About Me
My entire life so far has been in Agriculture. I was raised & worked on a dairy farm as a boy and when older married and began our own dairy farm.
Along with my wife Jeanne and our two children we ran a very modern and highly productive Holstein herd of 80 milking cows. We farmed 800 acres under crop every year. This career saw a 30 year span. Throughout those years both Jeanne and I were involved as leaders for many 4H Clubs. I was also on the Holstein Club for many years as a director. I am currently the Chairperson for the Horse Plowing Committee for the Hastings County Plowing Match. I competitive plow at the Hastings Match as well as around Ontario at other county matches and at the International Match.
Throughout the years we raised and showed Registered Belgian Draft Horses. This led us to many horse shows around the province and sales of off spring (foals) to eastern and western Canada and several U.S. states.
A few years ago we traded in our dairy herd for a beef herd, pigs and chickens. We turned our milkhouse into a retail store where we sold Home Raised Black Angus Beef, Heritage Pork, Farm Fresh Eggs and Fresh Vegetables all raised naturally.
Along with this new adventure in farming we made the decision to tackle the farm work with old fashioned horse power.
We now maintain a sustainable life style. We farm many less acres, grow and raise just about everything we eat. Canning, freezing, preserving chemical free food.
Although many ideas are still in the works we had great success farming with our Belgian Horses and Mules. This approach has led us to teach seminars at home on a one-on-one basis for others wishing to do the same, and to teach students as far away as Lancaster, P.A. at Horse Progress Days
We also were invited to speak at their seminar on Horse Farming Practices.
These days we continue to "down size" to a more managable Homestead Farm for two people and continue to grow, raise and produce most of our own food.
We enjoy our two children and their spouses and 4 super grandkids. They all love the farm and help us out with chores for the beef cows, pigs, chickens and horses as well as field work. They have a great time 4 wheeling, going for horse drawn sleigh/wagon rides and all the neat things you can do on a farm.
As a CENTURY 21® Real Estate professional, I am dedicated to providing you with the highest quality service possible. My personal knowledge of the local Real Estate market is combined with the power of the CENTURY 21 brand - the most recognized name in Real Estate today. Let me assist you in finding the perfect farm/home or rural acreage that suits your needs. With over 40 years of hands on experience in the agricultural field I am well aquainted with the needs of rural living. I look forward to working with you!
Please feel free to give me a call 613-969-7591
