Traditional Welsh Shearing Cake
Traditional Welsh Shearing Cake is a way for us to connect to our Welsh roots as well as our community in the most delicious way! This recipe has been passed down so far that time has forgotten when it began
Wool Pellets Nourish Your Garden
In the most natural ways, wool pellets nourish your garden. They are sustainable, chemical-free, and support your plants like nothing else.
Finding Joy in the Garden
I’m not a green thumb and no one has ever accused me of being a gardener, but I’ve definitely been spending more time with my hands in the dirt. Over time, my experience in the garden has changed. Here are three easy things you can do so you can start finding joy in the garden.
What Are They Thinking?
“What are they thinking? A Unique Approach to Decision-Making by New Small-Acreage Farmers” shares the unconventional tale of farming entrepreneurship. Karri and Trefor Munn-Venn, city dwellers with no prior farming experience, embarked on a life-changing journey by purchasing a 25-acre farm in Quebec’s Outaouais region. This article delves into how the Munn-Venn’s prioritize alignment, nurture, and innovative thinking in their agricultural pursuits.
A Single Value Guides Us
We’re guided by a single value at Leystone: Nurture. Living in alignment with that value has been the single most potent thing we’ve done on the farm.
Featured on CBC – Wool Pellets
CBC Radio-Canada visited Leystone Farms to learn more about innovation in the Pontiac and our production of wool pellets.
Luskville farm turns wasted wool into new gardening product
Luskville area agriculture mainstay Leystone Farms is turning discarded sheep wool into pellets that can be used to fertilize and conserve soil moisture in the garden. Owners Karri and Trefor Munn-Venn launched the new product at an on-farm event on Saturday.
Wool Pellet Research Results
Increased wool pellet research by the academic community is validating their importance for plant health, gardens, and farming. As wool pellet research delves deeper into their potential, and as farmers recognize the benefits they offer, wool pellets are poised to take centre stage in modern farming practices.
From City to Country
“City to Country” was published in the Bulletin d’Aylmer about Karri and Trefor Munn-Venn and the creation of Leystone Farms in the Pontiac.
Wool Pellets in Your Garden
Adding wool pellets in your garden provide an exceptional advantage to your plants and your soil. Less watering. Fewer bugs. Stronger plants.