For over a decade, Eldon Kebernik has been one among our trusted natural oat farmers, supplying us with the clear, high-quality grains that go into your favourite One Diploma merchandise . Eldon, who’s farm River’s Edge Organics is predicated in Barrhead, Alberta was one among our very first farmer companions. From the very begin, Eldon has believed in One Diploma’s mission, and we’re proud to nonetheless name him a companion right this moment.
A couple of years in the past, our household had the pleasure of visiting Eldon and his son at their farm to listen to their story firsthand. For those who love our Sprouted Rolled Oats, you would possibly acknowledge Eldon—his picture proudly graces our packaging, connecting you on to the farmer behind your breakfast.
A bag of our Rolled Oats with a picture of Eldon
Alonna & Kathy’s first go to to Eldon’s farm in 2016 the place in addition they met Eldon’s son Brad
Eldon and his son Brad are passionate advocates of natural farming. Eldon started farming in 1978, taking up from his mother and father and has been an natural farmer since 1996. He plans on passing down River’s Edge Organics to his son Brad sometime. This 12 months, Eldon hosted a Subject Day on his farm—a particular occasion the place farmers and growers come collectively to share information, ask questions, and strengthen the natural farming neighborhood. We had been honoured when Eldon invited One Diploma Organics to hitch and participate on this fantastic occasion, which hosted over 60 attendees from the native natural farming neighborhood.
The Smith household and our One Diploma Procurement Group on the sphere at River’s Edge Organics (2025)
From the lodge the place the Smith household was staying, it was a 1.5-hour drive to Eldon’s farm in Barrhead. The household arrived very first thing within the morning and as at all times, had been in awe of Alberta’s lush fields and rolling prairies, which produce a few of the greatest oats on the earth. Our oat farmer Eldon, and the natural farming neighborhood in attendance greeted and welcomed the Smith’s with heat hospitality.
Natural farmland and rollover plow
When you’re as enthusiastic about clear meals and figuring out how it’s grown as we’re at One Diploma Organics, there’s nothing extra helpful than getting out into the sphere with skilled farmers like those we met throughout our go to.
Eldon and different natural farmers on the Subject Day occasion (2025)
A discipline day permits farmers the chance to attach, study from each other, and discover new strategies of farming. For us, nonetheless, this discipline day supplied an opportunity to stroll the fields the place our oats are grown, ask questions on to the farmers, witness this neighborhood innovate and collaborate, and perceive the challenges and alternatives these farmers face firsthand.
Stan Smith at Subject Day occasion in Alberta (2025)
Occasions like these present farming communities the chance to have actual first-hand discussions with their friends in regards to the frequent experiences and challenges that include natural farming. Additionally it is a good time for the neighborhood to attach and catch up and take a while off away from work to take pleasure in one another’s firm.
An up shut shot of the soil and some farmers observing oats coming in from the harvest
There have been many significant interactions between the farmers in attendance from overhearing conversations about tools to swapping tales on handle the challenges of natural farming.
Stan talking to Ernest, one other native natural farmer
This journey to Eldon’s farm was a healthful expertise stuffed with an awesome and distinctive ambiance. It’s occasions like this that open our eyes to the dedication of natural farmers and the trouble that goes into rising clear and wholesome meals. Everybody deserves meals that’s suitable for eating and grown the appropriate manner, and these farmers are sowing the seeds of change to make sure that.
Stan sharing the mission behind One Diploma Organics (2025)
Stan was grateful to have the chance to share the story and mission behind One Diploma Organics. Our journey is made doable due to the devoted farmers who develop every ingredient with care. Assembly these passionate people and telling them about One Diploma Organics was a spotlight for Alonna, Kathy, and Stan.
Leaving Alberta, we felt impressed and extra dedicated than ever to supporting natural farming. Right here are some things we took with us:
- A deeper appreciation for the work and care that go into rising the oats that go into every One Diploma Organics product.
- A renewed sense of duty to help farmers in significant methods and inform their tales
- An immense quantity of gratitude to this natural farming neighborhood for being allowed to participate within the occasion and share the mission behind One Diploma Organics
It was an ideal day trip on the fields at River’s Edge Organics
Farmers are the spine of our model, and our dedication to 100% transparency makes One Diploma Organics distinctive. We consider you need to know the place your meals comes from and who grows it. That’s why we companion immediately with household farmers, share their tales, and put a face to each ingredient we supply. Once you select One Diploma Organics, you’re not simply nourishing your loved ones—you’re supporting a neighborhood constructed on belief, integrity, and a shared imaginative and prescient for a more healthy meals system.
Stan getting a take a look at the oats that may quickly be in a bag of One Diploma oats!
After we perceive the journey from seed to shelf, we make higher meals decisions and oftentimes more healthy ones too. It’s communities like these and types like One Diploma that goal to bridge the hole between farm and desk, not solely in your well being however for the well being of your loved ones and the planet.
We had been really fortunate and honoured to have attended this 12 months’s Subject Day in Alberta and hope to share extra of those wonderful moments and journeys with you sooner or later.
