Our farmers

Meet our farmers, and get acquainted with your food.

We work directly with Canadian family farms to source premium grains and beans. We think the question “where did your food come from?” is one each of us should be able to answer.

Edible transparency

Premium Quality

Canada produces some of the world's best grains and beans. The world markets know this and a majority of these crops are highly sought after for export to other countries. Canada's hard red spring wheat is especially renowned for producing exceptional results in bread baking and pasta making.

Canadian-grown crops are valued for their safety, quality and high performance. Flourist exists to connect consumers with this high quality product and celebrate the real people who grow them. Our farmer network has evolved since our early days, just as our business has. Here are a few that have helped get us to where we are today.

Bob Wallace

Tyner, Saskatchewan

Bob Wallace is a seventh-generation farmer working his family farm in Southwest Saskatchewan. Aldor Farms — named after Bob’s parents Allan and Dorothy Wallace — cultivate Red Spring wheat and Laird lentils. Aldor also operates a seed-cleaning facility that serves the region’s farmers. 

Bernie Ehnes

Etzikom, Alberta

Bernie Ehnes, his wife Kary and their two children farm 2400 acres of certified organic ancient grains, rye, peas and spring wheat. Bernie is a third-generation farmer, working the same land his grandfather homesteaded in 1911 near Etzikom in southeastern Alberta.

Kyle Friesen

Altona, Manitoba

Kyle Friesen grows our Black Beans and Navy Beans for H&M Farms near Altona, Manitoba. Manitoba, along with Ontario and Alberta, is a key bean growing region for Canada, where the temperature and moisture levels are just right.

Marc Loiselle

Vonda, Saskatchewan

Marc Loiselle farms organically in Vonda, Saskatchewan on an idyllic 1400 acre farm. An intergenerational family farm, the Loiselle Organic Farm has been in the Loiselle family for 113 years. Marc is a tireless advocate for preserving landrace wheat varieties, including Red Fife, and Marquis wheat. He is also a member of the Slow Food movement.

Will Robbins

Laura, Saskatchewan

Will Robbins farms our beautiful French Lentils and Red Spring Wheat on his organic farm in Laura, Saskatchewan, a small prairie town about 40 minutes south of Saskatoon. Maida Vale Farms was one of the first certified organic grain and bean farms in the region, and Will's parents have been instrumental in the organic movement within the farming community in Saskatchewan.

Jamie Draves

Iron Springs, Alberta

Jamie Draves works with a co-operative network of farmers across the country who are growing our high protein Golden Quinoa. Our Golden Quinoa is sourced from a multi-generational family farm in Iron Springs Alberta. Currently, 80 acres of quinoa is grown each year. We selected the quinoa from Alberta specifically for its amazing size and sweet taste.