Spring Water Farming Co. Ltd.Farming & Agricultural Services in Ruthilda, Saskatchewan

Mixed Farm and Metal Roofing & Siding Manufacturer near Ruthilda, Saskatchewan

A prairie colony with a working shop

Out past Ruthilda, in the Rural Municipality of Grandview No. 349 in west-central Saskatchewan, sits the Spring Water Hutterite Colony. It was founded in 1982 as a division of Valley View Colony at Linden, Alberta, and it runs as Spring Water Farming Co. Ltd. The directory profile lists Michael Stahl as secretary-treasurer and the contact for farm and business enquiries.

On the land

Like most Hutterite colonies, Spring Water is a communal farm. Its directory profile describes the operation as mixed farming, serving farms, ranches and other colonies with agricultural services.

In the shop: Springwater Mfg

The colony's manufacturing side trades as Springwater Mfg (also styled Springwater VersaFrame Inc.) and describes itself as a Canadian metal roofing and siding manufacturer with more than 20 years in the building materials trade. Its website lists:

• Seamless steel siding and metal roofing profiles in 26 colours
• Trim and flashing, cut and formed at the plant in western Saskatchewan
• Trusses and steel decking
• Stainless steel doors, PVC liner panels and windows
• V-ROD fiberglass rebar, insulation, tools and accessories
• Custom metalwork and stainless steel screens
• Replacement trailer bushings for worn grain-trailer gate and bearing parts

Woodworking and cabinets

According to the directory profile, the shop also takes on millwork and woodworking, including custom cabinets, kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities, as well as fabrication and welding.

Who it's for

Farmers needing machine-shed or barn steel, contractors sourcing roofing and siding in western Saskatchewan, and anyone with a custom metal or woodworking job can start with a phone call.

Spring Water Farming Co. Ltd., Box 38, Ruthilda, SK S0K 3S0. Phone 306-500-0155.