Small Farm.
Big Impact.
Big Barn Little Farm is a small-scale, community-based regenerative farm located in Antigonish, Nova Scotia.
Big Barn little farm is owned and operated by Susannah Murphy and Will Frankland. As first generation farmers, they were drawn to the idea of growing food with the intention of providing the freshest, tastiest and highest quality produce with the smallest of footprints.
In response to a problematic global food system, they saw a place for small-scale farming with a focus on supplying a very local community in a way that works for people and is gentle on the environment.
We grow over 200 different varieties of vegetables, herbs, flowers, and fruit on our farm. Biodiversity is key to our style of farming. We also pasture raise chickens that provide us with nutrient rich eggs. In addition to our community supported agricultural program (CSA), we can also be found at the Antigonish Farmer’s market year round and provide fresh options to several local restaurants.
Farm Share
Our flag-ship program here at BIG BARN little farm is our farm share program which works as a Community Supported Agriculture system. Customers buy a ‘share’ of the farm every season and are paid out in vegetable ‘dividends’.
EVENTS
Celebrate ruralness. Come and join a workshop and learn a new skill, eat a farm-to-table meal or take in some live music while enjoying the workmanship of our big, beautiful century barn.
Big Barn School of Basketry
This is a special partnership with local basket weaver Sian Gwynne Turner. Sian is a master crafts person and we are honoured to have her as our basket weaver in residence at the big barn school of basketry.