Episode 17

Sisters-in-Laudable Farming Careers: Dairy & Veggies in Mara

This ep: A long-ranging coversation with four owners of two farms that sit side-by-side in Mara: Louise Bruns and her husband, Hermann, own Wild Flight Veggie Farm. Across the road is Hamberlin Holsteins, owned by Daniela Bruns and her husband, Quentin.

Daniela, Louise, Quentin and Hermann sat down with me to talk about how each operation came to be, how their upbringings influenced the farms they would eventually run, intergenerational conflict over competing farming philosophies, and a lot more.

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Mentioned in this episode:

SSMPA Climate Resiliency in Livestock Production: Workshop Apr 24/25 in Armstrong

To register for the SSMPA's April 24/25 Workshop in Armtrong on leveraging your livestock for climate resilience, visit farminginbc.ca/climate

SSMPA Climate Resilience Workshop

SSMPA Climate Resiliency in Livestock Production: Workshop Apr 24/25 in Armstrong

To register for the SSMPA's April 24/25 Workshop in Armtrong on leveraging your livestock for climate resilience, visit farminginbc.ca/climate

SSMPA Climate Resilience Workshop

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Jordan Marr

I'm Jordan Marr, a farmer and broadcaster in BC's North Okanagan. My farm business is called Unearthed Organics, where I produce milling corn and dry beans on a small-scale. I currently produce and host this podcast as well as The Organic BC Podcast & The Ruminant Podcast. I also produce a regular segment on food and farming in the southern interior for CBC Radio's Daybreak South, based in Kelowna. I live with my wife and two kids in Vernon.