Build the Farm of Your Dreams—Together.
Have you ever felt like you are shouldering the entire burden of your farm alone, with no time for vacations or sick days?
You are a dedicated farmer and entrepreneur — you deserve a business that supports your life,
... not the other way around.
A farm co-op might the business model you need to finally regain personal freedom, wellness, and a sense that you are not all alone.
Farm Co-op Academy
Success means more than just profit; it means succeeding in your life as a whole.
- Healthy animals and crops
- Time for family and friends
- Time for hobbies
- Ability to relax once in a while
- Feeling supported and having help
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Why choose us?
A weekly delivery service of fresh, seasonal fruits and vegetables.
Sustainable living spaces promoting cooperation and work-life balance among residents.
Hands-on classes teaching nutritious meal preparation using ingredients sourced directly from our farms.
A farm co-op is a business model that can help you to reach these goals and achieve a more balanced lifestyle.
Shared Load
Reduced Stress:
Stop carrying the entire operation on your shoulders. By implementing clear governance, you share the massive workload, turning a solo burden into a shared advantage.
Time for Life:
Achieve a reasonable work schedule. Aim to take 2-day weekends for example! The co-op structure can allow you to finally take a summer vacation, sick days, or holidays because the team has systems to cover you.
Work-Life Balance:
A co-op can make it possible to gain the comfort, flexibility, and financial stability necessary to create a true work-family balance.
Business Resilience and Growth
Collective Strength
Benefit from the strengths and specialized knowledge of your colleagues, multiplying your farm's success beyond what any one person could achieve.
Fair Profit-Sharing:
Implement clear and fair systems for profit distribution, wages, and membership equity that build retention and commitment for the long term.
A Structure That Lasts:
Build a resilient, values-driven organization designed for growth, clear roles, and smooth succession.
Or if you would like to learn how to setup a farm co-op that thrives...
If you are curious about farm co-ops...
Join our Collaborative Business Toolkit Seminars!
We help you turn your vision of a fair, sustainable, and collaborative farm into a practical reality.
You will gain the concrete systems to share the load, reduce your stress, and build a resilient, collaborative team.
Your Coach
My name is Fred Theriault, and since 2005, I have been collectively running a successful farm co-op in Québec.
We were 5 who started the Tourne-Sol Co-op Farm, and we are now 11 members making a living with this co-op business growing vegetables and seeds.
I also have a coaching and training business, The Farm Co-op Academy, dedicated to helping other farmers:
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- Start successful farming co-operatives
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- Improve their communication and decision making skills
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- Better organize their enterprise and market strategies.
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- Increase their overall quality of life and financial health.
The work you do is vital, but it is genuinely difficult. By investing in practical systems and strong co-op governance, you will gain the structure you need to continue living your dream, feeding your community, and taking care of your land.
Stories from our clients
Working with Frederic was a unique and incredibly helpful experience.
The most important work we tackled was building strong communication and governance systems—the very structures integral to our shifting business model.
Frederic’s mentorship was productive; he kept the ball moving and provided the experienced, fresh perspective we needed to realize our vision.
The meetings consistently gave us actionable items that helped us shift toward becoming a resilient community growers organization.
We highly recommend this program to any co-op seeking clarity and structure.
Trey Dorn
Farm Co-op Academy
2026 Couse Package
Free webinar:
Start Your Agricultural Co‑op 101
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Who it’s for?
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Farmers and prospective farmers curious about starting, joining, or transitioning a farm to a co-operative, and farm teams seeking better collaboration.
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What you’ll learn:
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What a farm co‑op is (types, legal forms, where co‑ops make sense)
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Benefits (risk-sharing, capital, governance, resilience, member engagement)
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Decision-making models (consent, consensus, majority, advice process)
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Governance basics (bylaws, roles, membership, committees)
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Holacracy at a glance (roles vs. job titles, circles, accountabilities)
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Format: 60 minutes live including Q&A, recording provided
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Bonus: Attendees get a discount on the full program.
Paid program: Collaborative Business Tookit (3 sessions)
Overview: A practical, farm-tested series to help your team meet well, resolve conflict, govern fairly, and organize for growth. Designed for real farm schedules and realities.
Format: Live workshops with templates, toolkits, and office hours. Recordings included.
Session 1 — Effective Meetings for Farm Teams
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Outcomes:
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Run shorter, clearer meetings that lead to action
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Track decisions, tasks, and follow‑ups reliably
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Highlights:
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Living agendas for efficient meetings.
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Meeting types: stand‑ups, tacticals, governance, committees
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Holacracy tacticals simplified for farm crews
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Project and task tools
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Session 2 — Conflict Resolution in the Farm Team
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Prevent conflicts, address them early, and mediate when needed
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Build a feedback culture that feels safe and useful
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Highlights:
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NVC basics adapted for farm crews (clear observations, requests)
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Role clarity using Holacracy role mapping
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Communication techniques for busy seasons and tight timelines
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Session 3 — Governance, Profit Sharing, Membership
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Outcomes:
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Structure your co‑op for fairness, clarity, and growth
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Align on membership pathways and profit distribution
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Highlights:
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Governance frameworks: bylaws, committees, policies
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Equity and fairness: founding vs. new members
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Profit sharing: ristournes, wages, bonus pools, patronage
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Building your mission, objectives, and vision
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Branding basics for co‑ops (name, values, visual identity)
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What do customers say?
Thompson
I'm excited about cooperative farms for connecting with nature and supporting sustainability.
Michael
I appreciate the concept of cooperative farms for their potential to create balance.
John
Building cooperative farms promotes sustainable living and fosters a sense of community.
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