Lacombe County Driving Itineraries
With the unpredictable weather of Alberta springs, road trips are the perfect way to ensure a great time. Not only do you get to explore the areas around you, but…
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May 17, 2022
A Sustainable Farm with Sharon Wiebe
In 2021, Lacombe County introduced an Environmental Community Engagement Program. The three components of the program include a wetland education program, a resident environmental sustainability program, and an Environmental Stewardship…
April 30, 2022
The Cow Palace: Animal care is top priority at Pleasant Hill Farms
Pleasant Hill Farms, a dairy farm run by the Pierik family, has about 400 milking cows in Central Alberta. A second-generation farm, Henk and Karen have been farming with Henk’s…
February 22, 2022
Poultry Farming in Alberta’s Foothills
Chicken farmers are part of a growing industry that contributes to thriving economies and communities in Alberta. Byron Ference, owner of Foothills Poultry, is a third-generation poultry producer just outside…
February 21, 2022
A Family Affair: The Legacy of Red Shed Malting
For the avid craft beer lover in Alberta, Red Shed Malting is a name that you often come across. Whether it’s on a brewery posting about their latest collaboration, the…
February 17, 2022
From Alberta Grain to Italian Flavour: the Story of Let’s Pasta
Food processing is a part of the local foodscape that is frequently overlooked. Even in recent years, when consumers have started to be more concerned with the origins of their…
February 15, 2022
Behind the Beef: MGM Cattle Company
Tucked away on a township road just east of Bowden, Alberta, is MGM Cattle Company, a family-run cow and calf operation led by Garnet and Meghan Marshall. The Marshall Family…
February 12, 2022
Celebrate local craft during Alberta Beer Week
It's no surprise that with the amazing barley that is grown here in Alberta, that we also produce some of the best beer in Canada (and the world!). Since the…
October 6, 2021
Wild Rose Agritourism Community
Situated to the east, south and north of Calgary, the Wild Rose Agritourism Community crosses several county lines and is one of 27 regions in Alberta established to sustain rural…
August 12, 2021
Roaming the Special Areas
In Alberta’s Special Areas, there are places where a person can stand in one spot and slowly turn full circle seeing nothing but horizon. On a bluebird day it feels…
August 12, 2021