Who Are We?

Russet House Farm is a community of three households who are concerned with living in ways that cultivate a sustainable relationship with the creation. Rooted in an ecologically sensitive and culturally attuned Christian faith, we are committed to organic methods of agriculture, preserving rare breeds, renewable energy, local economic development, sustainable forestry, species diversity and creating a place of hospitality, education and celebration.

The members of our collective are:

Alan and Diane, together with their children, live ten minutes from the farm in Fenelon Falls where Al works as a management consultant when he is not fixing the tractor or snow blower. Diane throws her energy in growing and preserving produce from the farm's large vegetable garden.

Marianne Karsh lives in Guelph and works at the Ignatius Jesuit Centre as an ecology and spirituality educator. A professional forester, Marianne also runs Arborvitae, an educational ministry to all ages that helps people to connect spirituality and creation.

Brian Walsh and Sylvia Keesmaat, together with their two girls, live at the farm year round. Brian and Sylvia have a background in and a continuing ministry in the area of theology and biblical studies, and have taught in environmental studies programs. They combine a life of home schooling, gardening and farm chores with a career of writing, teaching and campus ministry.

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