Since 2010, we have actively been exploring sustainable agriculture initiatives at Windhover. The farm sits on a quarter section of land, includes just under an acre of deer fenced orchard and vegetable gardens along with a 0.7 acre flower field and hopyard.

The farm sits on a quarter section of rolling parkland/boreal landscape/tame pasture collaboratively operated by two sisters (Catherine and Karin) and their families.

Beginning as little children we learned to live with the forest.

What we learned then by experience is, what we understand as adults, a long lesson in observing and knowing-by-working-with the interconnection of an ecosystem, the forest and all its plants and creatures including ourselves.

Windhover began as a heartfelt idea, and has grown through community connections and activities: establishing Alberta’s first commercial hop yard for the micro-brewing beer community in Alberta; growing a small apple orchard, planting European basket-making willows, and creating a flower field all with the support of the community of friends and family.

 Click below to read some blog posts and see some early photos of Windhover. Or read the article in the Western Producer that highlighted us.