Farm / Windy Rafters Barn | Participating in Open Farm Days 2023

Farm Type: Agricultural Historical Tours & Activities

Region

South

Town

Lethbridge/Fort Macleod

The Orr family farm-Windy Rafters Barn, has been home to six generations of Orrs since it was homesteaded in 1905. Four of which are still on the farm. We love to share the farm history through stories, tours and hands-on experiences such as fake cow milking, rope making, lassoing, kids wagon train rides, pony rides, hay wagon rides and much more.

Activities will consist of:

– Blacksmith demonstration

– Hands-on (fake cow) milking experience

– Orr’s Homestead Cabin replica & Historic Orton School tour

– Rifle elastic target shoot

– Farm Zoo

– Stick calf-roping

– Horseshoes

– History Related Hay Wagon ride

– Possible Harvesting Combine ride (Season dependent)

– Concession- BBQ on a bun 12:00 pm– 1:00 pm -$10

 

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Farm Details

Host Name: Monty & Ronalee Orr

Email: wrbarndance@gmail.com

Phone: (403) 553-2130

Accessible

Date

Start Time: 10:00 AM

End Time: 4:00 PM

Date: Saturday, August 19th only

Directions

Address: 93033 Range Road 250 Fort Macleod Alberta, T0L 0Z0 MD of Willow Creek

Directions:

From Lethbridge: Travel 33 km. west on hwy. 3, (Windy Rafters signs are on the highway). Turn south on range road 250 towards Orton, drive 4 km., turn left and your there.

From Fort Macleod: Travel 13 km. east on hwy. 3, (Windy Rafters signs are on the highway). Turn south on range road 250 towards Orton, drive 4 km., turn left and your there.

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