Crispin Colvin

“Why Highland cattle? I was born in Scotland and I’ve been known to say, “anything Scottish is better than anything else!” Keeping with the Scottish theme, we’ve also raised Collies, Skye Terriers and West Highland White Terriers. Currently, I have a Border Collie who helps brings the cattle in from the field to the barn at night for me. Prior to Highlands, we had sheep for a number of years.

My dad studied in the UK and wrote his thesis up in Scotland. We moved back to Canada when I was just a baby but I went back and worked over there twice before I graduated university and got married. My dad bought this farm in 1971, thus fulfilling a long-time dream of his. I now farm it with our son.

Highland cattle may look fierce with their long horns but they’re really quiet, placid animals who have a gentle demeanour. Our family used to show them at numerous fairs in both Ontario and the U.S. as well as at the local Highland games. They were always a highlight for the guests.

We’ve often joked that we should charge people for stopping on the roadside and taking photos of them in the field because they are so picturesque.”

From: Faces Behind Food

Farmer Profile – Crispin Colvin
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