About BB Farms

---

Written by Pam: 

The Babbings-Bartlett Farm, now known as BB Farms, was established in 1969 by Leonard and Marion (McFayden) Babbings. My grandparents set down roots on SE-24-3-1-W2 in the R.M. of Enniskillen No. 3 after moving from a farm near Carnduff. My father, Larry, farmed alongside his parents, raising Purebred Charolais cattle under Babbings Charolais during the 1980s and 1990s. Eventually, they transitioned from Purebred Charolais to Commercial Cattle, primarily Angus x Charolais crosses.

As a small child, my favourite place was the farm. I cherished every opportunity to spend time there and have sleepovers, always dreaming of returning to the farm one day. While in high school, I helped with delivering calves, baling hay, and assisting with seeding and harvest, as long as I didn’t have to climb grain bins. I was particularly close to my grandparents. After high school, I made the tough decision to leave university and return to the farm full-time, which allowed me to care for my grandparents and spend valuable time with them. After Grandpa passed away and Grandma moved into Sunset Haven, Daniel, Eli, and I moved to the farm in 2011. Abby joined us in 2013. Since the Babbings established it, and the Bartletts now live there, it made sense to name it Babbings-Bartlett Farm, which has since been shortened to BB Farms.

I was also involved in sheep 4-H, raising well-conditioned market lambs. My Grandpa's always made sure they were fed whenever they walked by, so they stopped baaing. Although I am unsure if Grandpa would have loved the decision for us to raise sheep, I am sure he would be happy to see the farm thriving and our children growing up here. Grandma absolutely loved calving season, and I am sure positive she would have enjoyed seeing the baby lambs.

Daniel’s farming history isn’t as extensive as mine, but he spent his summers at his grandparents’ farm, the Bartletts. He is an incredible “chore boy,” and we are immensely grateful to have this beautiful haven to call home. We feel fortunate to raise Eli and Abby on the farm and live out our everyday adventures together. We love when our extended family come to visit and can play with the farm animals. 

4-H Local Shows

Grasslands Exhibition at Humboldt, Saskatchewan

All Canada Classic (location rotates yearly from East/West Canada)

MSA Show & Sale at Minnedosa, Manitoba

MSA Jackpot Market Lamb Show at Brandon, Manitoba

Canadian Western Agribition at Regina, Saskatchewan

If you are at any of the shows above, we would love to meet you. Please stop by our stall!