Learn to prepare tasty strawberry, raspberry or blackberry jam to give as gifts or to have ready for Christmas guests!
Please click on the location of the class you would like to take to register! Cost is $40.
Calgary Farmers’ Market SOUTH: November 14 at 11:00 am
Leona will show you how to whip up an easy batch of fruit jam, together. You’ll go home with a jar of freshly made jam, along with a full kit to prepare your own batch at home: six jars & lids, a coupon for two bags of frozen fruit, sugar, pectin and a QR Code for Leona’s demonstration video, all inside a delightful reusable ‘strawberry bag’. This $30 kit is included in the price of the class.
From the complete fixings for Christmas Dinner to a single jar of homemade jam, we’ve got your holiday planning covered. Jungle Farm favourite preserves, hearty autumn vegetables, delicious fresh-to-frozen baked goods inside a reusable Jungle Farm freezer bag! Choose from our plumb-full Christmas basket or a number of different selection sizes and varieties.
Information and order form is available at this link.
Pick-up will be December 18 & 19 – share some Christmas cheer with Leona & Blaine while you’re here!
Explore our pumpkin patch and pick your own handheld ornamental pumpkin to take home – one pumpkin per child. Also, on this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, take a wagon ride to our Forest Walk to explore nature and Indigenous lessons from the land. Finish your visit in our Strawberry Mountain play area.
Wednesday, September 30
10 – 11 am
If you were part of our ‘Baby & Me’, ‘ABC’ or other children’s programs this summer, there is no charge for this event (you will only pay for any extra product you choose to purchase). Pre-registration is still required.
General cost – $30 per family of five
(this includes a handheld pumpkin for every child)
Click here to register
We’ve been asked when we are having an adult program and here it is! We are delighted to welcome culinary experts from throughout the area, as they interpret Jungle Farm produce in their own unique way. See more at this link and sample local goodness with every step!
Join us at the farm on Saturday, August 29 by clicking on the time below:
Cost – $50
Everyone who registers will be entered to win a basketful of fresh farm produce, like the one Leona is holding! See Leona’s video invite at this link
(Please note, the morning tour we had originally planned has been cancelled)
Looking to join us in our greenhouse to plant your summer flower baskets, herb pots or vegetable pots? Our greenhouse is open! You will find: unique hanging flower baskets, lettuce gardens and tomato plants, vegetable transplants, bedding plants, herb pots, strawberry plants, perennials, and more!
Greenhouse Hours:
Monday to Saturday, 10 am – 6 pm
Closed Sundays
Or contact Leona to arrange a time! [email protected]
Growing your own produce? Our Garden Plant Package helps you jumpstart your garden with plants from our greenhouse, ready for your garden. Our garden box has become a popular option for many gardeners! You will choose from a variety of vegetables that we start here at the farm, then you take home the transplants to plant in your own garden at the right time.
Check out the options available for your home garden at this link!
Saturday, July 25 from 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Leona will lead this cooked jam event – you will pick your berries from our fields and go home with a jar of jam you’ve made yourself! Learn about different types of jam and enjoy a summer afternoon at The Jungle Farm.
A minimum of 10 people is required for this class to go ahead.
Minimum age is 16 years, as we will be working with hot sugar.
Cost is $30.00 + GST/person
To register, please click here
You are invited to The Jungle Farm to play in dirt with us! Join us in our greenhouse and plant your summer flower baskets, herb pots, or vegetable pots. Choose the colour and type of flowers you want. We will tend your pots in our nice warm greenhouse until the weather is much warmer.
Please call (403) 227-4231 or email [email protected] for details and to arrange a time.
Explore our calendar of farm fresh fun!
For school field trips, please visit our Groups tab.
Eight Tuesday morning sessions from 10 – 11, beginning July 7
We had such a positive response to this new program last year and we can’t wait to welcome you to The Jungle Farm again this summer! Every Tuesday morning you will have time to chat and connect with one another, to pick in-season vegetables and to explore our farm together. Each visit will feature a community expert who will share some important and fun information about nurturing your baby. Thank you for trusting us to share helpful information during this special time for your family! We want to support you as you learn new things, make connections, and take a nice deep breath in the great outdoors while you visit our farm each week.
There is still room available on Friday Drop-In on July 10, July 24, August 7 & August 21. Please register by emailing Leona: [email protected]
Join us to learn your alphabet in our garden. Each week we will learn about a letter, its sound and a fruit or vegetable that starts with that letter. You and your children will take a trip to our garden where you will learn how to pick that vegetable and of course you will be able to taste. Cost is $120 per family for the whole 8 weeks. Preregistration is required. Would your group like to have your own program, we can customize a program for you. Contact us for details. Also available is our drop in program for families who can not make every week – details on the application form.
This popular summer program for ages 6-12 is back! We have created a fun and educational outside program on our farm. This is a two hour program available on Wednesday mornings from 10 a.m. to 12 noon through the summer.
Thursday July 9 – August 27
10 am – 12 noon
We are thrilled to offer this land-based adventure in our new Forest Walk at The Jungle Farm! Geared towards youth ages 11-16, participants will learn about wild foods and wild crafting, medicinal flowers, composting, the importance of supporting insects and modern preservation methods. As part of the Indigenous learning that steams naturally from the Forest Walk, there will also be time for reflection of our place on the land.
Read the full story here.
We are now accepting field trip reservations for our popular outside learning opportunities! Reserve your day now to get the ones that fit into your calendar the best – more information at this link.
It’s a one-of-a-kind hands-on experience as we make your own jam! We will share each step along the way through the whole process starting from picking the berries to filling jars! Each participant will take home a jar of handmade strawberry jam. The class is from 10-12 am. This course will be limited to cohort groups. A minimum of 8 participants are required to run a course. Email to book a date.
Pre-registration is required for one of the scheduled classes.
Register by Email [email protected]
Cost is $30.00 + GST/person.
Celebrate the autumn season by picking pumpkins at our farm!
Pop into our pick-your-own pumpkin patch to pick the perfect pumpkin! Our patch is a great family tradition for many of our customers and we are sure you will love the adventure of picking your own pumpkin straight off the vine! Fall is a wonderful time on the farm.
Don’t forget to save time to pick some fall strawberries while you’re here!
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