In 2019, we planted 100 trees.

Creativity, quality, and connection, are at the core of Prairie Bears Cider Co. It plays a part in how we live, how we work, and the product we make.

Kelli Burdek & Brett Mack decided to do a thing.

Starting a cider company may not seem like a linear career path for Kelli, a doctor and Brett, a heavy duty mechanic. But Prairie Bears Cider Co. is no side gig. Making cider out of rescued fruit started as a creative outlet for us during Kellis residency in 2017 but it quickly became something we turned into a way of life. Now were tending to our growing prairie orchard near Alberta Beach and crafting ciders that reflect both our commitment to quality and our love for the community we live in.

“We wanted to do something interesting with our lives.” - Kelli

We love where we grow!

Located in Lac Ste Anne County, we combine the best of both worlds in rural living and urban access. Less than an hour from Edmonton and just off the Yellowhead Highway. We look forward to inviting visitors to our orchard and taproom in the near future. For now, you can find us at Bountiful Farmers' Market in Edmonton.

Why we’re growing our own prairie hardy orchard…

We’ve chosen our varieties based on the blends that give the cider the best possible flavour. A key factor is crab apples. Their acidity makes for an excellent blended cider. They are also incredibly labour intensive. But we think it’s worth it.

Follow along

Our journey has just begun and we still have a lot to do! Follow us for product and orchard updates on Instagram and Facebook.

  • All setup at spruce grove farmers market today come find us @bountifulfarmersmarketyeg this weekend aswell #prairieberry #cider #drinkcideryeg #handcrafted #local
  • Our prairie dwelling worm loving friends have joined us again this year ! 
Happy Mother’s Day to our human mothers and a nod to the non human ones aswell 
moms make the world go round ! 
If cider is on the menu for a warm day like today we can be found @bountifulfarmersmarketyeg
  • We’ll be @bountifulfarmersmarketyeg and @sgfarmers_market this weekend! Come hit us up for all your weekend beverage needs. It’s perfect cider weather.
  • Well hello spring! Our first buds on the trees are coming out in the orchard; oh and don’t worry that’s just a huge brush fire in the background 🔥 😬 What a crazy few days it has been with fires burning all around us but good news is there is lots of exciting  orchard stuff happening at Prairie Bears Cider this year! Stay tuned!
#weneedrain☔️ #fireseason #prairieorchard
  • A warm spring evening can only mean one thing Prairie Berry cider sangria and a little BBQ ☀️🥩🥂 #ciderontheprairies #prairiebearscider #craftcider #canadiancider #Applecider #prairieorchard #drinkcider #yegcider #brewery #cidermaking #craftcider 
#cidermaker #albertaprairieberry #cidersangria
  • It’s a great time of year for a cider in the yard. Come get yours @bountifulfarmersmarketyeg this weekend!
All setup at spruce grove farmers market today come find us @bountifulfarmersmarketyeg this weekend aswell #prairieberry #cider #drinkcideryeg #handcrafted #local
All setup at spruce grove farmers market today come find us @bountifulfarmersmarketyeg this weekend aswell #prairieberry #cider #drinkcideryeg #handcrafted #local
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Our prairie dwelling worm loving friends have joined us again this year ! 
Happy Mother’s Day to our human mothers and a nod to the non human ones aswell 
moms make the world go round ! 
If cider is on the menu for a warm day like today we can be found @bountifulfarmersmarketyeg
Our prairie dwelling worm loving friends have joined us again this year ! Happy Mother’s Day to our human mothers and a nod to the non human ones aswell moms make the world go round ! If cider is on the menu for a warm day like today we can be found @bountifulfarmersmarketyeg
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We’ll be @bountifulfarmersmarketyeg and @sgfarmers_market this weekend! Come hit us up for all your weekend beverage needs. It’s perfect cider weather.
7 months ago
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Well hello spring! Our first buds on the trees are coming out in the orchard; oh and don’t worry that’s just a huge brush fire in the background 🔥 😬 What a crazy few days it has been with fires burning all around us but good news is there is lots of exciting  orchard stuff happening at Prairie Bears Cider this year! Stay tuned!
#weneedrain☔️ #fireseason #prairieorchard
Well hello spring! Our first buds on the trees are coming out in the orchard; oh and don’t worry that’s just a huge brush fire in the background 🔥 😬 What a crazy few days it has been with fires burning all around us but good news is there is lots of exciting orchard stuff happening at Prairie Bears Cider this year! Stay tuned! #weneedrain☔️ #fireseason #prairieorchard
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A warm spring evening can only mean one thing Prairie Berry cider sangria and a little BBQ ☀️🥩🥂 #ciderontheprairies #prairiebearscider #craftcider #canadiancider #Applecider #prairieorchard #drinkcider #yegcider #brewery #cidermaking #craftcider 
#cidermaker #albertaprairieberry #cidersangria
A warm spring evening can only mean one thing Prairie Berry cider sangria and a little BBQ ☀️🥩🥂 #ciderontheprairies #prairiebearscider #craftcider #canadiancider #Applecider #prairieorchard #drinkcider #yegcider #brewery #cidermaking #craftcider #cidermaker #albertaprairieberry #cidersangria
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It’s a great time of year for a cider in the yard. Come get yours @bountifulfarmersmarketyeg this weekend!
It’s a great time of year for a cider in the yard. Come get yours @bountifulfarmersmarketyeg this weekend!
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