About Valens Farms

Both my mother's and father's families immigrated to Canada after the Second World War, where anything is possible! Both families came from farming backgrounds. My parents worked for local farmers until they bought their own farm in 1965. I was 8 at the time, and I knew even at that young age that this would be my path. I bought the family farm in 1981.

After a few years of using chemicals that were often ineffective and always required the use of more, I thought there had to be a healthier way of cultivating the land. I was looking for answers, and I found them when I attended a conference on organic farming in the United States in 1995. This was a turning point for me, as I was now in contact with farmers who shared my vision and had the skills to help me make the transition to organic farming. 5 years later, all my fields and animals had become entirely organic!

My wife Catherine and I love a challenge. After running an inn for almost 10 years, we moved to the countryside in 2005. Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and a great passion, we started our organic farm.

Being a farmer has always been a deep desire for me. As a teenager in Austria, I always gave priority to jobs on farms. A little later, I became a chef, and that's when I realized the importance of using good ingredients. Catherine has always lived in a rural environment and saw this new farm project as a great opportunity to reconcile work and family.