Air Date: December 8, 2021 Welcome to Episode 180 of the podcast. This week we present another episode in the Alberta Foodways series, shining the spotlight on Alberta’s food producers. Gem, AB is home to Gemstone Grass Fed Beef. Lorin Doerksen is the 4th generation in his family to farm this land and he and his wife Katie has started Gemstone as an offshoot of the family’s conventional cattle operation, producing delicious and well marbled grass fed beef using practices of regenerative farming and rotational grazing. Their products can be purchased online for delivery in certain areas of Alberta and can also be found in a number of retailers and restaurants. Visit them online at www.gemstonegrassfedbeef.com to find a listing of retailers, including home delivery service Bessie Box. Also follow them on Instagram and Facebook. This episode has been brought to you by: The Best Sauce On The Planet, Sticky Fixx from Motley Que. Recently named the 2021 Best Sauce On The Planet at the American Royal World Series of BBQ Sauce Contest, Sticky Fixx will be your new go-to, perfect for the whole family. Believe me when I say, this stuff goes great on everything from quick grilled chicken to a 16 hour slow smoked pork butt! Visit motleyque.ca to see their full lineup and get your bottle of the Best Sauce On The Planet! Listeners of the Eat More Barbecue podcast can use the discount code eatmoreque to save 15% off your order! The Barrel Boss Q, a family owned and operated small business in Leduc County, AB and the manufacturer of the Original Canadian Drum Smoker. Whether it is in the backyard or on the competition circuit, Kelly, Troy and the Barrel Boss Q team are driven by the desire to watch their clients showcase their cooking talents, to slow down a bit and spend some quality time with family and friends. From entry level all the way to fully loaded models, Barrel Boss Q has the smokers and accessories you need to be the bbq boss of your block or maybe get a walk at the next competition. Visit them online at barrelbossq.ca and follow them on Facebook and Instagram. And Pitt County BBQ, who is bringing authentic North Carolina style, Whole Hog BBQ north of the border to Alberta and Canada. Based out of Edmonton, with the ability to travel, Pitt County BBQ will come to your event and cook an entire pig on site using their custom-built cooker designed by owner and Pitmaster Peter Zukiwski. Specializing in corporate catering, and private events, Pitt County BBQ brings a unique regional BBQ dining experience. From North Carolina Chopped BBQ Pork to Piedmont style Coleslaw, trust me when I say you’ve never tasted anything like this before, the meat is so good you don’t even need sauce! Check out their recent web series, Friends of the Pitt on YouTube, and follow them on Instagram, and Facebook. To book your event visit their website at Pittcountybbq.com All music on The Eat More Barbecue podcast has been graciously provided by Alan Horabin. Search Alan Horabin on YouTube to check out his new music. Eat More Barbecue can be found online at www.eatmorebarbecue.ca & www.albertabbqtail.ca and my email is eatmorebarbecue@gmail.com Social media links: Facebook & Instagram at eat_more_barbecue Twitter @eatmorebarbecue Thanks for listening. Please subscribe, rate and review. This podcast is a production of Eat More Barbecue Digital Media.