11/11/2025
I’m looking forward to speaking on this producer panel in Whitecourt this weekend, with some other wonderful women in agriculture. 👩🌾
Last Chance to Register — Closes Tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. (Fri, Nov 7)!
Every farm has a story, and every generation adds a new chapter.
Join us this Saturday, November 15 near Whitecourt for Gathering Ground: A Producer Development Day. And don’t miss our Producer Panel: Groundbreakers – Cultivating New Paths in Agriculture.
This year’s panel features three localAlberta producers who are redefining what it means to build a farm, a business, and a life rooted in agriculture:
🌱 Andrea Kristin, Grey Arrow Farm (Camrose, AB) – Farmer, author, and photographer sharing the beauty and grit of local food through her CSA and books Fresh Grown and Grow Food, Feed People, Earn a Living.
🍎 Kelli Burdek, Prairie Bears Cider Co. (Alberta Beach, AB) – A physician-turned-orchardist who transformed curiosity into community through her prairie-grown craft cider venture.
🐄 Jillian Byers, Blue Ridge Farms (Blue Ridge, AB) – Multi-species producer raising cattle, pigs, and poultry with her family, focused on regeneration and honest, home-raised food.
Moderated by Farming Forward, this conversation dives into what it takes to innovate in agriculture while staying grounded in community, land, and legacy.
🎟️ Registration closes tomorrow, Friday Nov 7 at 9:00 a.m. sharp!
Don’t miss a full day of hands-on sessions, great food, and Alberta hospitality — capped off with live country music!
👉 Register now at farmingforward.ca/gathering-ground