The Airdrie Urban Farm Collective (AUFC) is a registered non-profit organization located in Airdrie, Alberta. We are growing food and learning together as a community of all ages and stages.
As a collective, we will strive to always work together as a group, supporting an environment of growth, acceptance, and community. We are committed to providing a safe and fun environment where anyone, of any age can participate and learn how to grow food. Every question is a good one, and if we can’t answer it, we will find someone who can- if it’s about urban farming!
We operate on on love, with the helpful donations of supplies and volunteers who are ready to get in the dirt and work hard.
Who We Are:
We are a diverse collective growing the wellness of the earth, our community, and each other.
What We Do:
We are a registered non-profit organization that builds and tends a community of people passionate about:
- Producing healthy, nutrient dense food to be distributed to volunteers, donated to the local food bank, and sold for funds;
- Holistic land management to benefit the local ecosystem;
- Improving the visual appeal and property value of the land the AUFC inhabits
How We Do It:
- We Do What We Do Together – We operate as a collective, where we strive to balance our individual dreams and desires with the goals of the collective membership.
- We Do What We Do For the Community – We operate in and for the community that we are a part of. Everything we do should grow and benefit each other and everyone around us.
- We Do What We Do With Respect – We treat each other and the land with respect. This means respecting everyone who comes to the farm as well as the land we grow on.
- We are On a Journey Together – We operate with humility, wonder, and thoughtful questions; remembering that the emphasis is not on “the right or wrong way” in what we do, the focus is on the journey together to grow the wellness of people and the land.
- We Steward our Resources well – All our resources, including our land, water, money, and member time are managed and invested wisely to grow the wellness of people and the land.
Meet our Board of Directors
Board Chair- Tessa Boutin
Tessa joins the AUFC for the second year while taking on the chair position of the board. She has lived in Airdrie for 16 years. Tessa has a great passion for learning and growth. She is more of a beginner farm hand and has always felt deeply in her heart it’s a big help to mental and physical health. She loves watching the seeds sprout, sharing time with the community, harvesting and sharing recipes.
During Tessa’s time away from the farm you can catch her working with the team over At Dawn Wellness as an Advanced Clinical Registered Massage Therapist and is an active and engaged Mother to a blended family of two teens.
Vice Board Chair- Brian Muncaster
Brian is new to the AUFC this year, he has lived in Airdrie for over 20 years and comes with a great depth of knowledge in growing and propagating and regenerating soil, “If you feed the soil, you feed the plant”. You can really see Brian’s passion through his hands-on work with the farm, his inspiration came during Covid and it is very clear in his work.
Off the farm Brian is the Regional Sales Manager for Serta Simmons Bedding of 25 years with his home base in Calgary; he is a devoted father and husband and we are grateful to have him involved in the farm.
Secretary- Elaine MacDonald
Elaine MacDonald has been with the AUFC for one year and has taken on the role as Secretary to the board. She has lived in Airdrie 7 years, brings knowledge in starting 2 gardening clubs previously and has been an avid gardener her entire life. Elaine is now retired and loving it. We are grateful to have her a part of the board.
Treasurer – Ines Shearing
Ines has been with the AUFC since 2021, the very beginning. Ines has lived in Airdrie for almost 6 years, coming from BC to be closer to her family.
“Volunteering is a way to meet people and get out in the fresh air”. Her gardening knowledge is still in the learning stages, she keeps us on track with our finances every year and we are so grateful to have Ines continue to be a part of our board!
Director- James Anderson
James takes on the role of Director in his second year being involved with the AUFC. James is a committed, hands on, hard worker and enjoys connecting within the community while working in the gardens. He has lived in Rocky View County/Airdrie for the better portion of his life. Outside the Farm, James is a committed family man to a blended family of two teens and works as a Project Manager, Estimator and Sales in the Calgary Area.
