meet the williams Family
Located south of Hanna, AB on the Bullpound Flat, Whiskey Creek Ranch is owned and operated by Clay and Jesse Williams
with help from their children Harper & Barrett.
with help from their children Harper & Barrett.
The Special AreasThe Special Areas of Alberta encompasses roughly 5 million acres of land in the east central part of our province that was hit particularly hard during the Depression in the 1930's. After years of drought and hardship, many pioneers could no longer make their living off the land and left the area, abandoning thousands of acres. In 1938 the Provincial Government established the Special Areas Board, a governing body to provide municipal services and support the region. There are currently three of the original four Special Areas still operating under this unique municipal structure. Whiskey Creek Ranch operates within the beautiful grasslands of Special Area No. 2 and although it provides its challenges, the history of the area plays a large role in ranching and farming in the area to this day.
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Harper helping in the calving pen, 2021
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about us
Raised within an hour of each other, Clay and Jesse are high school sweethearts with a passion for agriculture, business and continual education. After attending the University of Calgary and working downtown Calgary for three years to establish their careers, the couple finally made their dreams come true by moving back to the Special Areas and beginning their ranching operation.
While Clay was raised just a few miles from where Whiskey Creek Ranch resides, on his parents cattle operation, Jesse's home base was only an hour south. As fifth generation ranchers they had a lot to live up to, but knew they had all the support behind them to make a go of things!
To support their ranching habit, Clay and Jesse both work off farm as an engineer and botanist, respectively. They are so grateful they have the opportunity to chase their agricultural dreams while pursuing their professional careers.
In 2019 the couple were delighted to welcome their daughter, Harper, followed by their son, Barrett, in 2021. Sharing their passion for agriculture and their respect for the land with their children has been a fulfilling opportunity for the Williamses. By sharing their farm story with your families, they hope to increase the understanding of where your food comes from and the passion behind the producers that provide it.
While Clay was raised just a few miles from where Whiskey Creek Ranch resides, on his parents cattle operation, Jesse's home base was only an hour south. As fifth generation ranchers they had a lot to live up to, but knew they had all the support behind them to make a go of things!
To support their ranching habit, Clay and Jesse both work off farm as an engineer and botanist, respectively. They are so grateful they have the opportunity to chase their agricultural dreams while pursuing their professional careers.
In 2019 the couple were delighted to welcome their daughter, Harper, followed by their son, Barrett, in 2021. Sharing their passion for agriculture and their respect for the land with their children has been a fulfilling opportunity for the Williamses. By sharing their farm story with your families, they hope to increase the understanding of where your food comes from and the passion behind the producers that provide it.
