We purchased this farm in the fall of 2021 as the next step in fulfilling our dream of being fulltime farmers. For the past 50 years, time stood still all along Forbes Road as it was exclusively populated by members of a local conservative Amish community. This community made the decision to move out of the area giving us the opportunity to farm here. 

When we took possession, the home and buildings did not have hydro. The house also did not have a furnace, running water, indoor washrooms, or even a kitchen sink! It has been quite an adventure updating the house and learning about the Amish way of life! Amish farming practices relied heavily on the use of horses and manual labour. This required smaller field sizes as well as several fenced pastures for the horses and other livestock to graze on. We have taken out and moved the fence lines to accommodate modern farm machinery such as tractors and combines. 

Why did we choose the name Muriel’s Ridge? The soil on this farm is a Muriel Silt Loam, which is a very productive soil type that is suitable for growing a large variety of crops. When we purchased the farm, we were expecting a daughter, so naturally her middle name is Muriel.