Directory
Alberta has a wealth of small-scale growers, producers and ranchers who devote their lives to raising high quality – often organic – food for our tables. The past 20 years have shown an explosion of these artisanal farmers and ranchers, to whom good food is their lives. Part of Slow Food Calgary’s mandate is to support these efforts and to bring local producers and Calgarians together to share the bounty of our fields and streams, and make Calgarians aware of the good food produced in their own back yards. Listed below are local producers who help contribute to the success of Slow Food Calgary and grace our tables with fresh, seasonal produce.
Alexandra’s Butterfly Garden – greens & herbs
Alexander Luppold
alexlupo@telus.net / alex@butterflygarden.ca
(403)-933-0004
Black Diamond
Available at: River Café (on the menu), Route 40 in Turner Valley, Wild Horse Bistro in Black Diamond
Basil Ranch – herbs
Cathie Clark
(403) 283-9303
Available at: The Cookbook Co. Cooks
Bar XT Ranch
- raise natural Red Angus beef near Medicine Hat. Drug and hormone free. Registered Environmental Farm Plan, humanely treated and, finally, cut, wrapped, frozen and delivered to Calgary.
866-834-3414 (Toll Free) / (403) 834-2540
Paul von Huene
PO Box 157
Irvine, Alberta
Bles-Wold Dairy & Bles-Wold Yoghurt – milk, butter, yoghurt
Lacombe
Tinie Eilers & Hennie Bos
(780)-782-3322
Available at: Blush Lane Organics, Community Natural Foods, Sunterra, Calgary CO-OP, Planet Organic, Nutter’s Bulk & Natural Foods
Blue Mountain Biodynamic Farms – biodynamic greens, grains & vegetables
Carstairs
Kris Vester
(403) 337-3321
vesterkh@yahoo.ca
Available at: SPUD, Sunnyside Market, Farm Fresh Organics Home Delivery Ltd., on the menu at River Café
Brassica Mustard – prairie-flavoured mustards
Desmond Johnston & Karen Davis
(403) 277-3301
desmond@brassicamustard.com
Available at: The Cookbook Company Cooks, Sunterra Market, Community Natural Foods, Red Tree, Janice Beaton Fine Cheese – and more!
Broek Pork Acres – pastured natural Berkshire pork
Coalhurst
Allan & Joanne Vanden Broek
(403) 381-4753
aivandenbroek@telus.net
Available at: Rocky’s Meats & Delicatessan, Second to None Meats, on the menu at Infuse Catering & Forage Farm to Fork
Broxburn Vegetables & Café – berries & vegetables
Lethbridge
Paul & Hilda de Jonge
(403) 327-0909
info@broxburn-vegetables.com
Available at: The River Café (on the menu)
Buffalo Horn Ranch – bison
Olds
Peter & Judy Haase
(403) 556-2567
peter@buffalohornranch.ca
Available at: year-round limited selection at Eagle Hill CO-OP, during summer at Cochrane Farmer’s Market, in Calgary at Grassroots Northland & Bearspaw Farmers’ markets, in off-market season, the Haases deliver- pre-order only
Bumbleberry Orchard Lt.d & Fieldstone Fruit Wines – naturally raised berries and fruit-berry wines
Strathmore
Elaine & Marvin Gill, Lorraine & Glen Ellingson
(403) 934-2749
Available at: farm gate pre-pick & u-pick, many fine liquor & wine stores, Sobey’s in Calgary
Cakadu Heritage Lamb – Barbados black-bellied lamb
Innisfail
Denis & Linda Jabs
(403) 728-2398
cakadu@telusplanet.net
Available at: farm gate, on the menu of La Chaumerie, Brava Bistro, Infuse Catering, Route 40 Soup Co. in Turner Valley
Country Lane Chickens – antibiotic-free chickens
West of Strathmore off Hwy. 1
(403) 934-2755 Cell: (403) 860-2678 (Jerry Kamphuis)
chicken@iglidepowermail.net
Available at: order on-line, Master Meats
Chinook Honey Company & Chinook Arch Meadery – honey, honey products, Alberta’s first mead
Okotoks
Cherie & Art Andrews
(403) 995-0830
Available at: farm gate, Divine, Okotoks & Nectar Desserts in Calgary
Cunningham’s Scotch Smoked Fish – cold-smoked rainbow trout & Arctic char, candied trout, smoked fish paté
Pincher Creek
Joe Cunningham
www.cunninghamscoldsmoking.com
(403) 627-6594
Available at: The Cookbook Company Cooks, Janice Beaton
Diamond Willow Organics Ltd. – organic beef
Pincher Creek
Keith Everts
(403) 627-4983
info@diamondwillow.ca
Available at: Save-On-Foods, Community Natural Foods, on the menu at River Café, The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel & Belgo Brasserie
DNA Gardens – Saskatoons, Saskatchewan cherries, black currants & haskaps, juices, ice cream, pies and plants
Elnora
Dave & Arden Delidais
(866) 687-5268
Available at: farm gate, u-pick
Driview Farms – natural lamb
Fort Macleod
Gerrit &Janet van Hierden
(403) 553-2178
driview@telus.net
Available at: farm gate, Millarville Farmers market seasonally & delivered in Calgary with no minimum charge if you meet Gerrit on his weekly delivery route. Restaurant menus: Millarville Farmers’ market in summer, on the menu at River Café & Rouge
Eagle Creek farm – Bowden SunMaze – flowers, heritage variety potatoes, garlic
Bowden
John Mills, youth grower*
(403) 224-3995
Available at: the farm gate, Innisfail Growers at Calgary Farmers’ Market, Grassroots Northland Farmers’ Market, Millarville Farmers’ Market & other markets, in season
Edgar Farms – asparagus, peas, Angus beef
Innisfail
Elna & Doug Edgar
Keri & Randy Graham, youth growers*
(403) 350-0659
Available at: the farm gate, Innisfail Growers at Calgary Farmers’ Market, Grassroots Northland Farmers’ Market, Millarville Farmers’ Market & other markets in season.
Elbow Falls Wapiti-elk
Priddis
Win Niebler
(403) 931-2427
win.niebler@3web.net
Available at: Amaranth Whole Foods Market, community Natural Foods, frozen; on the menu at Big Rock Brewery, Wildwood, La Chaumiere, Rouge, Bavarian Inn
Ewe-Nique Farms – natural lamb
Champion
Bert & Caroline Vande Bruinhorst
(403) 824-3050 / (403) 894-LAMB
Available at: Rocky’s Meats & Delicatessen, Second to None Meats, The Better Butcher, sometimes available at Grassroots Northland Farmers’ Market (when time & farm labour permit). On the menu at Il Sogno, St. German, The Belvedere, Moti Mahal, Calgary Petroleum Club & Muse
Fairwinds Farm – goat’s milk, yogurt & cheeses
Fort Macleod
Ben & Anita Oudshoorn
(403) 553-0127
fairwindsfarm@telus.net
Available at: farm gate, Planet Organic, Amaranth, Community Natural Foods, SPUD, Sunnyside Market, Sunterra West & Britannia
Flying Heart Homestyle Beef - lean, dry-aged natural beef
Available at: to order from the farm gate
Grainworks Inc. – The Organic Graiin Co. – grains, peas & beans, mixes
Vulcan
Dwayne & Doreen Smith
(800) 563-3756
Available at: to order on-line, Community Naturall Foods, Amaranth Whole Foods Market, Sunnyside Market, Nutter’s Bulk & Natural Foods in Canmore
Grazin’ Acres – organic poultry & natural lamb
Two Hills
John & Helene De Boer
(888) 657-2001
Available at: Calgary Farmers’ Market
Gull Valley Greenhouse – tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, beans & lettuce
Gull Lake
Scott Epple & Phil Tiemstra
(403) 969-1670
sjnsons@telus.net
Available at: The Calgary Farmers’ Market. Also known as Pic ‘n’ Pac, these tomatoes are available at CO-OP stores in Calgary. The family sells under their Gull Lake banner at Grassroots Northland Farmers’ Market. They supply 27 different restaurants in Calgary including River Café & The Calgary Petroleum Club
Hamilton’s Barley Flour – barley flour & great recipes on the web site
Olds
Donna & Alex Hamilton
(403) 556-8493
Available at: CO-OP and Safeway stores in Calgary
Highwood Crossing Farm - cold-pressed canola oil and flax seed oil, along with dry mixes– organic granola, flax seed muffin and pancake mix, stone ground flours and whole grains and cereals
Aldersyde
Penny & Tony Marshall
(403) 652-1910
Available at: Community Natural Foods, Amaranth, Sunterra Market, Calgary CO-OP
Highwood Valley Ranch – grass finished beef
High River
Ralph & Jackie Nelson
(403) 652-7477
Available at: farm gate
Hog Wild – wild boar
Mayerthorpe
Earl & Deb Hagman
(888) 688-9453
dhagman@hogwild.ab.ca
Available: on-line
Hotchkiss Herbs and Produce Ltd. – organic heirloom tomatoes, greens, herbs, vegetables
Rocky View
Paul & Tracy Hotchkiss
www.hotchkissproduce.com
(403) 236-8758 / (403) 236-2963
info@hotchkissproduce.com
Available: online and at Amaranth, Blush Lane Organic Produce, Janice Beaton Fine Cheese, Lina’s Italian Market, Second to None Meats, Sunnyside Market, Walt’s Produce Sales, Planet Organic, Valta Bison Farms
Hoven Farms – organic beef
West of Red Deer near Eckville
Tim and Lori Hoven
(800) 311-2333
Available at: Calgary Farmers’ Market, Nutter’s in Canmore, Planet Organic, Community Natural Foods, Sunnyside Market, SPUD, Amaranth
Kayben Farms – black currants, jams, punch base, salad dressings
Okotoks
Judy & Claude Kolk
(403) 938-2857
sales@kayben.com
Available at: farm gate, Sobey’s in Calgary, Community Natural Foods, The Cookbook Company Cooks, Chinook Honey in Okotoks, Terra Cotta Dudes in Black Diamond
Lund’s Organic Produce – organic root vegetables, cabbage, greens
Innisfail
Gert & Betty Lund
(403) 227-2693
gert@lundsorganic.com
Available at: Calgary Farmers’ Market
Noble Duck Farms – hormone-free & antibiotic-free Peking ducks
Nobleford
Gerwin Van Deuveren
(403) 315-9510
Available at: the farm gate; on the menu at Muse Restaurant, River Café, Rouge, The Banffshire Club, Open Range, Teatro and St. Germain
Paradise Hill Farm – tomatoes and lettuces
Nanton
Tony & Karen LeGault
(403) 646-3276
info@paradisehillfarm.ca
Available at: Calgary CO-OP, High River Farmers’ Market
PaSu Farms – lamb, jams, jellies, wool, sheepskin products, quilts
Carstairs
Patrick de Rosemond
(403) 337-2800
Available at: farm gate – phone for times and bookings.
Poplar Bluff Farm – organic heirloom potatoes, beets & carrots
Strathmore
Rosemary Wotske & Robert Boschman
(403) 934-5400
pbluff_farm@yahoo.ca
Available at: Community Natural Foods, Amaranth, Sunnyside Market; on the menu at Saint Germain, Red Tree, Rouge
Rocky Mountain Resorts Game Ranch – bison
De Winton
Dr. Terry Church: (403) 256-1350
Brad O’Connor: (403) 201-3714
Available at: call to tour and buy frozen bison
Saskatoon Farm- nursery with greenhouses, buffalo herd on the range, cafe and general store selling saskatoon berries, jams, honey, jellies, syrups, buffalo burgers and sausage
DeWinton
Paul and Karen Hamer
(403) 938-6245 | Toll Free: 1-800-463-2113
Available at: the farm gate
Shoestring Ranch – antibiotic and hormone-free beef
Acme
Ian & Carman Murray
(403) 546-0022
cmurray@airenet.com
Available at: farm gate and Bearspaw Farmers’ Market
Spragg’s Meat Shop – free range pork
Rosemary
Bonnie & Greg Spragg
(403) 378-3800
gbspragg@eidnet.org
Available at: Calgary Farmers’ Market, Millarville and Brooks Farmers’ Markets
Sunworks Farms – organic chickens, turkey, lamb, pork, duck & beef
Camrose
Ron & Sheila Hamilton
(877) 393-3133
info@sunworksfarm.com
Available at: Calgary Farmers’ Market, Blush Lane Organics at 10 Aspen Woods Blvd. SW
Sun to Earth Farm – natural bison
Castor
Richard Griebel & Kathy Chapentier
(403) 882-3935
grebe6@telus.net
Available at: the farm gate
Sylvan Star Cheese Ltd. – Gouda cheese (mild, medium, old and spiced)
Red Deer
Janny and John Schalkwyk
(403) 340-1560
(403) 342-6831 – fax
New website now up with much more to come: www.sylvanstarcheesefarm.ca
info@sylvanstarcheesefarm.ca
Available at: the new Sylvan Star Cheese Store (open year round, just off Highway 11A, Red Deer), Calgary Farmers’ Market, Janice Beaton Fine Cheese, Say Cheese Fromagerie, Bison Mountain Bistro & General Store in Banff, Springbank Cheese, Planet Organic (North and South Calgary), Sunterra Markets, Amaranth Foods
The Jungle – berries, strawberries, vegetables, pumpkins, flowers
Innisfail
Blaine and Leona Staples
(403) 227-1020
Available at: the farm gate, Calgary Farmers’ Market in the Innisfail Growers booth, Grassroots and Northland Farmers’ market
TLC Farm Ktahdins – “hair” (lanolin-free) Katahdin lamb
Sundre
Carl Hooch & Tracy Hooch-Antink
(403) 638-3173
hooch@davincibb.net
Available at: the farm gate, Sundre and Bearspaw farmers’ markets
Valbella Meats – smokehouse & processors of Alberta beef, pork, chicken and game
Canmore
Walter & Lonnie von Rotz
(403) 678-9989
Available at: their store in Canmore, all Sunterra locations, Jackson’s Deli & Janice Beaton Fine Cheese
Valley Spring Trout – Arctic char, rainbow and “brookie” trout
Bowden
Peggy Bayne and Dan Radomske
(403) 227-2105
Available at: vaccum packed with two weeks’ notice
Valta Bison Farms – bison
Valhalla
Darlene and Gil Hegel
(403) 237-9667 – Ramsay Store
(403) 217-1965 – Sweetgrass Market Store
(403) 240-7455 – Calgary Farmers’ Market Store
Available at: Ramsay, Sweetgrass Market, Calgary Farmers’ Market
Vital Green Garms – organic milk, cheese, yoghurt, buttermilk
Picture Butte
Joe Mans
(403) 824-3072
Available at: Blush Lane Organic Market, Amaranth, Community Natural Foods, Planet Organic, Sunnyside Market, Janice Beaton Fine Cheese; on the menu at Infuse Catering, Red Tree, River Café and Calgary Petroleum Club
Wapiti Ways – elk products
Calgary
Craig Armstrong
Available at: The Calgary Farmers’ Market; on the menu at Infuse Catering, River Café
Winter’s Turkeys – organic & free-range turkeys
Dalmead
Corinne Dahm & Darrel Winter
(403) 936-5586
darrel@wintersturkeys.ca
Available at: Amaranth, Bon Ton Meat Market, Canada Safeway, Community Natural Foods, CO-OP, Heaslip Venture Meats, Master Meats, Nutter’s Canmore, Rocky’s Meats & Delicatessen, Sunnyside Market
Zora’s Lemonade Ltd. – organic lemonade base
Liz Pedersen
(403) 246-2046
Available at: The Cookbook Company Cooks, Sunterra Market, Mountain Mercato in Canmore and Farmers’ Markets around Calgary