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From our family to yours...
We are a 100%-owned family farm, so you can rest assured that everything that bears our name is produced on our farm with the greatest attention to every detail.
You see, we truly care about the health of our family, and we care about yours too.
Our mission is to provide families with truly healthy meat.
Farm Blog
November 7, 2020
Many of you have heard of vitamin K2 and the importance of getting adequate amounts of it. Perhaps you've also heard it helps regulate calcium absorption, improves insulin sensitivity, and... (read more)
October 3, 2020
Many of our friends have discovered the benefits of bone broth, especially as a source of healthy gelatin/collagen. When we consume the gelatin/collagen found in bone broth, it helps our... (read more)
July 18, 2020
Glycine is an amino acid. Your body can produce up to around 2 grams of glycine per day on its own, which it synthesizes from other biochemicals, but you need... (read more)
July 4, 2020
Sometimes, you just know something. It's like you know it deep inside. You may not have the science to back it up, but still, you believe. And yet, you'd agree... (read more)
June 14, 2020
Although we live in one of the most beautiful places on earth, the soils of Vancouver and southwestern BC are often deficient in the essential trace mineral selenium. This is... (read more)
June 6, 2020
There could be yet another reason for us to increase our Vitamin D intake, according to researchers. Scientists here in Canada are now studying the link between Vitamin D and... (read more)
May 31, 2020
Almost half of our customers buy food from us because they are addressing personal health issues. It is amazing for us to talk to each one of you. We love... (read more)
February 15, 2019
A recent study reported that people who eat organic food can exhibit some profound benefits. Specifically, detectable pesticide levels in their urine were radically reduced when they changed their diets... (read more)
January 27, 2018
Polyphenols are mostly found in fruits and vegetables. They are micronutrients with antioxidant properties. They help us stay healthy, as described by Dr. Mercola. But how can we get enough... (read more)
September 11, 2017
So many of our friends are adding healthy lard to their diets for the vitamins A, D, E, K, healthy monounsaturated fat, and superb flavor. This recipe is so delicious... (read more)
March 17, 2016
If you haven't started drinking bone broth yet . It is a powerhouse of nutrition, simple to make, and ultra-convenient. Plus, it provides health benefits.
Is it the plentiful marrow? The... (read more)
March 7, 2016
This cut is a "little-known" way to get the best of both worlds: bones and meat. I like to have meat with the bone-in, in order to get the nutritional... (read more)
February 25, 2016
You might not know that pork rinds are a healthy snack, but according to some Paleo diet experts, they are. Pork rinds have zero carbs, zero glycemic impact, are brimming... (read more)
February 16, 2016
Very few of us are getting enough CoQ10 in our diets, yet researchers say it is one of the most important nutrients to overall health. If you're not familiar with... (read more)
February 9, 2016
During the winter months, we all have a tendency to become deficient in vitamin D. Doctors tell us we need to supplement. Yet many of us would rather get our... (read more)
August 28, 2015
One thing few consumers realize is that when they're buying store-bought chicken, its weight has often been artificially boosted with chlorinated ice-water.
When chickens are slaughtered their carcasses need to be... (read more)
March 19, 2015
Sometimes when we have baby animals on our farm, we have to hand-raise them. A few days ago one of our ewes gave birth to a gorgeous lamb but since... (read more)
March 12, 2015
Grass-fed beef isn't the only red-meat that contains super-abundant quantities of healthy nutrients. Grass-fed lamb ranks just as high, but is relatively under-consumed in Canada and the United States. A... (read more)
September 9, 2014
Integrating our farm with nature is one way to promote resilience in the ecology, resulting in healthier animals and a healthier planet. Watch as our dark-skinned heritage pigs enjoy a... (read more)
July 11, 2014
Because our cows are raised exclusively on grass, we use a system of pasture management called rotational grazing, where we move our cows into new pastures sequentially. It's sort of... (read more)
June 18, 2014
Have you tried our certified organic chicken yet? We believe it's the most humanely raised chicken available in the Lower Mainland. Plus, it's absolutely delicious. Our chickens are soy-free and... (read more)
June 15, 2014
One of our favorite friends and customers is Jennifer Browne, who recently authored Happy Healthy Gut: The Natural Diet Solution to Curing IBS and Other Chronic Digestive Disorders. It's a... (read more)
June 4, 2014
One of our mama sows just had 9 piglets and we wanted to share this adorable video of her with her babies. Watch as the piglets nurse from their contented... (read more)
May 20, 2014
One of the species we have on our farm is alpacas, which we raise for their gorgeous, ultra-warm and anti-allergenic fibre. Watch this short video as we shear one of... (read more)
May 11, 2014
Right now there are plenty of gorgeous calves being born on our farm. It's a good time of year to be born if you're a calf, because the Moms are... (read more)
May 1, 2014
It's spring on Sumas Mountain Farms and our gorgeous pigs are thrilled as the soil returns to life and the sunbeams begin warming the earth. Today as I was out... (read more)
April 24, 2014
We're starting to produce small quantities of maple syrup from our Big Leaf maple trees. Our West Coast rainforest maples are different than the sugar maples back east. It's more... (read more)
April 23, 2014
For the past few years we've been experimenting with making our own small supplies of maple syrup. Few people are aware that such a thing is possible out here on... (read more)
April 18, 2014
Don't let yourself be tricked by false organic food claims. At least one significant local supplier is advertising food to its Vancouver customers as organic even though it very clearly... (read more)
April 16, 2014
On our farm there is a balance between pasture and forest. Large portions of our land remain as woods, with a variety of native flora and fauna. In addition to... (read more)
April 11, 2014
When Christmas or Easter time comes around each year, our family often has a ham. For us, it's a big dinner. Or, to use an old fashioned expression, a feast.... (read more)
April 2, 2014
The concept of eating bone marrow may be new to some of us, but to our ancestors it was a regular and vital part of their nutrition. It was normal... (read more)
December 10, 2013
More people are swapping-out traditional turkey in favor of alternatives such as roast ham or the more exotic (yet also traditional) roast pig's head. What I didn't know was that... (read more)
November 20, 2013
Many BC residents go shopping in the US, especially for chicken because it's so inexpensive. But could that ultra-cheap chicken be coming from China? The answer is now "Yes" ---... (read more)
November 14, 2013
New research is suggesting that seafood may be loaded with deadly contaminants. Here are four recent reports which are making us think twice before we eat ANYTHING caught from the... (read more)
October 15, 2013
One of the pleasures of farm-life is raising your own turkey for Thanksgiving. Our turkeys (not yet for sale) are a unique heritage turkey --- unique because they are white... (read more)
September 17, 2013
Many of our customers have been advocates of pasture-raised lard for some time now, and it's gratifying to see the abundance of articles and research supporting this position. No longer... (read more)
August 21, 2013
First, the good news. Our cattle herd has never been happier, grazing on mountain pastures and enjoying the warm weather, living the way they were designed to. We're so grateful... (read more)
July 25, 2013
As if we needed more reasons to go organic, an interview posted at Dr. Mercola's website reveals the alarming extent to which fluoride has contaminated a large portion of the... (read more)
July 18, 2013
One of the unique characteristics of grass-only beef is the yellow fat. Although when you unpack a roast or a steak at home you won't typically notice that the fat... (read more)
July 9, 2013
Forty years ago, the American Association for the Advancement of Science pronounced it a "myth" that organic foods were healthier. In the wake of this pronouncement, the media came out... (read more)
May 6, 2013
In agriculture, the term "monoculture" describes the practice of growing a single crop or species over a large area, for years at a time. Monocultures are typical in today's industrial... (read more)
April 19, 2013
The "locally produced food" movement is strongly beneficial, on several levels. First, it keeps food dollars in the community, supporting local prosperity. Second, it avoids long-distance transportation --- which can... (read more)
April 1, 2013
Many of us know the benefits of eating butter from grass-fed cows, but what about the myriad health and cultural advantages of eating pork lard?
Researchers are now admitting, lard from... (read more)
March 25, 2013
There are few things more pleasant than seeing, feeling and smelling the vast richness of life that accompanies springtime on the farm.
The layer chickens particularly love this time of year.... (read more)
March 19, 2013
As the spring weather comes, pastures and trees are coming back to life. Fruit trees are starting to bud, and within a month we hope to see some blooms. It's... (read more)
October 30, 2012
First, the good news. Small-scale rural family farms are on the increase, as people seek to reconnect with the land, traditions, and their rural roots. Some of these small operations... (read more)
CKNW news "The Bill Good Show" interviews Sumas Mountain Farms
October 10, 2012
Bill Good invited us onto his radio show to discuss how "getting to know your farmer" of locally-grown organics can clean up what's wrong with the food industry.
Click here to... (read more)
CBC television news visits Sumas Mountain Farms
October 8, 2012
The folks from CBC television news visited our farm to learn how local, organic small-scale family run farms can be healthier for people, the animals, and the planet.
Click here to... (read more)
October 3, 2012
The trend toward high-capacity "farms" and mega-slaughterhouses has transformed the process of food production into a mechanistic, industrialized system of chemical dependency. The impact this system is having on the... (read more)
August 8, 2012
For the past year, we've been eating a considerable amount of lard. By considerable, I mean nearly every day. Usually for breakfast.
Most of the lard we eat is used... (read more)
June 27, 2012
Now that it's getting into summer, the pigs are enjoying the wide variety of roots and grasses they can forage from the bushlands and pastures. Their idea of fun is... (read more)
June 25, 2012
Not too long ago my Mother in-law made a wonderful meal of spaghetti and meatballs. But these weren't just any meatballs. No, these were different because she made them from... (read more)
June 20, 2012
Metro-Vancouver's expensive land-acquisitions throughout the Lower Mainland have been in the news recently. It turns out they've been buying-up hundreds of acres (for millions of tax-payer dollars) as part of... (read more)
June 18, 2012
A few days ago my wife made a phenomenal dinner and I just thought I'd share it with you. This was one of those Sunday dinners that made me say... (read more)
June 11, 2012
One of the most pleasant things about raising cattle is to watch them as they are turned out onto new spring pasture. Thick and lush, bursting with new life, sweet... (read more)
June 4, 2012
Metro Vancouver's recently announced "Experience the Fraser" mega-park is meant to provide recreation along a massive trail system from Hope to Richmond. And now, some people are worried that productive... (read more)
May 29, 2012
During the past century we've witnessed the disintegration of local, small-scale food production. It has shifted to a highly industrialized model, dominated by massive agribusinesses which work hand-in-glove with the... (read more)
May 22, 2012
As far as we know, we are the only source of soy-free (certified organic) eggs in the lower mainland of BC.
Virtually all egg-producers feed their layer chickens soy-based feed. This... (read more)
April 30, 2012
Right now it's early spring on our farm, and calves are being born. The babies are scampering around their mothers, kicking up their legs as they prance around in the... (read more)
New Rideshare service allows customers to "carpool" their orders
April 24, 2012
We just wanted to let our customers know that we've added a new service to our website called "Farm Rideshare" --- which allows you to "carpool" your order with other... (read more)
April 21, 2012
We wanted to let our customers know that we've processed a few more of our organic, grass-only beef cattle, and we now have plenty of lean-ground beef, as well as... (read more)
April 18, 2012
It's just been announced that the University of Guelph's GMO-pig is not going to be on grocery store shelves, at least not yet.
The genetically-modified pig was known as "enviro-pig" and... (read more)
April 12, 2012
When I was a boy, my father told me something about modern agriculture that I'll never forget. "Food is too cheap," he said. Too cheap? Really? I didn't know what... (read more)
March 21, 2012
When Easter time comes around each year, our family usually has a ham. For us, it's a big dinner --- to use an old fashioned expression, a feast.
Now that we... (read more)
March 12, 2012
We are now stocked-up with all your pork favorites, including tenderloin which we were out of for the past few weeks. We processed several of our gorgeous pigglies just a... (read more)
March 5, 2012
The world's bee population is dropping rapidly, and it's already having a serious impact on crop production in certain regions. The phenomenon is known as Colony-collapse disorder, which is the... (read more)
February 27, 2012
One of the things we're grateful for is the ability to produce and prepare our own food. We're thankful we can eat real food that hasn't been processed somewhere in... (read more)
February 20, 2012
Many kinds of food crops need insects to pollinate them. There’s no way around it. Without pollinators (like bees) a large portion of the planet would be dead.
So it's alarming... (read more)
February 13, 2012
Do you know that the food you're buying is really "organic"? Several local food suppliers are selling food as "organic" when in fact it's not.
The word "organic" is a regulated... (read more)
February 6, 2012
It was recently reported that Roundup (Monsanto's glyphosate herbicide that conventional crop farmers use to keep their fields free of weeds) is being found in peoples' urine, in the groundwater,... (read more)
January 30, 2012
Now that we've had some really cold weather, it's time to start tapping for sap.
Many people are surprised to discover that Big Leaf Maples (which is what we have here... (read more)
January 23, 2012
At this time of year (January) it's not uncommon to have snow on our farm, even when the rest of the lower mainland isn't getting any. Being on a mountain,... (read more)
January 16, 2012
Over the past few years we've been trying to buy as much of our food from local, organic producers as possible. Yes, we produce a large portion of our own... (read more)
January 9, 2012
One of the things about pigs is that almost every part of the animal is edible. But more importantly, certain parts are very nutrient-dense. Such is the pig's head ---... (read more)
January 2, 2012
Trying to source locally grown, organic food is something that’s important to our family, although our reasoning on this issue might be different than some. For us, eating local is... (read more)
December 26, 2011
According to the Chicago Tribune, there are thousands of people who are reporting remarkable health benefits from a diet consisting of mostly animal fats, particularly lard. Their diet is known... (read more)
December 19, 2011
These days, researchers are telling us that lard from healthy pigs raised outdoors is good for us, saying it's high in vitamins A and D, and mono-unsaturated fats. Some researchers... (read more)
December 9, 2011
I wanted to let our customers know that we've processed a few of our organic, "soy-free" pasture-raised pigs, and are now taking orders for chops, bacon, sausages, ribs, hams, and... (read more)
December 6, 2011
Many people don't know that you can tap local Big Leaf Maple trees for sap. Here on the farm we have plenty of maples, and we began tapping them in... (read more)
December 1, 2011
This morning as I'm writing this, I'm looking out over the Sumas flats, an area of farmland that stretches from Abbotsford to Chilliwack. Years ago, these flats were covered with... (read more)