Graham Dairy
Farms

In 1943 an orphan worked hard to earn two horses, bought a farm with a handshake, and traded one horse for three cows, thus laying the groundwork for Graham Dairy Farm. 78 years later, this bold orphan’s grandson, Phil Graham, along with his wife Trina, who shares his love for cows and farming, continue to work and grow the farm together with their kids Stella, Hunter, Kassie and Layla ‘in tow’.

With a size of 130 acres and a herd of 220 milking cows (Holsteins with a handful of Jerseys), Graham Dairy Farm continues to expand with faith, family and farming as their top priorities.

“We love being able to work together as a family each and every day. Raising our kids to be stewards of the earth, caring for all of God’s creation.”

Jake and Lori met in 1982, married in 1985 and started farming both layers and broilers in 1993. In 2008 they bought the K&W farm from Lori’s parents, determined to raise their children there, teach them to work, and instill the importance of family. Today, Jake and Lori continue to work together with their son Josh to keep everything running and the farming tradition alive.

Jake and Lori’s passion for farming grows each day, as does their appreciation for their profession, which has allowed them to guide and care for their family, and grow strong within a loving community.

In Jake’s words: “Once farming is in your blood, it’s there for life.”

Severinski Farms was established in 1921 by Stephen and Manda Severinski. Today, the land is owned by Kevin Severinski and his wife Audra, who purchased the farm from his parents in 2000. They have four children, three daughters (Amanda, Danielle and Marissa) who still enjoy coming to the farm regularly, and their son Brandon, who has been working full time as a herdsman on the farm for the past eight years.

Kevin and Audra are excited to see a 4th generation of Severinskis still actively involved in farming the same land that their great grandfather homesteaded 100 years ago!

“We love our cows and our land, as well as the satisfaction of knowing that the calf we helped bring into the world at 2am, will be raised and nurtured, to produce and supply milk for Canadian families.”

Brian and Bev always dreamed of having a fully operating farm. In 1966 their dream started becoming reality on a 15-acre property, which they developed for 13 years before relocating to their long-desired 60-acre farm in Nanoose Bay. Brian and Bev wanted an operating livestock farm, leaning mostly towards dairy, but when the opportunity for poultry came along, they decided to ‘go for it’.

Whitta Farms is a family affair – with help from son and daughter, Jason and Deborah, as well as grandchildren Raymond and Ty.

“Farming provides lots of opportunities for personal involvement, growth, satisfaction, and problem solving, as well as teamwork.”