In this episode, my guest is Robin Tunnicliffe - vegetable farmer and co-owner of Sea Bluff Farm in Saanich, Vancouver Island. Robin was one of the attendees at a workshop I held in Saanich over a decade ago, and today, we discuss her journey from not knowing where to start to now owning equity as a non-family farm member.

We discuss Robin’s transition from farm apprentice to farm owner and the challenges she faced along the way, including making sure everyone was on board during all the phases of transition. We also talk about how Robin’s husband, Sasha, played an instrumental role in the success of the transition, as well as the power of written agreements.

This is a must-listen for anyone interested in non-related joint venture farming.

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Timestamps

0:00:30 Introduction to Robin Tunnicliffe

0:02:45 The story behind Sea Bluff

0:04:59 How Robin became part of the farm as a non-family member

0:06:04 What culture means when it comes to the farm

0:07:01 The power of written agreements

0:09:56 When Robin actually secured equity in the farm - the tipping point

0:12:58 Making sure everyone was in agreement

0:14:43 Robin’s succession plan 

0:16:28 The benefits of becoming incorporated

0:17:04 The Legacy of Sea Bluff 

0:19:31 Finding other channels of profitability