Hi, we’re the Regniers!

Blue Lagoon Organics Farm has been run by our family since 2001. We are committed to providing the highest quality food to our local community and practicing farming in a way that is sustainable for the environment.

The Regniers first moved to St Francois Xavier from Quebec in 1878 and purchased a large portion of farm land. In 1952 Solange and Gus took over a portion of the land where they farmed with their family. Later on discovering a natural aquaphor on their property they started a sand and gravel business. In 2001 their son Rene and wife Lori Ann had a mission to grow organic and got the farm certified, being one of the first certified organic farms in Manitoba.

Their son Stefan who worked in the restaurant industry from a young age and owned a food truck for twenty years, soon became involved and devoted his life to the farm. Stefan and Lauren took over Blue Lagoon in 2020 and have been making it their own. They are excited to keep growing the farm organically with regenerative practices.

We humbly acknowledge that our farm is located on Treaty 1 Territory and are grateful to the Anishinabewaki ᐊᓂᔑᓈᐯᐗᑭ, Očhéthi Šakówiŋ, Michif Piyii (Métis), Cree and Anishininiimowin (Oji-Cree) who have been mindful custodians of the land for time immemorial.

  • Solange Regnier with her roses

  • Regnier Family photo

  • Rene Regnier working on the loader

  • Lori Ann Regnier out front

Why eat and grow organic?

Organic agriculture focuses on natural cycles and inputs in order to build soil health. Without the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides we work with the ecosystem to ensure plants and animals live and grow using natural fertility.  Regenerative practices such as crop rotation, farm produced compost, cover crops, pastured poultry and water mitigation allows the ecosystem of the farm to thrive on itself. Eating and growing organically allows the consumer to eat healthy, responsibly and feel good about where their groceries come from. 

What is regenerative farming?

Sustainable practices seek to maintain systems without degrading them, whereas regenerative practices apply managment techniques to restore the system to improve productivity.