• Rural Opportunities Podcast Ep #24 - Running a Rural Bed and Breakfast with Cherry Lane B&B
    Dec 11 2024

    Adam from Cherry Lane B&B joins us to talk about running a rural bed and breakfast right here in Camrose County! Set on a beautiful property south east of Camrose, Cherry Lane B&B is the perfect place for a peaceful getaway. With Adam being a professional chef, Cherry Lane has become a place where people gather in community over delicious food and come out to the B&B for great local events! The cafe and saloon are open to the public and you don’t have to be a guest of the B&B to enjoy the amazing food and atmosphere at Cherry Lane! There is lots to enjoy out at Cherry Lane from disc golf, camping, events, and catering. Take a listen to learn more about this gem of a destination in Camrose County!


    Cherry Lane Bed and Breakfast Website:

    https://cherrylanebb.com/


    Instagram

    @cherrylanebb


    Facebook

    Cherry Lane B & B and Cafe


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    30 mins
  • Rural Opportunities Podcast Ep #23 - Alberta Goat Association with Melodi Mackinnon
    Oct 30 2024

    Melodi Mackinnon from the Alberta Goat Association (AGA) joins us to talk all about goats and the goat industry in Alberta! Melodi is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to goats. Whether you're interested in raising goats as a hobby or pursuing it as a business venture, the Alberta Goat Association is a great place to start. Their website and membership offer valuable resources for those raising goats or looking to enter the industry. In this episode, we discuss livestock traceability for goats, the upcoming AGA conference, the different sectors of the goat industry, and the many opportunities available in this growing market!

    Alberta Goat Association Website

    https://www.albertagoats.com/

    Alberta Goat Association Facebook

    https://www.facebook.com/albertagoats?mibextid=LQQJ4d

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    50 mins
  • Rural Opportunities Podcast Ep #22 - The Gallery in Holden
    Feb 16 2024

    In this episode Michele Mulder joins us to talk about a rural gem, the Gallery in Holden! The Gallery in Holden is a non-profit community organization dedicated to helping rural Albertan artists and crafts-people showcase their works to the public. The Gallery showcases a wide selection of locally produced artwork, wood carving, photographs, hand crafted items, and more!

    Michele also talks about moving from the city to the village of Holden and the power of volunteers! After this episode you might just want to put Holden on the map for your next road trip!


    Find the Gallery on Facebook here:

    https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Gallery-Holden-100076186661217/

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    28 mins
  • Rural Opportunities Podcast Ep #21 - The Homegrown Source Book
    Jun 27 2023

    Jenna Hobbs from The Hobbs Farm and the creator of the Homegrown Source Book joins us on this episode! The Homegrown Source Book is a curation of knowledge, wisdom, recipes, and art by rural women all over the world. It is a digital publication (soon to be print) that supports each woman for their valuable contributions to the Homegrown Source Book. This publication is a beautiful resource that showcases the wisdom, skills, and tenacity of rural women!

    Find more information on the Homegrown Source Book here:

    https://thehobbsfarmhomegrown.myshopify.com/

    Find The Homegrown Source Book on Instagram at @thehomegrownsourcebook

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    20 mins
  • The Rural Opportunities Podcast - 2023 Provincial Election MLA Candidates Interviews
    May 25 2023

    Get to know your Camrose Candidates for the Alberta 2023 Provincial Election! In this episode we talk to New Democratic Party Candidate (NDP) Richard Bruneau and Independent Party Candidate Bob Blayone. Take a listen to hear what these candidates have to say and why they think they are the best candidate for Camrose, AB.

    United Conservative Candidate MLA Jackie Lovely was given several opportunities to participate in this episode but never scheduled a time.

    You can find more information about the 2023 Alberta Provincial Election here:

    https://www.elections.ab.ca/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwpPKiBhDvARIsACn-gzDHbDAhbOIztMXzd11Bu9eCKwPk852d58BuhOP_HgSChzlicktExw8aAvrCEALw_wcB

    Richard Bruneau New Democratic Party Candidate:

    https://www.richardbruneaundp.ca/


    Bob Blayone Independance Party Candidate:

    https://www.abindependence.com/bblayone


    Jackie Lovely United Conservative Party Candidate:

    https://www.unitedconservative.ca/nominated-candidates/jackie-lovely/

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    42 mins
  • Rural Opportunities Podcast Ep# 19 - Round Hill Renaissance Agriculture Project
    Mar 17 2023

    Kyle Nahirniak joins us to talk about the Round Hill Renaissance Agriculture Foundation (RHRAF). Kyle is a farmer who was born and raised in Round Hill and is an active community member and participant in the RHRAF.

    The Round Hill Renaissance Agriculture Foundation was created by the community of Round Hill in 2020. In September 2020, the Foundation was incorporated under the Societies Act of Alberta.The idea for the Foundation began back in February 2020, when the parents and community of Round Hill made a proposal to the Battle River School Division to develop an Agriculture based learning program within Round Hill School. With community gardens, food forest, binzebo and more, this is a rural community initiative that you will want to hear about!

    Round Hill Renaissance Agriculture Project

    https://www.rhraf.com/


    Nahirniak Beef

    https://www.irvingsfarmfresh.com/~irvingsf/order-online#!/Nahirniak-Farms-Beef/c/115581510

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    33 mins
  • The Rural Opportunities Podcast Ep #18 - Building a Brewery in a Rural School - Detention Brewing Co.
    Feb 24 2023

    Wyatt Langille joins us from Detention Brewing Co. in the village of Rosalind, Alberta. Wyatt and his family are alumni of the Rosalind School that was shut down in 2013. Along with his parents, they decided to buy the school and turn it into a brewery! Now the school is once again a place in the community where people gather, have fun and learn! We hope you enjoy this episode and make the drive out to Detention Brewing to see the reimagined school and try some great beer!

    Detention Brewing Co.
    https://detentionbrewing.ca/

    Village of Rosalind
    http://villageofrosalind.ca/

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    22 mins
  • The Rural Opportunities Podcast Ep #17 - Cattle Shows with Adam Black
    Feb 10 2023

    It is always a good day when you are talking about cattle! Adam Black from Irvineside Cattle Company joins me in this episode to answer some questions about the cattle show world. Have you ever wondered what is going on at a cattle show? Why are these shows important? Is cattle shampoo a real thing? This is the episode for you!

    Adam was born and raised in Ontario. After high school, he completed his post secondary education at Olds College where he received his diploma in Agricultural Management and applied degree in Agriculture Business. Today along with his brother Taylor, they operate Irvineside Cattle Company which mainly focuses on raising and showing Charolais and Black Angus genetics.

    If you are interested in cattle shows or other types of animal shows, reach out to your local agriculture society!

    For more information on topics talked about in this episode:

    Canadian Bull Congress
    https://bullcongress.com/

    Camrose Regional Exhibition
    https://cre.ab.ca/

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    29 mins