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Marilyn Trautman & Karen Sievwright Expand Your Vision Owner/Operators There are ideas that pop in your head like squirrels at a rave and then there are ideas that bloom into a vision to shape the future of your business. Spruce Park Ranch Country Store star ted as a small idea for a way to get our farm-raised and handmade products into the hands of customers who wanted them all year long. Just a simple one isle store with a side door to what was once a studio attached to the back of a garage. It was cute, it was the definition of DIY, and it had a little hard-core following. Yet, 19 years later, nobody could have imagined that itty-bitty space would morph into over 2000 square feet of home décor retail space with a quaint coffee shop. Our initial vision of a country store, located on the original farm homestead of over 100 years, grew one step at a time. From one isle, to two, a garage conversion, a side porch enclosure, and now a whole new addition to encompass our long-term growth plan. It is now a destination store full of unique treasures for those who love modern country with seasonal events, exclusive shopping nights, and a lot of heart. It can be really difficult to tell the gems in the chaos of squirreling ideas, but out of that whirlwind the diamonds can be found. This was where the idea to ‘go big or go home’ came from. We are a destination, ag-tourism business, and we were on a mission to find a way to provide more to our loyal clientele without losing the country charm that has developed over time. And we did it! Now you can gather up your girlfriends for a 20 minute drive west of Edmonton for lattes and a unique local shopping experience. Never dismiss those creative sparks that enter your mind. They may seem like squirrels but out of all those crazy ideas, may come the one nut that is worth cracking. Owner/Operators MARILYN TRAUTMAN & KAREN SIEVWRIGHT Spruce Park Ranch Country Store Website: SpruceParkRanch.com Email: [email protected] Phone: 780-963-5235 51432 Range Road 273, Parkland County (Minutes south of Spruce Grove) 80