This Chinese-Canadian farmer is fulfilling a childhood dream. | cbcdocs
David Fu grew up on a half-acre farm in China. His family worked the state-owned land, cultivating crops with hand tools in order to feed themselves. While everyone put in their best effort, there were still many lean days. Fu’s upbringing was punctuated by hunger and discomfort, and he dreamed of a better life for himself and his loved ones. Part of that dream was owning a large piece of land to work and grow on — something he was able to fulfil after immigrating to Canada.
Fu purchased the land after he experienced a health scare while living in Vancouver. The investment in the farm served a few purposes: buying the operation at a reasonable rate meant that one day it would appreciate in value, but, more importantly, Fu had the intention of establishing a more balanced life for his wife and three sons.
The first year in Coronach, Fu rented his land to a neighbour and learned by observing. The next year, Fu’s son Tony donated his services to a local farmer in exchange for hands-on experience. By the third year, the Fus began working the farm as a family unit but still leaned heavily on support from the local community.
There have been times when that community support was much needed. The 2017 growing season was plagued with drought — — which meant huge losses for many Saskatchewan farmers. For Fu, it meant selling off some equipment and, once again, renting out portions of his land to cover costs.
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