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About
Milkweed Colour Farm grows fresh cut flowers, herbs and natural dyes for the North Bay and surrounding regions, inspiring homegrown beauty for special moments. Located in Corbeil Ontario, it was important for the friends to grow a business that returns an ecological and economic benefit to the community they love.
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Milkweed (asclepias syriaca), the plant and our namesake, was named for the Greek God of healing in relation to her use in many folk remedies. In addition to being medicinal, many parts of the plant are edible and or can be used as down or fibre. The leaves are the only food source for Monarch butterfly's, while the nectar is an essential food source for native pollinators. The bast fibres can be spun into rope, cord or woven into a rough cloth
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Many of the plants grown at Milkweed Colour Farm are also gifted with multiple purposes: colour, medicine and food.
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Becky
Becky grew up in London Ontario but married a Northerner and never looked back. She has ten years of experience in the local food and textile movement, that began while working as an urban farmer in Guelph.
Colleen
Colleen, a true city girl, was born and raised in North Bay Ontario. After obtaining her education in business and honing her skills in management and consulting, she married a farmer and the seed was planted.
Michelle
Michelle Fish is originally from the Muskoka region. After living all over Ontario, her and her husband finally put down roots in East Ferris. She went to Ryerson University for Fashion Communication and has a background in the food industry. She is a mother of three.