Red Willow Colony

Red Willow Colony is located in the countryside northeast of Stettler, Alberta, in a region of rolling farmland that supports grain, forage, and livestock production. Established in 1949 as a daughter community out of Stahlville Colony, it has grown into a diversified operation that reflects both the long history of Hutterite farming in central Alberta and the needs of modern markets.

The colony’s mixed farm includes extensive cropland together with several major livestock enterprises: a beef feedlot, dairy, laying hens, turkeys, and a large commercial sheep flock. The colony maintains a dairy and poultry barn for layers and turkeys, helping supply milk, eggs, and poultry to the regional food chain. Fields around the colony provide feed and cash crops, integrated with the livestock side through silage, hay, and grain rations mixed on site. This integrated approach allows Red Willow to use land, feed, and manure efficiently, which is typical of well‑run Hutterite mixed farms.

Beyond food production, Red Willow has expanded into laser cutting and metal fabrication, offering precision cutting services for customers who need custom parts, panels, and components. This industrial capability complements the farm by putting the colony’s mechanical and technical skills to work for external clients, adding a non‑traditional income stream while still operating within a communal, faith‑based setting.
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As in other colonies, life at Red Willow is organized communally: families share meals, worship, and work, with adults and youth contributing in barns, fields, shops, and the laser‑cutting facility. The result is a community that combines mixed farming, dairy, layers, turkeys, and advanced laser‑cutting services into a single, well‑coordinated operation that supports both local agriculture and regional industry.