Welcome to Keller Farms
Nichols Electric • September 6, 2022
📍 New Norway, Alberta
The Kellers have been growing barley, fava, oats and other grains on their family farm for almost a century. The farm has been handed down five generations, and today, it’s in the caring and hardworking hands of Scott Keller.
Harvest season at the Keller farm usually begins in the last week of August and continues well into October. Scott’s father and a neighbour help out, but it’s always a roller coaster of emotions. With 2500 acres of grain to harvest and dry, they work hard to get the grain to the dryer before the first snowfall.
As a relatively small operation, Scott relies heavily on power to run his dryer during harvest. To this day, he uses an electrician he trusts — Sheldon Nichols at Nichols Electric. Both being from the small town of New Norway, they each take pride in supporting each other’s businesses. For Sheldon, that means ensuring Scott has reliable power, quick turnaround for replacement parts and cost-efficient upgrades.
You plant the seeds in the spring and you hope for the best. Then harvest starts and you start to see the fruits of your labour and it’s such a huge relief. Snow and unexpected breakdowns bring stress and anxiety, and since I can control only one of those, it’s important to have good relationships with companies that are reliable. I’m happy to have that with Nichols Electric.
- Scott Keller, Owner, Keller Farms
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