Four Whistle Farm

Four Whistle Farm operates under the loving care of Marius and Twiggy De Boer in the Millet area south of Edmonton. We immigrated to Canada in the early 1990s and established our small family farm in 1997. We sell our meat directly to you at local farmer’s markets and restaurants. Our animals have access to fresh air and sunshine on the gently rolling hills of our pastures. They are grain-fed without the use of animal by-products, hormones, antibiotics, or other medications in their feed or water. They are raised at a naturally slow pace to create wholesome and flavourful beef, lamb, pork, and poultry. Most feed sources are grown on our own farm or by neighbours, and we are always looking for ways to become more local and self-sufficient. All feed is free of soy products. Our livestock is harvested in government-inspected facilities and we maintain a close relationship with the processors to ensure the highest quality products. Our beef is dry-aged the old-fashioned way and cut fresh just for the Farmer’s Market, as with our lamb, pork, and poultry. Turkeys are available fresh at Thanksgiving and Christmas; reservations are recommended. Special cuts can almost always be provided by request. Please call by Wednesdays for following weekend pick-up. Delivery may be available upon request and with a small delivery fee.

Marius & Twiggy

Marius was born in the Netherlands, and grew up a city boy. He spent summers on his uncle’s farm outside of the city, where he developed a love for farming. Following his interests, he attended Wageningen University where he took agricultural studies, specializing in animal nutrition. He first came to Canada through a three-month summer practicum program with Co-Op Feats in Edmonton. His uncle immigrated to Canada and started a farm outside of Millet, where Marius also spent time during his stay. He returned to Canada a second time for a six-month research project at the University of Alberta on animal nutrition. Marius decided to immigrate to Canada after returning to the Netherlands and finishing school. He immigrated to Canada in 1991, and initially he didn’t move in order to farm. He worked on family farms until 1996 when he bought Four Whistle Farm. He has been in his stall at the Old Strathcona Farmer’s Market since 2003, providing fresh, wholesome meat directly to the Edmonton community. Twiggy immigrated to Canada in 1984 from South Africa and works with the Alberta government to support the farm. She and Marius were married in 1997.