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Talking Circle: Niitsitapi Kaakiisin & Agriculture

Join us for a day of connecting and discussing how Blackfoot knowledge and sustainable practices can strengthen resilient agriculture within the Blackfoot Confederacy.

In Conversation with RACHEL HERBERT, TRAIL'S END BEEF

Striving for sustainability – economic and ecological – on a family-run ranch in southern Alberta

Q&A with STEVEN KENYON, GREENER PASTURES RANCHING

Recently, Rural Routes to Climate Solutions (RR2CS) connected with Steve to learn more about his story, farming philosophy, and reflections on how regenerative agriculture can be a tool to limit climate change.

Regenerative Agriculture Lab

The Regenerative Agriculture Lab (RAL) aims to convene ~20 committed producers and industry leaders to work together to learn and take action on initiatives...

Passive Solar Greenhouses - FRESHPALS FARM

Jianyi Dong integrates passive solar technology from China onto his vegetable farm in Olds, Alberta. Learn how Jianyi grows vegetables year-round on Alberta's prairies

Alberta has some of the best wind and solar energy resources in Canada. We work closely with partner organizations in Athabasca and Peace River to build capacity for solar energy projects.

Farming as though the earth matters - brenlea farm

Restoring wetlands, practicing agroforestry, and planting cover crops for improved pollination

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Empowering Agricultural Producers with Climate Solutions

EP 78 – Everybody Wins – SoR Part 10

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Our Stories of Regeneration tour concludes at Ottawa’s Just Food Community Farm, a 150-acre testament to sustainable, small-scale agriculture, including initiatives like Chi Garden and Urban Fresh Produce. Emphasizing agroecology and land stewardship, the farm champions local food sovereignty and transforms newcomers into farmers through its Start-up Farm Program. In our series finale, participants Chadwick Lewis and Sun Shan highlight the farm’s impact on sustainable agriculture and community regeneration.

March 19, 2024

Farmer's Blog

Organic Gardening & Beekeeping for Better Community Health

Norma Wolfchild, a member of the Blood Tribe, has spent nearly 20 years helping her community develop small business ventures, working with the Blood Tribe Economic Development as a small business development officer. After her husband was diagnosed with diabetes, she was determined to establish a healthier lifestyle with organic, nutrient-rich foods. She now has a thriving garden, a small horde of livestock and honey-producing bees.

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Farming With Nature — Redtail Farms, Castor, Alberta

While Ian Griebel grew up on his family’s mixed farm south of Castor, Alberta, he never thought he’d one day become a farmer. Griebel studied carpentry and pursued his journeyman certificate, and envisioned a life away from the farm. But in his late twenties, he and his wife, Dana, realized they wanted “to get back to the land”, and that his family’s farm in Castor presented an opportunity.

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Organic Gardening & Beekeeping for Better Community Health

Norma Wolfchild, a member of the Blood Tribe, has spent nearly 20 years helping her community develop small business ventures, working with the Blood Tribe Economic Development as a small business development officer. After her husband was diagnosed with diabetes, she was determined to establish a healthier lifestyle with organic, nutrient-rich foods. She now has a thriving garden, a small horde of livestock and honey-producing bees.

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Farming With Nature — Redtail Farms, Castor, Alberta

While Ian Griebel grew up on his family’s mixed farm south of Castor, Alberta, he never thought he’d one day become a farmer. Griebel studied carpentry and pursued his journeyman certificate, and envisioned a life away from the farm. But in his late twenties, he and his wife, Dana, realized they wanted “to get back to the land”, and that his family’s farm in Castor presented an opportunity.

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