We believe that high quality, sustainable, local food and farms feed healthy families, strong, connected communities, and a resilient, sustainable planet. This is why we farm.
Our farming adventure began over a decade ago, after we (Sam and Emily) met in a back garden in Vancouver and discovered a mutual love for bicycles and getting our hands in the soil. We did a formal apprenticeship at Rootdown Organic Farm in the Pemberton Meadows, and we were hooked. We spent a second season in Pemberton learning at Plenty Wild Farms before coming to Denman Island in the Comox Valley.
It was our dream to build a farm that integrates values of regenerative land stewardship, nourishing people, families and communities, and building a sustainable, vibrant future for all of us. Since 2014, we have grown our farm, our family and our connection to this place. We are grateful to live and work in the treaty and traditional territories of the K’ómoks, Homalco, Klahoose, Qualicum, Shíshálh, Tla’amin, We Wai Kai, and Wei Wai Kum. We now farm 2-4 acres annually and grow more than 40 varieties of vegetables and fruits. We sell direct, wholesale and online throughout the Comox Valley. We are collaborating with other local farmers to expand access to local food offerings and make our local food system more sustainable. We are constantly learning and striving to improve the way we farm. We are thankful for the wonderful community of people who we get to growth with, who support us, and who we feed on Denman and Hornby Islands and the wider Comox Valley. To read more about the early years, check out our blog archives.
Meet Sam and Emily, owners of Two Roads Farm
Emily grew up in downtown Toronto gardening with her mom, spending time in nature in the city and out, and hearing stories about her great grandfather’s farm from her gramma.
Emily is fascinated by natural and human systems and their interaction. This drew her to study sustainability in farming and food systems. Emily also enjoys teaching, and is thankful for the opportunity share our learning with a new generation of small-scale farmers through a Regenerative Farming program at North Island College.
Sam grew up between Western Australia and small villages in England, with an accent to match. He fell in love with growing on his parents’ allotment and local farms.
Sam has a background in forestry and sustainable energy. He brings a love of cooking and mechanical and spatial design and problem solving to the farm.
Many other people and creatures work with us to keep our farm running. Our kids are growing up on the farm and are great helpers (and produce testers!). Our menagerie of dogs and cats bring joy and help to keep the deer and rodents in check. We couldn’t operate without our outstanding team of staff and volunteers. It takes a community to farm.
Two Roads Farm 