Leystone Farms

06/14/2026

We never actually asked for Loretta. In fact, never in our wildest dreams had we ever thought our lives would include a llama. But here we are.

Loretta is always alert, suspicious, and we think largely full of disdain. She’s the least affectionate animal on the farm.

When you visit the farm, be sure to find Loretta and say hello. She’ll ignore you. She won’t trust you. She’ll be wary of you. But this old, scarred, weary, wonderful animal is as lovable as the newest lamb.

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06/13/2026

Planter un jardin, c'est croire en l'avenir, c'est favoriser la croissance non seulement des plantes, mais aussi de nous-mêmes.

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06/12/2026

L'homme récolte le miel depuis plus de 15 000 ans.

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06/12/2026

Nous avons un petit lot de poussins Sasso Ivory (éclos mardi) disponibles immédiatement.

Selon le couvoir : « La SASSO Ivory est une poule pondeuse très productive qui allie à la perfection des caractéristiques traditionnelles. Elle est la plus productive de nos poules pondeuses de couleur, avec 325 gros œufs bruns dès sa première année de production, et pèse 2 kg à 75 semaines. Pour plus de praticité, les poussins d’un jour issus de la race Ivory permettent de déterminer le sexe à la naissance grâce à la couleur des plumes. Si vous recherchez une poule pondeuse très adaptable et productive, la race Ivory pourrait bien être le choix idéal pour votre exploitation. Les coqs de cette race pèsent environ 1,8 kg à l’âge de 12 semaines.”

Nous proposons également des poules Red S*x-Link prêtes à pondre, disponibles immédiatement. « La Red S*x-Link est un hybride brun-rouge très performant. Parmi toutes nos poules pondeuses d’œufs bruns, c’est la plus légère (environ 1,6 kg à 18 semaines et environ 2 à 2,3 kg après un an de ponte), et celle qui présente le meilleur indice de conversion alimentaire, ce qui signifie que son alimentation vous reviendra moins cher. »

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We have a small batch of Sasso Ivory chicks (hatched on Tuesday) available immediately.

According to the hatchery:
“The SASSO Ivory is a highly productive layer perfectly blended with traditional characteristics. It delivers the most eggs of our coloured layers with 325 large, brown eggs in its first year of production and weighs 4.5 lbs at 75 weeks. For added practicality, day-old chicks hatched from the Ivory are feather-sexable. If you are looking for a highly adaptable and productive layer, the Ivory may be the right fit for your operations. Males in this breed weigh approximately 4 lbs at 12 weeks.”

We also have some ready-to-lay Red S*x Link hens, also available immediately. “The Red S*x-Link is a top performing brown/red hybrid. Of all our brown egg layers, this is the lightest (about 3½ lbs. at 18 weeks and about 4½ to 5 lbs. after a year of laying), and the best feed converter, meaning it will cost you less to feed.”

06/12/2026

La vie rurale murmure les secrets de la terre, enseigne la patience et la valeur d'une vie lente.

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06/11/2026

How about a meeting room tucked in the Gatineau Hills surrounded by a vineyard and the cutest miniature sheep you've ever seen??

Just 30 minutes from downtown Ottawa is an absolutely unique meeting space for you and your team. It has all the amenities you need. Plus miniature sheep (no additional charge LOL)!

Take a peek!
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06/10/2026

Les calculs de poulet, ça existe vraiment.
Chicken math is a real thing.

06/10/2026

10 juin: Nous allons recevoir cet après-midi un lot supplémentaire de poules pondeuses Red S*x Link en provenance du couvoir. 3️⃣🥚💲chaque, tout compris. Retrait à la ferme entre 14 h et 17 h 30.

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June 10: We have some extra Red S*x Link Ready-to-lay hens arriving from the hatchery this afternoon. 💲3️⃣🥚each, all in. Pick-up at the farm from 2-5:30pm

06/10/2026

*** English follows ***

L’un de mes sons préférés à la ferme est le bourdonnement régulier de nos abeilles.

Elles travaillent en silence et sans relâche, ne demandant rien en échange alors qu’elles nous donnent tant. Au-delà du miel, elles pollinisent les plantes qui nous nourrissent, soutiennent les écosystèmes locaux et nous rappellent à quel point tout est intimement lié.

En les observant ce soir, j’ai été frappé par tout ce que nous pouvons apprendre d’elles. Elles sont concentrées, déterminées et font partie de quelque chose de bien plus grand qu’elles-mêmes.

Dans un monde qui semble souvent pressé et déconnecté, il y a quelque chose d’apaisant à se tenir près d’une ruche et à simplement écouter.

Nos abeilles sont petites, mais leur impact est énorme.

Et c’est exactement pour cela que nous les aimons.

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One of my favourite sounds on the farm is the steady hum of our bees.

They work quietly and tirelessly, asking for nothing while giving so much in return. Beyond the honey, they pollinate the plants that feed us, support local ecosystems, and remind us how interconnected everything really is.

Watching them this evening, I was struck by how much we can learn from them. They are focused, purposeful, and part of something much bigger than themselves.

In a world that often feels rushed and disconnected, there is something grounding about standing beside a hive and simply listening.

Our bees are small, but their impact is enormous.

And that's exactly why we love them.

06/09/2026

If “Sheep, Shepherd & Land” was Anna’s love letter to Canadian wool, her second book, “The True Cost of Wool: A Vision for Revitalizing the Canadian Industry,” is her call to action for anyone who cares about ecological restoration, ethical making, and community resilience.

Anna is a Canadian shepherd, wool mill-owner, and founder of the Canadian Wool Collective. She's also a friend. In this Globe & Mail bestseller, Anna traces the journey of Canadian wool from farm to finished product, showing how fragmented infrastructure, low farm returns, and globalized supply chains have eroded the value of this renewable resource. Yet her message is one of hope: when farmers, makers, and consumers choose local, transparent, regenerative wool, they strengthen rural economies, cut carbon emissions, and reconnect craft to land.

The True Cost of Wool is a call to honour the animals, the land, and the people behind every skein, and to imagine a future where Canadian wool is once again seen for what it truly is: a resource worth cherishing.

You can buy “The True Cost of Wool” in our on-site farm store, or order your copy here. https://a.co/d/d6oYKoR It really is a fabulous read!

Follow the remarkable journey of a fibre most of us take for granted.At a time when international trade is being reshaped and Canadians are rethinking where their goods come from, Hunter reveals a striking disconnect: 90% of Canadian wool leaves the country while 95% of yarn used by Canadian craf...