“We need to make sure that if we're taking something from it, we are understanding what to give back.” (15:02)
Jay didn’t set out to become a farmer, but he set out to make a difference. As one of the founding members of Highfield Regenerative Farm, Jay shares how a shared passion for nutrient-rich soil and sustainable food systems became the heartbeat of a bold urban experiment. Located on a former industrial site in Calgary, Highfield has become a hub for learning, growing, and reconnecting to land, without chemicals, without monocropping, and without losing sight of community. Jay speaks openly about the challenges they’ve faced from limited funding and burnout to figuring out how to make the model sustainable, and why the farm’s success depends not just on plants, but on people. This is a story about reclaiming space, building collective purpose, and growing something meaningful with your community.
