Farming For Love will feature a familiar face to many Chemainus and Duncan area residents when the reality series debuts on CTV Sunday, May 28 at 7 p.m. Pacific Time.

ThatB次元官网网址檚 because one of the farmers whoB次元官网网址檒l be looking for love in all the right places is Doug Groenendijk of Greendyke Farm fame on Mount Sicker Road and now Legend Dairy Farms between Crofton and Westholme.

B次元官网网址淚t was announced last year for casting,B次元官网网址� explained Jesse Wanagas, a CTV publicist.

Groenendijk was one of the fortunate few to be selected from a long list of applicants. The show will encompass 10 weekly episodes, running until the end of July.

B次元官网网址淚t is five farmers,B次元官网网址� said Wanagas. B次元官网网址淭he objective of the series is to follow them through their journey to hopefully find love.B次元官网网址�

Farming For Love is an adaptation of the hit international format The Farmer Wants A Wife. ThereB次元官网网址檚 a Canadian French language version thatB次元官网网址檚 currently in its 10th season.

Groenendijk and the four other British Columbians on the show searching for their soulmates open up their farms B次元官网网址� and their hearts B次元官网网址� to a select group of urban singles. As they live and work together, the daters must adjust to a new lifestyle and immerse themselves in a series of challenges, group activities and intimate one-on-one dates with the goal of finding their one true love. The series is hosted by Sabrina Jalees.

Groenendijk, a graduate of Duncan Christian School and a renowned athlete who played some pro volleyball in Europe before COVID, also gained wide acclaim recently following an article in the Courier about his egg vending machine located on Crofton Road across from Tsussie Road.

His story was picked up by several newspapers and even received attention in Eastern Canada and other parts of the world.

B次元官网网址淏usiness has been very good,B次元官网网址� said Groenendijk. B次元官网网址淚B次元官网网址檓 getting record sales which is nice.B次元官网网址�

Dairy farming is second nature for him, as heB次元官网网址檚 grown up in the field B次元官网网址� literally B次元官网网址� on his familyB次元官网网址檚 300-acre operation.

Groenendijk said being on this reality series B次元官网网址渨as a very unique experience. ItB次元官网网址檚 rare you get to date multiple ladies at the same time.B次元官网网址�

He was loving that, of course, but aiming to find one to be the love of his life.

Groenendijk said he was originally approached by one of the showB次元官网网址檚 recruiters at a trade show and decided there was no harm in applying. With hundreds of anticipated applicants, he didnB次元官网网址檛 think anything more of it until he got the word he was accepted for the show.

B次元官网网址淚 was quite shocked,B次元官网网址� Groenendijk conceded. B次元官网网址淪ometimes you apply for these things and you donB次元官网网址檛 expect it.B次元官网网址�

Being single, he felt there was no harm in seeking a more unconventional way to find a mate.

Details have to be kept sketchy at this point so people must watch to find out what happens for themselves.

B次元官网网址淥bviously, you canB次元官网网址檛 say too much, we donB次元官网网址檛 want to spoil the show,B次元官网网址� said Wanagas.

B次元官网网址淎 lot of it was filmed on the farm,B次元官网网址� Groenendijk indicated.

There were both on-farm and off-farm dates, with a common theme. B次元官网网址淭heyB次元官网网址檙e all a bunch of fun,B次元官网网址� said Groenendijk.

At 6B次元官网网址�5B次元官网网址�, athletic and handsome, his profile attracted a lot of interest from candidates for the show to date him. B次元官网网址淚B次元官网网址檓 glad I had enough applications,B次元官网网址� Groenendijk laughed.

His series profile states heB次元官网网址檚 looking for a wife who is smart, a travel companion and wants kids. Groenendijk is ready to start a family, but needs a partner first.

Groenendijk considers himself somewhat goofy. The range of music he enjoys includes: Morgan Wallen, Harry Styles, Coldplay, Kygo, Jake Owen and The Weeknd.

His favourite movie is Hot Rod. B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 just a hilarious movie where I can sit back, relax and not take things too seriously,B次元官网网址� Groenendijk confided. B次元官网网址淎lways puts a smile on my face.B次元官网网址�

HeB次元官网网址檒l obviously be taking a personal interest in watching the series.

B次元官网网址淚 think IB次元官网网址檒l watch with some family and friends for the first one, just a small group.

B次元官网网址淚 think itB次元官网网址檚 going to be a really good show, lots of fun activities showcasing farming and people looking for love.B次元官网网址�

What will GroenendijkB次元官网网址檚 fate be in the end, inquiring minds want to know? B次元官网网址淭une in to find out,B次元官网网址� he says.

don.bodger@chemainusvalleycourier.ca
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