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ABOUT

We are a family farm located just west of Calgary city limits. Our grass-fed & finished beef and lamb is fully pasture-raised, using practices that prioritize the health of our land, animals and customers. 

OUR STORY

Our farm has been in my family for four generations. Established by my great grandfather in 1921, Colpitts Ranches was once a renowned source of silver fox pelts, and for 90 years, a thriving dairy farm producing milk for the city of Calgary, including the family's "Model Milk" dairies. From 2009 to 2019 the farm produced a mix of Angus crossbreed cattle, grass-legume hay and annual crops. 

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After I married Angus, who grew up on a sheep farm in the Scottish Highlands, we left our respective careers in the natural sciences and returned to the farm to raise our family and work toward taking over management from my parents, with our own vision in mind. With the creation of Elbow Valley Farm in 2019, we are proud to bring this historic farm into its second century.

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We are inspired by regenerative agricultural practices aimed at building topsoil, enhancing biodiversity and letting our animals graze naturally, year-round. Through gentle handling and with the lush pasture of the Elbow River Valley we aim to produce the finest grass-fed beef and lamb, right on Calgary's doorstep. We are forever grateful to our customers, supporters and those who came before us for the opportunity to farm and steward this land. 

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 Lindsay Duncan

REVIEWS

James Bundy

Legitimately the best steak I've ever had.

Mark Davies

Wow. Just wow.

John Swann

The best lamb I've had on either side of the ocean.

James Bundy, YYC

Legitimately the best steak I've ever had.

Niiki Reardon, YEG

It's such great meat and we love having it in the freezer year round.

Mark Davies, YCC

Wow. Just wow.

Jeremy Mah, YEG

Grateful for your family and your beef and to be able to feed my family such delicious and nutritious food.

John Swann, YYC

The best lamb I've had on either side of the ocean.

Craig Barnden, YYC

The beef is amazing!

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