Our Story
Inspired by the slow paced charm of a bygone day, coupled with the endless search for the perfect farm shoppe both locally and abroad, we set out to create a from scratch retail farm market that brought the best of what we both have to offer to the charming town of Stratford.
We share a background that is deeply rooted in the farming and meat industry, as well as a passion for creating, sharing and eating our family’s long standing recipes and traditions centered around food and most importantly, being together.
We are blessed by an abundance of seasonal, local produce and are situated in the center of a region that is thriving with a wide variety of humanely raised livestock, and talented cheese artisans.
We envisioned a space and an experience that is parallel to the old general stores of the past.
Here, we celebrate the joy of smaller, frequent visits, encouraging our community to embrace a leisurely pace and to be more conscientious consumers. To buy local, good quality and only what we need.
It's a place to stop in to meet an old friend for coffee, to meet a new one, to shop for dinner, or simply to explore our beautiful and thoughtfully curated offerings.
It’s a place to slow down and to appreciate that a simple conversation can make your day!
We strive to create a sense of caring community and culinary inspiration.
It’s great to meet you!
Marv & Wendy
The third generation abattoir is now run by Marvin and Wendy's eldest son, Derick. It was started in 1965 by Keith and his new bride, Janet Bender of Tavistock, when they purchased a farm and moved to Huron County. His love for quality meat enticed him and Janet to start a small meat business on their farm near Walton, ON. They worked together with their six children, teaching them carefully how to properly care for livestock with healthy, traditional farming methods. The children also grew up helping and learning the many avenues and skills of the meat industry.
Over the years, the family farm and meat business has continued to move through the family generations. Marvin, Wendy and their family were the second and now their eldest son, Derick, and his wife Kaitlynn, are operating the family business.
Bachert Meats Inc.