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The Baker family enjoys going to the Hidden Valley Garden to pick berries and vegetables. The family likes Hidden Valley Garden because it is quiet, friendly and provides something that the whole family can do. Zane, Grace and True showed some of the Saskatoons they picked with Nash and mom, Leigh at the u-pick farm. (Carson Papke Photo)
U-picks provide fresher produce; better taste

Picking your own vegetables and fruit from u-pick farms across Central Alberta has been getting bigger. With a lot of great places right nearby more and more people are going directly to farms for their food.

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Big chairs make splash along the beach

“Monster Chairs” are giving more people access to the beach and water at Sylvan Lake.

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Winter wheat growing on prairie farmers
There are more winter wheat acres grown across the prairies than ever before. The reason? Farmers are seeing the benefits to their business
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