Canadian Food Focus is a reliable place consumers can come to find answers and ask questions about food and food production. The food we eat is a profound part of our identities and is deeply linked to our history, social consciousness and internal beliefs. Growing food can also be deeply linked to culture as represented by Hutterite Colonies found across Canada.
A recent Canadian Food Focus project explored the unique lifestyle of Hutterites and their impact on Canadian agriculture and communal living traditions. The article was researched and written by Leeann Minogue, a writer, editor and playwright and regular CFF contributor. The accompanying video footage was shot by Nicole Braun of GameDay Creative in collaboration with Rosetown Hutterite Colony and Canadian Food Focus.
Canadian Food Focus facilitated a tour of the Rosetown Colony with Joe Kleinsasser, the minister of the colony and longtime supporter of agriculture communication and education. During the tour, we visited different primary agriculture operations including a dairy barn, beef cattle herd, market garden and greenhouse as well as a new free run aviary egg barn under construction. We were also invited to tour the communal living areas, including the shared dining hall, kitchen, laundry, daycare and church.
We created a reel to show how Hutterites blend their traditional ways with modern technology. The reel shares information about their farming operation and their culture, providing a consumer-friendly look into life on a Saskatchewan Hutterite Colony.
“People are interested in how food gets from farm to plate and a big part of this story is the farmers and communities that produce it. We are working with producers to share videos and behind-the-scenes details about different types of farming operations across Canada.”
— Dorothy Long, Managing Director of Canadian Food Focus
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Angela Larson
Communications Manager, Canadian Food Focus
Angela grew up on a mixed grain and beef cattle farm near Lloydminster, Saskatchewan. Throughout her career, she has worked with several agriculture groups such as CanolaInfo, SaskMustard, HealthyFlax, Sask Pork, and SaskTurkey on their social media and communications programming. Currently, she is our Communications Manager for our national program, Canadian Food Focus.
Angela, her husband Andrew and their two daughters Molly and Claire, live and work on their multigenerational mixed grain farm near Lloydminster. They are also active in their local 4-H Beef Club.
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