About SunRoot Farm

 

SunRoot Farm was established in the summer of 1999 by a group of folks wanting to create a closer connection to the land. The farm is located on a beautiful expansive property of 140 acres of which 50 is in natural landscaped fields of wildflowers and grasses and approximately 90 remains in mixed Acadian forest. The farm is crossed by the winding Kennetcook River and contains three picturesque ponds, and a variety of nature trails.

 

The property includes a century renovated 4-bedroom farmhouse, a modern 100-ft long barn previously used to store hay and house livestock, and a two story garage. There are numerous apple trees on the land as well as wild and cultivated berry brambles.

SunRoot Farmers

The three partners are Evelyn Jones, Stephen Law, and Corrie Melanson . They all bring a wealth of experience and diverse training to SunRoot Farm. Kausie and Loco Lokanathan are silent partners who live in Montreal.

Corrie has worked with women and youth on a range of community and international development projects. She has also worked on sustainable agriculture projects in Central America and in the Maritimes with the Atlantic Canadian Organic Regional Network (ACORN).

Evelyn brings to this project extensive experience in project management, community development, and volunteer coordination. . She has worked with women's groups in El Salvador, and on human rights issues in Colombia.

Steve has worked with agricultural cooperatives in Central America, and with Peace Brigades International (PBI) in Colombia. Steve is currently the Social Trasnformation Program Coordinator for the Tatamagouche Cente. He brings to the project strong skills in group facilitation, financial management and administration.