Wheat, Meat, Potatoes and more… check out the latest additions to the Slow Food Calgary directory of local food producers!
Slow Food Calgary is pleased to announce a few new additions to our Directory of Slow Food Producers!|
• Certified Organically Grown Alberta “Faith” RED FIFE Wheat -
Seed cleaners and suppliers of “Faith” Red FIFE Wheat
Contact:Bernie or Brian Ehnes
Etzikom, AB
403-666-2047 or 403-666-2047
Artisan bakers coast to coastare baking with Red Fife wheat.Sharon Rempel started the Red Fife heritage wheat movement in 1986 with a pound of seed and intention to regain commercial viability of the wheat that fed Canada from 1860-1900. In 2009 she took the foundation ‘”Keremeos” Red Fife’ seed she started with from the Keremeos Grist Mill and grew it on Bernie and Brian Ehnes’ farm in Etzikom, Alberta.
The soils and climate interact with the heritage variety genetics (terroir) to produce a unique flavor and profile for that year, that land and the crop. Just like grapes and wine, the wheat variety you choose can greatly influence the quality of bread or other product you produce with wheat.
The marketing and promotions coordinator for “Faith ‘Red Fife’” is Sharon Rempel, godmother of the Red Fife Heritage Wheat movement. Contact information: Sharon Rempel, www.grassrootsolutions.com; email: slrempel@shaw.ca This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and www.tgibc.org (Note: most of this info was taken from the ehnesorganic.com website).
• EAT Food for Life – The Meats Market - grass-fed beef, pastured soy-free turkey and chicken
CSA – Community Supported Agriculture
Contact : Owners, Tim and Maighread Axe
Box 630
Clandonald, AB
T0B 0X0
780-853-6046
This is the first meat CSA in Alberta. A CSA is a community supported Agricultural initiative. Patrons buy shares and receive deliveries of meat each month. The consumer benefits by having a source of good, clean and fair meat delivered to them and the producer benefits by having secured a market for their product. 50 Subscriptions are available on-line at the website above starting in April. Terra Cariatis Patris Farm is certified organic and has exclusively grass-fed beef and pastured soy-free turkey and chicken.
• Eagle Creek Farm – Bowden SunMaze – flowers, heritage variety potatoes, garlic
John Mills, Youth Grower, Terra Madre attendee
CSA – Community Supported Agriculture
Bowden
403-224-3995 / 403- 224-3995
John Mills announced Saturday, March 13 at the Local 201 conference in Calgary that he will be offering a CSA – Community Supported Agriculture cooperative for the 2010 growing season. You can purchase a half share or full share and have vegetables delivered to Calgary or Olds for 12 weeks in the 2010 growing season. Check out the details and pricing at the weblink above.