Ursa Farm

05/01/2026

We have a wonderful FREE event happening at the Oxford Capitol Theatre in collaboration with Town of Oxford - Recreation Commission on May 13th at 6pm (doors open at 5:30).

Kim Hunter will be here to share her documentary film about the benefits of play and nature for children. We welcome all adults interested, parents, caregivers, and teachers the film screening and there will be time for questions and conversation afterwards. Childcare provided and the 2$ canteen will be open. See the poster for more details, and reach out to Suzanna at Ursa Farm or Ursa Farm & Forest School with any questions.

https://timetoplayfilm.com/

We hope to see you there!

05/01/2026

Farm life brings many life lessons. No matter your age, we can all learn from being in nature more often. This is one such story.

Farm School and Summer Farm Camp is open for registration at www.ursafarm.ca

Sam and Ginny are a bonded pair of barn cats. They often are seen walking together or cuddling. Sam helped Ginny when she came to the farm as a stray, she was traumatized and fearful. But his steady kindness helped her to relax and become friendly again. He stayed near her even though she hissed in fear at every little move forward he made toward her. He just stayed calm and still without any malace in return. As if practicing the true essence of "turn the other cheek", he knew how to reach her was through patience and committed gentle care. She eventually gave in and trusted him, let go of the walls of hate for others she had built. Love can do wonderous things. There are many beautiful stories with meaningful lessons like this to observe and learn from on the farm.

04/06/2026

Easter has proven to be a lambing day for us the last two years in a row now.

Sweet Emma’s first time birthing, she had beautiful twins. One died during birth sadly. We found them still warm this morning and tried to revive the one, but she was too far gone.

The smaller one is a ram and is up and drinking well. A death and a birth, harsh but true lessons inherent in all life. Lessons from nature never end on the farm. We are reminded daily of the joy and pain of real life. Lessons also of the Easter festival. Death and rebirth are inevitable, and we must be able to face these truths with courage and humility.

04/05/2026

Wishing you all a blessed Easter festival.

04/03/2026

The first of hopefully many more Farm Journals to come. These will be continuous updates displaying the rhythms we live through in the cycle of the year, including some updates from our Waldorf-inspired Farm & Forest School, the Farm Community Initiative work, and of course our biodynamic farming through the seasons. These are overview/updates, not in-depth about particulars (those will be saved for other articles). I would be grateful if you could share what we are doing here in Nova Scotia. It will help us to spread the word about our intiatives, so we can find the right people to join us. We are actively looking for farmers, families, teachers, land stewards, like-minded folks, and just good all around people who wish to build a farm community in the spirit of anthroposophy (do not have to be an anthroposophist or even study Steiner per se), and who want to connect and work with us in a range of ways (online or in-person). It all begins with relationships and connections. Thank you for your sharing and spreading the work. Thank you for your support!

Link to the article:
https://open.substack.com/pub/soulandsoilnewsletter/p/farm-journal-1-february-and-march?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web

See the link in bio or stories today to read the newsletter.

03/22/2026

We have noticed this on our farm also. Cows and sheep seem to prefer biodynamic sprayed parts of our pastures.

03/05/2026

Check out this awesome survival and bushcraft curriculum, put together by lead facilitator David, for our new youth program.

Starting Saturday April 4th, 1-4pm, four Saturday afternoons. The last day (July 4) has an optional add-on overnight opportunity.

This program is for youth ages 13-16.

To register or see more information go to the programs section at https://www.ursafarm.ca

03/02/2026

The United Nations has declared 2026 the International Year of the Woman Farmer (IYWF 2026)—a global initiative recognizing the essential roles women play across agrifood systems, from production to processing to trade, often without adequate visibility or recognition.

This international year aims to raise awareness of the contributions of women in agrifood systems and the challenges they face—such as land access, financial and technical barriers, and limited access to services and education—while encouraging policies and investments that strengthen their leadership and economic opportunities.

In Canada, many small and medium-sized farms championing wool quality are led by women. We work alongside many of them and are continually inspired by their resilience, creativity, commitment to animal welfare and their communities, and their entrepreneurial drive.

Every March, we celebrate Canadian Women in Wool in honour of International Women’s Day on March 8. This year, to mark the International Year of the Woman Farmer, we’ll be sharing stories of Canadian women farmers. Stay tuned!

12/13/2025

This Monday will be our last meat delivery day to the area until spring time. I can deliver anywhere between Oxford and Tata Monday and… between Oxford and Dartmouth/Halifax tomorrow!

I will be in Halifax for deliveries tomorrow, Sunday for any last minute orders you may have. Email me!

We have grassfed beef, some organic-fed pork, and a few heritage organic-fed free range turkeys as well!

Email or see the form link in bio (for beef) for more details!

Ursa.farmstead@gmail.com

Or come visit us this week at the farm near Oxford, NS.

11/14/2025

Come and see us tomorrow at the Pugwash Farmers' Market Festive Market! This will be our only market this season as our beef is selling fast. Come and chat all things healthy, quality, local foods with us.

Coming soon... our annual Outdoor Festive Market is happening on Saturday November 15th at the Market Site from 10am to 2pm. See you there!

11/10/2025

Here is something that is very important to us and has greatly affected our business in the last year. I encourage everyone to educate themselves on what has happened to your rights with regards to Natural Health Prducts being available in Canada and how thanks to Big Pharma and ill informed beauracrats we are unfairly being targeted and put in the same category as pharmaceutical drugs,
Essential nutrients and natural remedies should not be treated as dangerous chemical drugs

💚 Natural health products are natural remedies and essential nutrients we need to be healthy.

💚 Natural health products should not be classed as drugs. Before 2004 they were not classed as drugs. It is only with the ill-advised Natural Health Product Regulations that for the first time it became illegal for Canadian companies to sell vital nutrients without Health Canada permission.

💚 Natural health products are classed by law as food in the U.S. They are deemed by law to be safe in the U.S. There is no requirement for government pre-approval in the form of a licence in the U.S. This is because Congress passed the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act, 1994.

We should go back to being foods like we were before 2004, and like the same products are in the U.S.

Let’s make protecting access to natural health products a key issue. Ask your mp to Speak up for Natural Health and vote in favour of Bill-C224.

Visit nhppa.org/bill224/ for everything you need to get involved. Send emails, print letters, download pre-made social media posts, contact candidates, and more.