First Nature Farms: Family

Family

First Nature Farms: The Family

Where are we at? Read about Our Farm.
What do we do? Visit Farm Products.

About The Family

Jerry Kitt farms with his wife Sam and their two children Donovan and Kari. They farm holistically, basing decisions on sustainability, not simply production. Committed to low-stress management of all their animals, Jerry and Sam were awarded the Alberta S.P.C.A.'s "Farmer of the Year" award in 1996.

Holistic Goals
Quality of Life
		To be involved in work and leisure that is meaningful and rewarding. To feel financially, physically and emotionally secure. To recognize that we all have individual goals and support each other as we work towards them. To help our children to be healthy, happy and productive; and assist them in reaching their full potential. To determine our purchases based on our values and principals. To have and enjoy good health. To farm in harmony with our natural surroundings in order to sustain and enhance its natural biodiversity. To maintain and/or develop relationships with our family, friends, neighbors and community.

Forms of Production

Achieve profit from livestock and meaningful work.
Obtain much of our food, fuel and feed from our local community.
Create and monitor financial and biological plans.
Create opportunities to enhance our knowledge, talents and skills.
Balance time for family, work and leisure and set aside time for communication and exercise.

Future Resource Base
		As people we want to be honest, caring, respectful and reliable. As farmers we want to produce in a manner which sustains our natural environment and our customers. The water entering our property will leave cleaner than when it arrived. The water cycle is healthy, there is no erosion and the water courses are protected from livestock impact. If you would like to learn more about holistic management, check out www.holisticmanagement.org or continue on to Our Farm and we'll tour some more.

First Nature Farms: The Family

About The Family

Holistic Goals

Quality of Life

Forms of Production

Future Resource Base