We moved to the Valley in 2019 with a desire to escape the city and buy a farm to be more self sufficient. Sadly, property prices grew beyond our budget as we moved, but we found the perfect spot to lease in Merville through Young Agrarians. 

Young Agrarians helped make our farm possible. We were matched with an amazing family that shares our goals and visions...and YA did all the paperwork for us! Our main goal is to protect this tiny corner of soil for future generation while producing nutrient dense food for our community. Food security is an issue close to my heart and one I hope our kids continue to fight for as they grow.

While setting up the farm we learned about new water restrictions and regulations. The farms has one well that the landowners depend upon, so running a well dry was not an option. We stumbled upon the concept of dry farming while researching water storage options. We are so luck to have connected with KPU to do a dry farm trial. We hope this will help others reduce or limit water use on their farms.