your farm to fork destination
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East central Alberta offers an abundance of local food. Everything from home-made chocolate to artisanal goat cheese, preservative-free meat products to borscht like Baba used to make; from u-pick berry and veggie farms to flavoured honey is available in our region! Visit us today! For the complete Travel Guide to Daytrips & Getaways North & East of Edmonton visit www.KalynaGuide.comTRANSCRIPT
Mad Magazine's Alfred E. Newman said, “We are living in a world today where lemonade is made from artificial flavours and furniture polish is made from real lemons.” As people learn more about the effects of food on their health and well-being, eating well becomes both easier and harder.
The hard part is moving away from an over-abundance of convenient, affordable, highly processed factory foods loaded with residual chemical and industrial ingredients.
The easy part is the growing availability of better choices and better information. And the recognition that in order to save ourselves and the planet we need to support those food growers who are doing all the right things. Fresh, natural foods grown closer to home and with a minimum of processing are the preferred choice.
So, what exactly can we do to eat fresh, tasty, nutritious food? To be sure there has been a minimum of processing? To know it's been properly prepared by ourselves or a skilled chef? To minimize the environmental impact and water usage? Consider this:
Education•Check out sites like ARSAN (Alberta Rural Sustainable Alternatives Network) at www.arsan.ca for facts about local versus sustainable food and much more.•Consider using food services like Eat Local First or Locavoria that make getting good food into your hands easy. •Read labels and research better choices.•Know that the less processing food undergoes the better. •Buy in-season produce.
Written By Hazel Anaka
Support Local Food Growers and Processors
Everything from hand-made chocolate to artisanal goat cheese; from preservative-free meat products to borscht like Baba used to make; from u-pick berry and veggie farms to flavoured honey is available in our region.Taste the magic that's happening in cottage industry kitchens: baking, ethnic foods like pyrohy, holubtsi, peryshki and nalysnicki. Whether you buy the food at the doorstep or the local farmers' market, you can't get much closer to the source.
DIY (Do It Yourself)Grow your own. Whether you raise a grass-fed steer in the back forty, grow tomatoes on your balcony or some basil on your windowsill every little bit helps. Let the countless greenhouses in the region do the hard part for you: planting, germinating, nurturing. Mother Nature will provide the sun and rain. Do some weeding and enjoy!
Know where to find it•You can find good food at a farm gate, a retail outlet, a food tasting event, a farmers' market, a website or an upscale restaurant. •The choice is yours. Pick your own fruits, vegetables or berries at a u-pick farm or orchard. Select your free range poultry. •Order that side of beef or pork from the farmer raising it. Then the cooking, preserving, or preparation is all yours.•Or buy the end-product (like chiffon cake, honey, smokies, cheese, pereshky, gluten-free sausage, eggs and cream) at a farmers' market, food store or farm gate. •Visit a tea or dessert shop, pyrogy supper, banquet, restaurant or food festival for the ready-to-savour experience.
The final piece of advice comes from American food author Michael Pollan: “Don't eat anything your great-grandmother wouldn't recognize as food."
Visit the featured farms in this ag-food section.
For a unique dining experience check out the Footloose
Caboose near Tofield. Enjoy menu items prepared using saskatoons, apples, wild mushrooms and herbs grown on-site as you dine in a restored rail dining car. To round out your adventure book a stay in one of the refurbished cabooses and explore the railway memorabilia. Groups are welcome and reservations encouraged.
Your Farm to Fork Destination
Photo by Irvings Farm FreshEat Fresh, Tasty, Nutritious Food
Bonnyville
Lavoy
From Camrose
Tofield
Round Hill
Ryley
Fort Saskatchewan
St. Albert
Sherwood Park
Edmonton
Smoky Lake
45
41
36
3645
15
28A
16
16Vermilion
Kitscoty
LloydminsterMannville
VegrevilleRoss Creek
Marwayne
29
28
28
41
14
Gibbons
Westlock
Vic
tori
a
liarT
38
63
N855 857
646
881
855
857
834
833
Willingdon
Two Hills
Vilna
Bellis
Andrew
Lamont
Chipman
Mundare
Bruderheim
Ashmont
St. Paul
Elk Point
Myrnam
Brosseau
Cold Lake
IrmaWainwright
Provost
Holden
Bruce Viking
#
#
29
28
881
Waskatenau
Boyle
RedwaterWaugh
2
14630
Bon Accord
Lindbrook
617
Ardrossan
GREEN locations represent culinary advertisers. Map not to scale.
ROSS CREEK MARKET
Range Rd 192 & Hwy 166 km East of Ukrainian Village
Open May - October weekends10 am - 6 pm
New, Used & Antiques
Phone (780) 662-0033
•Honeys •BBQ Glazes •Vinaigrettes
ANDREW FARMERS’ MARKET -
BONNYVILLE FARMERS’ MARKET
BOYLE FARMERS’ MARKET
LLOYDMINSTER BORDER CITY MARKET
Saturday 11-3pm Andrew Arena 5013-51 Ave. Open April 7-Oct 6. 780-365-3741. See ad page 70.
Bonnyville Tuesday Farmers' Market - Tues 3-6:30. 4402-54 Ave. Open year round. 780-812-5840
Centennial Centre 4313 - 50 Ave. Sat. 11- 2 year round. See ad below.
- Community Centre on 3rd Sat, Thurs 1-4pm; May 17-Sept 13 See pg 41.Camrose - Duggan Mall, 6601-48 Ave. Jan-Dec Sat 9-2pm, Thurs 2-8 Cold Lake Farmers' Market - Thurs 4-6pm. Exhibition Park 4608-38 Ave. May 10-Nov. 15. 780.594.0667Elk Point - United Church - Fri 11-3 pm April-Dec.Fort Saskatchewan - CN Station Parking Lot. 2nd & 4th Fridays. June 21-Sept 6. 780-998-4355.Innisfree - Senior’s Citizens Hall 1st & 3rd Wed March-Dec. Gibbons - Wednesday nights. June-Sept. 780-923-3331.Glendon - RMCP Hall Sat. 10-12:30, May 5-Oct.6 every 2nd wk. 780-635-4118. Lac La Biche Farmers' Market - Fri. 3-5:30pm Arthur & Anita Cadieux Agriplex. Apr 6-Oct 26.780-623-4768
Servus Sports Centre, 5202 - 12 St. Thurs 2-6pm yearround. Sat 1-5pm winter only. See ad on left. Long Lake Provincial Park - Day Use Shelter Sat. 11-2pm May 19-Sept 1. Morinville - 10010-101 Ave parking lot. Jun 1-Sept. 28 Fri. 11-4pm. 780-939-3292.Provost Farmers' Market - Wed. 10-2pm. Agri-Plex 5211-43 St. Open April 13-Sept. 28. 780-753-6172Redwater - Provident Place. 4944-53 St. Tues. 4-6:30pm June 12-Sept 4. 780-942-3519.
FARMERS’ MARKETSRyley - Community Hall, 5103-49 St. Every 1st Thurs 10-2pm Feb-Dec.Round Hill Hall - 4 special markets. See events section. 780-672-6271.
- Along Hwy 16 east of Edmonton. See ad below. Sherwood Park - Festival Place, 100 Festival Way (parking lot). Wed 5-8 May 16-Oct. 3; July 1 www.sherwoodparkfarmersmarket.caSherwood Park - Salisbury Greenhouse R.R. 232 south off Wye Rd. Thurs. 4:30-8pm year long. Sherwood Park - Home Depot parking lot (Baseline Rd). Wed. 4-8 May-Sept.Smoky Lake Farmers' Market - Sat 10am-12 noon. Ag Complex 4612-54 Ave. Mar 17-Dec 22. 780.656.2463
- St. Anne & St. Thomas Streets. June 16-Oct. 6. 10-3, St. Albert Place Nov. 26-Dec 17 10-3. See ad on left.St. Paul - Rec. Centre 4802-53 St.Fri. 8:30am-1pm; May 4-Oct. 5. 780-645-2291.Tofield - Community Hall Mainstreet, Mar-Nov 2nd & 4th Fri; Jan, Feb, Dec 2nd Fri; 1-5pm. 780-662-2651.Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village - Hwy 16. Weekends & special events: 10-6pm May-Sept. Vegreville - Elks Hall, 5002 - 55th Ave. Fri 8:30-11:30am Mar. 2-Nov 30 Vegreville - Downtown Markets, June 23, Aug 11, Sept 8. 780-632-3891.Vermilion Farmers' Market - Tues. 10-1pm. Elks Hall 5026-49 Ave. Mar. 20-Dec 18. Ph. 780.853.4669Viking - Community Hall, Thurs 2-4 mid-Mar 15-Oct 25. 780-592-2431.Wainwright - Prairie Rose Centre 731 - 2 Ave. 1st Sat each month. 10-1pm. March-Dec. Waskatenau - Community Centre. Jun-Oct. 780-895-2618.Westlock - Bargain Shop Mall 10211-100 St. Fri yearround 11-3pm
ROSS CREEK MARKET
ST. ALBERT FARMERS’ MARKET
Specializing in Ukrainian Food
*holubsti *peryshki *nalysniki *perohy
For placing orders contact: Rose Kisilevich (Vegreville)
R.M.D.’s Food Services
For all your fresh produce needs visit one (or more!) of the
in the region. In addition expect to find unique
hand-crafted gifts, ethnic food, baking, and local preserves. Refer to the Events Section of this Guide for Special Event Farmers' Market listings (ex. Easter, Mother's day, Christmas) taking place in many communities including Andrew, Boyle, Smoky Lake and Viking. Many Fairs and Festivals also feature special markets.
over 30 Farmers' Markets
www.beetnik.ca
®Beetnick Borschtis available atvarious retailersand specialty stores.Call for locations.
Located at St. Anne & St. Thomas Streets
Summer Delights from over 250 Vendors!
th thEvery Saturday - Rain or Shine! June 16 - October 6
Join the thousands of people who enjoy the scenic Perron District in the heart of St. Albert every Saturday from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm!
Hop on the bus at St. Albert Centre(St. Albert Trail by Arby’s) for a FREE ride to the market and back.
For more information call (780) 458-2833 or visit stalbertchamber.ca
BEAR LAKE HONEY
780-656-2463
Available at Smoky Lake Farmer’s Market
Pure Natural Honey & Beeswax Products
CABBAGE ROLLHAVEN
Ukrainian & German Cabbage Rolls,Nalysnyky, 19 kinds of Perogies,
Garlic Meatballs, Soups, Lasagna,Cobblers, Christmas Cakes, Relishes,
Pickles, Jams, Jellies & Catering
780.847.2424
CABBAGE ROLLHAVEN
For Flyer or Catering or Pre-orders
Call Debra
*Potatoes - 33 varieties Table & Baby*Fresh Local Vegetables*Giftware & Gift Baskets*Homemade Baking*Tea Room & Antiques*Country Blooms - Bouquets & Arrangements
780.657.29854909-50 Ave, Two Hills
The FARMER’SCORNER MARKET
Open TUES-SAT10am-6pm
18
BONNYVILLE FARMERS’ MARKETCentennial Centre
4313-50 Ave
A year round market specializing in products grown & made locally.
Numerous special events.
780-815-6028
Sat 11am-2pm
Farm Fresh Cuisine Eat fresh...Eat local
Fruit Fields Forever
Irvings Farm Fresh
Create your self-guided
Culinary Tour today!
Erdmann’s Gardens & Greenhouses
Bonnyville
Lavoy
From Camrose
Tofield
Round Hill
Ryley
Fort Saskatchewan
St. Albert
Sherwood Park
Edmonton
Smoky Lake
45
41
36
3645
15
28A
16
16Vermilion
Kitscoty
LloydminsterMannville
VegrevilleRoss Creek
Marwayne
29
28
28
41
14
Gibbons
WestlockVic
tori
a
liarT
38
63
N855 857
646
881
855
857
834
833
Willingdon
Two Hills
Vilna
Bellis
Andrew
Lamont
Chipman
Mundare
Bruderheim
Ashmont
St. Paul
Elk Point
Myrnam
Brosseau
Cold Lake
IrmaWainwright
Provost
Holden
Bruce Viking
#
#
29
28
881
Waskatenau
Boyle
RedwaterWaugh
2
14630
Bon Accord
Lindbrook
617
Ardrossan
GREEN locations represent culinary advertisers. Map not to scale.
ROSS CREEK MARKET
Range Rd 192 & Hwy 166 km East of Ukrainian Village
Open May - October weekends10 am - 6 pm
New, Used & Antiques
Phone (780) 662-0033
•Honeys •BBQ Glazes •Vinaigrettes
ANDREW FARMERS’ MARKET -
BONNYVILLE FARMERS’ MARKET
BOYLE FARMERS’ MARKET
LLOYDMINSTER BORDER CITY MARKET
Saturday 11-3pm Andrew Arena 5013-51 Ave. Open April 7-Oct 6. 780-365-3741. See ad page 70.
Bonnyville Tuesday Farmers' Market - Tues 3-6:30. 4402-54 Ave. Open year round. 780-812-5840
Centennial Centre 4313 - 50 Ave. Sat. 11- 2 year round. See ad below.
- Community Centre on 3rd Sat, Thurs 1-4pm; May 17-Sept 13 See pg 41.Camrose - Duggan Mall, 6601-48 Ave. Jan-Dec Sat 9-2pm, Thurs 2-8 Cold Lake Farmers' Market - Thurs 4-6pm. Exhibition Park 4608-38 Ave. May 10-Nov. 15. 780.594.0667Elk Point - United Church - Fri 11-3 pm April-Dec.Fort Saskatchewan - CN Station Parking Lot. 2nd & 4th Fridays. June 21-Sept 6. 780-998-4355.Innisfree - Senior’s Citizens Hall 1st & 3rd Wed March-Dec. Gibbons - Wednesday nights. June-Sept. 780-923-3331.Glendon - RMCP Hall Sat. 10-12:30, May 5-Oct.6 every 2nd wk. 780-635-4118. Lac La Biche Farmers' Market - Fri. 3-5:30pm Arthur & Anita Cadieux Agriplex. Apr 6-Oct 26.780-623-4768
Servus Sports Centre, 5202 - 12 St. Thurs 2-6pm yearround. Sat 1-5pm winter only. See ad on left. Long Lake Provincial Park - Day Use Shelter Sat. 11-2pm May 19-Sept 1. Morinville - 10010-101 Ave parking lot. Jun 1-Sept. 28 Fri. 11-4pm. 780-939-3292.Provost Farmers' Market - Wed. 10-2pm. Agri-Plex 5211-43 St. Open April 13-Sept. 28. 780-753-6172Redwater - Provident Place. 4944-53 St. Tues. 4-6:30pm June 12-Sept 4. 780-942-3519.
FARMERS’ MARKETSRyley - Community Hall, 5103-49 St. Every 1st Thurs 10-2pm Feb-Dec.Round Hill Hall - 4 special markets. See events section. 780-672-6271.
- Along Hwy 16 east of Edmonton. See ad below. Sherwood Park - Festival Place, 100 Festival Way (parking lot). Wed 5-8 May 16-Oct. 3; July 1 www.sherwoodparkfarmersmarket.caSherwood Park - Salisbury Greenhouse R.R. 232 south off Wye Rd. Thurs. 4:30-8pm year long. Sherwood Park - Home Depot parking lot (Baseline Rd). Wed. 4-8 May-Sept.Smoky Lake Farmers' Market - Sat 10am-12 noon. Ag Complex 4612-54 Ave. Mar 17-Dec 22. 780.656.2463
- St. Anne & St. Thomas Streets. June 16-Oct. 6. 10-3, St. Albert Place Nov. 26-Dec 17 10-3. See ad on left.St. Paul - Rec. Centre 4802-53 St.Fri. 8:30am-1pm; May 4-Oct. 5. 780-645-2291.Tofield - Community Hall Mainstreet, Mar-Nov 2nd & 4th Fri; Jan, Feb, Dec 2nd Fri; 1-5pm. 780-662-2651.Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village - Hwy 16. Weekends & special events: 10-6pm May-Sept. Vegreville - Elks Hall, 5002 - 55th Ave. Fri 8:30-11:30am Mar. 2-Nov 30 Vegreville - Downtown Markets, June 23, Aug 11, Sept 8. 780-632-3891.Vermilion Farmers' Market - Tues. 10-1pm. Elks Hall 5026-49 Ave. Mar. 20-Dec 18. Ph. 780.853.4669Viking - Community Hall, Thurs 2-4 mid-Mar 15-Oct 25. 780-592-2431.Wainwright - Prairie Rose Centre 731 - 2 Ave. 1st Sat each month. 10-1pm. March-Dec. Waskatenau - Community Centre. Jun-Oct. 780-895-2618.Westlock - Bargain Shop Mall 10211-100 St. Fri yearround 11-3pm
ROSS CREEK MARKET
ST. ALBERT FARMERS’ MARKET
Specializing in Ukrainian Food
*holubsti *peryshki *nalysniki *perohy
For placing orders contact: Rose Kisilevich (Vegreville)
R.M.D.’s Food Services
For all your fresh produce needs visit one (or more!) of the
in the region. In addition expect to find unique
hand-crafted gifts, ethnic food, baking, and local preserves. Refer to the Events Section of this Guide for Special Event Farmers' Market listings (ex. Easter, Mother's day, Christmas) taking place in many communities including Andrew, Boyle, Smoky Lake and Viking. Many Fairs and Festivals also feature special markets.
over 30 Farmers' Markets
www.beetnik.ca
®Beetnick Borschtis available atvarious retailersand specialty stores.Call for locations.
Located at St. Anne & St. Thomas Streets
Summer Delights from over 250 Vendors!
th thEvery Saturday - Rain or Shine! June 16 - October 6
Join the thousands of people who enjoy the scenic Perron District in the heart of St. Albert every Saturday from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm!
Hop on the bus at St. Albert Centre(St. Albert Trail by Arby’s) for a FREE ride to the market and back.
For more information call (780) 458-2833 or visit stalbertchamber.ca
BEAR LAKE HONEY
780-656-2463
Available at Smoky Lake Farmer’s Market
Pure Natural Honey & Beeswax Products
CABBAGE ROLLHAVEN
Ukrainian & German Cabbage Rolls,Nalysnyky, 19 kinds of Perogies,
Garlic Meatballs, Soups, Lasagna,Cobblers, Christmas Cakes, Relishes,
Pickles, Jams, Jellies & Catering
780.847.2424
CABBAGE ROLLHAVEN
For Flyer or Catering or Pre-orders
Call Debra
*Potatoes - 33 varieties Table & Baby*Fresh Local Vegetables*Giftware & Gift Baskets*Homemade Baking*Tea Room & Antiques*Country Blooms - Bouquets & Arrangements
780.657.29854909-50 Ave, Two Hills
The FARMER’SCORNER MARKET
Open TUES-SAT10am-6pm
18
BONNYVILLE FARMERS’ MARKETCentennial Centre
4313-50 Ave
A year round market specializing in products grown & made locally.
Numerous special events.
780-815-6028
Sat 11am-2pm
Farm Fresh Cuisine Eat fresh...Eat local
Fruit Fields Forever
Irvings Farm Fresh
Create your self-guided
Culinary Tour today!
Erdmann’s Gardens & Greenhouses
Wine & Dine
The Cheesiry
Thursday, August 9, 2012Vegreville Social Centre,
4802 - 47 St.
Hosted byVegreville Agricultural Society
Sponsored byTourismSolutions.ca
780-632-3950 or 1-888-611-0161
More than a Dining Experience
Tickets $50 ea.or $45 for 8 or more (GST incl.)
formerly Dine Kalyna
ORDER YOUR TICKETS NOW!
Local Cuisine at its Finest
GourmetAffair
Some of the Simply Fine Sweets at Gourmet Affair.
Eat, drink and be merry. Residents and visitors no longer
need to leave the region to find the finer things in life: gourmet food, artisanal cheese, decadent chocolate and quality wine. Gourmet Affair (formerly Dine Kalyna) offers local cuisine at its finest. Taste of Wainwright features local and ethnic foods prepared by local restaurants and citizens. Birds & Bees Winery hosts an Apple Blossom Tea, Saskatoon Stomp and Fall Fling Harvest Tour through the summer. And of course, any day is a good day for chocolate and cheese! See advertisers below for more details.