Meet the Team
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Meet the Team *
Stacy Peach
Co-Founder, CEO
Stacy Peach brings decades of professional experience in conservation, organic animal husbandry, education, farming, and advocacy within North America’s rare and heritage livestock and heirloom seeds community.
As co-steward of 1764 Estates, she is deeply committed to regenerative agriculture, genetic conservation, and food systems that prioritize resilience, biodiversity, and ethical land stewardship over industrial scale.
Through her leadership roles as a Director with Rare Breeds Canada, Slow Food Convivia, and a Museum Society, Stacy has contributed to national and regional efforts to safeguard genetic diversity, elevate food culture, and strengthen community-based agriculture. Her governance and nonprofit experience reflects a strong understanding of organizational strategy, stakeholder collaboration, and mission-driven impact.
Stacy’s expertise in organic animal husbandry is grounded in years of practical, land-based experience and mentorship alongside respected breeders and conservation leaders. Her work emphasizes humane livestock management, preservation of rare breeds, and agricultural systems that integrate ecological health with cultural heritage.
Stacy actively supports Canada’s national livestock cryo-preservation bank through her work in genetic conservation and selective breeding of rare and heritage livestock. By maintaining robust breeding records, preserving valuable genetic lines, and collaborating with national conservation initiatives, she contributes to safeguarding irreplaceable germplasm that will underpin future agricultural resilience, climate adaptability, and biodiversity.
In addition to her conservation and farming work, Stacy has extensive experience in corporate and high-level event planning, successfully coordinating mission-aligned international events that connect farmers, institutions, and industry leaders around sustainable agriculture, biodiversity, and food literacy.
As a nonprofit specialist, she has supported initiatives focused on education, public engagement, and community food systems, helping to bridge the gap between producers, educators, and the broader public.
Through 1764 Estates, Stacy collaborates with educational institutions, and community food initiatives dedicated to ethical farming, heritage breed conservation, and food literacy.
Stacy is the Co-Founder and co Executive Director of Slow Food Appalachia Uplands Convivia and a Director with the Atlantic Canadian Organic Regional Network (ACORN). Alongside her partner Tony, she co-leads Canada’s first internationally recognized Slow Food farm, a milestone that positions their work as a national benchmark for education-driven agriculture, heritage food leadership, and values-aligned land stewardship.
This designation places their farm at the forefront of Slow Food innovation in Canada—demonstrating scalable impact, international credibility, and long-term cultural and economic relevance.
She is a professional member affiliated with international and regional organizations supporting heritage livestock, Global Slow Food, and sustainable agriculture.
Tony Schofield
Co-Founder, CEO
Tony Schofield is an accomplished agricultural professional, former animal welfare officer, and business leader with over a 20 years of experience in farming, livestock stewardship, and animal ethos.
As co-steward of 1764 Estates, a historic Nova Scotia farm established in 1764, Tony is committed to regenerative agriculture, heritage breed conservation, and ethical, resilient food systems.
Tony has particular interest in the conservation of rare Longwool sheep, working to preserve their genetics and agricultural heritage throughout North America and the UK, by careful breeding, Cryrobanking, land-based management, and public education. His work in this area contributes to biodiversity, climate-resilient livestock systems, and the protection of culturally significant agricultural breeds.
His professional background includes serving as a Special Constable, Provincial Animal Welfare Officer, and private consultant, where he upheld rigorous standards of humane treatment, regulatory compliance, and science-informed animal care, balancing accountability with practical, producer-centered solutions.
Tony has served on multiple Boards of Directors, bringing strategic insight, governance experience, and a producer’s perspective to organizations advancing organic agriculture, rural communities, and sustainable food systems.
As a professional business owner, Tony has built and managed a diversified farm enterprise that integrates livestock production, land stewardship, educational outreach and community engagement.
Tony is a proven leader at the intersection of education, food systems, and youth development. He currently serves as the co- founder and Executive Director of Slow Food Appalachia Uplands Convivia, where he facilitates the Slow Food mission by building place-based education programs that connect young people to agriculture, ecology, and food culture through hands-on learning and community leadership. His work focuses on cultivating future leaders who understand food not as a commodity, but as a driver of health, culture, and regional resilience.
Tony is also a Director with the Atlantic Canadian Organic Regional Network (ACORN), supporting organic producers and strengthening regional food economies across Atlantic Canada.
Across both roles, Tony brings a rare blend of vision, operational leadership, and educational influence, positioning food-based learning as a powerful tool for economic resilience, community investment, and long-term social return.
As a pioneer of Canada’s first internationally recognized Slow Food Farm, as co-founder of 1764 Estates, he holds a defining role in shaping the future of the Slow Food movement in Canada. This rare designation confers international validation and positions the farm as a national reference point for education-led agriculture, heritage food leadership, and values-aligned investment, with influence and impact designed to endure for generations.
His Global leadership remains invaluable in the agricultural sector.