
2025
water
The Lifeblood of Every Farm
Based on the 2021 Census of Agriculture, there were 472 Alberta farms reporting bison (buffalo), and accounted for 48 per cent of the Canadian total (989 farms).
The total number of bison (buffalo) on Alberta farms were 65,405 head, accounting for 44 per cent of the national total (149,539 head).
Western Canada is home to 92 per cent of farms reporting bison in Canada, and 97 per cent of the national herd (149,539 head).
Alberta leads the nation in farmed bison inventories (65,405 head), followed by Saskatchewan (52,860 head), British Columbia (14,888 head), and Manitoba (11,725 head).
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Holding Every Drop: How Water Shapes Life and Livelihood on Hartell Homestead
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Alpaca and Llama Experiences
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Aurora Alpacas
In or near: AB, Alberta, Sturgeon County, Sturgeon County, AB


Aurora Alpacas is a family-owned alpaca ranch on 80 acres.
We purchased our 1st two alpacas in 2017 and since then, we have produced National, Supreme and Color Champions, which we are extremely proud of.
Currently we have 28 alpacas with 9 cria (babies) expected this summer.
If you are curious about alpacas & the amazing fiber products and how they are produced come visit us to learn & experience this unique livestock firsthand. Learn to love alpacas like we do by getting a chance to:
- ask questions and gain 1st-hand knowledge about what makes alpacas so unique
- take photos and watch them in the pasture and up close
- handle fiber shorn from the alpaca this past spring, and samples from the various stages of processing fiber into yarn
- watch spinning/weaving demonstrations
- visit the market to purchase alpaca products, yarn and alpaca novelty items
We've also invited some local vendors to share in the fun - other products on site include pottery, hand-made soap, gourmet mushrooms, and more.
Open both Saturday & Sunday - experience everything alpaca! They are simply irresistible.
Sunday August 17 - El Mero Mero Food Truck will be on site.
We look forward to sharing our amazing alpacas with you!
Cash, debit, and credit accepted at the market.
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Healing Homestead
In or near: Parkland County






Healing Homestead is a second generation family owned and operated mixed livestock farm located in Parkland County, AB. www.healinghomesteadstore.ca
We specialize in breeding, raising and conserving Heritage Breed poultry (Chickens, Turkeys, Ducks and a Peacock or two!) and our small herd of Alpacas. Our farm runs with the well-being in mind for the land and the animals we steward. The nutrient-density of our food is a direct reflection of the health of the ecosystem that produced it. Our thriving farm ecosystem produces nourishing pasture raised chicken, turkey, eggs, and produce. Zero chemicals, pesticides & hormones. All animals are fed a Corn & Soy Free diet.
Healing our bodies with nutrient dense food inspired our on farm Exclusive Gluten Free Bakeshop. Using high protein & fiber rich Alberta produced flours to make delicious GF Baked Goods. We also offer other local farm products like Honey, Goat Milk Soaps, Candles, Plants, Holistic livestock feed (Chicken, Rabbit etc.) and more in our farm store. Check out our website for all the details.
We invite our customers to connect with the land and where there food comes from, and find empowerment in our community while engaging with our products.
Mission
Using Permaculture practices to heal and rebuild the land we gratefully get to steward is the first step in our holistic approach to biodynamic farming.
Food security, control over where our food comes from, water conservation management and being able to include our children in this process.
Vision
Food Sovereignty, Community & Empowerment
Open Farm Day Schedule of Events
- Meet at the Tent every hour for a tour and Q & A session.
- Enjoy the sights and sounds of the open fresh country air, listen to the roosters crow, pet our friendly goats and Alpacas while sampling some delicious baked goods.
- Gluten Free Bakeshop, Good Morning Honey Products, Rooster Roaster Coffee, Farmers Market, BC Fruit Stand
- Take a stroll through our Forest where you can see Chickens, Ducks, Turkeys, Peacocks and even a Dinosaur too!
- Lemonade/ Slushies, Coffee, Ice Cream Treats available for purchase
Farm Store will be open to purchase GF & DF Baked Goods, Rooster Roast Coffee, Local Honey, Farm Fresh Eggs, Beeswax Candles, Eco friendly Kitchenware, etc. Pre Order Baked Goods on our website for pickup during the Event. Shop Online
*Prefer Cash and accept Credit or Debit
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Lone Pine Ranch B & B & Bale
In or near: Wildwood/Yellowhead County

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Providence Lane Homestead
In or near: Cochrane, Dogpound, Water Valley





Welcome to our frontier!
Providence Lane Homestead is a small-scale regenerative farm located just 45 minutes northwest of downtown Calgary. Since 2019, we have been Canada's only dedicated fibre farm to be certified Animal Welfare Approved by A Greener World. With our flock of endangered heritage breed Border Leicesters - the breed was featured in the movie "Babe" - and a small troop of alpacas, we use our flerd to carefully manage the land we steward, including eight hectares of untouched native prairie, a small outpost in a critically-endangered prairie ecosystem.
We believe in building community and have worked extensively with many partners, including the University of Calgary, the Alberta University of the Arts, Emily Carr University of Art + Design as well as our amazing conservation partners like MultiSAR and Cows and Fish as well as other community members (we call them our fibre friends) like our amazingly supportive handspinners and weavers, artists, makers and more. We prioritize climate resilience and rare breed conservation as we work hard to raise our heritage breed sheep in an environment where they will not only thrive, but they'll also become a critical part of building healthy soil, water and carbon cycles.
As much as we can be, we are an inclusive environment and welcome guests from every walk of life. For those of our guests who may require a quiet Sensory Space, we are pleased to provide an opportunity to ground yourself, catch your breath and re-establish your equilibrium. Please ask us and we will be happy to point you in the right direction!
During Open Farm Days, join us at Providence Lane Homestead on Saturday,
- we will be showcasing a raw fleece-to-finished rug weaving process in a single day with our friends from Traceable Textiles in Edmonton - watch them as they skirt and sort one of our raw fleeces, spin it into yarn, warp the yarn onto a loom and then weave it into a richly-textured rug, all in a single day! The resulting rug will be part of our silent auction with proceeds to be donated to one of our provincial conservation organizations.
- we will have real-life archaeologists with us from 10 a.m. until noon. Meet our very dear friends Sam Judson, Masters student with the University of Calgary's archaeology department, and Brendan Many Bears of the Siksika Nation, a member community of the Blackfoot Confederacy and Treaty 7. We are so excited and privileged to host these two incredible people as they guide participants on a land-based walking tour showcasing the importance of water to all Albertans, from the distant past all the way through today! Many Indigenous communities consider water a source of life. Learn how water shaped the land and the people who call Alberta home, since time immemorial.
- join us for guided walks showcasing a variety of native plants and highlighting our approach to land conservation with a particular focus on Rough Fescue grasslands
- Browse our marketplace with a range of wool and sheep-based items from Marty Lynn Designs and including yarns from our own alpacas, finished garments, hand-made sheep's milk soap and more.
On Sunday,
- join us for fibre demonstrations with Shannon, one of our weavers from Traceable Textiles
- a guided tour of our riparian (wetland) zones with our friend Maddy from Cows and Fish Riparian Management Society. Learn how we use sheep to regeneratively manage these vital and delicate ecosystems. Maddy will be leading tours from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.
- needle-felt your very own Christmas ornament! Join Tara and Jillian at 1 p.m. as we walk you through a simple design and making process on one of our handmade 100 per cent alpaca ornament forms. Jillian will be sharing a little bit about why she loves to work with natural and undyed wool - you'll catch her passion! PLEASE NOTE: workshop fee $24/person, first-come/first-served and we do have limited spaces. All supplies are included. Please be aware, felting needles are SHARP. This workshop is available for anyone 9 years old and up. Children MUST be accompanied by an adult at all times.
With more activities lining up, be sure to subscribe to our newsletter and check back to catch the latest updates!
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Sunnyhill Alpacas/Twisted Sisters Mill
In or near: Leduc County
Renee Henry co-owner of the Twisted Sisters, will provide mill tours.
On the tour you will see and learn how this amazing exotic fibre is turned into beautiful yarn and roving's. Mill Tours will be once per hour each day: Saturday 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 1:30 and 2:30. Sunday 11:30, 12:30, 1:30 and 2:30. *You must be 12 years of age to go on the tour, we are asking for a donation - cash only that will be donated to the food bank. What you can expect- Fresh air
- Alpacas in their natural environment
- Why we raise Alpacas
- Twisted Sisters Mill Tours
- Hand Spinning & Weaving Demo's
- A full market with Alpaca Yarn and finished products
FAQ
According to Statistics Canada*, Alberta has 28% of the nations total population of alpacas and llamas and 47.3% of the western Canadian total!
According to 2021 Census of Agriculture, Alberta now ranks second in llama and alpaca inventories on farms, losing the number one spot to Ontario.
*based on 2021 statistics



