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About the Farmers

Neither Marcelle nor Brendan grew up on a farm.  They met while attending Lakehead University in Thunder Bay and after graduation began their farming lifestyle. Brendan became serious about farming after taking a job at Sturdy’s North Arm Farm in Pemberton, BC .  Wanting more experience, he later worked at Mackin Creek Farm in Williams Lake BC  where he began to learn about farming with draft horses and decided to pursue CSA style farming.  In 2004 he moved back to Thunder Bay and established a small market garden on rented land.  In 2005 Marcelle and Brendan purchased the Hansen farm in Pass Lake.  
After many years of education, preparation, and hard work Sleepy G Farm's CSA finally was launched in 2010.  Today, they service a 200 member vegetable CSA, grow for market, raise hens, and care for their small beef herd. The overall mission of Sleepy G Farm is to operate as a small diversified farm that focuses on vegetable production with the use of livestock to meet the fertility requirements of the farm.  
Outside of farming, both Marcelle and Brendan are members of the Pass Lake Fire Department, practice Yoga and enjoy all things having to do with farm-grown food and the Organic lifestyle.
SLEEPY G FARM IS A COMMUNITY
CSA stands for “Community Supported Agriculture”. CSA members purchase a subscription to the farm’s harvest prior to the growing season.  In exchange for the membership fee, CSA members will receive a portion of the farm's harvest throughout the growing season. CSA programs are a wonderful way for people to strengthen their relationship with food through an increased awareness of the cycles of nature and the gift of harvest. By being a member of our CSA you will enjoy fresh, ripe, seasonal produce grown right here in Northwestern Ontario! 

There are a number of other benefits to the CSA member which include supporting your local economy, minimizing the carbon footprint related to feeding your family, becoming connected with farming, and trust in the quality and safety of the food you eat.  We, the farmers are directly accountable to you, our members.

Benefits to the farmers include a guaranteed sale of much of the farm’s produce, money at the beginning of the season when it is needed most, and pride in contributing to our community in a real and meaningful way.  Additionally, we get the opportunity to get to know our Members on a personal level which is often very rewarding as many of our customers are passionate about the same things as us.  CSA is not only about high quality food – it’s also about community building.  

We now offer a sliding-scale fee schedule for our CSA programs!
This allows members to select the membership that works for them financially without eligibility criteria or fear of judgment. You CSA membership supports not only a local organic farm but other community members.

Certified Organic by Ecocert Canada
Sleepy G Farm 2022