January 23, 2024

Vegetable and flower farming on cooperatively owned land in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, with Angela and Paul Neufeld of Kingfisher Farm Market

1 hour 16 minutes

Angela and Paul Neufeld have been farming vegetables and flowers in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, for 18 years. As Kingfisher Farm Market, they have been committed to regenerative, sustainable farming practices from the beginning. They’ve been slowly building up their farm business on land they share with other families. In a recent newsletter, Angela shared that in 2014 they made $977.50. Fast forward to 2023 and they made their main livelihood off the farm.

They now host a bustling one-day-a-week market at the farm as well as roadside sales throughout the week with a few restaurants that they supply with weekly lettuce mix and other veggies. They also sell flower bouquets from April-October at their roadside stand, through weekly flower subscriptions and through their DIY buckets. Listen to today’s episode to hear about the organic growth of their farm, living and farming in community and their many marketing outlets!

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Website: www.kingfisherfarmmarket.com

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