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Cold Creek Farm and Campground offers unique experience
by Cassie Kushniruk
At Cold Creek Farm
and Campground, Tom
Petruniak and Mary
T h i e s s e n p r i d e
themselves in offering
a unique experience to Trade issues the focus
locals and travelers
alike, combining farm
and camping elements at agriculture meeting
to create a memorable
destination getaway.
The couple's property
boasts a 2-acre mixed The Federal, Provincial, and the middle of a bunch of
Territorial (FPT) Ministers of
international fights that have
fruit orchard, a u-pick Agriculture concluded their two- nothing to do with them. The
market garden with day annual meeting in Quebec industry needs the federal
four greenhouses, a log City on July 19. government to pay attention to
cabin store, a games During the meeting, the impacts of the current trade
area, and a 21 site Agriculture and Forestry Minister issues on Alberta’s supply chain,”
campground complete Devin Dreeshen strongly stated Devin Dreeshen, Minister
w i t h h i k i n g a n d recommended the federal of Agriculture and Forestry.
quadding trails. government take urgent action to Quick facts
In 2014, Thiessen and provide support to the agriculture India is a significant market for
Petruniak purchased industry in the short and long Alberta pulses such as dried peas
the property and began term. and lentils, totalling $28 million
pursuing their dream of The industry is currently as of 2018.
retiring while keeping experiencing numerous trade Until recently, Alberta’s durum
their hands busy with issues across several markets wheat exports to the EU averaged
farm work. The couple including: $67 million, with Italy
opened their farm Restrictive practices involving accounting for an average of $47
publically in 2017, fumigation requirements and million (70 per cent). In 2018,
participating in Alberta quota restrictions on pulse crop Alberta’s durum exports to the
imports with India.
EU dropped to $22 million, the
Farm Days to gain PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
interest in their unique Negative ramifications of lowest value since 2002.
Country of Origin Labelling
farm. Professional Digital Passport System photos In 2018, Alberta’s agrifood
(COOL) on durum wheat exports exports to China totalled $2.6
The couple takes ready in minutes while you wait...
pride in that all their Mary Thiessen and Tom Petruniak, owners of Cold Creek Farm and Campground. photo Cassie Kushniruk to Italy. billion, with canola seed
fruits and vegetables Continued trade tension accounting for $812 million.
are grown completely between Canada and China, with Last year, pork was Alberta’s
natural without the use beautiful, thick, purple You could buy your China blocking Canadian canola sixth-largest agriculture export in
o f c h e m i c a l s o r juice and you add a lettuce and cucumbers from entering its market due to value – we exported $492 million
fertilizers. Thiessen little bit of club soda and berries and have a PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE an alleged pest issue and its worth of pork products to more
added, “We hand weed and it's the most bigger experience.” customs agency planning to than 20 nations.
all of this.” refreshing, amazing A t y e a r f i v e , increase inspections of Canadian Wheat and barley accounted
Professional Digital
Cold Creek Farms drink,” Petruniak Petruniak and Thiessen Professional Digital pork and pork product imports. for more than 93 per cent of
boasts one full acre mentioned. are incredibly proud of Continuation of Saudi Arabia’s Alberta’s agrifood exports to
Passport System
solely dedicated to Passport System ban on trade with Canada, Saudi Arabia between 2014 and
Unfortunately, this a l l t h e y h a v e
honeyberries (haskap). year did not fare well accomplished with including wheat and barley. 2017.
photos ready
“ W e w a n t e d photos ready “Alberta farmers are caught in
honeyberries because f o r t h e c o u p l e ' s respect to their farm
vegetable market and campground. “It's
in minutes
of the health value,” in minutes
said Petruniak. “We garden due to the a labour of love,” said
constant rain the area Petruniak. “We can sit
while you wait...
put some different while you wait...
fruits in but nothing has has been receiving. up in the house and
“Last year we had a look out the window
really taken like the
honeyberries have. bumper crop and it was and when you see what
r e a l l y g o o d , ” you've done over the
Their health value was course of years, it's
beyond all the others so mentioned Petruniak.
Not only does the pretty heartwarming.”
we were ecstatic that Petruniak added,
they were taking off. couple boast a large
T
farm abundant in fruit “We're young, we're
300 and more trees The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
later and we've got lots and vegetables, but natural, we're striving
they also offer on-site to grow and people can
of berries.”
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson040 3rd Avenue, Edson
Through the use of camping in a forested come out and enjoy the D
these honeyberries, a r e a . “ We w e r e place because it's more 5
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
Thiessen is able to thinking it could all like a camp setting.” 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
serve each other,” said
For more information
7
make jam, jellies, and
780-723-5787
syrups, as well as a Thiessen. Petruniak about Cold Creek Farm 780-723-578780-723-5787
added, “We wanted to and Campground, visit
juice concentrate. “She 780-723-5787
steams out all the give them camping and coldcreekfarms.ca or
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
then have a place to coldcreekcampground.
essence of the berries D
T
so you're getting this come to a fresh store. com. The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
he Weekly ANCHOR
F
Farm & Fieldarm & Field
News and Views
News and Views
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 28 MONDAY SEPTEMBER 2, 2019
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 2019 PAGE 13
T he Weekly ANCHOR
Farm & Fieldarm & Field
F
News and Views
News and Views
Cold Creek Farm and Campground offers unique experience
by Cassie Kushniruk
At Cold Creek Farm
and Campground, Tom
Petruniak and Mary
T h i e s s e n p r i d e
themselves in offering
a unique experience to Trade issues the focus
locals and travelers
alike, combining farm
and camping elements at agriculture meeting
to create a memorable
destination getaway.
The couple's property
boasts a 2-acre mixed The Federal, Provincial, and the middle of a bunch of
Territorial (FPT) Ministers of
international fights that have
fruit orchard, a u-pick Agriculture concluded their two- nothing to do with them. The
market garden with day annual meeting in Quebec industry needs the federal
four greenhouses, a log City on July 19. government to pay attention to
cabin store, a games During the meeting, the impacts of the current trade
area, and a 21 site Agriculture and Forestry Minister issues on Alberta’s supply chain,”
campground complete Devin Dreeshen strongly stated Devin Dreeshen, Minister
w i t h h i k i n g a n d recommended the federal of Agriculture and Forestry.
quadding trails. government take urgent action to Quick facts
In 2014, Thiessen and provide support to the agriculture India is a significant market for
Petruniak purchased industry in the short and long Alberta pulses such as dried peas
the property and began term. and lentils, totalling $28 million
pursuing their dream of The industry is currently as of 2018.
retiring while keeping experiencing numerous trade Until recently, Alberta’s durum
their hands busy with issues across several markets wheat exports to the EU averaged
farm work. The couple including: $67 million, with Italy
opened their farm Restrictive practices involving accounting for an average of $47
publically in 2017, fumigation requirements and million (70 per cent). In 2018,
participating in Alberta quota restrictions on pulse crop Alberta’s durum exports to the
imports with India.
EU dropped to $22 million, the
Farm Days to gain PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
interest in their unique Negative ramifications of lowest value since 2002.
Country of Origin Labelling
farm. Professional Digital Passport System photos In 2018, Alberta’s agrifood
(COOL) on durum wheat exports exports to China totalled $2.6
The couple takes ready in minutes while you wait...
pride in that all their Mary Thiessen and Tom Petruniak, owners of Cold Creek Farm and Campground. photo Cassie Kushniruk to Italy. billion, with canola seed
fruits and vegetables Continued trade tension accounting for $812 million.
are grown completely between Canada and China, with Last year, pork was Alberta’s
natural without the use beautiful, thick, purple You could buy your China blocking Canadian canola sixth-largest agriculture export in
o f c h e m i c a l s o r juice and you add a lettuce and cucumbers from entering its market due to value – we exported $492 million
fertilizers. Thiessen little bit of club soda and berries and have a PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE an alleged pest issue and its worth of pork products to more
added, “We hand weed and it's the most bigger experience.” customs agency planning to than 20 nations.
all of this.” refreshing, amazing A t y e a r f i v e , increase inspections of Canadian Wheat and barley accounted
Professional Digital
Cold Creek Farms drink,” Petruniak Petruniak and Thiessen Professional Digital pork and pork product imports. for more than 93 per cent of
boasts one full acre mentioned. are incredibly proud of Continuation of Saudi Arabia’s Alberta’s agrifood exports to
Passport System
solely dedicated to Passport System ban on trade with Canada, Saudi Arabia between 2014 and
Unfortunately, this a l l t h e y h a v e
honeyberries (haskap). year did not fare well accomplished with including wheat and barley. 2017.
photos ready
“ W e w a n t e d photos ready “Alberta farmers are caught in
honeyberries because f o r t h e c o u p l e ' s respect to their farm
vegetable market and campground. “It's
in minutes
of the health value,” in minutes
said Petruniak. “We garden due to the a labour of love,” said
constant rain the area Petruniak. “We can sit
while you wait...
put some different while you wait...
fruits in but nothing has has been receiving. up in the house and
“Last year we had a look out the window
really taken like the
honeyberries have. bumper crop and it was and when you see what
r e a l l y g o o d , ” you've done over the
Their health value was course of years, it's
beyond all the others so mentioned Petruniak.
Not only does the pretty heartwarming.”
we were ecstatic that Petruniak added,
they were taking off. couple boast a large
T
farm abundant in fruit “We're young, we're
300 and more trees The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
later and we've got lots and vegetables, but natural, we're striving
they also offer on-site to grow and people can
of berries.”
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson040 3rd Avenue, Edson
Through the use of camping in a forested come out and enjoy the D
these honeyberries, a r e a . “ We w e r e place because it's more 5
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
Thiessen is able to thinking it could all like a camp setting.” 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
serve each other,” said
For more information
7
make jam, jellies, and
780-723-5787
syrups, as well as a Thiessen. Petruniak about Cold Creek Farm 780-723-578780-723-5787
added, “We wanted to and Campground, visit
juice concentrate. “She 780-723-5787
steams out all the give them camping and coldcreekfarms.ca or
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
then have a place to coldcreekcampground.
essence of the berries D
T
so you're getting this come to a fresh store. com. The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
