ALBERTA OPEN FARM DAYS
TRAINING SESSIONS
For Host Farms
Get ready for Alberta Open Farm Days with our host training sessions
Designed to help you plan, prepare, and get the most out of your event!
Below you’ll find a list of all upcoming training opportunities, along with session details and registration links. Whether you’re a first-time host or a returning favourite, these sessions cover everything from permits to promotion.
Training Sessions
To register for an upcoming training or to view the past recording, click on the session title.
- SEPT 22
From the Trenches
This session will give host farms an open space to discuss experiences, challenges, and successes from the year.
We will be gathering your input, survey responses, and early 2025 data to create a short summary presentation. It will outline what is working well, what visitors are responding to, and where Alberta Open Farm Days can continue to improve.
- NOV 03
Legacy Planning with Doane Grant Thornton
Join Doane Grant Thornton for a focused session on succession planning, tax strategies, and protecting your farm’s future. Their agriculture experts understand the realities of family-run operations and will share practical steps to help you transition your business with confidence.
- NOV 24
Media & Marketing Training
Join Cameo Hanlon, our resident marketing expert and founder of Best Marketing Co., for a practical session covering how to plan content, grow your audience, and turn online interest into real engagement.
You’ll learn simple, effective ways to communicate your farm experience and stay consistent throughout the year. Participants will leave with clear direction, helpful resources, and actionable next steps that can be put into practice right away.
- JAN 26
Understand Open Farm Days Insurance and Farm Insurance for Agritourism
Led by Perry Cramer from NFP Insurance, this training helps Open Farm Days hosts understand how farm and event insurance apply to agritourism experiences. The session covers key risk considerations, coverage basics, and practical insights for hosting visitors on working farms.
- MAR 23
Financial with Servus Credit Union
Join us for an upcoming training session in partnership with Servus Credit Union. This session will focus on practical tools, clear guidance, and real-world examples to help support your organization’s financial understanding and day-to-day decision making. Servus Credit Union will share insights, answer questions, and provide actionable takeaways that participants can apply immediately.
This training is designed to be approachable, informative, and useful for teams of all sizes.
- APR 27
Serve It Up - Getting Ready for My Farm Taste of Place with AHS
This session will walk host farms through the key food safety practices and guidelines needed to confidently prepare and serve Taste of Place samples. Alberta Health Services will introduce a new, streamlined approach designed to help hosts understand requirements, reduce uncertainty, and create a safe and enjoyable experience for visitors. Participants will gain practical, easy-to-apply information and have the opportunity to ask questions along the way.
- APR 28
New Host Farm Profile Creation Tutorial
This session walked new host farms through the farm profile creation for the Alberta Open Farm Days website to ensure your farm is listed correctly so visitors can find you during the event!
- MAY 25
Rangelands & Reels: Know Your Land, Share Your Story
Your land, your animals, and your way of life are more compelling than you might think. This session explores the rich storytelling potential of rangeland and pastoralist farming — and shows Open Farm Days hosts how to turn those everyday moments into short-form video content that connects with new audiences on TikTok. You'll leave with simple, repeatable approaches to sharing your story in a way that's authentic to your farm and genuinely engaging online.
- JUN 22
Exploring the new Craft Beverage Scene with AGLC
This session, lead by the AGLC, is a new session with an updated approach for host farms to learn more about Alberta’s evolving craft beverage landscape, with a focus on on-site tastings and events. Participants will learn what’s permitted, how to work with craft beverage partners, and simple, compliant ways to incorporate beverages into farm experiences. The focus is on clear guidance and practical steps farms can apply right away.
07.06.26Stay the Night: Turning Open Farm Days in Barrhead Into a Weekend Away
A day trip for Open Farm Days is a great way to spend the day, but if you have the weekend open, consider making…- 07.06.26
Reading the Land: How Ehrenholz Farms Grazes with the Grass
Valerie Ehrenholz didn’t inherit simple land. Her grandfather bought a property with hills too steep for a plow and low ground so wet with… - 06.22.26
The Grassland Is a Patient Teacher for Providence Lane Homestead
The Grassland Is a Patient Teacher Providence Lane Homestead is learning — and listening — in Alberta’s foothills There’s a moment Tara Klager looks… - 06.08.26
The Prairie at Night: How ALCLA Native Plants Is Keeping Alberta’s Grasslands Alive
The Prairie at Night: How ALCLA Native Plants Is Keeping Alberta’s Grasslands Alive, One Seed at a Time There is a moment, just after…
Aurora Alpacas is a family-owned alpaca ranch on 80 acres.
We purchased our 1st 2 alpacas in 2017 and since then, we have produced National, Supreme and Color Champions, which we are extremely proud of.
Currently we have 30 alpacas with 7 cria (babies) expected this summer.
If you are curious about alpacas & the amazing fiber products and how they are produced come visit us to learn & experience this unique livestock firsthand. Learn to love alpacas like we do by getting a change to:
- see alpacas (including babies) up close, take photos
- handle fiber shorn from the alpaca this spring, and samples from various stages of processing into yarn
- ask questions and gain knowledge about what makes alpacas so unique
- watch spinning/weaving demonstrations
- visit the market to purchase alpaca products, yarn and alpaca novelty items
We've also invited some local vendors to share in the fun - other products include pottery, hand-made soap, eggs, and more.
Open both Saturday & Sunday - experience everything alpaca! They are simply irresistible!
Sunday August 16 - El Mero Mero Food Truck will be on site.
We look forward to sharing our amazing alpacas with you!
Cash, debit and credit accepted at the market.
Bookings are not required as there is lots of space for parking, but feel free to register ahead of time if you want and be added to our email distribution list for future events.
Pets are not allowed on the farm. Please leave your pets at home.
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