Description
David Orchard is a fourth generation prairie farmer. The century-old Orchard farm is located at Borden, Saskatchewan, where his father was born in the log house on the homestead built by his parents and grandparents. David's father, Ralph Orchard, was an active member of his community, serving on numerous school, church and community boards. His mother, Margaret Anna (nee Ballard), also born on a pioneer Saskatchewan homestead, graduated near the head of her nursing class and served overseas during World War II on the Italian front.