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Success Made Simple with YEP!

It is with great pleasure to introduce Owen Meraw-Gilby, young entrepreneur for the month August. Being a
5th generation working the land, Owen is starting to see the rewards of all his hard work.
Welcome Owen to the YEP!

OWEN MERAW-GILBEY

Hi my name is Owen Meraw-Gilbey. I am 14 years old and was born in Charlottetown, PEI.
When I was 7 we moved to Madoc to my Grandpa’s farm. I am the fifth generation to live on
this land.
My Grandpa Jim and his partner Karen started up a vegetable stand last year. My Grandpa
also used to do this years ago. We sell potatoes, cucumbers, corn, onions, tomatoes, beets,
beans, zucchini and watermelon. We also sell firewood.
I have learned a lot from my Grandpa about all of the hard work involved in farming and
growing vegetables. While working at the stand I have learned about balancing money,
customer service and how to speak to and deal with people. It is a lot of hard work but
worth the effort when you see the results of food you have grown yourself. My Mom, Karen
and I also raise meat chickens. We will be selling inspected whole chickens this year and
taking orders for next year.

We have received a lot of support and business from
the community. Come check us out at 383 St.
Lawrence Street East, Madoc. Thank you to all of our
customers!