The talks turned into a plan and the siblings moved back to Calgary, founding Trafford Farms in November 2023.
Cavalry FC midfielder Charlie Trafford and his sister Sya Trafford, co-founders of Trafford Farms show off some of the mushrooms they produce in this handout image.“You’d eat the tomatoes or something and there’s just no flavour in them, no taste,” he said. “And out of a kind of frustration, I started to look a little deeper into it.
Trafford started discussing the issue with his sister Sya Trafford, who has a degree in business with a focus on sustainability. She was working at KPMG in Vancouver at the time, while Trafford was playing in Wales for Wrexham.Vancouver Whitecaps FC midfielder Ryan Gauld, left, controls the ball as Cavalry FC midfielder Charlie Trafford chases him during second half soccer action in the Canadian Championship quarterfinal, leg 1, in Calgary, Tuesday, May 7, 2024.
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