Local food

Our local food program supports and connects residents on both the producer and consumer sides of the local food industry. We host and support initiatives that increase public trust, awareness and education of food networks in the region. We also provide information on pests and diseases that affect trees and garden vegetables.

Upcoming events

Our local food coordinator is working to increase local food opportunities in the region by hosting education events and developing relationships with local food entrepreneurs.

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Local Farmers, Local Food: Ag Tour

Sunday, July 17 and Saturday, Aug. 20

This summer, join Leduc Farm Friends and Leduc County for two local agriculture tours! These tours will connect you with diverse type of agriculture, as they showcase food, farms and experiences in the region.

Farm tours vary from learning about vegetable production, activities for kids and petting animals, to wine and mead tasting, and a separate farm-to-table dinner event! Participants will get a chance to meet the farmer and/or the food/beverage processor and learn more about their day-to-day activities.

Registration and fees

All participants must register in advance and select a tour time for each farm they want to visit.

Adults: $6 per person per-farm visit (13 years and older)
Children: $2 per person per-farm visit (3 years and older; 2 years and under are free)

Farms are relatively close to one another, so you may be able to take in a few if you plan a route early and select the times available. Check out the list of farms and tour stops below to find out what each stop has to offer.

To help facilitate registrations, we have teamed up with Farmzy. As you register for a farm tour, you will be redirected to the Farmzy website where you can create a user account. A user account will provide you with the ability to make bookings and payments, and receive booking confirmation receipts for each farm that you plan to visit. Please bring your confirmation receipt for each farm on the day of the tour.

Learn more and register

Host farms and tour stops

Beau Bella Winery

About Beau Bella Winery

Beau Bella Winery's process has been perfected through experimenting with various techniques and exploring different wine-making methods to create perfect tasting wines. All of this is made possible by growing their own fruit on their farm just west of Beaumont.

About the tour

Tours of fruit orchards and wine tasting.
Little bites available for purchase that include charcuterie boards, flat breads, tea, sandwiches, crudités, chips and salsa, pitas and dips.
Glasses and bottles of wine available for purchase.
Beer and other non-alcoholic beverages for purchase.

Farm rules

Smoking in designated areas only
No pets
No minors

Learn more about Beau Bella Winery

Farm Fresh Florals (Sunday, July 17 only)

About Farm Fresh Florals

Farm Fresh Florals is a u-pick flower farm, event and photography venue.

About the tour

Curated u-pick flower gardens
Unique and heirloom perennial garden
New kitchen garden
Sunflower dial
Greenhouse

During the tour, Farm Fresh Florals owner, Jen, will share her and her husband's (Tyrell) experience planning, designing and growing their picturesque property. The garden tour will last one hour with a half hour at the end to take photos and visit The Silo Farm Store where you can purchase fresh cut flowers, local art, jewelry, giftware and unique gardening and household wares.

Farm rules

Arrive on time
Dress appropriately for the weather
No pets; service animals only
Outhouse on-site

Learn more about Farm Fresh Florals

Hahn Family Farm

About Hahn Family Farm

Hahn Family Farm is a small family farm located just south of Leduc that takes great pride in offering quality, locally grown foods to the community! Hahn Family Farms supplies the local community with chicken (whole and pieces), farm fresh eggs, beef (various individual cuts as well as whole and side beef), pie-eyed fruit fillings, spice rubs from Salej Spice and, during the summer, garden produce and strawberries.

About the tour

View barns and meet animals including chickens
Tour of the vegetable and strawberry garden
Meet and pet rabbits

Farm rules

Smoking in permitted areas only
No pets
Please stay with tour group
Please wear footwear that has not been to other chicken barns or farms with chickens
No alcohol permitted

Learn more about Hahn Family Farm

Sunnyhill Alpacas/Twisted Sisters Mill

About Sunnyhill Alpacas/Twisted Sisters Mill

Sunnyhill Alpacas raises both Huacaya and Suri alpacas and run a mill where they make yarn.

About the tour

Guests will learn about alpacas and see them in their natural setting.
Experience the feel of alpaca fleece and learn what it's used for.
Non-operating tours of the fibre mill will be available to give guests an understanding of how the alpaca fleece is made into yarn.

Farm rules

No dogs allowed
No smoking on property
Do not enter pens
Respect the farm; use garbage cans provided and do not enter unauthorized areas
Drive slowly and follow parking signs upon arrival

Learn more about Sunnyhill Alpacas. Learn more about Twisted Sisters Mill.

Northernhawk Hops Garden

About Northernhawk Hops Garden

Northernhawk Hops Garden is a one-acre hop yard established in 2017. Northernhawks Hops Garden has Willamette, Centennial, Cascade, Columbus and Chinook variety hops.

About the tour

Informational talks on the hops growing year and the many uses of hops.
Tour of the hops gardens.
Demonstration of work that is currently taking place.
Demonstration and explanation of equipment.

Farm rules

No smoking
No pets; service animals only
Children must be closely supervised by parents/caregivers
No picking/cutting of any vegetation
No climbing, standing or sitting on log piles
Parking only where indicated

Learn more about Northernhawk Hops Garden

Crisp Acres pumpkin patch

About the tour

Tour and view the pumpkin patch
Fresh veggies, eggs and chicken available to purchase
Food trucks
Beer gardents
Bouncy house/play equipment for kids
Coupon to come back and pick a pumpkin
Draw for a family pumpkin package
Beautiful spots for photos

Farm rules

No pets
Washrooms located on-site
Park in designated parking spots
No children in beer garden area
Stay out of off-limit areas (these areas will be clearly marked)
Children must be supervised

Crisp Acres - farm to dinner at the pumpkin patch

About the tour

20-minute tour of farm followed by an evening dinner with catering by The Glens Grill Farm-to-Table Catering.
Beautiful spots to take photos
Coupon to use in the fall at Crisp Acres u-pick pumpkins
Enter to win a price
Farm store produce, eggs and chicken to purchase

Farm rules

Smoking in designated areas only
No pets
Park in marked parking areas
No children, this event is for adults 18 and older

Range Road Garden Farms

About Range Road Garden Farms

Fresh strawberries in the middle of an Alberta winter? That's Range Road Garden Farms - urban farmers practicing Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) in the middle of the Nisku Business Park - not the place you'd ever expect to find a tomato, basil plant, a field of fresh strawberries and 20-foot tall beer hops!

About the tour

Tour the warehouse hydroponic garden farm

Farm rules

No smoking or vaping
No pets; service dogs only
Farm is wheelchair accessible, but spacing around benches is tight

Learn more about Range Road Garden Farms

Old Station Honey & Mead

About Old Station Honey & Mead

Old Station Honey & Mead is a meadery specializing in crafting mead from local honey and other local agricultural products such as berries and herbs.

About the tour

Tour the meadery
Participate in mead tasting

Farm rules

No smoking
Mead tasting for 18 years and older

Learn more about Old Station Honey & Mead

Reclaim Organics

About Reclaim Organics

Reclaim Organics is a certified organic market garden, cut flower farm and indoor vertical farm. It is a 12 acre market garden farm and a small indoor microgreen operation that grows delicious micro greens and sprouts year round. Reclaim Organics also grows seasonal salad mixes, unique varieties of greens, radishes, beets, carrots and squash.

About the tour

Tour the certified organic farm, which features a vertical microgreen production, 12 acres of mixed vegetables, small greenhouses and a cut flower farm.
Tours will be just over an hour with an opportunity to shop for produce on the farm.

Farm rules

Wear appropriate footwear (rubber boots, hiking boots) and clothing as tours are held in snow, rain or shine.
Bathrooms on-site
Pets allowed, but must stay outdoors and on leash only
Children must be accompanied by adults
Harvesting produce is not allowed
No climbing on machinery

Learn more about Reclaim Organics

The Old Red Barn (Sunday, July 17 only)

About the Old Red Barn

The Old Red Barn is an agritourism and special events venue on a working dairy farm.

About the tour

Interactive talk and demonstration about dairy and beef cattle
Tour the Old Red Barn facility and shop at the on-farm store to purchase frozen meats and other goods.
The tour is suitable for all ages

The following stations will be set up:

Butter making and ice cream station. Pepperoni and jerky samples
Jenny Lou and Jora - get to know two Braunvieh yearling cattle by grooming them and learn about the very interesting dual purpose breed from owners Swiss Tradition.
Beef learning station: different breeds of cattle poster, cuts of beef poster, FAQ sheet of beef animals, cuts of meat, buying whole animals, etc.
Old Red Barn tour
Free time stations: milking wooden cow, John Deere tractor photo booth, Old Red Barn Farm Store - frozen beef and bison, butter and cream.

Farm rules

Appointment needed for tour
No pets allowed

Learn more about The Old Red Barn

Contact us

For more information on the tours, contact Sharon at sharon@leduc-county.com or 780-770-9271 or Jolene at
leducfarmfriends@gmail.com.

Local food resources

For a listing of local food resources, including links and webinars, check out our local food resources page.

Local food resources

Local food listing

Local food, local products and agri-tourism in Leduc County

To showcase local food, direct-marketed products and agritourism in the region, Leduc County has partnered with The Leduc, Nisku & Wetaskiwin Regional Chamber of Commerce on its Discover Leduc Region website.

The website features an interactive map that highlights attractions and tourism destinations in the region. The map now includes a category featuring local food producers in Leduc County. Learn about who's making your food, what they have to offer, and how you can purchase their products.

View the full list of producers here Find local producers on our interactive map

Local food listings

The local food category includes listings for:

local food products
- fruit/vegetables
- meat/poultry products
- specialty food (honey, mushrooms, herbs)
greenhouses
landscape/nursery businesses
on-farm craft beverages
preserves/ready-made products
agri-tourism destinations
businesses that source local ingredients to produce value-added products

How it works and criteria

To be featured on the interactive map, you need to meet certain criteria and fill out an application form.

Criteria

You must own your business.
Your business must be located within Leduc County or one of the municipalities within its boundaries (Beaumont, Devon, Leduc, Calmar, Thorsby, Warbug).
You must meet at least one of the following requirements:

You are a producer of food, horticulture, other agriculture products, or raise animals/products that are sold into local market channels.
You host agri-tourism activities on your farm.
You source ingredients from Alberta that are your main ingredients to produce value-added products.

If you meet the above-listed criteria, you may fill out an application form.

After you've submitted your application form, county staff will review it and you will be notified if your application was successful.
There is no cost to be listed on the local food listing, but you must complete an annual audit of information to ensure everything is up to date.

Please note: if you indicate specific certification/classification/or holding certain permits as part of your business features, such as organic certification, you may be requested to provide a copy of the certification to the county.

Online application form Downloadable application form

For more information, contact Sharon Faye, local food coordinator, at 780-770-9271 or sharon@leduc-county.com.

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