Wedding service / Rural Alberta
Buffet service in motion
A wedding meal in full swing: guests moving through the buffet, plates filling up, and the kind of barbecue spread people talk about long after the night is over.
Back Forty Album
A collection of memories.
A place for the moments behind the meals: weddings, support crews, full plates, good people, and the days that remind us why we do this.
2019 / Woodland and Wildflower Weddings
The support crew
Behind the scenes at Woodland and Wildflower Weddings in 2019 with the support staff that helped keep the day moving.
2019 / Wedding season
Grazing table close-up
A close look at one of the grazing spreads: cheese, fruit, cured meats, little bites, and all the color that gets people circling back for one more taste.
2019 / Woodland and Wildflower Weddings
Paella pan and smoked chicken bites
Michelle and Jenn with the paella pan and some of our smoked chicken bites, ready before guests started circling the table.
2019 / Woodland and Wildflower Weddings
A quick wedding selfie
A quick selfie with the couple, because the best wedding days leave room for a little joy between the work.
2019 / Outdoor service
Out at the pit
Greg and Michelle out at the cook tent, keeping the food moving and the smoke rolling.
2019 / Wedding grazing table
The long table spread
A full grazing table built down the center of the room, made for wandering, sharing, and starting conversations.
2019 / Prep day
Holy Paella Batman!
Sometimes the behind-the-scenes memories are as simple as finding the right piece of gear and realizing just how big the job is going to be.
2019 / Mobile pit setup
Ready between the smokers
Michelle between the smokers at an outdoor setup, ready for another day of rural Alberta barbecue.
2024 / Back Forty Barbeque
Charcuterie 2024
A 2024 charcuterie spread with the little details, height, color, and abundance that make a table feel like part of the celebration.
2025 / Athabasca University Convocation
Athabasca University Convocation crew
The Athabasca University Convocation 2025 crew. More than 5,000 meals served over two days, with a team that knew exactly how to keep the day moving.
AU House / Athabasca University
Michelle and her charcuterie table
Michelle and her charcuterie table for AU House, loaded with cheese, meats, fruit, crackers, and all the little details that make people stop and look before they dig in.
Wedding season / Camp Wright
Wedding at Camp Wright
Wedding at Camp Wright. What a view, even from dish duty.
2019 / Athabasca County Conference
Helping hand at the conference
A helping hand at the Athabasca County Conference in 2019, with the grazing table ready and guests gathering.
Back Forty memory / Mobile pit setup
Taking the bull by the horns
The kid and a couple of our mobile smokers, taking the bull by the horns before the work begins.
2018 / Back Forty Barbeque
Steak Dinner 2018
Steak dinner from 2018: grilled steak, baked potato, Caesar salad, au jus, and bacon-wrapped asparagus.
Back Forty video / Back Forty kitchen
Slicing a brisket for YouTube
A frame from the brisket-slicing video, breaking down the point, the flat, and the good stuff in between.
2023 / Back Forty Barbeque
Christmas Prime Rib 2023
Christmas Prime Rib 2023: a table full of beautiful roasts ready for the holiday rush.
2023 / Back Forty Barbeque
The Big Cheese!
The Big Cheese: because a proper spread starts with the good stuff.