Hi y’all! So you can put some faces to the names, here are some of the Maplewood Farm staff that will be contributing to this blog space. Feel free to post any question, comments, feedback. We welcome and appreciate it all.
Derek Palmer


Hi, my name is Nadine. I joined the farm in 2001. After working with little kids and their moms in a local recreation centre doing all sorts of fun stuff, I decided to change things up a bit and add animals to the mix!
It sure has been lots of fun looking after all the critters we have at the farm especially in the springtime when we welcome all the new babies. When I’m not at the farm you can find me playing outside. Some of my favorite places are either at one of the local ski hills, out on salt chuck in our boat or just out walking the dog!
Come on down to the farm and join the fun!
Pam Blewman
Hi Folks, I’m Farmer Pam and have been at Maplewood Farm since July 7th, 2003. Growing up in the country and coming from a small town gave me a strong foundation and a vision as to what I would do later in life. I was always around or involved with animals in one way or another growing up and always remembering the joy they brought to me and thought that one day I would like to become a vet. Well I didn’t become a vet but I did get my dream job working at Maplewood Farm. I’ve traded in my high heel shoes and skirts for work boots and overalls and haven’t looked back. It’s hard work but very satisfying being a farmer…especially when all the babies start to arrive. The next time you come by for a visit, stop in and say hello.
Courtenay Fraitzl
I joined the Farm in 1996, coming from the field of small animal veterinary medicine. I was looking for a place where the animals are always happy and Maplewood Farm was just the place! I remember coming for my interview and marvelling at how short the fences seemed and how small the animals were, far different from my childhood memories of visits to the Farm.
The Farm combines my favourite things in life, children, animals and being outside! The Farm is such a special place and I consider this one of my most favourite places on earth. This wonderful job comes second only to my role as mom.

Hi, I’m Farmer Maria, aka “Hat Woman” (cat woman was taken) and I love being a Farmer. Spending a number of years cattle ranching in Northern Alberta I am thankful to be in the warmer climes of North Vancouver here at Maplewood Farm. As a retired teacher I also enjoy the educational aspect of sharing my love and knowledge of the farm animals through our children programs and in general with our visitors. As an Animal Healing Therapist I believe in cherishing our 4-leggeds and winged ones as kindred spirits sharing a journey, “they can make it a whole lot easier”.

Baa’aa’aa bye for now!
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Hello everyone, I’m Dominique. I first joined Maplewood Farm in October 2010 as an eager volunteer during my Grade 12 year in High School. I was lucky to be in the right place at the right time, and became part of this nifty farming team shortly after I graduated.
Animals have been the main part of my life for as long as I can remember. I was always a frequent visitor to the farm as a young duckling and when I was old enough I started volunteering at the West Vancouver SPCA. I truly discovered my love for working with farm animals, big and small, and also people of all ages during my old summer job at the PNE, where I would give demonstrations in the livestock barns. It was a dream of mine to become a farmer ever since I was twelve, so once I put my mind to it, that’s just what I became! I am now in bliss playing with all my old four-legged animal friends and I look forward to meeting lots of new two-legged friends along the way.
