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Business Mentorship Network – Olde Cramb Farm
Posted on March 30, 2026
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“I grew up on a farm where my dad raised beef cattle and have always enjoyed the farming atmosphere. Growing up we had a garden and I have many memories of helping my parents plant, grow and harvest our produce. Looking back, my younger self would be surprised by where I am now. Knowing where my food comes from, and how it is grown is something that has become very important to me.“
Young Agrarians is celebrating the twelfth year of the Business Mentorship Network (BMN) program in BC and the fourth year of the BMN in the Prairies! The BMN offers a year-long farm business mentorship to a diverse array of new and young farmers. Through one-on-one mentorship, peer networks, and online workshops, new farmers develop the skills necessary to operate ecologically sustainable and financially viable farm businesses.
Applications for mentees across Canada open in Fall 2026. Click below to be notified when applications open!
Mentor applications are accepted year-round. Check out the Business Mentorship Network page for more information!
Meet a mentee from the current cohort and learn about their farm and why they joined the Business Mentorship Network. Want more? Head over to our BMN Blog for more mentorship stories.
Meet a Mentee: Olde Cramb Farm
Please tell us your full names, your pronouns, your farm name, who your mentor is and their farm name.
My name is Taryn Biblow (she/her), our farm name is Olde Cramb Farm and my lovely mentors are Bruce Berry and Marilyn Firth from Almost Urban Vegetables.
Where do you farm?
Our farm is located one mile south of Stonewall, which is just 15 minutes North of Winnipeg.
What type of business structure is your farm?
The structure of our farm is a sole proprietorship.
How much land is under production on your farm and what do you produce?
We have roughly 5 acres of strawberries under production, as well as smaller orchards of fruit like apples, haskaps, raspberries, saskatoons. We also have a greenhouse where we grow produce as well, and multiple gardens that will be used to grow produce for our CSA program this is year, which is new to us.
What kind of land agreement do you have? Are there special relationships that enabled this?
The land is owned by my parents, Randy and Erica Van Wyk. They sold their original farm in Headingley and moved to Olde Cramb Farm which was already set up as an operational strawberry farm with plenty of other opportunities. My parents were encouraging and supportive to continue on with the u-pick strawberry farm and expand now into CSA’s and markets.
What inspired you to get into farming? Would your younger self be surprised by where you are now?
I grew up on a farm where my dad raised beef cattle and have always enjoyed the farming atmosphere. Growing up we had a garden and I have many memories of helping my parents plant, grow and harvest our produce. Looking back, my younger self would be surprised by where I am now. Knowing where my food comes from, and how it is grown is something that has become very important to me.
How did you learn how to farm?
I have always been around gardening, but my biggest influence and teacher has been my dad, he knows how to garden, and how to care for the land. Growing strawberries however has come from research and the help of fellow farmers who have been a great reference.
Why did you apply for business mentorship? What are your primary business goals for the season?
I applied for mentorship because our farm wanted to be able to offer CSA boxes local to the area of Stonewall, but we didn’t have any experience. I heard of Young Agrarians and thought I would benefit from such a great opportunity.
What is the greatest challenge you face as a new farmer?
Each year we experience new and different challenges, we stepped into this farm already in operation, which is unique because typically when you decide to try something new, you start from the ground up, you start with an idea, research, preparation, and then execution. My parents bought a farm where those beginning pieces had already been done. This has made learning fun, challenging at times but worth it.
What business tools or resources could you not live without?
The biggest resource I could not live without is my dad, his knowledge, experience and willingness to help is far superior to any other resource I have found.
How can we find out more about you, your farm, and its products?
You can find us on Facebook Olde Cramb Farm and Instagram at oldecrambfarm.