Farm Partners

Fifth Town Artisan Cheese

1 Demsburr Farms LFP Goat

The Dempsey/Burr families have been farming in Ameliasburg for over 200 years. The families have run the 750-acre mixed farming operation since the early 1920’s and they have been involved in milking goats since January 2008. Currently they have 124 milking goats, a mixture of Saanen, La Mancha, French Alpine, Toggenburg, Nubian, as well as a small commercial flock of sheep and a small beef herd. Recently, the Dempsey Burr families have resumed using 100 acres of their woods for maple syrup production adding maple syrup to the list of their retail offerings of beef and lamb. Demsburr Farms grow their own soya beans, corn, wheat and an oats, barley and peas mixture allowing the farm to raise almost all the feed that the animals eat. You can reach Demsburr Farms at RR 2, 1235 Melville Rd,. Consecon or reach them by phone at 613.399.3279.

2 Siebenga Sheep Dairy LFP Sheep

Stan and Stacey Siebenga and their kids Maria, Lydia, Daniel, Josiah and Benjamin are truly a family farm. The family has been in the dairy business for a long time, both Stan and Stacey were raised on farms and Stan grew up milking cows switching to sheep in 1998. This year, the Siebenga Sheep Dairy aims to milk 120 ewes. Siebenga Sheep Dairy grows all their own feed, they are non-GMO and are certified Local Food Plus selling farm fresh brown eggs and sides of lamb. While the Siebengas welcome tours, they prefer to plan them well ahead of time. The farm is located at 381 Philipston Rd. R.R. # 2 Roslin, Ontario K0K 2Y0 and the Siebengas can be contacted via phone at 613.477.2046 or via email at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

3 Murray Hills Sugar Bush & Dairy Sheep LFP Sheep

Owners Lawrence & Marion Greveling bought their farm as vacant land building Murray Hills Sugar Bush & Dairy Sheep with the help of their four children. A Local Foods Plus certified farm that grows all their animals’ feed, the Grevelings have been farming for 15 years and in the dairy business for the last decade. Stocked with 635 maple taps and 150 East Friesian ewes, Murray Hills Sugar Bush & Dairy Sheep produces maple syrup and freezer orders of lamb which is readily available through the Brighton Farmers Market: www.brightonfarmersmarket.ca. While the Grevelings don’t offer formal tours, they are happy to show guests around the farm during maple season. Feel free to contact Murray Hills Sugar Bush & Dairy Sheep located at 400 Coltman Road, Trenton, ON K8V 5P4.

4 Quinte Crest Farm LFP Cow

Jean McCormack, one of Ontario’s few female dairy farmers, runs a LFP certified Holstien farm comprised of about 30 cows just a few minutes northwest of Fifth Town’s dairy. Quinte Crest farm supplies the milk for our Morning Moon, Rose Haus and Quinte Crest cheese.

 

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