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Experience Farm Life Up Close at Briden Farm

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Briden Dancing and Playing The Drums

Here at Briden Farm, we believe life is richer when you get your hands in the soil, breathe in the country air, and connect with the land that feeds us all. That’s why we’re proud to support programs like WWOOF Canada — bringing curious volunteers and passionate farmers together for real, honest farm life.

WWOOF — or Willing Workers On Organic Farms — connects people with farms across Canada to learn, work, and grow together. It’s a hands-on exchange: you give a few hours of help each day, and in return, you receive meals, a place to stay, and an authentic taste of farm life.

At Briden Farm, we see the value in that connection every day. Our farm isn’t just about growing vegetables, caring for animals, or maintaining beautiful fields — it’s about sharing our way of life, teaching what we know, and welcoming people from near and far into our community.

Volunteering here, or through WWOOF, isn’t just about work. It’s about:

  • Learning sustainable and organic farming practices
  • Tasting food you helped grow and enjoying it at the table
  • Sharing stories and laughs with people who care about the land as much as you do
  • Experiencing the rhythm of rural life, where every season has its own lessons

Whether you’re a student looking for hands-on experience, a family wanting to reconnect with where your food comes from, or just someone longing to slow down and learn something real, Briden Farm is a place to get back to basics and grow in more ways than one.

We invite you to join us, whether as a WWOOFer or a local visitor curious about the land and life that sustain us. There’s something magical about working the soil, seeing the results of your efforts, and knowing you’ve helped keep a small farm thriving.

Visit us at BridenFarm.com to learn more about volunteering, visiting, or simply following along as we continue our journey on this little slice of Nova Scotia.

Briden Farm — where the land, the work, and the community come together.

WWOOF Canada — Live and learn on organic farms in Canada


 

Homesteading Farm Health Adventures

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Wondering how many people would be interested in a Homesteading Farm Health Adventure? 

Im thinking of a time and space for people to come to for a day, a weekend, or week. Sort of like the WWOOF Program where people come to work in exchange for room and board and a learning experience. Only this will be more of a Learning and Exercise experience. Gosh knows we get our exercise! Carrying Water and Feed Buckets, moving Electric Fences, Caring for the Animals, etc. 

Not sure if it’d be a paid, or volunteer, situation and that could probably depend on the needs of the person and what’s required or expected. I know that the activities we do here keep us in shape, I know that their are people who’d love the opportunity to spend time with the animals, and now I’m wondering how much interest there is? 

Interested? Post your comments below, or call Brian at 902-907-0770


For Those who can’t make it to the Farm…

Get This 40 lb Rubber Dumbbell Set


Recommended Reading from the Brian Hurlburt Bookshop: 

Give your brain a Workout!

Three Years And Over 880,000 Website Visits

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Three Years Of Website Stats

We launched BridnFarm.com on Mischief Night 2020, nearly three months after we bought our new Homestead and started, once again, our journey into Farming. At that point we had no idea there were Terms for what we wanted to do! We had talked to various people who had animals over the years and learned what we thought would work best for us to naturally raise our animals, and help turn woodlands to pastures and gardens. Over time we learned that what we were doing with our Goats and Pigs, and later Chickens and Rabbits, and now all those plus our Sheep and Muscovy Ducks and other Critters, was called Regenerative Farming. Employing Rotational Pastures, and practices of grass and pasture management to help ensure success. The first year our gardens hardly grew, the second year we saw small improvements. We even began to discover ways to get help, while helping others, through programs like WWOOF and WorkAway. As we learned, made mistakes, had heartbreaks, and continued on, so did the number of Website Visitors and now we’re approaching 900,000 Website Visits! Nearly half of those Visits have come in just the past Twelve Months! We are so thankful for You and others like you, who have taken the time to visit, both online and in person. Those who have made Donations and come to be friends and supporters of our ongoing efforts to be the best Caretakers and Stewards of these lands and animals.

We’ve been Blessed … To You… We Say… Thank You!

What is it really like to be a Traditional Regenerative Farmer?

Learn to Farm

I guess we could use our own photos, and videos, but sometimes it’s easier to share what we find. How we learn by watching, reading, and constantly learning. We’re currently watching The Biggest Little Farm. It does a great job of really showing what it’s like… 

That is the Trailer, the Movie is on Netflix. F you think we’re “living your dream” or that it’s easy, or peaceful, or less stress, be sure to watch it! 

If You think you have what it takes, and you like to learn more. If you like to learn traditional, small farm, homesteading, regenerative farming techniques and experience it all first hand, we invite You to check out our WWOOF Host Profile, and if you’re still interested, then contact us. 

Contact Brian at Briden Farm phone 📞 902-907-0770