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Briden Farm Stands With Our Lobstering Community Today

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Lobster

Today marks Dumping Day across LFA 33 and 34 — one of the most meaningful days of the year for families here in these Lobster Fishing Areas in Southwest Nova. While Briden Farm may be on land, our hearts and prayers are with the men and women out on the water, on the wharves, and their families back at home. 

Many of our neighbours, friends, and even members of our extended Briden Farm family are part of the Lobstering tradition. And as anyone from this region knows, Dumping Day isn’t just the start of a season — it’s a moment filled with memory, pride, and reflection.

Families across our communities woke up before dawn, praying for calm seas and safe passage. Some headed to the wharf. Others watched from shore. All felt that familiar mix of hope and worry.

We want to invite our readers to take a moment today to think of the crews working the waters — and the families waiting ashore.

For a full reflection on the meaning of Dumping Day, please read our friends at Country Air Radio’s heartfelt post here:

👉 Read the full article on CountryAirRadio.com

To all the men and women out on the boats, and helping on the wharves, today:
We’re praying for your safety and wishing you a bountiful season.

Blessings from all of us at Briden Farm.


 

Helping Children Find Their Voice: A Look at the Gemiini Program

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Gemiini Language Therapy for Children

At Briden Farm, we care about more than just growing fresh produce and raising animals — we care about the families in our community. Sometimes, the most important things we grow aren’t in the soil, but in the hearts and minds of the children around us. That’s why we want to share a resource that’s helping children develop speech and communication skills from the comfort of home: The Gemiini Program.

What Makes Gemiini Special …

Gemiini is an online therapy program that uses short, focused videos to teach speech, reading, social, and life skills. It’s designed to support children with:

  • Autism
  • Down Syndrome
  • Speech delays
  • Other developmental differences

By showing small, repeatable video lessons, Gemiini helps children learn at their own pace, building confidence and independence. Families can practice anytime, making it a perfect fit for busy farm life — or any home.

Real Impact for Families
Across Canada, parents are seeing remarkable results:

  • First words spoken
  • Better social interaction
  • Increased independence in daily routines

For rural families, like many of ours in Nova Scotia, Gemiini offers accessible therapy without the long drives or long waitlists. It’s a tool that truly brings support to your living room.

Learn More and Support Your Child

If you want to learn more about the Gemiini Program and how it can help children find their voice, check out our friends at Country Air Radio, who featured a full article here: Giving Children a Voice: How the Gemiini Program Is Helping Families Everywhere.

You can also visit the Gemiini website directly to see their program and start exploring:

At Briden Farm, we’re proud to support local families — and programs like Gemiini help ensure that every child has the tools they need to thrive. Gemiini Language Program.

Enter to Win a Rawleigh Medicated Ointment

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Rawleigh Medicated Ointment

Rawleigh has been a friend of the family for over 135 Years! Ever since 1889. One of the original products was Rawleigh Medicated Ointment! Use it for Colds, Head and Chest Congestion, Chapped Hands and Lips,  and Muscle Aches and Pains! Trusted by families for generations! 

Rawleigh Medicated Ointment

Enter to Win for Free

Good Luck! Break a Leg! 

course, we don’t really want You to break Your Leg! That’s just a saying, a way of wishing luck to those who believe being wished good luck will jinx it! At least, even if You do, break your leg, You can use Rawleigh Medicated Ointment to help relieve the Pain! 😉 

Using Sheep to Clear Undergrowth

Sheep Cleared Undergrowth

Our Sheep really do, even after two years, still amaze me! Just look at the beautiful work they have done in this area. When we put them in here three days ago, you couldn’t see through the undergrowth. Now, after just three days they’ve done an incredible job! 

The photo is actually four photos stitched together.

In the upper two sections notice the area in the back; the back center.
See how thick the growth is at ground level and above?

Now look at the two Lower Sections. Yes, they over lap a bit, side by side. 
Although it’s astoundingly obvious how well they’ve managed to clean it! 

The reason this is so important to us is it helps open up the canopy and and that allows more sunlight to reach the ground. The increased sunlight helps spur more growth, especially grass growth. Which is what’s needed to help restore this old field and help bring it into grass and forage for hay. 

I hope I’ve made it evident in my description. The bit of shade from the large saplings in the Center of the top section is not that shown in the bottom section. The open space in the bottom sections is the back center of the top sections. 

Have questions? Want to see this for yourself? Want our sheep working on your property? 
Call Brian at #BridenFarm 902-907-0770