Cultivating Camrose County:
Since the settler era swept in, farming has been a staple of Camrose county. Over the years it has taken on various forms, but the roots of agriculture are alive and well in the county. You'll want to explore some our organic garden markets, our cattle, poultry and swine operations. Of course, you could also just enjoy a drive through the expanse of crops in the fields. Be warned: your senses will soar!
Tending to the Roots of Ross' FlatsBelow is a picture of a farm that remains in the Trautman name, just outside of the hamlet of Duhamel. Click on it to hear more from Stan Trautman, on the consistent and yet evolving face of agriculture in Camrose County. Dairy farming plays a large role in comprising the fabric of Camrose County. Click on the photo below to hear how the experience of running a dairy farm has blessed the local Trautman family. |
Click on the picture above, --the prairie grasses blowing, to hear local resident and author, Stan Trautman, recall some of the details around the area known as Ross' Flats, which settles on the banks of the Battle River, near the place of the original Duhamel settlement.
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