About

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Where Craft Meets Cultivation

Cardinal Valley Farm grew from Thomas’s lifelong passions of woodworking, gardening, tinkering, and solving problems. From building treehouses as a kid to mastering high school shop class, Thomas sharpened his skills through hands-on roles in mechanics and machining, all while working in sports and healthcare.

After returning to Nova Scotia, Thomas began helping family and friends with home projects. When he moved in with Rilla, their shared love of renovation and gardening flourished. Together, they tackled everything from backyard landscaping to office makeovers and a full kitchen gut. With a dedicated workshop space, their projects expanded and so did the possibilities. Soon, Thomas was crafting custom pieces: cutting boards, furniture, and sports memorabilia displays. That’s when Cardinal Valley Farm officially came to life.

While woodworking sparked the journey, the name reflects a deeper dream. Since the day Thomas and Rilla met, they’ve envisioned a small farm in the Annapolis Valley—complete with vegetable gardens, peach and stone fruit orchards, and a lively mix of chickens, sheep, and goats. With strong family roots in farming, this dream is slowly becoming reality. Their first growing season is just around the corner.

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Our Logo

Our name and logo were designed to weave together meaningful elements into a single, harmonious scene, each detail chosen with intention and heart.

At its core is the beauty of home: Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley. Rolling mountains, towering mud-clad cliffs, lush green fields, and shimmering bodies of water form a landscape that evokes memories of the past, anchors us in the present, and inspires dreams for the future.

A cardinal, vibrant, playful and ever-watchful, symbolizes the spirit of the region. These striking birds are found throughout Nova Scotia, and we’re fortunate to have many nesting nearby, their daily song is a gentle reminder of nature’s presence and continuity.

The peach tree, with its ripe fruit, adds a personal touch. Peaches are a favorite snack, but more than that, they represent a dream still ripening: the hope of one day tending our own farm, rooted in the same soil that shaped our story. It’s a dream passed down through generations. My grandfather once owned a farm where peach trees flourished, their fruit a symbol of care, patience, and abundance. That memory lives on not just in the taste, but in the vision we carry forward.

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