A website trying to promote local food producers and the use of local products.
We are trying to promote local food suppliers: those who grow their food in the Albertan eco-system. As a policy, we will include groups that grow and sell agricultural product in Alberta and within 500-ish miles of Alberta's borders. We have extended the range beyond the "100 mile diet" range to allow for fruit production, which is just not that present in Alberta (we stand to be corrected.)
We invite producers and visitors to send us their recipes, favouring local products. We are open to suggestions and cooperation. Contact us to add your business, send recipes, or to offer advice on this site, e-mail info@alberta100milediet.com.
Below is a list of local producers we have identified. At this point, we will also include restaurants and grocery stores featuring large supplies of locally produced products.
Brassica Mustard
Calgary · 6km field to fork · conventional
Karen Davis and Desmond Johnston first made their mustards for friends and family
and have since taken their contemporary mustard blends to market with fine Alberta-grown
mustard seed and honey.
DelAlta Ostrich
Delacour · 35km field to fork · conventional
Clint and Dianne Cornelius run a feeding program on their ostrich farm which
produces high quality oil from their birds. Their oil is beneficial for a wide
range of ailments.
Fairwinds Farm
Fort MacLeod · 175km field to fork · transitional organic
Anita and Ben Oudshoorn raise Saanen, Nubian and Alpine Dairy Goats, who produce
delicious goat milk, cheese, hard and soft feta, and yogurt of all flavours.
They’re transitioning to organic.
Golden Acres Honey
Three Hills · 133km field to fork · some organic
Rick Belt took over his father’s honey business when they still managed
beekeeping, production and selling. Today, Rick and his family focus on processing
quality honey in several varieties.
Highwood Crossing
Aldersyde · 55km field to fork · certified organic
Penny and Tony Marshall grow and produce organic grains, oils, cereals and mixes
on-site on their farm. The Marshall’s land has been in the family for
more than 100 years.
Hotchkiss Herbs & Produce
Calgary · 12km field to fork · certified organic
Paul Hotchkiss takes pride in his organic tomatoes, mixed greens and herbs.
Paul chose to grow organically “because it’s fun,” despite
the challenges associated with this method.
J & M Farms
Lethbridge · 211 km field to fork · conventional
Jim and Margaret Oosterhof have been raising rabbits for years, recently adding
chicken and sheep. All products are raised hormone and antibiotic free. Chicken
are free range, so their too are their eggs!! Website
Kayben Farms
Okotoks · 47km field to fork · conventional
Judy and Claude Kolk are a busy couple with their tree nursery, garden centre,
landscaping design and prairie fruit operations. On their prairie fruit orchard,
they grow and process jams and sauces.
Lund’s Organic Farm
Innisfail · 120km field to fork · certified organic
Gert and Betty Lund, trailblazers in Alberta organics, specialize in cold weather
crops (carrots, spinach, lettuce, potatoes).
Their wildlife refuge helps them maintain a balanced farm ecosystem.
Mariposa Organic Farm
Cawston · 722km field to fork · certified organic
Karl Eriksen and Sarah Martin use greenhouses and floating row covers to maximize
their growing season of their organic greens, cucumbers, tomatoes and squash.
Meadow Creek Farms
Waskatenau · 400km field to fork · conventional
Mandy Melnyk raises her animals with the utmost attention and care, providing
them with good quality forage and feed that is locally grown. Meadow Creek Farms
sell beef, pork and chicken Beef by the 1/4 1/2 or whole, Pork by the whole
or 1/2 and chickens by the whole. They are located 1 hour north of Edmonton
and regularly travel to Calgary to deliver to clients. Website
Poplar Bluff Farm
Strathmore · 54km field to fork · certified organic
Rosemary Wotske and Robert Boschman grow several varieties of the highest quality
organic potatoes on their modest quarter-section.
Prairie Harvest
Edmonton · 154km field to fork · certified organic
Carlo Facchin runs a pasta plant started by his father in 1965, complete with
Italian pasta-making equipment. Prairie Harvest is Canada’s only full-scale
manufacturer of certified organic pasta.
Rothe Biodynamic Orchard
Oliver · 709km field to fork · certified organic, biodynamic
Martin Rothe and his family take organic farming to a new level with their 40
acres of biodynamic tree fruit. This family restores the land and believes “the
earth will nurture us all if we give it a real chance.”
Saucy Ladies
Lethbridge · 225km field to fork · conventional
Barb, the saucy lady, began canning in her kitchen once her three children were
in school. Although just one saucy lady, she does the work of two and now sells
antipasto, pickled beets and sauces.
Springbank Cheese Company
Calgary · 5km field to fork · some certified organic
The Hensworth family has been operating Springbank Cheese for three generations.
They make over 700 varieties of cheese including rennet-free, lactose-free,
organic, goat’s and sheep’s.
TK Ranch
Hanna · 225km field to fork · drug-free, free run, grass fed
Dylan and Colleen Biggs naturally raise beef, chicken, lamb and pork with an
emphasis on low stress livestock handling. They also rescue injured wildlife
and work with environmental groups.
Whiskey Creek Greenhouse
Millarville · 63km field to fork · pesticide free
Carmen Ditzler, Greg Perry, their children and their colony of bumblebees grow
vine-ripened, pesticide-free juicy tomatoes, live basil and mixed lettuces.
Windy Ridge Exotic Meat
Lethbridge · 230km field to fork · drug-free
Larry Schille naturally raises bison without antibiotics or hormones for prime
cuts and sausages made without preservatives, msg, nitrates, binders or fillers.
Winter’s Turkeys
Dalemead · 55km field to fork · free range, certified organic
Darrel Winter’s turkeys are naturally raised in the sunshine and fresh
air with consideration for their comfort and well-being. The birds are drug
free and some are certified organic.
Zebroff Family Farm
Similkameen Valley · 722km field to fork · certified organic George
and Anna Zebroff are true pioneers in organic farming, having started up their
family farm over 30 years ago. They continue today with organic seasonal tree
fruits, jams and juices.
See Alberta Agriculture's map of farms .
Contact us to add your business, send recipes, or to offer advice on this site, e-mail info@alberta100milediet.com.
Camrose Contest Seeks 100 Mile Cookie Recipe, Liane Faulder , edmontonjournal.com, March 3, 2009.
100-Mile Dinner Party: Calgary, Cinda Chavich, Weekend Post Published: Saturday, April 29, 2006.