Livin’ the Dream

Greenwood family Livin’ the Dream Farm

On August 30th the club organized three small groups to tour Livin’ the Dream farm. Katie Greenwood, whose personal background is in health and fitness, guided this jewel of a farm tour. Katie is one of seven farmers, and mother to three children, and part of three generations of the Greenwood family that live together on a 10-acre plot of land in Shirley, BC. Together they have created a market garden, which is 1/4 of an acre and this year they are just finishing up their fourth farming season.

The three generations of the Greenwood family decided to make a big move from their separate lives in the city of Richmond, to all live together on their plot of land for a simpler and rewarding way of life. The Greenwood’s created Livin’ the Dream farm and living arrangement from a blank canvas of forested land. Within the first year they started farming, and by the second year had the main garden set up and were producing food.

Along with growing food, they also tend to chickens & eggs, four bee colonies, goats and rabbits. As a team they have created a plant based skincare line, as well as teas and herbs with all the medicinal herbs grown on the farm.