Mar 26, 2020

Where to Buy Local Food During COVID-19


Edmonton needs a stronger, more robust local food system that we can all depend on: one that supports our neighbours and our local economy.

If COVID-19 has taught us anything about our food systems, it’s that they are extremely fragile. Although we’re not experiencing a food shortage in Edmonton, folks are still struggling to find basics to fill their cupboards, and some families are struggling to get good food on the table because they have lost their job or are isolating. So, I’ve compiled a list of local food producers who deliver right to your door or are selling fresh produce, meat, and eggs at our community farmers’ markets.

This is some of the most important work I am doing — supporting local business and creating good food networks. I hope this list will be a valuable resource for you as you look to fill your fridge and support our local business owners.

Primary Producers – Home Delivery

These producers prepare their goods for pickup at public locations or at-home delivery. This list does not include all the local producers but we will work to make it as full as possible in the coming days.

BusinessGood/Service

Pick Up LocationHome Delivery


Old Strathcona Farmers’ MarketDowntown Farmers’ MarketBountiful  Farmers’ Market
Sunrise Gardens Wheatgrass, Sprouts, Shoots, Microgreens

Irvings Farm FreshBerkshire Pork products
For The Love of CheeseVegan Cheesery
Meadow Creek FarmsMeat products, Eggs


TK RanchMeat products,
Pet food



Sundog Organic FarmProduce
Prairie Farm FoodsMeat products


Sunworks FarmsMeat products

Range Road Garden FarmsMicrogreens

Four Whistle FarmsMeat products, Eggs

First Nature FarmsMeat products
S4 GreenhouseProduce

Steve and Dan’s Fresh BC FruitFruit and Preserves
Gold Forest GrainsFlour, Oats, Pancake Mix, Flax


Wild GameMeat products


K and K FoodlinerMeat Products


D’Arcy’s Meat MarketMeat Products


Holden ColonyProduce, Chicken

The Cheese FactoryCheese

Maplewood AcresProduce, Microgreens

Rainbow AcresProduce

Doef’s GreenhouseProduce
Gull Valley GreenhouseProduce
Mona FoodsMushrooms, Produce, Berries
Peas On EarthProduce, Microgreens

Sparrow OrganicsProduce

Thundering Ground Bison RanchBison

Shooting Star RanchElk

Stonepost FarmsMeat products, Eggs
Riverbend GardensProduce
Beanstalk HoneyHoney
True North ApiaryHoney
Good Morning HoneyHoney

Local Grocers – Home Delivery Services

Uproot Food CollectiveLocally prepared foodshttps://www.uprootfoodstore.ca/s/order
SPUD.caAll grocerieshttps://www.spud.ca/catalogue/signup.cfm
The Organic BoxAll grocerieshttps://www.theorganicbox.ca/catalogue/
Meuwly’sMeat, Cheese, Preserveshttps://www.meuwlys.com/special-orders
Fresh RoutesMobile grocery storehttps://freshroutes.ca/schedule-edmonton/
Yo BabaUkrainian Prepped Foodshttps://www.yobabafoods.com/

Farmers’ Markets in Edmonton

Downtown Farmers’ Market 10305 97 Street
Bountiful Farmers’ Market3696 97 Street
Strathcona Farmers’ Market10310 83 Avenue

If I have missed a food business that you rely on for local food, let me know. Email me at aaron.paquette@edmonton.ca.