agriculture

Sunshine Organic Farm found year-round at farmers’ market

Local Business, Local Food, Shop Local / By Elyse Williams

Like many Canadian farming families, the Horvaths’ story in Alberta begins many decades ago. At the age of 16, Steve Horvath and his father came to Canada from Hungary, with little money and big dreams. Working their way across the prairies, the Horvath men arrived in Alberta and began clearing and working the land, establishing …

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Preserving your summer harvest

Local Food, Slow Living, Sustainable Living / By Elyse Williams

Alberta’s growing season may be short, but that doesn’t stop our community gardens and urban farms from producing bountiful summer crops. In fact, ask any member of a local CSA and they’ll tell you how much their weekly delivery boxes are over-flowing right now! While having “too much produce” may sound like an eye-roll-inducing complaint, …

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