Heather Coulombe says it was more of an act of desperation than a clever marketing ploy to offer land to job applicants. In the fall of 2016, the co-owner of the Farmer's Daughter Country Market in Whycocomagh, Cape Breton, couldn't figure out how she would keep her business operating. The Farmer's Daughter Market is a busy stop on the Trans-Canada Highway that employs 100 people. It's been tough for the Farmer's Daughter Market to find workers in Whycocomagh, which has a population of only 400 people. (Wendy Martin)The sisters posted their appeal in August 2016 on the Farmer's Daughter Market's Facebook page.

Source: CBC News January 28, 2018 15:32 UTC