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When we remember we are all mad, the mysteries disappear and life stands explained.

Mark Twain


Contact Info

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. Or phone Laura's cell.

Cell 780 932 3607

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.

Email:

sf-info@sherwoods-forests.com

The address above is non-clickable.
You will have to type it out to contact us. 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:

Map to Sherwood's Forests

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

From the West End of Edmonton...

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

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.

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.

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 the the last exit for Leduc. It is marked for 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.

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.

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

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In car GPS

Latitude 54.500982 Longitude -114.999920


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Sherwood's Forests is located about 75 km southwest of Edmonton, Alberta. Please refer to the map on our Contact page for directions.