The Food Shed is an Armstrong-based wholesale warehouse connecting our community’s schools, institutions, social service agencies and non-profit organizations to year-round, local, affordable, food grown by regional farmers.
The Food Shed connects small-to medium-scale farmers and community organizations through a centralized warehouse that supports a sustainable local food system. It offers farmers a reliable wholesale outlet and gives regional food buyers access to affordable, locally grown produce—strengthening the local food economy.
“It is through initiatives like this that real, positive changes can be made in food access and food security for all families in our province.”
– Eric Larocque, Rocky Mountain School District, Feeding Futures program
Local food flows seamlessly from the land and local producers, to organizations in service to our communities.
Connecting regional food producers with agency partners and schools through a warehouse that helps to ensure year-round access to fresh, affordable, locally grown food.
“This unique, centralized distribution will increase sales opportunities for local producers, increasing employment and revenue, while at the same time, it will help meet the growing demand that schools, food banks and non-profits experience for affordable food for the people they serve.”
– Liz Blakeway, Executive Director, Land to Table Network
The Food Shed will operate out of the Rancho Vignola building, as a centralized procurement, primary processing, packing and distribution point. We plan to:
We invite local producers, community organizations, and the general public to reach out to Sammy Blair, sammy@landtotablenetwork.com, if you’d like to be involved.
Contact Liz Blakeway (L2T ED) to discuss The Food Shed funding needs: liz@landtotablenetwork.com
United Way
Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction