Author Archives: Living Local

Alberta

Ostrich

“We are Patricia and Bob Clark and we operate our ostrich farm in Alberta. We offer a variety of products which come from these amazing animals.
We are dedicated to raising healthy ostrich and marketing the incredible range of diversified products that these wonderful creatures provide. All of our birds are housed in safe and comfortable environments. They are fed ground grain and alfalfa rations that are designed by the leading nutritionist in the Ostrich Industry, and mixed on the farm. They never receive hormones, antibiotics or animal by-products.”

http://essenceofthenile.ca/pcfarms/

Innisfail

flowers, vegetables

“Eagle Creek Farms is a fantastic destination for families, friends or groups looking for an enjoyable day in the country. With 3 acres of U-pick Flowers, 2 acres of U-pick vegetables, 3 corn mazes, a Sunflower maze & play area for children, there is something for everyone in the family.
2 years ago we started with u-pick lilies, sunflowers & snapdragons. Since they we have expanded our lily selection and now grow a wide range of annual & perenial flowers for u-pick. Our flowers can also be found at many Innisfail Growers Farmers Market Booths throughout central Alberta.
New this year we will be expanding our U-pick from flowers into vegetables growing many of the potatoes we sell in the spring for seed, along with corn & Pumkins.”
1 hour north of Calgary or 30 min south of Red Deer

http://www.eaglecreekfarms.ca/

“Our flowers can also be found at many Innisfail Growers Farmers Market Booths throughout central Alberta.”

http://www.innisfailgrowers.com/

Alberta, Central

local produce

“We are five Alberta families who co-operativelly bring our home grown produce to farmer’s markets throughout central Alberta.”

http://www.innisfailgrowers.com/

Innisfail

strawberry, flowers

“In 1897, Jacob Daniel pioneered west from Ontario to Innisfail and what is now known as The Jungle Farm. Jacob’s greatgranddaughter Leona and her husband Blaine Staples, along with their three boys have been running The Farm since 1996. This unique farm brings a variety of quality products and activities to customers as far away as Calgary and Edmonton… best known for their strawberries, but also grow greenhouse crops, specializing in flowers and a number of field crops such as lettuce and pumpkins.”

Member of the Innisfail Growers

http://www.thejunglefarm.com/

Innisfail

carrots

“Beck Farms, formed in 1986, has been crafting the art of growing carrots for over 20 years. Shelley & Rod Bradshaw are committed to growing and packing only the highest quality product which now includes more than just carrots.”
Member of Innisfail Growers

http://www.innisfailgrowers.com/

Innisfail

potatoes

“The Buyks family bring years of vegetable growing experience from their native Holland. John, Corry and their four children grow all the potatoes you will find at an Innisfail Growers booth.”
Member of Innisfail Growers

http://www.innisfailgrowers.com/

Innisfail

tomatoes

“Carmen and Jose Fuentes are the newest member of the Innisfail Growers Co-operative joining in 2003. With education in Greenhouse Management, they now occupy 6000 square feet of greenhouse filled with tomatoes.”
Member of Innisfail Growers

http://www.innisfailgrowers.com/

Bowden

saskatoon berries

“Welcome to Pearson ‘s Berry Farm. We are a family owned and operated Saskatoon Berry Farm situated in the peaceful parkland setting of the Red Deer River valley. Only 90 minutes from Calgary and 40 minutes from Red Deer our farm is a great place to visit. We are open from May 15 to October 1, Tuesday to Sunday (and holiday Mondays) 9 am to sundown.

We serve our customers at the local summer farmers markets in central Alberta – including the Red Deer Farmer’s Market. We are also at the Innisfail Farmer’s Market, and the markets in Lacombe, Sundre, Olds, and Airdrie.

We are year round at the Crossroads market in Calgary. We also have a booth at the Kingsland and Bearspaw Farmers Market in Calgary.

Pearson’s Berry Farm has the best Pies in Alberta and we produce our World Famous ButterTarts. We also have a line of Cider’s (including Saskatoon Berry Cider) and lemonades. We offer our customer the unique taste of Gordo’s Spices and Sauces that allow any BBQ to be a feast for the senses.”

http://www.pearsonsberryfarm.ca

Edmonton

The Urban Farmer offers a range of products and services aimed at helping home owners, community groups and others to create natural, sustainable, low-maintenance, and edible landscapes.
* Landscape Design
* Landscape Construction
* Organic Landscape Maintenance
* Consulting Services
* Workshops and Courses
* Trees, Shrubs, Vines and Bedding Plants
* Compost
* Brewed Composted Tea
* Rainwater Harvesters

Alberta, Edmonton

http://www.theurbanfarmer.ca/

Alberta “Every Lawn A Garden’s objective is to help persons increase their capacity for gardening so that everyone can reach the stage of growing some of their own food supply and to work with communities to support and encourage local food systems and increase food security.”

http://everylawnagarden.ca/