Host Farm Survey Thank you for participating in Open Farm Days this year! Please fill out the host evaluation form below. Host Farm Survey 2025 Host Farm Evaluation Form Farm Name(Required)Location(Required)How did you hear about Open Farm Days?(Required)What made you want to participate?(Required)Is your farm usually open to the public(Required) Yes, year round No, just Open Farm Days Seasonally Not right now, but it's something we're considering What day did you participate in Open Farm Days?(Required) Saturday Sunday Both Saturday and Sunday How many vistors did you have Saturday?How many vistors did you have Sunday?Where did the visitors hear about Open Farm Days?(Required)What was the most popular activity for your visitors?(Required)What percentage of visitors were from: Edmonton, Calgary, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Grande Prairie, Other Rural Areas, Outside of Alberta(Required)Write in the location and percentage in the box. Ex: Calgary: 50% Lethbridge 10% Cochrane: 20% Airdrie: 20%Did you promote Open Farm Days in your community? If so, what did you do?(Required)Open Farm Days provides free resources for Open Farm Days Host Farms. Please check all items below that you found helpful for your Open Farm Days Event(Required) Signage (farm gate signage/posters/postcards) Insurance Online Training (webinars) Porta-Potty grants ($200 towards porta-potty grants) AHS/AGLC support Weekly newsletters OFD Staff support Facebook Group Marketing and Advertising Cluster Development Training (Lakeland, Kneehill County & Lethbridge). Select AllWould there be something you'd like to see as a way to support your event in 2025?(Required)As with any program, it is important to gather results to determine the economic impact of a program. Please estimate your total revenue generated as a result of Open Farm Days, August 16-17, 2025 (i.e. tickets, food/beverages, products, activities/workshops,etc.). Please also list what percent increase this represents regular sales. PLEASE NOTE, Open Farm Days uses these numbers for internal and grant reporting only.(Required)Ex: I made $100 an increase of $100 from the year previousWhat positive impacts did you see from the event? (i.e. social, educational etc.)Do you believe visitors left your event with an improved understanding and perception of agriculture and the food production system?(Required) Yes No I don't know If yes, what examples can you share?Examples include comments from visitors or "aha" momentsWhat interested you in hosting Open Farm Days? Did hosting meet your objectives?(Required)Are you interested in hearing from us about other agriculture/ag-tourism related opportunities (i.e. workshops, professional development opportunities, etc.)?(Required) Yes No Outside of what Open Farm Days offers, what resources would you like to receive to support ag-tourism development on your farm?Are you interested in participating as a host farm in August 2026?(Required) Yes No If "no" please tell us why?Any additional comments or feedback on Open Farm Days?Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. It is invaluable to help Open Farm Days to know where are are doing it right and improve. Host Farm Evaluation Form Farm Name(Required)Location(Required)How did you hear about Open Farm Days?(Required)What made you want to participate?(Required)Is your farm usually open to the public(Required) Yes, year round No, just Open Farm Days Seasonally Not right now, but it's something we're considering What day did you participate in Open Farm Days?(Required) Saturday Sunday Both Saturday and Sunday How many vistors did you have Saturday?How many vistors did you have Sunday?Where did the visitors hear about Open Farm Days?(Required)What was the most popular activity for your visitors?(Required)What percentage of visitors were from: Edmonton, Calgary, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Grande Prairie, Other Rural Areas, Outside of Alberta(Required)Write in the location and percentage in the box. Ex: Calgary: 50% Lethbridge 10% Cochrane: 20% Airdrie: 20%Did you promote Open Farm Days in your community? If so, what did you do?(Required)Open Farm Days provides free resources for Open Farm Days Host Farms. Please check all items below that you found helpful for your Open Farm Days Event(Required) Signage (farm gate signage/posters/postcards) Insurance Online Training (webinars) Porta-Potty grants ($200 towards porta-potty grants) AHS/AGLC support Weekly newsletters OFD Staff support Facebook Group Marketing and Advertising Cluster Development Training (Lakeland, Kneehill County & Lethbridge). Select AllWould there be something you'd like to see as a way to support your event in 2025?(Required)As with any program, it is important to gather results to determine the economic impact of a program. Please estimate your total revenue generated as a result of Open Farm Days, August 16-17, 2025 (i.e. tickets, food/beverages, products, activities/workshops,etc.). Please also list what percent increase this represents regular sales. PLEASE NOTE, Open Farm Days uses these numbers for internal and grant reporting only.(Required)Ex: I made $100 an increase of $100 from the year previousWhat positive impacts did you see from the event? (i.e. social, educational etc.)Do you believe visitors left your event with an improved understanding and perception of agriculture and the food production system?(Required) Yes No I don't know If yes, what examples can you share?Examples include comments from visitors or "aha" momentsWhat interested you in hosting Open Farm Days? Did hosting meet your objectives?(Required)Are you interested in hearing from us about other agriculture/ag-tourism related opportunities (i.e. workshops, professional development opportunities, etc.)?(Required) Yes No Outside of what Open Farm Days offers, what resources would you like to receive to support ag-tourism development on your farm?Are you interested in participating as a host farm in August 2026?(Required) Yes No If "no" please tell us why?Any additional comments or feedback on Open Farm Days?Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. It is invaluable to help Open Farm Days to know where are are doing it right and improve.
