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Our Story
Breault Stock Farm began in 1993 when Alain (Al) purchased a 110-acre farm just down the road from where he grew up. Raised around beef cattle, Al started with 18 cow/calf pairs and sold the calves each spring, all while working full-time as a farm equipment mechanic.
Nancy grew up on a mixed pig and beef farm near Listowel, Ontario. She moved to the New Liskeard area in 2002, met Al in 2006, and by 2008, she was calling the farm home. One of the first things she said was, “Let’s raise some chickens!”—a nod to her childhood love of farm-fresh poultry.
That summer, they brought home 20 chicks from Frey’s Hatchery—a name close to Nancy’s heart. Her grandfather, Martin Frey, founded the hatchery in 1946 in St. Jacob’s, Ontario. Today, it’s still family-run and supplies chicks across North America. Naturally, it’s where Al and Nancy get all their day-old chicks. www.freyshatchery.com
A Turning Point
For years, Alain and Nancy worked full-time off the farm—Al as a farm equipment mechanic and Nancy in banking—while growing their beef herd to 40 cows and raising 200 chickens each summer.
On June 14, 2019, a devastating barn fire changed everything. The century-old barn was gone in hours. With limited insurance and big decisions ahead, they chose to rebuild—but with a new vision. Rather than continue with the old model, they shifted to a farm-to-table approach, selling their beef and chicken directly to local customers.
With no barn to house chickens, they began raising them on pasture—and the results amazed them. Healthier birds and tastier meat made the decision easy: pasture-raised was here to stay. The beef herd continues to graze seasonally and is finished on a mix of local hay, silage, and non-GMO barley, grown right in their community.
Growing the Farm Business
In 2020, Nancy launched the farm’s Facebook page and began selling beef at the New Liskeard Riverside Farmers’ Market—starting with just ground and stewing beef. Customer demand quickly expanded the offerings, and construction of a new barn began that June, wrapping up by October. The herd grew to 52 cows with the addition of bred heifers.
Early 2021 saw the launch of the farm website and Instagram page, with help from Al’s daughter Jessica and Courtney at Harley House Media. Online orders started rolling in, and Nancy—once hesitant about social media—soon embraced it as a way to connect with customers.
That summer, they added laying hens and began selling free-range eggs at the farm gate. By the end of 2021, with eight chest freezers packed with meat, the farm had grown 300% over the previous year—and more than half of the beef was being sold directly to local families.
A Farm Store & Family Partnership
By 2022, with demand growing, Al and Nancy partnered with local builder Outdoor Plus to construct a 14’ x 40’ on-farm store, complete with a walk-in freezer. The store officially opened that summer, offering Friday hours and appointments during the week.
That fall, pork and turkey were added to the product list through a partnership with Al’s daughter Jessica and her husband Willie of Cooperstead Farms. Located near Callander, ON, they specialize in raising pasture-raised pork and turkey—complementing Breault Family Farm’s focus on beef and chicken.
With continued growth, a website redesign and rebrand followed in summer 2023. The new name—Breault Family Farm—reflected the expanded offerings and customer reach. Courtney from Harley House Media developed the updated logo and site. In August, Nancy and Al welcomed their first employees, and by September, the farm store expanded its hours to include Saturdays. In summer 2024 store hours were expanded again (6 days/week) and today the farm has 1 full-time and 2 part-time employees.
Nancy is always sourcing and adding more local products to the store shelves. As of today (2025) the store offers:
Arana Orchards (New Liskeard) https://aranaorchards.ca - haskap preserves, frozen haskap berries
BFF Naturals - tallow skin cream, lip balms, candles, deodorants & lard soaps made in our farm kitchen
Bowman 's Berries (Thornloe) - Strawberries, in season
Cooperstead Farms (Callander) https://coopersteadfarms.ca- pasture raised pork & turkey
Countryside Market (Val Gagne) – local fruits & veggies, in season
Foggy River Farm https://www.foggyriverfarm.com - loose leaf teas grown sustainably in Ontario
It's In the Bag (Englehart) - soup and cookie mixes
Leroy Weber (New Liskeard) - pasture raised turkey & chicken
Mapledale Cheese https://mapledalecheese.ca - cheese curds and artisanal cheddar cheeses
Muskoka Brand Gourmet www.muskokagourmet.com – garlic sauces & dip cups
Our Little Life https://ourlittlelife.ca - organic sprout seeds, sprout kit supplies & maple butter
Outdoor Flavours (Hanmer) www.outdoorflavours.net – seasoned coating mixes, BBQ seasonings/rubs
Rocky Ridge Bison (Earlton) - grass fed, grass finished bison
Singing Highland Acres (Lorrain Valley)– pure maple syrup
Sunday Creek Pet Treats - freeze dried beef heart & liver treats
Sutton Bay Honey www.suttonbayhoney.ca – unpasteurized wildflower honey
Ted Reader www.tedreader.com – BBQ seasonings/rubs
Wabbler Creek (Val Gagne) - assorted preserves (jams, pickles, relishes, sauerkraut and much more)
Whiskeyjack Beer Company (Haileybury) https://www.whiskeyjackbeer.ca/ - homemade BBQ sauces
Wright Acres (Earlton) - pasture raised pork
Al and Nancy are grateful for the opportunity to build Breault Family Farm into the thriving local business it is today. Every kind word, order, and visit to the farm store fuels their passion and purpose. They’re excited for what’s ahead and deeply thankful for the continued support of their community—
it’s what makes the hard work worth it. Thank you for being part of the journey.
