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CULINAITBEEFMEATWhere our chefslove to shopDAIRYBEEFFRUITS + VEGETABLESWith the lineup of local food suppliers gettinglonger by the year, we thought you’d enjoy findingout where culinary instructors Blair Lebsack andHong Chew go to stock their kitchens.GRAINSFRUITS + VEGETABLESDAIRYMEATOTHERillustration by andrea yuryGull Valley GreenhousesHydroponically grown tomatoes,beans, lettuce, peppers, basilPhil and Carolyn Tiemstra, BlackfaldsGRAINSgullvalley.cagullvalley@platinum.ca403.885.2242Inspired Market GardensHerbs and edible flowersOTHERGwen Simpson, Edmontoninspiredgardens.cainfo@inspiredgardens.ca780.910.9363Mo-Na Food DistributorsMushrooms, fresh and frozen berries,wild rice, grains and pulsesMichael Avenati, Edmontonmonafood.cainfo@monafood.ca780.435.4370Peas on Earth Organic GardenCertified organic produceEric and Ruby Chen, Sturgeon Countypeasonearth.cacontact@peasonearth.ca780.973.6680Riverbend GardensSeason’s first vegetables thanks toriverside microclimateAaron and Janelle HerbertEdmontonriverbendgardens.caaaronherbert@albertacom.com780.378.9606Steve & Dan’s Fresh B.C. FruitApples, berries, peaches, nectarines,prunes, plums, pears and nuts fromfamily orchardSteven and Daniel Souto, Oliver, B.C.s_souto@hotmail.com250.485.2037Smoky Valley Goat CheeseArtisan cheeses and yogurtsHolly and Larry Gale, Smoky Lakesmokyvalleygoatcheese.comholly@smokyvalleygoatcheese.com780.383.3798 FRUITS + VEGETABLESMEATThe CheesiryArtisan sheep cheese (also glutenfreebeef products)Rhonda GRAINS BEEFand Brian Headon, Kitscotyosolmeatos.com/cheesiry.htmlcheesiry@gmail.com780.522.8784Sylvan Star CheeseLactose-free OTHER DAIRY gouda, gruyere andedam cheeseJohn Schalkwijk, Red Deersylvanstarcheesefarm.cainfo@sylvanstarcheesefarm.ca403.340.1560FRUITS + VEGETABLESGRAINSGold Forest GrainsOrganic farm-milled flour and wholegrainsJohn Schneider, Morinvillegoldforestfarms.blogspot.comOTHERgoldforestgrains@yahoo.ca780.987.3743Mighty Trio OrganicsHemp, canola and flax oil; hemppowder and butterSean Superkoski, Edmontonmightytrio.commightytrio@gmail.com780.265.4367Four Whistle FarmLamb, beef, pork, poultryMarius and TwiggyDe BEEF Boer, Milletfourwhistlefarm.cafourwhistlefarm@yahoo.ca780.387.BEEF (2333)Greens, Eggs & Ham Family FarmFowl,DAIRYduck eggs, sausages, smokedmeats (also vegetables, includingall-year heritage greens, edibleflowers, spinach)Mary Ellen and AndreasGrueneberg, Leducgreenseggsandham.caFRUITS + VEGETABLESinfo@greenseggsandham.ca780.986.8680Hog Wild SpecialtiesWild boar meat, bow hunting,GRAINSbarbecuesEarl and Deb HagmanMayerthorpehogwild.ab.cadhagman@hogwild.ab.ca1.888.668.9453OTHERIrvings Farm FreshGluten-free Berkshire porkproducts, British styleAlan & Nicola IrvingRound Hillirvingsfarmfresh.cominfo@irvingsfarmfresh.com780.672.2787Nature’s Green AcresGrass-fed chicken, pork, nouveau beefDanny and Shannon Ruzicka, Vikingnaturesgreenacres.comnaturesgreenacres@gmail.com780.336.2265Spring Creek RanchPremium Angus beef, withoutadded hormones or antibioticsKirstin Kotelko, Vegrevillespringcreek.cainfo@springcreek.ca780.436.0335Brassica Mustard Ltd.Unique mustardsDesmond Johnston and Karen DavisCalgarybrassicamustard.comdesmond@brassicamustard.comkaren@brassicamustard.com403.277.3301Birds & Bees Organic Winery andMeadery (previously En Santé)Alberta’s first and only organicwinery and meadery (honey wine)Chrapko family, Brosseaubirdsandbeeswinery.cominfo@birdsandbeeswinery.com780.657.2275Lola Canola Natural HoneyUnfiltered, unpasteurized honey andhoney productsPatty Milligan, Bon Accordlolacanola.cominfo@lolacanola.com1.877.921.3657Where to buy: Products areavailable directly from producers,at various farmers markets,select restaurants and retailoutlets, as well as through localfood distributors. Check withproducers for details.58 techlifemag.ca