Locally Made. Locally Grown. Locally Yours.
Experience Strathcona County like never before — homemade pie, farm fresh eggs, hand-made chocolate, and garden-fresh herbs at a time.
Rooted in Strathcona is a week-long series of curated experiences that spotlight the people and places behind your favourite local foods, for Alberta Food Week. Each day features a different farm or small business offering a signature product or service — your daily ticket gives you access to that day’s exclusive experience, alongside a group of up to 30 community-minded participants.
🕒 Each location has set hours and scheduled activities
🎟️ One ticket per day = one local experience + a featured product or service
🌾 Support the local economy in a fun, meaningful way
It’s like a cash mob with a purpose — come meet your neighbours, hear their stories, and discover the passion behind what they grow, make, and serve.
Space is limited. Choose your days, grab your tickets, and get Rooted in Strathcona.
Sunday, August 10
Hastings Lake Gardens. 11-1. Tour the gardens, enjoy a special drink from the coffee bar and take in the mini concert.
Monday, August 11
JACEK Chocolate Couture chocolates 2-4
Tuesday, August 12
Lil John’s Sign Shop 3-6. Try your hand at mini putting (bring along some spare change for the food bank) and not only is this the pick up spot for your pre ordered sourdough bread, jams, mustards, pies, flowers and greens but meet the the people who make and grow the products. (JW Farm Fresh Greens, Chicks n Chaps, Bar OA Farms, Thiels Naked Greens, Barbs Jams)
Wednesday, August 13
BarOA Farms, 6:30 blend up your own herbal salts using locally grown flowers and herbs. Learn more about edible flowers.
Thursday, August 14
Lamberry Ranch 2-3:30 or 6:30-8. Explore the ranch. Visit with the lambs and chickens and meet Gwen who runs the ranch. Use your gift certificate for eggs and berries to take home.
Friday, August 15
Herbal Roots. 2-4 Enjoy the local produce but also learn about the qualities of the dried herbs grown at the farm. A most delightful and informative presentation by Cecile you will be glad you had the opportunity to be a part of.
Saturday, August 16
Open Farm Days is on. So many activities at your two stops. Oak and Aspen Soapery (you will want to be there for the 1:00 line dance instructions) and your other stop Pierogorie takes you right to their farm where all the perogies you see at the grocery stores begin.
Sunday, August 17
Open Farm Days. 10-4 Wind up your week with a visit to us on the farm. We are thrilled to be hosting the Aquatic Biosphere Project along with our other activities.