Cat and Crow

Cat and Crow Cat and Crow is passionate about supplying quality, ethically raised food to our community.

The fruit blossoms have all bloomed and fluttered away and now we see the beginnings of apples, pears, plums, blueberrie...
07/09/2026

The fruit blossoms have all bloomed and fluttered away and now we see the beginnings of apples, pears, plums, blueberries, grapes and cherries.

With all this fruit we have been enjoying an increase in bird activity.
In particular a family of Blue Jays that have taken up residence among the fruit trees.
Chatting to each other, squabbling with other birds and eating a lot of cherries!

There’s lots of pruning, dead heading, and weeding to do but I’m being constantly surprised about what I find underneath the weeds and vines.

There is a lot here to do at our new farm that my mind doesn’t dwell much in our past on Vancouver Island.But sometimes ...
07/01/2026

There is a lot here to do at our new farm that my mind doesn’t dwell much in our past on Vancouver Island.

But sometimes the thoughts do creep back in of the animals that we had to leave behind.

More so now that I know our cows are all having their calves and we are missing the most joyous part of the work we put into creating a breeding herd.

We were essentially gifted a trio of purebred Black Angus heifers with only a special deal that was made for us and a handshake of good faith.

A farmer who helped start our farming journey and whom we learned so much from, saw our ambition and gave us the cows for a share in beef every two years for the next six years.
Our dream of having cows was finally happening.

When Yuma, Tutti and Sheila came to our farm they were young and incredibly hand shy. It took us months to earn their trust in order to move them into trailers and new paddocks.
Before long they were eating apples from our hands and coming for pats on the head.

Our breeding herd was complete with our beloved speckled park bull calf Beau.
Beau was a character from the start, playful, cheeky and friendly to anyone who could get past his size and offer him a scratch on his large forehead.

But two months later we unfortunately found ourselves in a difficult situation where we had to suddenly leave our new farm and either quit farming and go back to our old lives, or finally find a farm of our own, no matter where it was.

After purchasing our farm in Nova Scotia we tried desperately to find a way to bring our animals with us but logisticly and ethically we could no do so.

So we gave our herd to our good friends to continue on the breeding program.
Only 3 months shy of Yuma, Tutti and Sheila giving birth.

As happy as I am knowing our cows are in the best possible hands, I do get sad that we aren’t experiencing calving and getting to see the different personalities of the cows in their calves.

Despite leaving them behind, we have learned so much and will take that knowledge into the future and rebuild our herd here knowing we can see our dream from start to finish.

And so it beginsTo be honest as we crested the hill toward our new farm and life in Nova Scotia I was hit with the sudde...
05/16/2026

And so it begins

To be honest as we crested the hill toward our new farm and life in Nova Scotia I was hit with the sudden thought of, what did we do?

Did we really just sell up and move our entire life across Canada to a farm that we only ever viewed once when it was covered in snow? To start completely from scratch?

We already know things will be a lot different from that in BC. Different market, different seasons, but instead of livestock production we will be focusing on agrotourism, prepared farm food and homesteading.

We plan to capture the busy summer trade while squirrelling away food for the long winters.

It’s been a month since our arrival to our new farm and the buds and leaves are finally starting to pop. The grass is green and the farm feels alive again. Tulips, Daffodils and Creeping phlox sprouting out from forgotten flower beds.
The greenhouse has been cleared out and planted with tomatoes and peppers and lettuce.

Our first animals were two Guinea fowl. Then came three piglets and next week we will get a breeding pair of Nubian goats and a small flock of chickens for eggs and tick prevention.

Then work will start on turning the suite into a self contained bed and breakfast and we’ll start our business plan to turn the farm into a destination so we never have to leave.

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homesteading

After only two years of being at our new farm on Coleman Rd, and despite all the work we put into establishing it for th...
03/11/2026

After only two years of being at our new farm on Coleman Rd, and despite all the work we put into establishing it for the long term, we unfortunately have had no other option than to move again.

This time will be different though. Instead of finding another property to lease and moving our farm and business for the fourth time, we will be moving to our very own farm!

It’ll be a place where we can set down permanent roots and work the land for ourselves instead of someone else. A place where the hard work we put in we can keep and watch grow. And a place I can finally plant a perennial garden and enjoy it for years to come.

This place is in Nova Scotia, where we have purchased a 31 acre farm!
It comes with a beautifully renovated old farmhouse along with fenced pastures, a forest, a babbling brook and only four minutes away from the ocean.
It is a place full of opportunities and an ideal place to raise our growing family.

We are incredibly thankful that we have been able to farm on Vancouver Island for six years. And incredibly thankful for our amazing regular clients and new clients.

We are ending operations here at the end of March and moving in April to be able to get a start on sowing seeds and tapping into the summer market on the East coast.

Please come by the Farmstore so we can say goodbye! Our new hours are Friday to Sunday 11-5 pm.

Our true farming journey is just beginning.

Thankyou Comox Valley for six incredible years of support.

Hil, Curt and Leo

It’s easy to see how Beau got his name ❤️ When we were deciding on what kind of bull we should get we settled on the Spe...
01/17/2026

It’s easy to see how Beau got his name ❤️

When we were deciding on what kind of bull we should get we settled on the Speckled Park due to their friendly and docile nature.

Beau is still very much a baby at 15 months, and he is still finding his moo. Which is super cute.

He is such a sweet and playful bull and I love his cheeky nature.

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Our new flock of hens are laying and we are over the egg shortage! For the last couple months we’ve only had one flock o...
12/31/2025

Our new flock of hens are laying and we are over the egg shortage!

For the last couple months we’ve only had one flock of hens producing and their eggs went fast!

Now we have no limit on egg dozens so come and taste the difference of our fresh, high quality eggs.

Our Farm store is open all year round and is stocked with chicken, pork, microgreens and of course, eggs!

Store hours are 10 am till dark Wednesday to Sunday.

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Shore Road East
Courtenay, BC
B0P108

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