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Eight local farms open doors for Open Farm Days Edson & District Recycling Society Manager Anne Auriat and volunteer Robyn Brinker demonstrate the
pedal bike-powered smoothie blender during the 2019 AB Open Farm Day. photo Cassie Kushniruk
by Cassie Kushniruk provided with some coffee and snacks, and visited even people with mobility issues who we can
by adorable farm animals. accommodate. It's a really nice experience for
On August 17 and 18, eight local farms within Apex Predator Brewing marked the final people who…don't want to worry about trying to
Yellowhead County opened their gates to provide destination of the bus tour, where brewers gave a find where the farms are.”
an interactive farm experience and show where tour of the facility and explained how they create Throughout the two-day event, a few other
local food is produced as part of the 2019 Alberta their craft beer. farms were open to visitors as part of AB Farm
Open Farm Days. Around 60 people participated in the August 17 Days including Wild County Gardens, Cherrytree
Alberta Open Farm Days is a collaborative, AB Farm Days bus tour, including volunteers. Enterprises, StonePost Farms, and Rocky Trade issues the focus
province-wide event that has been taking place for “We came really close to selling out,” said Delisle. Mountain Bighorn Sheep Distillery.
seven years to 'showcase Alberta's agriculture and “On the tour we often see families, seniors, and For more information about AB Open Farm
tourism industry in a fun, engaging, and Days, visit albertafarmdays.ca. at agriculture meeting
meaningful manner to participants of all ages'.
Yellowhead County, in partnership with
Community Futures West Yellowhead, has
participated in this event for three years in order to The Federal, Provincial, and the middle of a bunch of
promote their hard-working producers and Territorial (FPT) Ministers of international fights that have
encourage agri-tourism. “I think it's so important Agriculture concluded their two- nothing to do with them. The
for consumers to see how their food is grown day annual meeting in Quebec industry needs the federal
—and give them the opportunity to purchase that City on July 19. government to pay attention to
food from the farms right within their County,” During the meeting, the impacts of the current trade
added Community Futures West Yellowhead Agriculture and Forestry Minister issues on Alberta’s supply chain,”
Community Liaison Jax Delisle. “I like that I can Devin Dreeshen strongly stated Devin Dreeshen, Minister
go to a U-Pick It and pick all my own fruit and recommended the federal of Agriculture and Forestry.
vegetables because it often comes in cheaper than government take urgent action to Quick facts
India is a significant market for
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE the grocery store and you're paying a small provide support to the agriculture Alberta pulses such as dried peas
business to continue following their dreams.”
industry in the short and long
On August 17, a bus tour was organized to term. and lentils, totalling $28 million
The industry is currently
Professional Digital accommodate Edson and Yellowhead County experiencing numerous trade as of 2018.
Professional Digital
residents to five of the eight farms registered for
Until recently, Alberta’s durum
Passport System AB Farm Days. A free self-driving tour was also On August 17, attendants participating in the AB Open Farm Days bus tour were provided with issues across several markets wheat exports to the EU averaged
Passport System
available for residents to visit select farms on both
$67 million, with Italy
including:
Restrictive practices involving
photos ready
photos ready days. a farm-to-table lunch made with ingredients sourced from participating farms. fumigation requirements and accounting for an average of $47
The August 17 bus tour made its first stop at the
million (70 per cent). In 2018,
photo Cassie Kushniruk
in minutes
in minutes U-Pick It Raspberries and Garden Vegetables near quota restrictions on pulse crop Alberta’s durum exports to the
Evansburg, where participants had the opportunity
imports with India.
EU dropped to $22 million, the
while you wait...
while you wait... to pick and sample the fresh produce. Participants Negative ramifications of lowest value since 2002.
of all ages enjoyed visiting Leaman Exchange
next to enjoy tea and snacks while interacting with Country of Origin Labelling In 2018, Alberta’s agrifood
(COOL) on durum wheat exports exports to China totalled $2.6
farm animals at the petting zoo. to Italy. billion, with canola seed
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor provided at Cold Creek Farms and Campground, Continued trade tension accounting for $812 million.
T
A scrumptious farm-to-table lunch was later
Last year, pork was Alberta’s
with all ingredients sourced from AB Farm Days between Canada and China, with sixth-largest agriculture export in
China blocking Canadian canola
5
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson040 3rd Avenue, Edson participating farms. “We try to incorporate from entering its market due to value – we exported $492 million
something from each of the farms on our tour into
the lunch, so we've got the [Applewood and an alleged pest issue and its worth of pork products to more
780-723-578780-723-5787 hickory] smoked chicken coming from StonePost increase inspections of Canadian for more than 93 per cent of
7
than 20 nations.
customs agency planning to
Wheat and barley accounted
Farms, lettuce from the U-Pick It, honey from
pork and pork product imports.
Wild Country Gardens, and tea from Leaman
Continuation of Saudi Arabia’s Alberta’s agrifood exports to
Exchange,” said Delisle. A haskap soda, as well as ban on trade with Canada, Saudi Arabia between 2014 and
a strawberry rhubarb and/or haskap mini pie
D PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE —sourced from Cold Creek Farms berries— were including wheat and barley. 2017.
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
“Alberta farmers are caught in
also provided to attendants as a sweet treat.
Professional Digital Passport System photos
ready in minutes while you wait... “One of the nice things with all the farms As part of the 2019 AB Open Farm Days bus tour, attendants made a final stop at Apex Predator Brewing, IMG 1594: On August 17, attendants participating in the AB
Open Farm Days bus tour were provided with a farm-to-
participating is that there's no sense of where they received a free tour of the facility and were taught how the brewery's craft beer is made. photo
competition; everybody collaborates,” Delisle Cassie Kushniruk table lunch made with ingredients sourced from
said. “Even last night I was seeing people who participating farms. photo Cassie Kushniruk
were doing lunches all sharing each other's stuff.”
Delisle mentioned that this year was an IMG 1664: As part of the 2019 AB Open Farm Days bus
extremely important year to showcase the tour, attendants made a final stop at Apex Predator Brewing,
County's farms, as the substantial amount of rain where they received a free tour of the facility and were
inhibited select crops from growing. “We've had a taught how the brewery's craft beer is made. photo Cassie
lot of rain within the County, and I think it's so Kushniruk
important for consumers to see what's happening
on the farms and how that affects them and how
that affects grocery prices,” she said, adding that
the menu for the farm-to-table lunch had to be
revised multiple times to accommodate for the
vegetables that survived the rainy season.
Following lunch, the Edson & District
Recycling Society offered attendants bike-
powered smoothies made from strawberries and
haskap berries from Cold Creek Farms. The
Recycling Society also demonstrated the power of
solar energy with a solar-powered popcorn maker
and water fountain.
The bus tour continued onto Homesteader Farms Tom Petruniak, owner of Cold Creek Farms & Campground, gave attendants a tour of his berry field
where attendants were given a tour of the gardens, during the 2019 AB Open Farm Days on August 17. photo Cassie Kushniruk
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
D
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
780-723-5787
780-723-5787
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Eight local farms open doors for Open Farm Days Edson & District Recycling Society Manager Anne Auriat and volunteer Robyn Brinker demonstrate the
pedal bike-powered smoothie blender during the 2019 AB Open Farm Day. photo Cassie Kushniruk
by Cassie Kushniruk provided with some coffee and snacks, and visited even people with mobility issues who we can
by adorable farm animals. accommodate. It's a really nice experience for
On August 17 and 18, eight local farms within Apex Predator Brewing marked the final people who…don't want to worry about trying to
Yellowhead County opened their gates to provide destination of the bus tour, where brewers gave a find where the farms are.”
an interactive farm experience and show where tour of the facility and explained how they create Throughout the two-day event, a few other
local food is produced as part of the 2019 Alberta their craft beer. farms were open to visitors as part of AB Farm
Open Farm Days. Around 60 people participated in the August 17 Days including Wild County Gardens, Cherrytree
Alberta Open Farm Days is a collaborative, AB Farm Days bus tour, including volunteers. Enterprises, StonePost Farms, and Rocky Trade issues the focus
province-wide event that has been taking place for “We came really close to selling out,” said Delisle. Mountain Bighorn Sheep Distillery.
seven years to 'showcase Alberta's agriculture and “On the tour we often see families, seniors, and For more information about AB Open Farm
tourism industry in a fun, engaging, and Days, visit albertafarmdays.ca. at agriculture meeting
meaningful manner to participants of all ages'.
Yellowhead County, in partnership with
Community Futures West Yellowhead, has
participated in this event for three years in order to The Federal, Provincial, and the middle of a bunch of
promote their hard-working producers and Territorial (FPT) Ministers of international fights that have
encourage agri-tourism. “I think it's so important Agriculture concluded their two- nothing to do with them. The
for consumers to see how their food is grown day annual meeting in Quebec industry needs the federal
—and give them the opportunity to purchase that City on July 19. government to pay attention to
food from the farms right within their County,” During the meeting, the impacts of the current trade
added Community Futures West Yellowhead Agriculture and Forestry Minister issues on Alberta’s supply chain,”
Community Liaison Jax Delisle. “I like that I can Devin Dreeshen strongly stated Devin Dreeshen, Minister
go to a U-Pick It and pick all my own fruit and recommended the federal of Agriculture and Forestry.
vegetables because it often comes in cheaper than government take urgent action to Quick facts
India is a significant market for
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE the grocery store and you're paying a small provide support to the agriculture Alberta pulses such as dried peas
business to continue following their dreams.”
industry in the short and long
On August 17, a bus tour was organized to term. and lentils, totalling $28 million
The industry is currently
Professional Digital accommodate Edson and Yellowhead County experiencing numerous trade as of 2018.
Professional Digital
residents to five of the eight farms registered for
Until recently, Alberta’s durum
Passport System AB Farm Days. A free self-driving tour was also On August 17, attendants participating in the AB Open Farm Days bus tour were provided with issues across several markets wheat exports to the EU averaged
Passport System
available for residents to visit select farms on both
$67 million, with Italy
including:
Restrictive practices involving
photos ready
photos ready days. a farm-to-table lunch made with ingredients sourced from participating farms. fumigation requirements and accounting for an average of $47
The August 17 bus tour made its first stop at the
million (70 per cent). In 2018,
photo Cassie Kushniruk
in minutes
in minutes U-Pick It Raspberries and Garden Vegetables near quota restrictions on pulse crop Alberta’s durum exports to the
Evansburg, where participants had the opportunity
imports with India.
EU dropped to $22 million, the
while you wait...
while you wait... to pick and sample the fresh produce. Participants Negative ramifications of lowest value since 2002.
of all ages enjoyed visiting Leaman Exchange
next to enjoy tea and snacks while interacting with Country of Origin Labelling In 2018, Alberta’s agrifood
(COOL) on durum wheat exports exports to China totalled $2.6
farm animals at the petting zoo. to Italy. billion, with canola seed
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor provided at Cold Creek Farms and Campground, Continued trade tension accounting for $812 million.
T
A scrumptious farm-to-table lunch was later
Last year, pork was Alberta’s
with all ingredients sourced from AB Farm Days between Canada and China, with sixth-largest agriculture export in
China blocking Canadian canola
5
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson040 3rd Avenue, Edson participating farms. “We try to incorporate from entering its market due to value – we exported $492 million
something from each of the farms on our tour into
the lunch, so we've got the [Applewood and an alleged pest issue and its worth of pork products to more
780-723-578780-723-5787 hickory] smoked chicken coming from StonePost increase inspections of Canadian for more than 93 per cent of
7
than 20 nations.
customs agency planning to
Wheat and barley accounted
Farms, lettuce from the U-Pick It, honey from
pork and pork product imports.
Wild Country Gardens, and tea from Leaman
Continuation of Saudi Arabia’s Alberta’s agrifood exports to
Exchange,” said Delisle. A haskap soda, as well as ban on trade with Canada, Saudi Arabia between 2014 and
a strawberry rhubarb and/or haskap mini pie
D PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE —sourced from Cold Creek Farms berries— were including wheat and barley. 2017.
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
“Alberta farmers are caught in
also provided to attendants as a sweet treat.
Professional Digital Passport System photos
ready in minutes while you wait... “One of the nice things with all the farms As part of the 2019 AB Open Farm Days bus tour, attendants made a final stop at Apex Predator Brewing, IMG 1594: On August 17, attendants participating in the AB
Open Farm Days bus tour were provided with a farm-to-
participating is that there's no sense of where they received a free tour of the facility and were taught how the brewery's craft beer is made. photo
competition; everybody collaborates,” Delisle Cassie Kushniruk table lunch made with ingredients sourced from
said. “Even last night I was seeing people who participating farms. photo Cassie Kushniruk
were doing lunches all sharing each other's stuff.”
Delisle mentioned that this year was an IMG 1664: As part of the 2019 AB Open Farm Days bus
extremely important year to showcase the tour, attendants made a final stop at Apex Predator Brewing,
County's farms, as the substantial amount of rain where they received a free tour of the facility and were
inhibited select crops from growing. “We've had a taught how the brewery's craft beer is made. photo Cassie
lot of rain within the County, and I think it's so Kushniruk
important for consumers to see what's happening
on the farms and how that affects them and how
that affects grocery prices,” she said, adding that
the menu for the farm-to-table lunch had to be
revised multiple times to accommodate for the
vegetables that survived the rainy season.
Following lunch, the Edson & District
Recycling Society offered attendants bike-
powered smoothies made from strawberries and
haskap berries from Cold Creek Farms. The
Recycling Society also demonstrated the power of
solar energy with a solar-powered popcorn maker
and water fountain.
The bus tour continued onto Homesteader Farms Tom Petruniak, owner of Cold Creek Farms & Campground, gave attendants a tour of his berry field
where attendants were given a tour of the gardens, during the 2019 AB Open Farm Days on August 17. photo Cassie Kushniruk
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
D
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
780-723-5787
780-723-5787
T
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
