Oak Organic Farm is a family-run farm in the community of North Augusta, Ontario. The farmers use the principles of agroecology to produce a variety of vegetables that are sold through community supported agriculture (CSA) and farmers markets in the Ottawa, Kingston and Augusta regions.

Gitigaanes is an urban Anishinaabe microfarm in Toronto. This film showcases indigenous food, growing methods, and the benefits of urban farms.

The farmers live on the original homestead of his grandparents and are the third generation to operate the family farm in southwest Saskatchewan near Swift Current. On their 3,500 acres they grow certified organic grain, alfalfa and pulse crops, and rent 1,200 acres of permanent pasture to neighbours. This film includes topics related to accessing land, succession planning, farming equipment, and ecological farming.