Meet Our Founders
The people behind Sugar Bones Farm
Matthew Stapley
Matthew is a psychic-medium, herbalist and teacher. His career has spanned more than 20 years providing insight and spiritual connection for clients world-wide. He is the past television host of both Ottawa Experts and Insights with Matthew which were highly successful call-in shows on the Rogers TV network. He has since been a popular media guest on radio, television and in print in Ottawa and beyond. His educational career is robust. He began as a student of nursing and then became a medical lab tech. After that he studied ministry and pastoral care. He also earned diplomas in nutrition, fitness, and EFT before graduating as a Chartered Herbalist from Dominion Herbal College. Matthew is also a licensed minister in Ontario and was the assistant pastor of the OISC in Westboro.
Etienne St-Germain
Etienne is an avid learner, skilled tarot reader and a very intuitive person. He works hard to bring healing, support and advice to those around him. Etienne holds a diploma in travel and tourism, is the strategic planner at Sugar Bones Farm and keeps all of our ducks in a row (as well as our chickens, turkeys and guineas). He is also passionate about event planning, and he is the organizer behind the annual Autumn Market & Psychic Fair that we host every October on the farm.
If you are looking to host a special event, teach a workshop, become a practitioner or simply coordinate a fundraiser, Etienne is the contact you need.
Trent Toth
Trenton Toth is an energy sensitive and a mechanics wizard. Having grown up on a farm himself he has a vast knowledge of farming related activities, plant and animal care, maintenance and building. He's the one in charge of the maintenance of the farm and making sure everything is in order. In addition to his work in the management side of the farm he is also the general manager of The Gullymead Company that offers residential and commercial cleaning services as well as small appliance repairs.
He is also in charge of our Storage Business that we have on site, that offers a covered space for boats and vehicles.