John Wray, Independent Director

John operates Tuckamore Acres with his partner Lauren and his two children at the foot of the North Mountain near Woodville, Kings County.  Founded in 2016, they raise grass-fed Highland cattle and operate a farrow-to-finish free-range pastured Heritage piggery.  They sell direct to consumers, at farmers markets and also in retail stores. John’s background is varied, having run a small media company for a decade, but whose formal training means he holds a MDiv. degree and is ordained minister in the United Church.  He loves creating and building things.  He uses all this training ...

Lindsay Reid – Director

I was born and raised in the Niagara Region of Ontario. I attended the University of Western Ontario and Brock University where I graduated with Bachelors in Political Science and Labour Relations. As part of a very tight knit family in Ontario upon graduating I worked at a family real estate business until I decided I wanted to travel across Canada with my boyfriend (now husband). Together we traveled to Nova Scotia where he had family, and we quickly decided to make the Annapolis Valley our home. Since moving here in 2007, I have worked and volunteered throughout our community, taking an interest in local food ...

Annual General Meeting

Invitation to FarmWorks Shareholders Monday, April 30th, at 1 pm at the Irving Centre Auditorium, Acadia University FarmWorks Annual General Meeting Agenda Registration Welcome: Chair, Richard Melvin Introduction of the Board Chair’s Report Financial Statement/Budget: Linda Best Nominations report: Alison Scott Butler Nominations from the floor Adjournment Following the AGM you are invited to the Entrepreneurs’ Showcase at 2 pm at the Irving Centre The April Flavours Tasting Feast follows at 6 pm at Wheelock Hall – tickets $38 from Linda Best

Spring 2012 Entrepreneurs’ Showcase – Gentle Dragon’s Den