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If you want to write, phone, email, drive here this is the place to find out how.

Irregular Hours Strictly Observed

We saw this on a sign on a tiny store in downtown Vancouver, in Gastown. This suits us to a T. We are happy to have visitors, but please call first. For obvious reasons, you want to be here during daylight. It's not an indoor shopping experience. Count on it taking an hour to get here from Edmonton your first time.

We try to make a point of being here on Sunday from at least 3 p.m. to sunset, but even then if I'm out at the far end of the potyard, I won't hear you come in.

Starting in May I'm often at Farmer's Markets on Friday evening and Saturday until mid-afternoon.

Contacting us:

Phone:

Home 780 848 2548

Do leave a message if we don't grab the phone fast enough. If you don't leave a message we'll never get back to you. It's just the way things are.

If I'm in the field sometimes MY cell will find me. If I'm not on the tractor or in a dead spot, or talking to a customer on sight. Sherwood's cell 780 848 2548

Or phone Laura's cell. 780 932 3607 This works when she is in town. The house is in a nearly dead spot.

If someone picks up, but you can't hear it means the cell gremlins around the house are eating all the signal. Try the land line.

Please do not call after 10 p.m. nor earlier than 7 a.m. It annoys the cats.

Text:

If phoning didn't work, try a quick text to our cell phones. This will often get a response in a few minutes. I'll walk back to the house to return your call. Can be simple: "Want tree info. Phone me ASAP" will do. If I can't phone back soon, I'll text you a time I'll call. Note: Text delivery on the farm is only about 75% effective, and of those, over half take more than 5 minutes to arrive. Try again, or phone the land line and leave a message./

Email: sf-info@sherwoods-forests.com

The address above is non-clickable, but you can cut and paste.
My apologies for this small inconvenience, but it really cuts down on the spam.

Snail Mail:

Sherwood's Forests
RR 1, Site 2, Box 5
Warburg, Alberta, T0C 2T0

Rural Municipal Address:

Sherwood's Forests
50042 Range Road 31
Warburg, Alberta, T0C 2T0

Note: If you are sending me anything by courier, use the Rural Municipal address. Couriers don't deliver to post office boxes.

How to get here

Because different people think in different ways, here are several methods to get to our door.
For those of you who read maps:

... and for those of you who prefer verbal directions.

From the West End of Edmonton...

• Go west on either 16 or 16A.

After they merge west of Stony Plain you will go past a junction with Highway 43, going north to Whitecourt. Shortly after this there is a small sign to "Mink Lake, Carvel, Genesee" It should also be labeled Highway 770

• Turn left (south) onto Secondary highway 770.

This will be a left turn off of Highway 16 onto Secondary Highway 770.
There isn't much of a turning lane, watch for semi's driving up your tailpipe. Go south on 770. You will pass the turnoffs to Carvel, Mink Lake, Keephills (Secondary 627). Keep going.

You will go down a big dip, and cross the North Saskatchewan River. Keep going.

You will pass turnoffs for Saint John's School, and for the Genesee Power plant. Keep going.

You will see a tiny town, St. Francis. It's marked with a '70 kph' speed limit sign. Close after the village store 770 crosses Secondary 622.

• Turn left (east) onto Secondary 622.

Go 1 mile (1.6 kilometres) to Range Road 31. It's a moderately steep hill and RR 31 has been known to sneak up on people. If you are pulling a trailer, take care. RR-31 is a gravel road.

• Turn left. (North) on RR 31

House Driveway: Go 1/2 mile (.8 km) to the first driveway on your left. The house is set back from the road and is a grey blue colour.

Potyard: If you are picking up trees, go to the field entrance, next left. There will be a gate by the pond. If I'm expecting you, the gate will be open. Drive in, and go up the access road until you cross the second cattle guard. Turn left, and go across the field to the pot yard.

From the South End of Edmonton

• Go south on Calgary Trail.

Go the the last exit for Leduc. It is marked for Drayton Valley, Highway 39.

• Exit right (west) toward Drayton Valley, Highway 39

You will pass the junction to Highway 60, Devon. Keep going.

You will pass through the thriving town of Calmar.
The local police enforce the speed limit of 50 with some enthusiasm. Watch for a sign for Telfordville, St. Francis, Secondary Highway 622.

• Turn right (briefly north) onto Secondary 622

This is a right turn, followed by a sweeping bend that leaves you still heading west, while 39, the highway you just left turns to the South. Go past the turnoff for Telfordville. You will go through a large dip when crossing Strawberry Creek. Keep going.

Start watching the range road signs at the corners. The roads are numbered strangely if you aren't used to country life. There is not RR 26, 27, 28, or 29. RR-30 is right after RR-25. This catches some people by surprise.

• At Rge Rd 31, turn right. (North).

Go north for .8 km (1/2 mile)

• First driveway on left.

Google Link

B is the Farm. Routes show how to get there from either the west end or south side.w

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In car GPS

53.2875, -114.319

You should be 1 mile east and half a mile north of St. Francis. This is another way to find us. Enter St. Francis, AB into your GPS, then go 1 road east, and 1/2 mile (0.8 km) north.

Here's the google map to our place, showing routes from West Edmonton (A) and South Edmonton (B)