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Wade Sirois

Corporation with a New Location?: Calgary Farmers’ Market Update

Thumbnail image for Corporation with a New Location?: Calgary Farmers’ Market Update June 8, 2009 by Ryan Slifka

Our friend Wade Sirois, of Fuse Catering/Forage Foods reported a while ago that the Calgary Farmers’ Market was looking into becoming a for-profit corporation for when they move locations. Most sensible people concerned with local food issues would probably be opposed. I would highly recommend checking out his blog, as he has provided several updates [...]

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Calgary Farmers’ Market Goes Corporate?

Thumbnail image for Calgary Farmers’ Market Goes Corporate? May 14, 2009 by Ryan Slifka

The Calgary Farmers’ Market has become a fixture of the Calgary culinary and local food community. In fact, it was the place where I eventually discovered the joys (and pricey-ness) of local food fare. Some of my favourite farmers still sell there, like Valta Bison and the Innisfail Growers co-op.
However, the Farmers’ Market has always [...]

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Local food production and the Alberta “advantage”

Thumbnail image for Local food production and the Alberta “advantage” February 20, 2009 by Ryan Slifka

As Mike detailed yesterday, the Alberta Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development recently reported “impressive growth for local agricultural markets,” with annual spending on local food up to $449 in the last year in the average household.
However, the real question is whether or not this is thanks to the policies of the provincial government. Rather, [...]

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