In this episode Michele Mulder joins us to talk about a rural gem, the Gallery in Holden! The Gallery in Holden is a non-profit community organization dedicated to helping rural Albertan artists and crafts-people showcase their works to the public. The Gallery showcases a wide selection of locally produced artwork, wood carving, photographs, hand crafted items, and more! 

Michele also talks about moving from the city to the village of Holden and the power of volunteers! After this episode you might just want to put Holden on the map for your next road trip!

Find the Gallery on Facebook here:

https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Gallery-Holden-100076186661217/

Jenna Hobbs from The Hobbs Farm and the creator of the Homegrown Source Book joins us on this episode! The Homegrown Source Book is a curation of knowledge, wisdom, recipes, and art by rural women all over the world. It is a digital publication (soon to be print) that supports each woman for their valuable contributions to the Homegrown Source Book. This publication is a beautiful resource that showcases the wisdom, skills, and tenacity of rural women! 

Find more information on the Homegrown Source Book here: 

https://thehobbsfarmhomegrown.myshopify.com/ 

Find The Homegrown Source Book on Instagram at @thehomegrownsourcebook 

Get to know your Camrose Candidates for the Alberta 2023 Provincial Election! In this episode we talk to New Democratic Party Candidate (NDP) Richard Bruneau and Independent Party Candidate Bob Blayone. Take a listen to hear what these candidates have to say and why they think they are the best candidate for Camrose, AB. 

United Conservative Candidate MLA Jackie Lovely was given several opportunities to participate in this episode but never scheduled a time. 

You can find more information about the 2023 Alberta Provincial Election here: 

https://www.elections.ab.ca/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwpPKiBhDvARIsACn-gzDHbDAhbOIztMXzd11Bu9eCKwPk852d58BuhOP_HgSChzlicktExw8aAvrCEALw_wcB 

Richard Bruneau New Democratic Party Candidate:

https://www.richardbruneaundp.ca/ 

Bob Blayone Independance Party Candidate:

https://www.abindependence.com/bblayone 

Jackie Lovely United Conservative Party Candidate: 

https://www.unitedconservative.ca/nominated-candidates/jackie-lovely/

Kyle Nahirniak joins us to talk about the Round Hill Renaissance Agriculture Foundation (RHRAF). Kyle is a farmer who was born and raised in Round Hill and is an active community member and participant in the RHRAF. 

The Round Hill Renaissance Agriculture Foundation was created by the community of Round Hill in 2020. In September 2020, the Foundation was incorporated under the Societies Act of Alberta.The idea for the Foundation began back in February 2020, when the parents and community of Round Hill made a proposal to the Battle River School Division to develop an Agriculture based learning program within Round Hill School. With community gardens, food forest, binzebo and more, this is a rural community initiative that you will want to hear about! 

Round Hill Renaissance Agriculture Project 

https://www.rhraf.com/ 

Nahirniak Beef 

https://www.irvingsfarmfresh.com/~irvingsf/order-online#!/Nahirniak-Farms-Beef/c/115581510 

Wyatt Langille joins us from Detention Brewing Co. in the village of Rosalind, Alberta. Wyatt and his family are alumni of the Rosalind School that was shut down in 2013. Along with his parents, they decided to buy the school and turn it into a brewery! Now the school is once again a place in the community where people gather, have fun and learn! We hope you enjoy this episode and make the drive out to Detention Brewing to see the reimagined school and try some great beer! 

Detention Brewing Co.
https://detentionbrewing.ca/ 

Village of Rosalind
http://villageofrosalind.ca/ 

It is always a good day when you are talking about cattle! Adam Black from Irvineside Cattle Company joins me in this episode to answer some questions about the cattle show world. Have you ever wondered what is going on at a cattle show? Why are these shows important? Is cattle shampoo a real thing? This is the episode for you! 

Adam was born and raised in Ontario. After high school, he completed his post secondary education at Olds College where he received his diploma in Agricultural Management and applied degree in Agriculture Business. Today along with his brother Taylor, they operate Irvineside Cattle Company which mainly focuses on raising and showing Charolais and Black Angus genetics. 

If you are interested in cattle shows or other types of animal shows, reach out to your local agriculture society! 

For more information on topics talked about in this episode: 

Canadian Bull Congress 
https://bullcongress.com/ 

Camrose Regional Exhibition 
https://cre.ab.ca/ 

Marian Williams joins the Rural Opportunities Podcast to talk about volunteering in the community, her experience as an Alberta Agriculture District Home Economist, and her passion for local foods! Marian’s enthusiasm for her community shines through and we are so grateful for her knowledge and experience in our community!

For more information on topics talked about in this episode: 

Food Artisans of Camrose County

https://county.camrose.ab.ca/agriculture-rural-life/

Alberta Agriculture 

https://www.alberta.ca/agriculture-and-irrigation.aspx

Have you heard of the Smoky Lake Great White North Pumpkin Weigh-Off and Fair? This amazing community event is one that you will want to experience. This rural community of Smoky Lake comes together to put on the fair and brings people from all over for this event! The event includes a giant pumpkin weigh off of course, but also features live music, a farmers’ market, corn maze, amazing food, and so much more! Take a listen to learn more about the festival! 

Show Notes: 

Town of Smoky Lake: http://www.smokylake.ca/smoky-lake-pumpkin-fair/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/SmokyLakePumpkinFair/