About us

Russet House Farm, formerly Sun Run Farm & Sustainable Living Centre, is a farm and education centre in Cameron, Ontario.  Four households from the greater Toronto area are involved in cultivating a right relationship with the land by raising organic livestock and produce, using renewable energy sources, living in intentional community and networking with farm neighbors.

*culture is not optional is a non-profit organization established to cultivate a community of faith practice that is responsive, joyful and comprehensive.  Through maintaining a bi-weekly online magazine, engaging in social networking and planning gatherings, *cino builds relationships among people and resources to inspire active redemption that transforms all parts of life, rooted in individual households and local communities.  *cino is based in southwest Michigan, but has contributors and site visitors spread over five continents.  Founding partners Rob and Kirstin Vander Giessen-Reitsma have the privilege of overseeing *cino's day-to-day operations from their home in Grand Rapids, Michigan.