Ode to Local Producers

I've never been a huge fan of food trends. I hated when 'fusion' food was trendy (and in fact I still hate it). I love casseroles and always have, even though they haven't always been cool. I do love me some local food though. Shopping at the farmers market is often the highlight of my week. I usually go to the old strathcona market because it is close. Every now and then we make it up to the St. Albert farmers market.
Here are some of my favorite local producers:

Doef's Greenhouses
http://www.doefsgreenhouses.com/
These guys are from the Lacombe area. They have some great veggies all year long! My favorites are their peppers and tomatoes.

Riverbend Gardens
http://riverbendgardens.ca/
Right in North Edmonton! I love their root veggies and crazy cauliflower (It probably tastes better when its purple).

Peas on Earth
http://www.peasonearth.ca/
An organic farm in the Edmonton area. I really enjoy their bagged salad.

Sunworks Farm
http://www.sunworksfarm.com/
I LOVE their meat! They have some amazing sausage (the Moroccan is my favourite). Their ground beef is delicious too! Their products are both organic and gluten free. They run a pretty interesting farm (you can read about it on the site) and they are great people to do business with.

First Nautre Farms
http://www.firstnaturefarms.ab.ca/products.html
An organic meat producer. They have a wide range of products but I am particularly partial to their bison and pork.