Hannah Derksen
Hannah is starting her first year as a Metanoia Farmer. Her passion for agriculture and food was cultivated from growing up on a small livestock and grain farm in Saskatchewan. Her attachment to the prairies and farms is strong and she has been known to describe the smell of manure as “homey.” Hannah graduated from CMU this spring with an Arts and Science major in Biology and Theology. Throughout her degree, Hannah’s interest in agriculture has continued. In addition to this interest, Hannah has a strong love for cooking and food. When given the chance to cook for other people, her meals will no doubt go above and beyond what is expected (or required). Hannah plans on pursuing further schooling that focuses on the intersection of agriculture and nutrition.
Hannah is starting her first year as a Metanoia Farmer. Her passion for agriculture and food was cultivated from growing up on a small livestock and grain farm in Saskatchewan. Her attachment to the prairies and farms is strong and she has been known to describe the smell of manure as “homey.” Hannah graduated from CMU this spring with an Arts and Science major in Biology and Theology. Throughout her degree, Hannah’s interest in agriculture has continued. In addition to this interest, Hannah has a strong love for cooking and food. When given the chance to cook for other people, her meals will no doubt go above and beyond what is expected (or required). Hannah plans on pursuing further schooling that focuses on the intersection of agriculture and nutrition.
Susanna Derksen
Excited to be working outside this summer is Susanna. She has not gotten to grow up on a farm, but she has loved visiting her grandparent’s farm located in southern manitoba her whole life. This past year Susanna took first year in biology at CMU, as she has a keen interest in all of life - particularly plant life. Holding this interest, matched with her love for food and her appreciation for sustainability makes Susanna so happy to be farming. Apart from life, food, and farming, Susanna also enjoys her friends, music and anything she deems fun!
Excited to be working outside this summer is Susanna. She has not gotten to grow up on a farm, but she has loved visiting her grandparent’s farm located in southern manitoba her whole life. This past year Susanna took first year in biology at CMU, as she has a keen interest in all of life - particularly plant life. Holding this interest, matched with her love for food and her appreciation for sustainability makes Susanna so happy to be farming. Apart from life, food, and farming, Susanna also enjoys her friends, music and anything she deems fun!
Marta Bunnett
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 (heading into her fourth year with the Metanoia Farmers), food, and land. When she’s not studying or at the farm, Marta can most likely be found cooking, reading, or knitting.
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 (heading into her fourth year with the Metanoia Farmers), food, and land. When she’s not studying or at the farm, Marta can most likely be found cooking, reading, or knitting.
Emily Hamm
Emily is headed into her third 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.
Emily is headed into her third 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.
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.
Previous Farmers include:
Kenton Lobe, Maria Dueck, Julie Derksen, Matt Dueck, Kisti Thomas, Cecilly Hildebrand, Corrine Klassen, Kurt Lemky, Karin Neufeld, DeLayne Toews, Jeanette Sivilay, Jonah Langelotz, Anika Reynar, and Erin Froese
Kenton Lobe, Maria Dueck, Julie Derksen, Matt Dueck, Kisti Thomas, Cecilly Hildebrand, Corrine Klassen, Kurt Lemky, Karin Neufeld, DeLayne Toews, Jeanette Sivilay, Jonah Langelotz, Anika Reynar, and Erin Froese