Rural Roots Farmer Showcase

11/13/2024

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Immigration Gumballs Short Version

10/31/2024

🌾 Vendor spotlight: Farnell Farm 🌾

Meet the heart behind Farnell Farm, a family-run hay farm spanning 161 acres! Not only do they craft quality square bales, but they also bake fresh, organic breads to nourish the community.

📞 Reach out at 780-504-4801 to learn more.

10/29/2024

🌱 A huge thank you to our local greenhouses! 🌱

Since the beginning of Rural Roots Farmer Showcase in 2019, local greenhouses have gone above and beyond, generously donating beautiful plants that bring vibrant splashes of color to our event. This year, we’re thrilled to have the continued support of Baraka Gardens and Bison Grow & Greenhouses, who provided stunning planters in full bloom, adding that special touch of natural beauty to our community gathering.

We are so fortunate to have such outstanding greenhouses in our area, known for their top-quality plants and community spirit! Be sure to support them by checking them out:

🌼 Baraka Gardens: www.barakagardens.com

🌿 Bison Grow & Greenhouses: www.bisongrowgreenhouse.com

10/27/2024

🌿 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗝𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗲 𝗢𝗵𝗹𝗲𝗿 🍄

Jamie Ohler brings a fresh perspective on sustainable agriculture with his passion for mushrooms! Based near Sangudo, AB, Jamie has a wealth of knowledge on how mushrooms contribute to permaculture and regenerative practices.

This past May, he led an inspiring workshop at George Pegg Botanic Garden, where he and eager participants set up mushroom beds and stack logs. During the Rural Roots Farmers Showcase, Jamie hosted a mini-workshop, sharing hands-on tips for growing mushrooms at home, from selecting the best logs to harvesting fresh fungi. These beds and logs are set to thrive for years, bringing nature’s bounty closer to home!

10/25/2024

🌾 Save the date! 🌾 Join us for Open Farm Days in 2025! We’re thrilled to share that the Rural Roots Farmer Showcase will be happening on Saturday, August 16th. This year’s theme is water, highlighting its vital role in agriculture.

Mark your calendars and get ready to support our farmers while celebrating the incredible impact they have on our communities! 💧🌱

10/23/2024

Life on the farm - where the corn's always listening and the potatoes are keeping an eye on things! 🌽👀

10/19/2024

Did you know? 🌱🐝

Local farms are key to a thriving environment! Supporting your nearby farmers helps keep the soil healthy, encourages biodiversity, and provides fresh, nutritious food for your family.

10/17/2024

🕯️ 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗙𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 🐝

Five Sister Craft is a family of five sisters who have a special bond with nature’s creatures. Sisters 3 and 4, longtime beekeepers, found themselves with an abundance of beeswax and now they’ve become passionate 'chandlers', creating beautiful beeswax candles. Their handcrafted products are made with care and love, straight from their beekeeping adventures.

Explore their creations and shop online at https://5sistercraft.square.site

10/14/2024

🍬 Vendor Spotlight: My Fancy 🧵

Brenda of My Fancy crafts delicious caramel cashews made with farm-fresh cream and butter, alongside a variety of mustards, jams, and pickled goods. In addition to her mouth-watering treats, she also sews unique items like glamping capes, aprons, and bags, perfect for adding a touch of handmade charm to your adventures or home.

For more info or to get in touch, visit her page or call 780-914-7822.

10/11/2024

🎨𝗩𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗘𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗙𝘆𝗳𝗲 🌳

Emily Fyfe is a talented multimedia artist and illustrator based in central Alberta. Her work beautifully explores rural lifestyles and the natural world, capturing the essence of farms, small towns, and forests while telling the stories of the people who inhabit them. Emily is passionate about adapting narratives for younger audiences through her picture book illustrations.

A recent graduate with distinction from the Alberta University of the Arts’ Visual Communications Design program, her art has been showcased at the Leighton Art Centre in Millarville, Alberta, and she’s a three-time Top 30 Artist in the Youth Calgary Stampede Poster Competition. You can find her original pieces, along with prints, greeting cards, bookmarks, and stickers at local markets. Discover more of her creations at emilyfyfe.ca!

10/09/2024

🌿 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: 𝐇𝐢𝐥𝐥 & 𝐃𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦 🍓

Proudly family-run for over 100 years in Lac Ste. Anne County, Hill & Dale Farm offers naturally finished beef, fresh market garden produce, and a chemical-free strawberry UPick. They also provide heirloom garden seeds, perfectly suited to Alberta’s growing conditions, for both home gardeners and larger growers.

Denise crafts a variety of food products from the garden, along with creams, salves, and herbal tinctures, including medicinal mushroom tinctures. The farm also hosts courses on everything from healing and growing to old-time skills and wild foraging.

Discover more at hillanddalefarm.wordpress.com!

10/07/2024

🌸 Vendor Spotlight: Wild Violet Acres 🌾

Discover the best of local and organic at Wild Violet Acres farm boutique! From freshly baked bread made with their homegrown heritage Park Wheat to a variety of vegetables and flowers, this farm is all about quality and community. They also collaborate with other local farmers to offer honey from Miedema Honey, handmade soap, beeswax candles, and artisanal crafts. Recently, they teamed up with Parthena, founded by Rosie Lefler from Calgary, who inherited land in Greece to start her olive orchard. Now, Wild Violet Acres proudly offers her delicious olive oils and 10-year-old balsamic vinegars.

Visit their Fort Assiniboine location and see why they’re a Woodlands County favourite!

10/05/2024

🧶 Vendor Spotlight: Menageri Fibre Shop

Menageri Fibre Shop creates bed pillows, duvets, mattress toppers, and quilting batts using fleece from local farmers and 100% unbleached cotton down ticking. They also produce spun naturally colored knitting worsted from their small flock. Experience the comfort of locally sourced, handcrafted bedding and fibres!

10/03/2024

☕️ Vendor Spotlight: Rio Better Beans 🌿

Rio Better Beans brings a local twist to Alberta’s scene from hand-roasted gourmet coffee blends to unique tallow products. While coffee beans may not grow here, you can still enjoy a perfectly roasted cup with their special blends. They also offer tallow balms, soaps, and more, made with quality Alberta beef. Plus, their handcrafted hazelwood jewelry, designed for pain relief, carries ancient wisdom and is made from locally harvested materials.

For more info or to get in touch: [email protected]

09/28/2024

🍏 Vendor Spotlight: Prairie Bears Cider Co. 🍎

From their small farm near Alberta Beach, Prairie Bears Cider Co. is growing an apple orchard and crafting cider with care! Their handcrafted ciders are naturally flavoured with no added sugar, letting the true taste of the fruit and ingredients shine through. Plus, they’re naturally gluten-free!

If you’re looking for a fresh, local taste, be sure to check them out at https://prairiebearscider.ca

09/26/2024

🎶 Meet Dutch van den Elst! He put down his accordion as a boy, but during COVID, he found his passion for music again, playing a variety of genres all by ear. We loved having him share his talent at the market this year!

09/24/2024

We’re still buzzing from this year’s amazing Open Farm Days, but we’re already looking ahead to 2025! 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟏𝟔 & 𝟏𝟕 as we explore the vital role water plays in Alberta’s agriculture.

From irrigation and nurturing crops to sustaining livestock and food production, water truly is the heartbeat of farming. We can’t wait to dive into this exciting theme and celebrate the importance of water in our province’s rich agricultural history and future.

Stay tuned for more updates!

09/23/2024

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