Marta Bunnett
Currently the youngest Metanoia Farmer, Marta was born and raised a farm kid. Growing up on her family’s small mixed livestock farm in New Brunswick, she was surrounded by the philosophy and practice of small scale farming from an early age. Alongside regular involvement in various aspects of farm work, Marta has spent four summers running a small CSA on her family’s farm. Now she finds herself in Winnipeg, exploring her passions for farming (in her third year with the Metanoia Farmers), food, and land through her studies of peace and ecology at Canadian Mennonite University. When she’s not studying or at the farm, Marta can most likely be found cooking, reading, or knitting.
Currently the youngest Metanoia Farmer, Marta was born and raised a farm kid. Growing up on her family’s small mixed livestock farm in New Brunswick, she was surrounded by the philosophy and practice of small scale farming from an early age. Alongside regular involvement in various aspects of farm work, Marta has spent four summers running a small CSA on her family’s farm. Now she finds herself in Winnipeg, exploring her passions for farming (in her third year with the Metanoia Farmers), food, and land through her studies of peace and ecology at Canadian Mennonite University. When she’s not studying or at the farm, Marta can most likely be found cooking, reading, or knitting.
Erin Froese
Erin grew up in Morden, MB, close to where her ancestors first settled in the late 1800s. She feels a deep sense of rootedness and home here on the prairies. As a student in the Environmental Studies program at CMU, Erin has been most intrigued and challenged by conversations about land, Indigenous-Settler relationships, food systems, and food sovereignty. Erin is excited to get her hands dirty as she joins the Metanoia Farmers for her first season and is thrilled to be able to learn how to grow food alongside her fellow farmers. Along with her passion for land justice, food, and farming, Erin loves baking and eating bread, and spending time outside doing all sorts of activities (canoeing, skiing, hiking, biking, etc.), with her family and friends.
Erin grew up in Morden, MB, close to where her ancestors first settled in the late 1800s. She feels a deep sense of rootedness and home here on the prairies. As a student in the Environmental Studies program at CMU, Erin has been most intrigued and challenged by conversations about land, Indigenous-Settler relationships, food systems, and food sovereignty. Erin is excited to get her hands dirty as she joins the Metanoia Farmers for her first season and is thrilled to be able to learn how to grow food alongside her fellow farmers. Along with her passion for land justice, food, and farming, Erin loves baking and eating bread, and spending time outside doing all sorts of activities (canoeing, skiing, hiking, biking, etc.), with her family and friends.
Emily Hamm
Emily is in her second year with the Metanoia Farmers this year. She grew up in the city, but probably still has some dirt behind her ears from the time spent at her family farm growing up. Emily graduated in 2017 with a degree in Communications and Theology from CMU, but really just has an deep love for growing things. One of her favourite things is being able to tell you way more than you want to know about the plants around you, and is excited everyday about all she is learning as a part of the team. When not tending small green lives, Emily can be found tinkering with bikes or books, drinking coffee, or seeking out friendship everywhere she goes.
This season, Emily's time is split between the farm and her inside work as the Communications and Marketing Coordinator at CMU.
Emily is in her second year with the Metanoia Farmers this year. She grew up in the city, but probably still has some dirt behind her ears from the time spent at her family farm growing up. Emily graduated in 2017 with a degree in Communications and Theology from CMU, but really just has an deep love for growing things. One of her favourite things is being able to tell you way more than you want to know about the plants around you, and is excited everyday about all she is learning as a part of the team. When not tending small green lives, Emily can be found tinkering with bikes or books, drinking coffee, or seeking out friendship everywhere she goes.
This season, Emily's time is split between the farm and her inside work as the Communications and Marketing Coordinator at CMU.
Megan Klassen-Wiebe
Megan has been with the CMU Farm since its inception. She first became interested in food justice and small scale farming while working on her 3 year degree at CMU. She finished this degree with a practicum on a small farm in New Brunswick that solidified her passion for food and farming and came back to Manitoba looking for a place to engage this passion. The CMU Farm and another bachelor degree (this time in Agro-ecology at the University of Manitoba) engaged that passion and have furthered her knowledge and understanding of sustainable food systems. Megan is a fledgling seed saver and is passionate about food, farming, land, and faith and loves that all these things come together at the CMU Farm.
Megan has been with the CMU Farm since its inception. She first became interested in food justice and small scale farming while working on her 3 year degree at CMU. She finished this degree with a practicum on a small farm in New Brunswick that solidified her passion for food and farming and came back to Manitoba looking for a place to engage this passion. The CMU Farm and another bachelor degree (this time in Agro-ecology at the University of Manitoba) engaged that passion and have furthered her knowledge and understanding of sustainable food systems. Megan is a fledgling seed saver and is passionate about food, farming, land, and faith and loves that all these things come together at the CMU Farm.
Anika Reynar
Growing up in Olds, Alberta, Anika developed a love for the prairies, the mountains, and (almost) any activity that took her outside. After moving to Winnipeg to attend CMU, Anika completed an internship through MCC Manitoba where she explored questions surrounding Indigenous-Settler relationships and food justice. During this time, Anika had the opportunity to work at the CMU Farm and discovered a passion for the connections between food, land, faith, and community. In the past few years, Anika has pursued an Interdisciplinary degree in Social Ecology at CMU ('17 grad), and has returned to Alberta for a summer to begin a garden program at Camp Valaqua. Now, Anika is excited to be in her third year farming with the Metanoia Farmers.
This season, Anika's time is split between the farm and her inside work as an Admissions Counsellor at CMU.
Growing up in Olds, Alberta, Anika developed a love for the prairies, the mountains, and (almost) any activity that took her outside. After moving to Winnipeg to attend CMU, Anika completed an internship through MCC Manitoba where she explored questions surrounding Indigenous-Settler relationships and food justice. During this time, Anika had the opportunity to work at the CMU Farm and discovered a passion for the connections between food, land, faith, and community. In the past few years, Anika has pursued an Interdisciplinary degree in Social Ecology at CMU ('17 grad), and has returned to Alberta for a summer to begin a garden program at Camp Valaqua. Now, Anika is excited to be in her third year farming with the Metanoia Farmers.
This season, Anika's time is split between the farm and her inside work as an Admissions Counsellor at CMU.
Previous Farmers include:
Kenton Lobe, Maria Dueck, Julie Derksen, Matt Dueck, Kisti Thomas, Cecilly Hildebrand, Corrine Klassen, Kurt Lemky, Karin Neufeld, and DeLayne Toews, Jeanette Sivilay, Jonah Langelotz
Kenton Lobe, Maria Dueck, Julie Derksen, Matt Dueck, Kisti Thomas, Cecilly Hildebrand, Corrine Klassen, Kurt Lemky, Karin Neufeld, and DeLayne Toews, Jeanette Sivilay, Jonah Langelotz