August 23-24, 2014 - Alberta Open Farm Days

August 23-24, 2014
VISIT YOUR
RURAL
NEIGHBOURS.
Alberta Open Farm Days is about farmers and ranchers
ALBERTA
OPEN FARM
DAYS IS A
PROVINCEWIDE OPEN
HOUSE
inviting their urban and rural neighbours to stop in for
a visit to share stories, see demonstrations, and learn
more about the farmers who grow their food.
On August 23, some of Alberta’s most talented chefs
and rural communities will be hosting a memorable
series of farm to table culinary events that will be held
around the province, using Alberta farm products.
More than 60 farms will open their gates on August 24
for farm tours. Admission is free. Join us and explore
Alberta this summer.
For regular updates visit
albertafarmdays.com
CULINARY EXPERIENCES AT ALBERTA OPEN FARM DAYS
Open Farm Days festivities will kick off on Saturday, August 23, when talented chefs will team up with
local producers to create farm-to-table culinary events. Plan to attend an event in your area.
NORTHERN ALBERTA
THE CHEESIRY
LOCATION
Kitscoty
CONTACT
780-522-8784
HOURS
August 23: Cocktail cash bar at 5:30pm,
Supper at 6:00pm
TICKETS
$95 per person
DESCRIPTION
Four course supper, paired with three wines, cooked by
chef Richard Toll of Black Tree Acres. Cocktail bar serving
local beverages open at 5:30. Alberta author Alexis
Kienlen will be reading poetry between the courses. Take
your picture with our sheep.
www.thecheesiry.com
LLOYDMINSTER AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITION
ASSOCIATION
EVENT
Farm Tours, Farmers Market, and Gourmet Meal
at a Secret Location
LOCATION
Lloydminster
CONTACT
306-825-5571 – Ask for Amanda or Tess
HOURS
Saturday, August 23 at 10am
TICKETS
Tickets for the Gourmet Meal are $100 per person,
with a limit of 50 people. Tickets are available for purchase
at the Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition Association
located at 5521 49 Ave.
DESCRIPTION
See firsthand where your food comes from and join us for
a tour of local farms in the Lloyminster area. The tour will
meet at the Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition Association
and will leave from the parking lot at 10am. Walk around the
farmers market while you are there and enjoy shopping from
the local vendors. In the evening, treat yourself to a gourmet
meal at a secret location and taste food from the local
producers you visited on the tour.
www.lloydexh.com
For regular updates visit
albertafarmdays.com
NORTHERN ALBERTA CONT’D.
SLOW FOOD EDMONTON’S SAVOUR LOCAL,
A FLORA & FAUNA PATIO PARTY
LOCATION
Edmonton
TICKETS
Available at www.slowfoodedmonton.ca/event-registration
DESCRIPTION
Join Slow Food Edmonton for a patio pig roast at Get
Cooking’s new location at Macewan University! The noble
oink is from Irvings Farm Fresh, lamb sausages featuring
lamb from Tangle Ridge Ranch, and appetizers from the
St. John’s Institute. Seasonal greens are coming from the
good folks at Reclaim Urban Farm.
www.slowfoodedmonton.ca
CAMROSE REGIONAL EXHIBITION
LOCATION
Camrose
CONTACT
780-672-3640 or 1-800-296-8112
HOURS
Sunday, August 24 from 7:30am-9am
TICKETS
Advanced Tickets: $5 per adult, $4 per child ages 3-12,
Free for children under 3.
Tickets not purchased in advance: $6 per adult,
$5 per child ages 3-12, Free for children under 3.
Tickets will be available for purchase at the Camrose
Regional Exhibition. Tickets can also be pre-ordered
by phone.
DESCRIPTION
Join us for breakfast featuring locally sourced products
from the Camrose area! Breakfast will be served from
7:30 to 9:00am where we will be serving scrambled eggs,
buttermilk hotcakes, and sausage.
For those with reservations on the tour bus provided
by Camrose Tourism, we will be meeting at the
Camrose Regional Exhibition.
www.cre.ab.ca
For regular updates visit
albertafarmdays.com
NORTHERN ALBERTA CONT’D.
MORINVILLE’S COMMUNITY FAIR’S
FARM TO TABLE DINNER
LOCATION
Morinville
CONTACT
780-668-3892
HOURS
Saturday, August 23 at 6:30pm
TICKETS
$25 for Adults
$15 for 7-17 years of age & Seniors
Under 6 are free
DESCRIPTION
Just imagine sitting down to experience a locally grown
farm & garden dinner, exquisitely prepared by Morinvilles’
finest chefs. Only 200 seats available for this one of a kind
dinner experience. Please call Valerie or check out our
website for more information.
www.morinvillecommunitygardens.com
1ST ANNUAL GARLIC DAY
EVENT
Informative tours of the garlic field, garlic appetizers and
samples, garlic menu items in restaurant, garlic recipes,
farmers market
LOCATION
Stony Plain
CONTACT
780-963-2777
HOURS
Saturday, August 23 from 10am-3pm
TICKETS
$1 per coupon for samples, menu prices in restaurant
DESCRITPION
As you wander through the onsite Farmers Market, sample
foods made from garlic harvested from our own garlic plot.
Samples will include garlic pesto, garlic chocolate chip
cookies, and frozen garlic/yogurt pops. If you would like to
relax over lunch, restaurant items will include garlic chicken
fajitas, salad with garlic croutons, fresh vegetables with
garlic tzatzikiamong other options. An informational garlic
plot tour will run at the top of the hour between 10am and
1pm. Samples of The Garlic News and subscription forms
will be available and a small garlic recipe book will able
available for purchase.
www.multicentre.org
For regular updates visit
albertafarmdays.com
NORTHERN ALBERTA CONT’D.
BABAS & BORSHCH UKRAINIAN FESTIVAL
SHADY LANE BERRY FARM
EVENT
Ethnic Concession/ Ukrainian Banquet/ Borshch Cook Off/
Borshch Demo Cooking Class
EVENT
Organic Farming
LOCATION
Andrew
CONTACT
780-365-2434
LOCATION
Lac La Biche
CONTACT
780-623-4571
HOURS
August 23 & 24, 2014
HOURS
Saturday, August 23 at 6pm & Sunday, August 24 from
10am-6pm
TICKETS
Free admission to festival; Zabava Banquet & Dance $50;
Borshch Demo Class $10 (chef Gail Hall); no entry fee for
Cook Off
DESCRIPTION
August 23: Field supper – Organic menu using produce
and fruit from our farm and Sand Springs Ranch. Exact
time and price TBA.
DESCRIPTION
Turning Lamont County into the Borshch Capital of Canada
one bowl at a time! Borshch Demo Cooking Class with
Chef Gail Hall. Inviting all ‘closet’ borshch cooks to enter
our Cook Off. Enjoy authentic Ukrainian food at the festival
concessions and at the Saturday evening Zabava Banquet.
August 24: Learn how our small market garden operates
and is able to provide “honest to goodness” organic food.
You can pick from a variety of fruit. We have strawberries,
saskatoons, sour cherries, sea buckthorn, raspberries, and
haskap berries. We also have a variety of apple and plum
trees all for the picking if ripe. Enjoy the taste of free range
chicken egg. There’s nothing like it! We are a certified
organic farm, by Pro-Cert Organic. Also members of
Alberta Farm Fresh.
www.babasandborshch.ca
www.facebook.com/ShadyLaneBerryFarm
For regular updates visit
albertafarmdays.com
NORTHERN ALBERTA CONT’D.
RGE. RD. FIELD TO FORK DINNER AT
PRAIRIE GARDENS & ADVENTURE FARM
EVENT
5 Course Gourmet Field to Fork Dinner
LOCATION
Bon Accord
CONTACT
780-921-2272
HOURS
Sunday, August 24, 2014
TICKETS
$125 + GST per person. Tickets can be purchased at:
www.prairiegardens.org/range-road-gourmet-dinner/
DESCRIPTION
RGE RD Dinners is a local food – local chef initiative.
Traveling between local farms, Chef Blair Lebsack and
Caitlin Fulton utilize the food grown and design menus
based on regional and seasonal products.
Chefs will use Prairie Gardens’ beautiful, garden-fresh
vegetables alongside proteins from neighboring farms.
This five-course dinner will be paired with carefully
selected wines and a local cocktail. The menu will include
farm fresh produce, herbs and edible flowers harvested
from CSA Gardens, and delectable Honeoye, Kent and
Valley Sunset Strawberries from the farm. Dress is
snappy country.
www.prairiegardens.org
For regular updates visit
albertafarmdays.com
CENTRAL ALBERTA
THE JUNGLE FARM INNISFAIL
BILLYCO JUNCTION GARDENS
CONTACT
403-227-4231
LOCATION
Lacombe County
HOURS
Sunday, August 24 from 10am-4pm
CONTACT
403-782-4263
Try our smoked beef on a bun and strawberry shortcake
featuring our famous strawberries, fresh from the farm.
HOURS
Sunday, August 24, 2014
www.thejunglefarm.com
TICKETS
To purchase tickets please email [email protected]
DESCRIPTION
Come out and enjoy some delicious samples prepared by
Chef Emmanuel David of Boulevard Restaurant & Lounge.
The menu will consist of strawberry and tomato gazpacho,
pulled bison on a barley bun with saskatoon gastrique,
corn pudding with endive and roasted beet salad, fresh
berry tarts, and potatoes’ ice-cream with candied salmon.
For regular updates visit
albertafarmdays.com
CENTRAL ALBERTA CONT’D.
COUNTRY PIG ROAST
LOCATION
Ellis Bird Farm in Lacombe
CONTACT
403-586-4547
HOURS
Sunday, August 24 from 12-4pm
TICKETS
$18 per person
DESCRIPTION
Barbecued pig with all the homestyle fixings. Chef Blake
Anderson will use his custom built BBQ to slow cook a
whole pig. It will be served with baked beans, homemade
buns, farm fresh salads, and corn on the cob.
www.ellisbirdfarm.ca
For regular updates visit
albertafarmdays.com
SOUTHERN ALBERTA
HUCKLEBERRY FESTIVAL
FEAST OF BERGEN
EVENT
Berry Festival
EVENT
Field to Table Gourmet Meal
LOCATION
Castle Mountain Resort, MD of Pincher Creek
LOCATION
Bergen
CONTACT
403-627-5101
CONTACT
403-638-4776
HOURS
August 23 at 9am
HOURS
Saturday, August 23 at 6:30pm
TICKETS
$15 per chair ride.
TICKETS
$65 per person
DESCRIPTION
Pick your own huckleberries! Our chairlift is open for one
day on August 23rd. Ride the chair up and pick your way
down! There is a craft fair, silent auction, and live music all
day. Lots of activities for families and a great day out!
DESCRIPTION
The Third Annual Feast of Bergen will feature agricultural
products from the Bergen area and a menu created be
Chef Andrew Hewsen, chef instructor at SAIT. Products will
include local beef and lamb, local garden and greenhouse
produce, local cheese, handmade preserves and baking.
Wine (additional charge) is selected by Richard Harvey
from Metrovino, Calgary.
www.skicastle.ca
www.feastofbergen.wordpress.com
For regular updates visit
albertafarmdays.com
ALBERTA
OPEN FARM
DAYS HOST
FARMS
Alberta Open Farm Days is a weekend that brings
Albertans together, and we want you to be our guest.
You’ll come away knowing your neighbours a little bit
better and will gain a new appreciation for how farms
contribute to our daily lives. Alberta farmers have unique
stories to tell and great products to share.
Ready to join in the fun? Visit as many farms as you like,
and consider staying overnight to experience a full day
in rural Alberta. Farms are open to the public on
August 24 only.
Plan on scheduling at least one hour per stop. Each farm
will be offering free admission on August 24, although
some farms may charge a fee for certain activities, such
as a corn maze, wine tasting and horseback rides.
Choose the region you would like to visit and print off
the information about the host farms in the area.
Grande
Prairie
Edmonton
Leduc
Red Deer
Airdrie
Calgary
Medcine Hat
Lethbridge
For regular updates visit
albertafarmdays.com
Stay safe, plan ahead and follow these tips:
ALBERTA
OPEN FARM
DAYS
PLANNING
YOUR TRIP
• Wear proper shoes, not sandals.
•Make sure your clothes don’t have tails,
strings or excess fabric.
• Leave your pets at home.
• Follow all directions given by your farm host.
•Keep a close watch on children.
Don’t let them wander off.
•Do not feed or touch any animals without first asking
your farm host.
•Do not touch, play with or climb on farm machinery
without permission.
• Use hand sanitizer when you leave each farm.
For regular updates visit
albertafarmdays.com
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NORTHERN ALBERTA
Dawson Creek
Morinville
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St. Albert
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Edmonton
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Barrhead
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Barrhead
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Barrhead
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Morinville
16
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St. Albert
Morinville
37
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Morinville
37
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Edmonton
18
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St. Albert
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Edmonton
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Chip Lake
16
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St. Albert
16
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Edmonton
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WOODEN
SHOES DAIRY FARM
FARM TYPE Dairy Farm
HOST Roel
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16
8
21
FIRST NATURE FARMS
FARM TYPE Organic Livestock
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Morinville
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HOST Jerry & Kari Kitt
5 go north on Highway 32 for 8 km.
LOCATION From Highway 16,
LOCATION Between Beaver Lodge and Hythe, travel west on
Go past the town of Peers for 15 km. Turn on Township Road 544
23
3
26
and go west13for 6 km. Wooden Shoes
Dairy
is on the north side
7
of the road.
CONTACT 780-728-6111
DATE Sunday, August 24, 2014. 10am – 6pm
Milking the cows by robots will be done throughout the whole day.
See feedings of the baby calves and cattle while viewing a state of
the art dairy facility.
Goodfare Road (671) to Range Road 125. Turn south and follow
15
the road until a T intersection. Turn right and head west
1 mile
to the farm.
CONTACT 780-356-2239
DATE Sunday, August 24, 2014. 9am-2pm
Buttercup’s ready at 9am for anyone who wants to try their hand at
milking or maybe check for eggs in the chicken house, or visit Edith
the goat. We can then feed the turkeys and later visit the gentle
Berkshire pigs, and maybe see some babies.
www.firstnaturefarms.ab.ca
NORTHERN ALBERTA
CONT’D.
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CONNECTING IN SPIRIT RANCH
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NATURE’S GREEN ACRES
FARM TYPE Equine Assisted Healing Through Connection
FARM TYPE Grassfed & Pasture Raised Meats
HOST Trena Anderson & Keith Ekdahl
HOST Danny and Shannon Ruzicka
LOCATION Camrose. Located on the north side of Highway 26
LOCATION East of Edmonton on Highway 14 to the town of Viking
directly across the turnoff of Range Road 180 south
CONTACT 780-608-0176
DATE Sunday, August 24, 2014. 10:30am-4:30pm.
Spend the afternoon watching and learning how the animal spirits
in our lives contribute to our health and wellness. Meet with our
full-size Equine therapy workers, mini ponies, and pygmy goats.
Connect with your mind, body, and spirit in a day of fun and
relaxation. Gift shop and retreat.
www.connectinginspirit.com
at Highway 36. South on Highway 36 to Highway 26 T intersection.
West on Highway 26 about 5 km to Range Road 135. South on
Range Road 135 for 4.5 km (2 3/4 miles). We are the only house
after the x-roads on west side
CONTACT 780-336-2265
DATE Sunday, August 24, 2014. Tours at 9am & 2pm
Horseshoeing demo, tour of chickens, pigs, cattle on our pasture/
grass system. Tour of teepee rings and native pasture. Tour of
buffalo jump – there is a lot of walking and driving to buffalo jump.
Tour takes 2.5-3 hours.
www.naturesgreenacres.com
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RECLAIM URBAN FARM
FARM TYPE Urban Farm
LOCATION Edmonton. The tour will begin at the St. John’s institute
located at 11024 82 Ave.
DATE Sunday, August 24. Tour starts at 10am.
Join Slow Food Edmonton on the morning of August 24th for
a walking tour of the Garneau plots of Reclaim Urban Farm.
Reclaim is a multi-locational urban farm that grows leafy greens
around the Whyte Avenue area. The tour will conclude with lunch
(available by donation) of Ukraininan specialties on the patio at the
St. John’s Institute!
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HUMPHREY & TERRY BANACK
FARM TYPE Grains & Oilseeds
HOST Humphrey & Terry Banack
LOCATION 26 km south of Highway 14 on Secondary Highway 834.
13 km south of Highway 26 on Secondary Highway 834. 2 miles
south of Round Hill on Secondary Highway 834
CONTACT 780-672-6068
DATE Sunday, August 24, 2014. 9am-6pm
Enjoy an opportunity to see and experience the equipment and
operations that we use to harvest our grain crops. Visitors will also
be able to touch and see the products that we grow and the forms
that they take in the grocery stores.
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MIDMORE FARMS
FARM TYPE Organic Grain & Custom Grazing
HOST Ward & Jo-Anne Middleton
LOCATION 4.5 miles north of Morinville on Highway 2
CONTACT 780-939-7549
DATE Sunday, August 24, 2014. 8am-6pm
Enjoy the fresh air while you take a look at the fields and see the
equipment we use to farm them. Take a look at some grains ready
for use. Say hi to our pigs and rabbits.
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MATTERS SPECKLE PARK
FARM TYPE Beef Cattle – Purebred & Commercial
HOST Ed & Debbie Matters
LOCATION Travel 1.5 hours east of Edmonton on Highway 16 to the
turnoff to Minburn. At Minburn main intersection on Highway 16,
turn south on Range Road 102 for 4 miles. Turn west at Township
Road 494 and go 3 miles. At Range Road 105 turn south for 1 mile.
Our farm is the only approach on the left side (east) of road. Matter
Speckle Park sign at entrance – follow long driveway into yard.
CONTACT 780-593-2143
DATE Sunday, August 24, 2014. 10am-4pm
Visitors will tour the farm to see our native prairie wool pastures,
our Speckle Park Cattle herd, take in a petting barn, machinery
display, antique shop display, meet n’ greet picnic/weiner roast,
horsemanship demo, and saskatoon pick. Educational sessions will
be held. Wear appropriate clothing and shoes. Bring bag lunch
or weiner roast will be supplied by us at noon. Tours scheduled at
10am & 2pm. Other activities scheduled – email for schedule.
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ERDMANN’S GARDENS & GREENHOUSES
FARM TYPE Fresh Vegetable Farm
HOST Rony & Wendy Erdmann
LOCATION Traveling from south: From Bon Accord, 26 km north on
Lily Lake Road to Township Road 590, travel 1.6 km east and 1.6 km
north. Traveling from north: Travel 8 km south of Highway 18 on
Range Road 233 (Westlock/ Thorhild County Line Road)
CONTACT 780-961-3912
DATE Sunday, August 24, 2014. 12pm-6pm
Farm tours held at 2pm and 4pm, equipment displays, follow the
timeline of our seasons, fresh veggies for sale and tasting.
www.erdmannsgardens.com
NORTHERN ALBERTA
CONT’D.
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CAJUN ANGUS
Bon Accord
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HORSE HILL BERRY FARM
FARM TYPE Purebred Angus
FARM TYPE Raspberry U-Pick
HOST Colin & Marilyn Campbell
HOST Dave & Jackie Wilson
LOCATION At the corner of Highway 28 and 51 St, on the south
LOCATION Take Manning Freeway north out of the city to HWY
side of Bon Accord (Liquor Cabinet on the northwest coner of the
intersection), proceed northeast on 51 St (street runs NE/SW) for
0.8 km. At the point where 51 St. curves to run east, turn hard left
onto a gravel laneway with no exit sign. Farm yard is 300 metres
west of this point.
CONTACT 780-921-1280
DATE Sunday, August 24, 2014. 10am-4pm
Cajun Angus is focused on providing the commercial beef sector
with leading edge genetics through the utilization of artificial
insemination and DNA profiling. Your hosts will provide an
explanation of their pasture systems which provides their cow herd
with grazing oportunities for up to eight months per year. As this
will involve a walk through the pastures, please dress appropriately.
28A turn off. Turn right onto Old Fort Road, then left onto 17 St.
NE, then left at 211 Ave NE. Follow our red signs – right after the
railroad tracks.
CONTACT 780-456-4930
DATE Sunday, August 24, 2014. 10am-5pm.
Enjoy a walking farm tour on our 10 acre raspberry U-pick.
Hear about raspberry production, taste 6 different varieties of
raspberries, and learn how to pick them.
Cooking demos will be held throughout the day: 11am fresh
raspberry lemonade, 1pm quick and easy raspberry jam, and 3pm
raspberry pie with a lattice top.
www.horsehillberryfarm.ca
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14
TANGLE RIDGE RANCH
EL-SHADDAI DAIRIES INC.
FARM TYPE Sheep & Mixed Livestock
FARM TYPE Dairy Farm
HOST Shayne & Vicky Horn
HOST Geoff & Darnelda Volkman
LOCATION From Edmonton, go south on Highway 2. Take the
LOCATION From Edmonton, take highway 21 South to Secondary
Glen Park District Overpass (just after Leduc weigh scales). At the
top of the overpass go left (west) on Glen Park Road. Drive for
approximately 10 min and you will reach a stop sign (Secondary
Highway 795) – go straight through. Another 10 min and you will
get to a second stop sign (Secondary Highway 778) – turn left and
then immediately into our yard.
CONTACT 780-789-3389
DATE Sunday, August 24, 2014. 10am-4pm.
Visit a working sheep farm! Frolic in the fields with the lambs while
learning about hair sheep, guardian dogs, and sustainable pasture
management. Take a close look at the grass beneath your feet and
learn to identify different species growing and see how livestock can
improve our soil!
www.tangleridgeranch.ca
Rd 623 (Rolleyview Rd.). Go west 1 mile to Range Rd. 224 and go
south 200 yards.
CONTACT 780-941-2390
DATE Sunday, August 24, 2014. 10am-5pm (Tours start at the top
of every hour. Milking and calf feeding: 4pm start time)
Tour at the top of each hour starting at 10:00. Walk through dairy
barn with a small talk. Walk through calf area with a small talk. See,
smell, and feed various cattle feeds. Time for Q & A throughout
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THE CHEESIRY
FARM TYPE Cheese Making & Sheep Dairy
HOST Rhonda Zuk Headon
LOCATION Directions Highway 16 between Kitscoty and
Lloydminster. South 1/2 mile on Range Road 24. Third driveway
south with the Cheesiry sign. We’re the farm with the 3 silos (seen
from Highway 16)
CONTACT 780-522-8784
DATE Sunday, August 24, 2014.
12-5pm Tours of the Cheesiry at 12:00, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00
Milking of the sheep at 4:00pm.
Boutique open all day with cheese tasting and purchasing.
www.thecheesiry.com
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SHADY LANE BERRY FARM
FARM TYPE Certified Organic Berry Farm (U-pick and food hub for
another local organic farm)
HOST Iva and Lorne Moen
LOCATION 2km east of the town Lac La Biche on Lakeland Drive.
Located on the lake side of the highway. Farm sign is by the highway.
CONTACT 780-623-4571
DATE Sunday, August 24, 2014. Tour Times: 10:00-2:00 Chickens –
Pick eggs, wash and sort.
Field Fruit – picking, packing, freezing; maybe help to make jam;
participate in field work.
Learn how our small local farm operates and is able to supply
“honest to goodness” organic produce.
www.facebook.com/ShadyLaneBerryFarm
NORTHERN ALBERTA
CONT’D.
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STAR BRIGHT FARM
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BARR FARM
FARM TYPE Llama Farm/Rabbits
FARM TYPE Sheep Farm/Cottage Winery
HOST Heather Porrill
HOST Rick andamy Barr
LOCATION Northern Alberta
LOCATION From Edmonton, head south on the #2. Take 216 East
CONTACT 780-353-3055
for 8 km. Take exit 14E toward Camrose and Wainwright for 5.5 km.
Turn right onto Range Road 231. Barr Estate Winery is on your right
hand side.
CONTACT 780-819-9463
DATE Sunday, August 24, 2014. 8am-6pm
Tour of the sheep farm, including orchards for the winery.
Tour of the winery. Wine tasting available for the adults (fee).
www.yeglamb.ca
DATE Sunday, August 24, 2014
HOURS 12-5pm Llama hot dogs from 12-5. Group farm tour at 2pm
to visit animals. Pony rides from 12-5 $2.00. Tractor wagon ride at
3pm to south pasture. Garden tour at 4pm. Fabric store open 12-5.
Buttery Bites Caramel sampling in store.
www.starbrightfarm.com
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IRVINGS FARM FRESH LTD.
FARM TYPE Free Range Pigs and Meatshop
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HOST Alan & Nicola Irving
FARM TYPE Cert. Organic Vegetables, Grass Fed Beef, Free Range
LOCATION Half mile east of Round Hill on Township Road 484. Farm
is located on south side of road. Round Hill is located on Hwy 834
between Hwy 26 to the south, and Hwy 14 to the north.
CONTACT 780-672-2787
DATE Sunday, August 24, 2014. 10am-4pm.
Meat shop tours. Tours of free range pigs – outdoors. Small animal
viewing – chickens, cats, horses. BBQ lunch available
www.irvingsfarmfresh.com
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HORSE SENSE TRAINING AND PETTING ZOO
SAND SPRINGS RANCH
Pork/Chicken
HOST Ty and Janice Shelton and Family
LOCATION On the North side of Lac La Biche Lake highway 858,
45 km from Lac La Biche 35 km from Plamondon.
CONTACT 780-623-7664
DATE Sunday, August 24, 2014. 10am-8pm
Farm tours of “organic” vegetable production, grass fed beef,
free range pork & poultry, and vegetable & grain seed plot trials.
www.sandspringsranch.wordpress.com
FARM TYPE Horse Stable & Petting Zoo
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HOST Sonya Steiner
FARM TYPE Vegetables CSA
LOCATION 2.5km north of St. Albert (last lights) on Hwy 2. West for
HOST Debra/Juanita Krause
1 mile (1.6km) on Pronorth road. North on 255 to first driveway.
CONTACT 780-470-0414
DATE Sunday, August 24, 2014. 11am-5pm
Feed and pet all kinds of animals: parrots, emus, llamas, goats,
sheep, zebu cattle, and much more. Pony Rides and hay rides.
See what fun services we offer: Cinderella carriage, birthday party
packages, riding lessons, camps, mobile zoo, horse training, and
horse board.
www.horsesensezoo.com
LOCATION From Thorhild (intersection of Hwy 18 and SH 827),
HERITAGE HARVEST GARDENS
go 6.5 miles west.
CONTACT 780-398-2361
DATE Sunday, August 24, 2014. 10am to Sunset. Garden tour.
Petting zoo
Seed saving info session.
www.heritageharvestgardens.com
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BUCKLER BORDER COLLIES
FARM TYPE Sheep/Working Dogs
HOST Thad Buckler/Jackie Gamblin
LOCATION From highway 16, go north on Hwy 22 for 12km,
turn right on TWP 550, then left on RR83. Turn left at rural address
55112 RR83.
CONTACT 780-982-6589
DATE Sunday, August 24, 2014
Horse drawn hay rides, herding dog demo, lamb BBQ,
tour of the farm.
www.bucklerbordercollies.com
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BREEVLIET LTD.
FARM TYPE Dairy
HOST de Goeij Family
LOCATION From Wetaskiwin : 4 miles north of the hospital on 814,
1.5 mile east on twp rd 472. From Millet : turn east over railroad
tracks by Petro Canada, follow road for 4 miles/10km until stop sign.
Make right turn at stop sign and follow road until Township Road
472. Make a left turn east onto 472 and follow for about a mile a
half. The dairy farm will be on your left.
CONTACT 780-352-2214
DATE Sunday, August 24, 2014. 10am to 5pm
At present times we will give tours through the facility. People can
see the milling process, the dairy barn, the calves etc. We also plan
to have a tent on site with snacks and refreshments.
www.breevliet.com
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Grande
Prairie
Edmonton
Leduc
PRAIRIE GARDENS & ADVENTURE FARM
Red Deer
FARM TYPE Agri-Tourism/Mazes/Market Garden
HOST Tam Andersen
Airdrie
LOCATION From Edmonton, Exit Anthony Henday at Cold Lake Exit
(HWY 28) / 97 st. Drive 25 Km North on HWY 28 to Bon Accord.
Continue past 1 Km. Turn Left (North) onto Lily Lake Road
(Rge. Rd. 235). Go 2 Km/ Turn right into entrance.
CONTACT 780-921-2272
DATE Sunday, August 24, 2014. 9am to 6pm
Prairie Gardens & Adventure Farm is an award winning 35 acre
adventure farm filled with over 50 good old-fashioned fun family
things to do in the Edmonton region. As a fully operational family
farm, there is farm fresh U-Pick produce and over 50 fun family
activities including corn mazes, petting farm, gem mine, CSA
garden tours, kid’s mazes, nature trails, garden centre, campfires,
farm festivals, a pumpkin patch, and a haunted house, where you
can celebrate Halloween all of October. It’s like taking the kids to
visit Grandpa & Grandma’s farm in the ’50s! Sample Farm fresh
food, ice cream cones, and homemade fudge. Ideal unique location
for group events, company picnics, and rustic country weddings.
Come for a magical, one of a kind field to fork dinner with Rge Rd.
Restaurant at Prairie Gardens & Adventure Farm on Sunday, August
24.
www.prairiegardens.org
Calgary
Medcine Hat
Lethbridge
25
ROSE RIDGE LAND & CATTLE
FARM TYPE Mixed Farm
HOST Nelson Boychuk
LOCATION From Thorhild on highway 18 – go east to RR 213, then
turn north and go to TWP RD 602, then turn right and go 1/4 mile
to first laneway on right side of road.
CONTACT 780-242-7305
DATE Sunday, August 24, 2014. 9am to 5pm
Meet and greet, walking tour, garden, chickens, cattle, and crop.
Will have farmers market style selling of inspected products.
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Rocky
Mountain
FARM TYPE Dairy Farm
House
HOST Jacob & Coba Verburg
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Sylvan Lake
7
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3
1
4
Red Deer
Innisfail
2
2
ROSEBERRY
LANE MARKET GARDEN
12
HOST Wayne & Evelyn Kraft
LOCATION From Junction 21 and Highway 661, go west 2 km to
585
590
2
22
18
585
22
53
609
21
Range Road
214. Go south 56
3 miles to Township Road 441. Go east
1/2 mile to Roseberry Lane on the south side of the road.
CONTACT 780-877-2468
590
DATE Sunday, August 24, 2014. 10am-4:30pm
Walk around and enjoy a tour of the u-pick. Assorted jams and
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jellies for56sale.
Sylvan Lake
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FARM
Innisfail
We offer small group11tours of the farm and look forward
to
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of questions. Children will be able to pet the animals9and maybe
bottle feed a calf, if available. Milking starts at 3:30 and people
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are welcome to watch. We hope to have our veterinarian and
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LOCATION Travel 1 mile east on Highway 123until 34 Street, then go
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south for 3.5 miles. The farm is on the west side
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CONTACT 403-782-7458 54 13
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VERBURG ROSE DAIRY
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CENTRAL ALBERTA
2
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711
House
585
590
Ponoka
22
1
711
13
Innisfail
CENTRAL ALBERTA
CONT’D.
3
LACOMBE BLACKSMITH SHOP MUSEUM
Lacombe
6
HIGH COUNTRY BERRIES
FARM TYPE Operating Blacksmith Shop Museum
FARM TYPE Saskatoons, Raspberries, & Haskaps
HOST Lacombe & District Historical Society
HOST Deryl Camps
LOCATION From Highway 2, drive east on Highway 12 (50th ave)
LOCATION 16.6 km west of Spruce View on Highway 54 to Range
into the City of Lacombe. Turn left onto 51 St., right onto 51 ave,
and then right onto 49 St. The Lacombe Blacksmith Shop is on the
right side of this one-way street.
CONTACT 403-782-3933
DATE Sunday, August 24, 2014. 11am-4pm
Hear the anvil ring and watch as dedicated blacksmiths and
apprentices bring to life the oldest operational Blacksmith Shop in
Alberta. Blacksmithing demos will take place all day from 11am4pm. Meet our blacksmiths and learn about this traditional craft that
was once integral to the farming community in Alberta.
www.lacombetourism.com
Road 45. Drive south on Range Road 45 for 4 km to Township Road
36. Go west 1.6 km to Range Road 50. Go north into the farm.
CONTACT 403-722-2088
DATE Sunday, August 24, 2014. 8am-8pm/dark
Come enjoy our U-Pick berries. Tour of the farm, chat with
the owners, and learn about what we do.
4
FLYING CROSS RANCH
FARM TYPE Riding Stable & Cattle Ranch
HOST Roy Sturgeon
THE FARM WITH THE GOOD FOOD
(& HOLME HUS ANTIQUES)
FARM TYPE Mixed Livestock – Beef Cattle, Hogs, Laying Hens,
Horses
HOST The Many Manyluks
LOCATION West from the QE2 at Red Deer, on either Highway 11 or
11A toward Sylvan Lake for approximately 3km. Watch for the blue
and white highway direction signs saying “Holme Hus Antiques”.
Turn onto Range Road 282 as directed. The farm is located on the
east side of the road
CONTACT 403-347-0516
DATE Sunday, August 24, 2014. 10am-6pm
Lots of shopping in the 2 story, 2500 square ft. antique shop with
farm and animal-related collectables. Also European china, glass,
wood art, and jewelery.
Tours around the farm yard to see free range poultry, piglets, cattle,
and horses.
www.holmehusantiques.com
5
7
LITTLE CHERRIES ON THE PRAIRIES
FARM TYPE Fruit Orchard
HOST Dwayne & Jennifer Johnson
LOCATION 3 miles west of the intersection of Highways 12 and 20
(west of Bentley). South on Range Road 2-0, 1.5 km to acreage #
40306.
CONTACT 403-748-4134
DATE Sunday, August 24, 2014. 12pm-5pm
Join us for an orchard tour with free samples of fruit, fresh and
processed. Product will be available for purchase.
LOCATION From the QE2, exit east on 431 – go across Highway 2A
and the railroad tracks. Take Milton Road 1km east to Range Road
26-3. Follow Range Road 26-3 1km north to 41129 on the east side
of the road. Directions and map at www.flyingcrossranch.com.
CONTACT 403-350-7368
DATE Sunday, August 24, 2014. 9am-6pm
Come out and have some fun with us! Learn about our horses and
why we raise Long Horn cattle. Learn how to rope like a cowboy.
Pet and feed our ponies, donkey, and piglets or go for a wagon
ride! Take home a plaque branded with your name on it!
www.flyingcrossranch.com
8
BILLYCO JUNCTION GARDENS
Lacombe County
FARM TYPE On Farm Bed & Breakfast, CSA Garden Box Delivery
Service
HOST Bill & Edie Biel
LOCATION Find us by going 8km east of Lacombe on Highway 12
and then turn south on Prentiss Road (Range Road 260) for 4.4km.
That will bring you right to our driveway. Roads are paved all the
way. Parking is along the south/west fence in the yard – look for the
parking signs.
CONTACT 403-782-4263
DATE Sunday, August 24, 2014. 10am-7:30pm
Weather permitting, fruit picking will be available: guests can enjoy
apple picking – trees are looking good right now. There may be
some raspberries to pick too. We will also offer a tour of the farm
and B&B if not occupied.
www.billycojunction.com
CENTRAL ALBERTA
CONT’D.
9
COUNTRY THYME FARM
12
MEETING CREEK HERITAGE RAILWAY STATION
AND GRAIN ELEVATOR Meeting Creek
FARM TYPE Market Garden, Free-range Poultry, CSA Shares
FARM TYPE Heritage Grain Elevator and Railway Station
HOST Anna & Daniel Chappell
HOST Canadian Northern Society
LOCATION From Highway 2, take the Bowden exit and go west on
LOCATION From Highway 56, turn west onto Township Road 431A.
Secondary Highway 587. Go west on the 587 for approximately
3 km. The farm is on the left hand side: blue sign 1247 Hwy 587, last
property before Range Road 1.3.
CONTACT 403-559-4686
DATE Sunday, August 24, 2014. 11am-5pm
We will provide guided farm tours (on foot) of our production fields,
chicks, ducklings, sheep, and lambs. There will be a small supervised
animal petting area with donkey brushing, as well as a small marketstyle area filled with our farm goods. If you bring your pet please
ensure that it is on leash at all times.
www.countrythyme.ca
Turn south (left) onto 52 St. and continue across the tracks until
Railway Ave. Turn east (left) onto Railway Ave and continue until
just before the train station (on 50 St.). The parking lot will be on
your left.
CONTACT 780-672-3099
DATE Sunday, August 24, 2014. 10am-5pm
10:30 – Take a guided walk along the Natural Linear trail.
9am-1:30pm – Brunch by Reg Harper at the community centre.
10am-4:30pm – Homemade pie and refreshments available for
purchase at the community centre.
2pm-2:30pm – Dramatic historic storytelling World War 1 themed
All day ongoing – Story and tour of 1914 grain elevator with original
workings. Childrens activities – Crafts, scarecrow building, speeder
rides (WW1 themed). Tour the 1914 heritage railway station
restored to the 40’s era
1pm-4:30pm – Free covered wagon rides around the site
www.canadiannorthern.ca
10
GONE GREEN FARMS
FARM TYPE Mixed Farm
HOST Steve Breum
LOCATION 8.9km south of the junction of Highway 13 and 771.
CONTACT 780-312-6073
DATE Sunday, August 24, 2014. 12pm-6pm
Check out our U-Pick garden as well as our U-Pick greenhouse filled
with cucumbers, tomatoes, and peppers. Come see the farm animals
and feel free to pick up some meat and eggs from our store.
www.gonegreenfarms.ca
11
GRASS ROOTS FAMILY FARM
FARM TYPE Mixed Farm: Pasture Raised Beef, Pork, Eggs,
Vegetables, and CSA Operated U-Pick
HOST Micheal, Laura, and Takota Coen
LOCATION From Highway 21 turn west onto Township Road 434.
Travel west 4 kms to the T intersection at Range Road 215. Turn
south on Range Road 215 and we are the second farm on the west
side. Yard number 43358 RGE RD 215.
CONTACT 780-781-5929
DATE Sunday, August 24, 2014. Tours start at 9:30am and 1:30pm
(Approximately 2 hours each) Come out and tour a farm being
revitalized using Permaculture Design. Our tour will focus on the
important connections between our pasture proteins, forest finished
pork, TBH honey bees, our 7 acre edible forest garden, and how
Permaculture Design can be used to revitalize our agriculture and
our environment.
www.grassrootsfamilyfarm.ca
13
HIDDEN VALLEY GARDEN
Sylvan Lake
FARM TYPE U-Pick Vegetables & Berries
HOST Jim & Lesley Hill
LOCATION From Red Deer, travel west on Highway 11 or Highway
11A to Highway 20. Turn north onto Highway 20 and watch for
the Jarvis Bay Provincial Park intersection. Turn east on Township
Road 392 and then turn south immediately into Kayton Estates
subdivision. Follow the service road and watch for Hidden Valley
sign on your left.
CONTACT 403-887-3778
DATE Sunday, August 24, 2014. 8am – 8pm
Visitors will have the opportunity to learn how to harvest garden
vegetables & berries as well as learn about growing vegetables
from the owners. The U-pick will be open all day so visitors can take
produce home with them.
www.hiddenvalleysylvanlake.com
CENTRAL ALBERTA
CONT’D.
14
ELLIS BIRD FARM
17
EMJAY’S
FARM TYPE Conservation Site
FARM TYPE Fruit Orchard
HOST Blake Anderson & Myrna Pearman
HOST Marvin/Judy Hrudey
LOCATION East of Lacombe on Highway 12 for 8km, then south
LOCATION One mile east of Andrew on Highway 45. 9 miles north
on Prentiss Rd 8km. Farm is on the right (west side of road).
East of Blackfalds on Highway 597 for 15km, then 4km north
on Prentiss Rd. Farm is on the left (west side of the road).
CONTACT 403-885-4477
DATE Sunday, August 24, 2014. 11am-5pm
Bird box building, pond dipping, garden tours, bird watching,
petting zoo, and summer treats (ice-cream, lemonade, etc.).
Tea house, gift shop, antiques.
www.ellisbirdfarm.ca
on Range Road 163.
CONTACT 780-365-2426
DATE Sunday, August 24, 2014. 10am to 6pm
Ten acres of locally grown fruit trees and berries. Specialize in fully
grassed walking trails and you-pick fruit. Grow many varieties of
prairie berries which include the new prolific “haskap”, saskatoons,
black and white cherries, Romance series tart cherries, Nanking
cherries, cranberries, plums, apples, crabapples, raspberries,
strawberries, sea buckthorns, and buffalo berry. Preserves, jams, and
baking (pies) are also available to customers. We are members of
Alberta Farm Fresh and NAFMA. Check EMJAY’s on Facebook for
regular fruit updates.
www.facebook.com/pages/EMJAYs/166157836901749
15
BROWN EGGS AND LAMB
FARM TYPE Sheep and Laying Hens
HOST Cal and Laura Siebenga
LOCATION 11 KM West of Lacombe exit overpass for QE II to
Woodynook Road – 1/4 mile south to Brown Eggs and Lamb sign
at driveway
CONTACT 403-782-4095
DATE Sunday, August 24, 2014. Noon to 7:00pm.
Visit laying hens in their quarters, see and touch sheep in barn.
On site chef will be serving samples of lamb dishes for purchase.
www.browneggsandlamb.com
16
EAGLE CREEK FARMS AND
BOWDEN SUN MAZE
FARM TYPE Ag Tourism + U Pick
HOST John Mills
LOCATION Take exit 357 on Highway QE2 at Bowden. Travel
west 5 km to Range Road # 14. Turn right. Travel 2.5 km North.
CONTACT 403-224-3995
DATE Sunday, August 24, 2014. 11am to 5pm
Enjoy our collection of mazes and U pick flower, vegetables, and
strawberry gardens. Free entry into our picnic and play area for
all Open Farm Days visitors along with guided garden tours by
John Mills. Regular admission prices for entry into mazes.
www.sunmaze.ca
18
PRIMROSE FARMS
FARM TYPE Dairy
HOST Cornel/Cremona Primrose
LOCATION From Big Valley AB Junction 590 and 56, go 16 Km south
on 56 to TWP 34.0. Turn west and go 2.5 km. We are on the north
side of the road.
CONTACT403-323-0217
DATE Sunday, August 24, 2014. 10am to 5pm
Farm tour of livestock and barns, showcasing many animals: cows,
baby calves, chickens, goats, dogs, and cats. Demonstrations of fully
automated milking and information on the Canadian dairy industry.
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ASPEN RANCH
FARM TYPE Cattle and Honey Bee Operation
HOST Dante Muzzo/Chass Savidant
LOCATION 38 km West of Bowden, from QE2 exit, on Highway 587
to Range Road 5.0, turn right (north) 5 km to gate (follow the signs).
You will see Welcome to Aspen Ranch sign.
CONTACT 403-722-4041
DATE Sunday, August 24, 2014. 9am to 5pm
One of our hosts will provide an interactive tour of the facility. The
tour includes info on our cow/calf operation, honey bee operation,
children’s camps, and historical society of vintage rail cars!
www.aspenranchcanada.com
CENTRAL ALBERTA
CONT’D.
20
PONDEROSA CITY
HOST Kevin/Mary Rowland
LOCATION On HWY 22 going south, turn right 3.2 kms, past HWY
13, onto TWP Rd 454. Go 9 kms and we are on the left.
CONTACT 780-388-3088
DATE Sunday, August 24, 2014. 9am to 6pm
Free pancake breakfast 9-10am. 10am cowboy church. 11am-2pm
open music jam. Store is open from 10-6.
www.ponderosagifts.com
21
THE JUNGLE FARM
Grande
Prairie
FARM TYPE Market Garden
HOST Leona / Blaine Staples
LOCATION 14 km south of Red Deer on Highway 2. Turn right at the
blue highway sign, “The Jungle Farm”. Drive 3km. We are on the
right hand side. 6km north of Innisfail on Highway 2A. Turn right at
the blue highway sign “The Jungle Farm” Drive 1km. We are on the
left hand side.
CONTACT 403-227-4231
DATE Sunday, August 24, 2014. 10am to 4pm
Free wagon ride to the vegetable and strawberry garden (hopefully
we have good weather this year so we can pick again). Upick
strawberries and in season vegetables.
Playground by the sales center is available for guests.
Farm store is open for shopping – homemade perserves, frozen
peas, drinks, and gift items.
Lunch on site.
www.thejunglefarm.com
22
SHADY LANE ESTATE INC.
FARM TYPE Berry, Alpaca
HOST Dan & Edie Zdrodowski
LOCATION From Barrhead Alberta: Travel south on highway 33 for
8 miles. Turn west on Secondary 654 and travel 6 miles. Turn south
on Range Road 44 and travel 1.5 miles. Driveway is on the east side
of the road. Watch for the P.O.W. Paintballing signs.
CONTACT 780-674-3674
DATE Sunday, August 24, 2014. 10am to 4pm
Attractions: Tour the strawberry garden within the high tunnels;
cherry and sea buckthorne orchard; raspberry thicket; melon
patch and vegetable gardens. Visit the alpacas and other barnyard
animals. Shop at our store featuring fresh fruit goodies and alpaca
products. While you are there tour or even play in the P.O.W.
Paintball course.
Edmonton
Leduc
Red Deer
Airdrie
Calgary
Medcine Hat
Lethbridge
SOUTHERN ALBERTA
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2
Olds
Medicine Hat
2
2
14
3
22
Calgary
8
8
1
1
Calgary
11
523
Strathmore
1
Didsbury
1
Strathmore
3
22X
22X
7
2
22
2
22
RR51
13 Okotoks
3
13 Okotoks
6
High River
12
1
1
766 23
2
533
4
9
23
High River
2
2
5
2
15
2
Airdrie
9
887
533
4
22
15
Claresholm
885
2
22
Lethbridge
8
Claresholm
3
Pincher Creek
2
10
Lethbridge
8
3
Pincher Creek
1
REESE CATTLE COMPANY
2
COOKE LIVESTOCK
FARM TYPE Mixed
FARM TYPE Black Angus Cattle/ Miniature Donkeys/ Hay/ Grain
HOST Barry & Simone Reese
HOST Grant & Sharon Cooke, and Krista Ball
LOCATION From Didsbury: West on Highway 582 to Range Roade
LOCATION South on Highway 2 to High River. Turn right onto the
24. Go North 1.6 km to Township Road 314, then east 0.8 km
CONTACT 403-335-9807
DATE Sunday, August 24, 2014. 10am-4pm
Come and enjoy an opportunity to experience the equipment and
operations that we use to harvest our crops. Go on a pasture and
crop tour. We will be explaining the different crops that we grow
and our cattle operation.
www.reesecattleco.com
south overpass at High River, where the sign says Blackie & Vulcan.
Go east over the overpass on Highway 23 to the Blackie sign. When
you see the Blackie sign take your foot off the gas. Do not turn onto
the Blackie highway. Turn right onto the first road 0.25 miles AFTER
the Blackie sign (264 St going south – you will be on a gravel road).
Go 5.5 miles south to the Cooke Livestock sign. Turn left onto the
long driveway. The buildings are white with red roofs, trees, and
there are black cattle in the fields. Welcome.
CONTACT 403-684-3377
DATE Sunday, August 24, 2014. 10am-6pm
Go on a pasture tour of a Black Angus herd. Tour the facilities we
run the cattle through using a Morand handling system. Discuss how
the cattle are handled and what they are fed. Learn about the life of
a purebred cow/bull and their purpose, as well as the sustainability
of cattle and their benifits with the environment. Visit with 30+
donkeys. Learn what it means to be in the “Verified Beef Program”.
www.blackanguscookelivestock.com
www.miniaturedonkeys.com
SOUTHERN ALBERTA
CONT’D.
3
FISHER FARMS
6
SOLSTICE BERRY FARM
FARM TYPE Vegetable & Pastured Chicken
FARM TYPE Saskatoon Berry Orchard
HOST Nolan & Kari Fisher
HOST Rick & Marsha Gelowitz
LOCATION From Didsbury: West on Highway 582 to Range Road 30.
LOCATION From QE2: Take Exit 305 and go west (Acme Road/
Go north 2.7 km, then east onto the long laneway.
From Olds: South on Highway 2A to Bergen Road. Travel west to
Range Road 30. Go south on Range Road 30 for approximately 2.5
km, then east onto the long laneway
CONTACT 403-586-3474
DATE Sunday, August 24, 2014
Tour of the vegetable fields and the pastured chicken operation.
Learn how we co-exist within modern agriculture. Watch how our
operation works as we harvest, wash, and package items for our
CSA and wholesale customers.
www.fisherfarms.net
Township Road 292) approximately 26 km to Range Road 34.
Turn right at Range Road 34 and proceed 1 km north to entrance
on west side of the road.
From Highway 22: Turn east at Acme Road/Township Road 292 and
go east 6.5 km to Range Road 34. Proceed 1 km north to entrance
on west side of the road.
CONTACT 403-946-4759
DATE Sunday, August 24, 2014. 8am-6pm
Ever wonder how saskatoon berries are grown and harvested?
Come and find out! We’ll take you on a tour to show you how the
berries are grown, demonstrate how they are machine harvested,
and how we clean and sort the fruit so that it’s ready for sale at
farmers markets.
www.solsticeberryfarm.com
4
PARADISE HILL FARM
FARM TYPE Greenhouse/ Market Garden/ Sheep Farm
HOST The Legault Family
LOCATION 3.5 km east of Nanton on Township Road 162.
CONTACT 403-646-3276
DATE Sunday, August 24, 2014. 9am-4:30pm
Tours available for the greenhouse where we grow vine ripened
tomatoes and live basil without the use of pesticides.
www.paradisehillfarm.ca
5
GLENGARY BISON
FARM TYPE Bison Ranch
HOST Gary & Cynthia Sweetnam
LOCATION Go west on Highway 567 to Highway 772. Turn north/
right at the stop sign. Travel 8 km to Township Road 280. Go west
for 4.2 km on Township Road 280 – 24203 on gate.
CONTACT 403-948-9675/ 403-836-5900
DATE Sunday, August 24, 2014. 10am-6pm
BBQ all day. Aboriginal speaker to discuss the importance of bison
in their culture (tentative). Paddock tours to meet the bison.
www.glengarybison.com
7
FALLENTIMBER MEADERY
FARM TYPE Apiary – Primary Produce/ Ag Processing
HOST Ryan Family
LOCATION We are pinned on Google Maps. Directions can be
printed from any location.
CONTACT 403-637-2667
DATE Sunday, August 24, 2014. 11am-5pm
Tours and tastings. Tours will cover all aspects of honey production
and processing. Hands on look at equipment, extraction, honey
packaging, and mead making. Our full line of products will be
available for sampling. Picnic space is provided and guests are
welcome to bring lunch and sit out in green space. Lawn games
are supplied.
www.fallentimbermeadery.ca
8
HERITAGE ACRE FARM MUSEUM
LOCATION 7 km north of Highway 3 on Secondary Road 785,
northeast of Pincher Creek.
CONTACT 403-627-2082
DATE Sunday, August 24, 2014. 9am-5pm
Enjoy a self-guided tour of museum grounds.
See a collection of agricultural and pioneer artifacts.
www.heritageacres.org
SOUTHERN ALBERTA
CONT’D.
9
TIMBER RIDGE CONSERVATION SITE
11
NEUBAUER FARMS
FARM TYPE Cow/Calf Operation
FARM TYPE Grains & Oilseeds, Black Angus Cattle, Community
HOST Glen & Kelly Hall
Supported Agriculture & Farm Education Program
HOST Nichole Neubauer
LOCATION Travel on Highway #3 to Township Road 122 for
3.5km. Neubauer Farms is located on the north side of the road.
Emergency Locator Sign: 6416 Twp 122
CONTACT 403-580-9654
DATE Sunday, August 24, 2014. 10am-3pm
Garden tour, meeting the local farm animals and learning about
how to care for them, learning about soil and nutrients, handson learning stations for children (milling wheat into flour to make
playdough, exploring an active worm-composting bin, farm
trivia game).
www.neubauerfarms.ca
LOCATION From Nanton, follow Highway 533 southwest to Range
Road 295, then travel for 3 km to reach the most northerly quarter
section of the site. Meet the Hall’s at the sign on the right/west side
of the road.
CONTACT 403-646-5813
DATE Sunday, August 24, 2014. 10am-4pm.
Hike across our native pasture to fill your empty water bottles from
a spring in the midst of the Nanton Creek Watershed. Come to visit
a site that is in partnership with Alberta Conservation Association,
that was created to conserve wildlife habitat and to demonstrate
sustainable ranching practices. The attractions include native
grasses, flowers, forbs, trees, songbirds, and a developed spring
that has an abundance of water for cattle, lots of wildlife, and your
drinking pleasure!
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BITTER WATER RESCUE RANCH
FARM TYPE Livestock, Mixed, Rescue
HOST Melissa &/or Christina Lanz
LOCATION From Lethbridge, going east through Bow Island
on Highway 3 to Secondary Highway 885, turn south, travel
approximately 25 minutes south to Township Road 70, turn east,
follow road around to Range Road 90 going north 1 mile to 71010.
From Lethbridge via Highway 61 going east through Foremost
to Etzikom, turn north onto Secondary Highway 885, travel
approximately 5 minutes to Township Road 70, turn east, follow
road around to Range Road 90 going north 1 mile to 71010.
From Medicine Hat via Highway 3 going west to Secondary
Highway 885 turn south, travel apporximately 25 minutes south to
Township Road 70, turn east, follow road around to Range Road 90
going north 1 mile to 71010.
CONTACT 403-952-6333
DATE Sunday, August 24, 2014. 9am-8pm
Petting animals, checking out the calves, lambs, piglets, sheep,
goats, and llamas. A chance to get an early start on Christmas
shopping with llama socks on site. Learn about how abused llamas
get rehabilitated and how you can help.
www.bitterwaterrescueranch.com
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ARROWHEAD RANCH
FARM TYPE Cattle Operation
HOST Dale & Chandra Weiss
LOCATION If traveling east, turn right off the Trans Canada Highway
by the Coop Gas Station in Dunmore. Go south down Eagle Butte
Road until you hit Township Road 114. Look for the big red barn &
Arrowhead Ranch sign on the right hand side.
CONTACT 403-527-2968
DATE Sunday, August 24, 2014. 1:00pm-4:30pm
We will be giving a tour of our cattle operation as well as some
historical sites that are located on our property.
www.arrowheadnaturalbeef.com
SOUTHERN ALBERTA
CONT’D.
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FARM TYPE Apiary and Meadery
FARM TYPE Grassfed, Grass-Finished, Natural Beef Ranch
HOST Cherie and Art Andrews
HOST Tyler / Rachel Herbert
LOCATION From Calgary, go south on #2 Highway to the Okotoks
LOCATION Take Highway 2 south of Nanton for 13km. At the sign
turnoff. Go south on 2A to Okotoks. Travel straight though Okotoks
to #7 Highway. At the stop light turn right onto #7. Go west to 16th
St W. Blue sign for Chinook Honey Sign on right before left hand
(south) turn. Chinook Honey Company is the first farm on the right
(look for blue buildings).
From Hwy 2, south of Okotoks, take the Aldersyde Hwy #7 turnoff
and proceed west (toward Black Diamond) 13km to 16 St W. Blue
sign for Chinook Honey Sign on right before left hand (south) turn.
Chinook Honey Company is the first farm on the right (look for
blue buildings).
CONTACT 403-995-0830
DATE Sunday, August 24. 12-5pm
Self-guided tours with storyboards where you can learn about bees
and the plants they are attracted to. Apiary workshops at 1pm &
3pm $10 adults $7.50 children & seniors – includes discussion of
bees, beekeeping, video and observation hive with participation in
extracting, trying on bee suits. Meadery workshops at 2pm & 4pm
$10 adults $7.50 seniors – includes discussion and demonstration
of mead making & bottling process with mead tasting afterwards.
Mead tasting $4, free with purchase. Shopping for honey, honey
related products, and mead.
www.chinookhoney.com
for the north entrance to Parkland turn east/left – Range Road 274.
At the T, turn right. Take the first left – Central Ave. We are on the
north/left side of the gravel road.
CONTACT 403-601-5467
DATE Sunday, August 24, 2014. 10am to 4pm
A casual day to explore the ranch and barnyard: see the cattle, walk
the pastures, visit the chickens, pet the horses, wander the gardens,
and enjoy conversation with others who are excited about growing
real food. A ranch tour will be offered at 2:00pm. Grassfed beef and
eggs for sale.
www.trailsendbeef.com
CHINOOK HONEY COMPANY
TRAIL’S END BEEF
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THE BLOOMING FIELDS
FARM TYPE Organic Tree Nursery, U-pick Farm, Tea House, and
Gift Shop
HOST Tim/Mary-Ann Van Oeveren
LOCATION Between Olds and Didsbury. 6 km west of Highway
2A, 1/2 km north on Range Road 2.1. Follow the signs
“Blooming Fields”. You can also find us on Google Maps.
CONTACT 403-335-8264
DATE Sunday, August 24, 2014. 10am to 5pm
Help us clean the fields – Free U-pick day Saturday and Sunday.
This weekend is the best weekend of our summer season.
www.thebloomingfields.com
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