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Thank you for a great 2023 season, we look forward to working with you on
the farm in spring 2024!
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OUR TEAM
 Lead Farmer |
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 Amy Bonin |
 Rachel Mellen |
 Amy Gowling |
 Pat Reid |
Amy Bonin
Farm Team Lead, Engager & Administrator at McQuesten Urban Farm
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Amy Bonin has been with McQuesten Urban Farm for almost 9 years. She is passionate about growing food, food justice, food security and sovereignty. Amy also enjoys cooking and working with her community to improve the McQuesten neighbourhood. With a background in journalism and graphic design, Amy has combined these skills with farming to help the project grow online and in the fields.
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Lead Farmer
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Rachel Mellen
Maintenance Manager, Farm Hand & Engager at McQuesten Urban Farm
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Rachel originally came to the farm as a volunteer in 2019. Rachel enjoys researching and learning about our crops and interacting with our community members and the local wildlife. She is looking forward to continue to learn more about farming and continuing to contribute to the community.
Amy Gowling
Farm Market Attendant, Farm Hand.
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Pat Reid
Pioneer of farm and longtime volunteer and neighbour.
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Pat Reid is a McQuesten neighbour and long time volunteer. at McQuesten Urban Farm and the McQuesten Community Planning Team. Pat alongside other with other McQuesten residents dreamt up this community farm and brought it to life with the help of the City Of Hamilton and our community partners.
"The farm has satisfied my desire to homestead. Now in some small way, mission accomplished." Pat
Our farm is now closed for the season, we will open May 19, 2025
Our online Seedling Sale opens Friday March 28th, find it here