At Medicine Hat Brewing Company we will provide tours of the Brewing facility including the brewhouse, fermenters and canning operations. Guests can enjoy all beers produced on site in our taproom which provides 22 taps of Medicine Hat Brewing Company beer. During Farms Days all guests will have access to our full service restaurant where they can enjoy our locally sourced and house made food menu. Medicine Hat Brewing Company is a family owned and operated facility. We source pale 2 row Albertan barley in the majority of our beers. Our Taproom operates Tuesday - Saturday with a full service restaurant and locally sourced beer related food menu. In our taproom we pour 22 taps different styles of craft beer made right at our Brewing facility in Medicine hat, AB. Our Brewery is enriched in local Medicine hat History during the era of the early 1900's, Before our current Brewery there was a formed Medicine hat Brewing Company that operated during 1910-1925. Many of our beers are named and styled after places, people and events in time back in the period of 1900 -1925 in Medicine hat, AB.

Welcome to the first ever craft brewery in Medicine Hat AB established in 2016. You will get a tour of the brewery including the warehouse where the beer is made. You will get an in-depth look at how we create the beers and get to taste them. (We also make, cider, hard tea and hard root beer. Also our house made sodas root beer and ginger ale.) We take pride in our community, and we've worked with a variety of local businesses, tradespeople and artists to make our dream a reality. -Hells Basement has won multiple awards for our beers from Alberta beers awards, Canadian Beer awards as well as silver in the World Cup of beer. -Fun fact Hells is one of the two breweries that have won an awards in the World Beer Cup for our Ryes agai

- Sunflower Maze - yard games - food truck - picnic area - wagon tour - berry combine We have a sunflower maze and 20 acre orchard (Saskatoons, blackcurrants, and rhubarb) We are known for our free range chicken and turkeys that are sold at Central Alberta Famers Markets Our theme this year for the sunflower maze is bees. We will have a scavenger hunt throughout the maze with facts about sunflowers and bees. Emery is a 3rd generation farmer who farms full time.

Every Hour - Tour of the cattle barn and grain processing 12pm to 1pm - BBQ Lunch No cost

Come join us at the farm! We'll be hosting tours of the farm and there is a beautiful, grassy picnic area and tables available for eating and enjoying the outdoors. Tours will include a view of our cheese making facilities, dairy facilities, and so much more. Visit our farm store to purchase delicious cheese, smokies, and more to enjoy in our picnic area, or take some home to enjoy later. *Public washrooms available *No dogs/pets allowed Lakeside Dairy has a long tradition of supplying Albertans with prime dairy, cheese, beef, potatoes and grains. We remain grateful to local restaurants and retail outlets who depend on us to keep this tradition going. Our commitment, like that of other producers in Sturgeon County, is to continue to respect the land and the process of farming so that we can always provide the finest product possible. Our Lakeside Farmstead Cheese is crafted right here on the farm using our very own single-source milk. We are excited to offer quality products produced sustainably at the farm—food we are proud to serve on our table and yours.

- Open Farm Days centre of activity at Stettler Agricultural Exhibition Grounds - Tours to Ford's Farmstead Country Store, Market Garden and Petting Zoo (transportation provided) - Patio Featuring 'The Growler Guy' Micro Brewery, adjacent to the Exhibit Stettler Agricultural Society features many programs for the community, featuring agriculture, sports and recreation for all ages. We provide a weekly Alberta Approved Farmers market, highlighting 'Market Buds' a program for youth 6 to 12 to teach were our food comes from. Out community benefits from Buffalo Lake tourism and summer resident traffic, the main street has had an increased draw due to unique shopping experiences. We are central to all areas of the community, with access to shopping, restaurants, Pioneer Train Station and essential services. Our Society combines agricultural experiences with food and fun events that attract all ages and cultures. Our Board of Directors and staff are familiar with all aspects of rural life, and look for opportunities to collaborate with groups, clubs and associations within the community to encourage education and promotion of the importance of sustainable rural communities.

"Please wear appropriate footwear for walking around a farm.

• We milk approx. 250 cows 2 times a day (5am and 5pm) in a double 11 parallel parlour and farm about 2000 acres
• We feed approx 40-50 calves milk 3 times a day (depending on arrival time, this could be something to see) 7am, 1pm and 7pm
• All cows and breeding age heifers are bred on farm by artificial insemination
• We have lots of tractors and farm equipment that we can have on display if it being used in the field" "We are a family run farm with the help of a really great crew of employees. We love our cows and farming is a passion that has been passed down from previous generations.

Wiebe and Akke and their 2 sons, Bert and Jan are originally from Holland and emigrated to Canada in 1996. Since then they’ve more than doubled in size and continue to move forward with plans for the future. We love to share our way of life and the passion we have for our animals."

Our interactive farm tours consist of opportunities to feed goats, chickens, rabbits, ducks, pigs and horses. Whilst on a farm tour visitors will have the opportunity to safely interact with all of our farm animals. All of our animals are kept safe and secure in pens and holding areas. There will be guided instruction on how to feed and see if we interact with each farm animal. We will supply all of the feed for the animals. Please bring water, sunscreen and appropriate clothing for the day. Leisure Way Mini Farm is a small interactive hobby farm that provides opportunities for its visitors to Interact with and learn about each farm animal we have. We are located in a scenic valley within a cluster of other acreages. We make sure our visitors leave with a better understanding of how a farm works, operates and accomplishes the goal of creating food for our community. We first opened our doors in 1996 as Leisure Way Community Group Home Inc. Over the years we have developed a supportive living care facility that focusses on creating small home like environments. Five years ago Karen Roche had the idea of creating a interactive mini farm for our residents to enjoy and actively participate in. Over the years we have continued to invite members of our community to step into the immersive world of permaculture farming and actively participate in caring for and nurturing that which sustains us. Our food.

Water Valley Hops is a small Hop Farm located NW of Calgary between the Hamlet of Water Valley and the Village of Cremona. We will be offering hour long tours of the hopyard and showcasing our processing equipment. Join us as we talk hops, beer, spirits, mead, and growing niche crops! We planted our first hops in 2016 and haven't looked back since. Hops are grown on a system of cables and poles called a trellis. Our yard is a little over 1000sq ft, and it is packed with nearly 300 hop plants. We grow 9 varieties of Hops as well as a select few other botanicals (mint, dill, and hyssop) for the Craft Liquor industry in Alberta. With breweries like Fallentimber Meadery,Toolshed Brewing, Prairie Dog Brewing, Dandy Brewing and distilleries such as Confluence Distilling we have had the distinct pleasure of collaborating and showcasing the unique ingredients grown right here in our backyard in Alberta. Come for a tour, a sample and a chat. Katlyn and Nick cannot wait to see you!

Come on in and meet our amazing KuneKune pigs. These guys are friendly, safe and delicious Our farm days will consist of 4 pasture tours each day. Please watch our facebook for the times closer to Open Farm Days. Open toed shows/sandals are not recommended for pasture tours. You'll be able to talk to your farmers, learn how our pastured poultry is produced and check for eggs in the hen house. Explore our 5kms of trails and tour a glamping site 350 Farms is known for our our KuneKune pastured pork which takes "Pork, the other red meat" to the next level. Our pork is juicy, tender and so easy to cook. Giving a deeply earthy flavor that compliments many dishes, our pork is some of the best out there. 350 Farms is unique in that we run an Our Farm program which offers different levels of membership. Members have many benefit including dinners, members only says, discounts and all access to the farm during opening hours(according to published calendar). 350 Farms is available as a venue for celebrations of all types. You'll get to see what glamping has to offer and kids under 10 can go for pony rides (paid activity) Concessions of hot dogs, hamburgers and chili will be served( paid activity) Beverages available include ice cold water, pop and lemonade Picnic tables are provided for lunch or you can set up for a picnic in the pastures. While pasture tours are free - the food to feed the pigs does have a small cost.

We will give a tour of our production room, where we make the mead and then offer tastings of available meads. We're focusing on using local honey, local berries, local herbs to make a totally local mead. Very few people know anything about mead but after our tour they will be aware of another of Alberta's potential agricultural industries. Will spent twenty years in East Asia but longed to come home to the open skies and clean air of Alberta, where he grew up.

• Tour the Bar OA Flower Garden.
• View demonstrations of wheat grinding and pie assembly.
• Cookie painting for children for a nominal fee.
• Rock painting on a first come basis.
• Bring your own picnic lunch and enjoy the outdoor concert.
• Try your hand at playing a game of Bones.
• View the work of artists - plein air
• Learn about red wiggly worm composting
• Mustard, fresh greens, flowers, pie kits available for purchase.
• No pets please.
• Pre book our VIP Picnic Alfresco experience

We are excited to share our little piece of paradise with you on Open Farm Days (Sunday only). There is nothing finer than looking over the wheat field and learning how that is the beginning of the bread you eat. We will demonstrate how those stalks of wheat hold the kernels of grain that we will grind and turn in to flower. Then we will show you how to create a pie. Pie kits are available for purchase. And for a nominal charge children can paint a cookie. You will also want to take a tour of the BarOA Flower farm and ask our flower farmer, Bryanna any questions you may have about planting your own flower garden. All those stems and leaves can become compost and our wiggly red worms do all the composting. Check out how you can have your own compost worms working for you at your home. We've got our friends stopping by to sing a few tunes, do some plein air painting and showcasing their antique tractors. Oh, and if you have never tried playing Bones, you can learn about the game and challenge other farm visitors to a game. Bring your own picnic to enjoy while you listen to the music or better yet purchase advance tickets for our VIP Picnic Alfresco. If you do purchase those tickets you will do a self driving tour to some of the producers that will be growing the food that you will enjoy later at the farm. Served long table style you will enjoy a meal prepared for you and also meet and hear from some of our other local producers. A day of exploring our local countryside and an evening of enjoying local cuisine and conversation. If the weather is a bit uncooperative we will move our VIP PIcnic into the barn. Tickets are limited so purchase early.

Big animal tour- cows, horses, and milk cow Small animal tour- chickens, ducks, dogs, cats, bees Machinery tour Hoven Farms burgers Hoven Farms beef freezer packs available for purchase

We plan to have at least two farm tours where we show our not till regen farming practices we use on our certified organic farm. We will talk about growing vegetables for our pierogi manufacturing business, compost, compost tea, cover crops, deep compost mulch system, incorporating animals to improve soil health, observe microorganisms from our soil/compost under microscope. After the tour, we will offer picnic for lunch or bbq in the evening and take a walk (or wagon rides) in the forest. We are know for Organic Pierogi and Cabbage rolls. Our unique features is manufacturing certified organic product with our home grown certified organic ingredients. We will get into regenerative agriculture and soil web details.

For Open Farm Days, the newly launched Irvine School Agriculture Discovery Centre (ADC) will be open to the public. Activities include self-guided and interpreted tours of the livestock pens, food forest, crop plots and honeybees. The ADC is a student-led micro-farm that teaches many aspects of sustainable agriculture. Activities will be appropriate for children ages 5-15, with many parts of the tour being of interest to adults as well. We specialize in agriculture education using a hands-on experiential process to develop the 4 C's in our students - Creativity, Critical thinking, Collaboration and Communication. The first of it's kind in our region the ADC cultivates agriculture connections that will better prepare future generations to develop thriving societies, flourishing economies and healthy environments. Nichole Neubauer, the ADC founder is a pioneer in agriculture education. since 2005, she has opened her farm gates to over 20,000 children from her community to help them understand more about where their food comes from and to help them gain a great appreciation of the agriculture industry.

• Gospel themed agritourism.
• There is a one mile natural walking loop to various activities with interactive scripture signs.
• First Area - Tasting gardens of various berries and vegetables
• Second Area - Small petting zoo
• Third Area - Immersive flower garden
• Fourth Area - Soft archery / golf range
• Fifth Area - Rest area at pond
• Also Farrier demo on site
• Bring small back and hiking shoes

All activities are free but donations are accepted

ARAS (Ardrossan Recreation & Agricultural Society) will pay tribute to the local farms in our area on Tuesday August 9th, 2022 during our Farmers Market. As part of the celebration, we will encourage patrons to attend Open Farm Days in our area. We will have educational/interactive farm displays, chicken bingo, and kids activities (including a coloring competition).

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* Get to know your farmers * Bale maze $ & cow patty bingo * Trailer ride tours to see the cattle, crops, Pumpkin Paradise Patch * Beekeeper & general agricultural education booths * Milking cow & goat demonstrations with try-outs * View goats & sheep, variety of small animals * Farmer's Market for beef, vegetables, honey, beer, flowers, wood project $ * Food, drinks, and ice cream available $ or bring your lunch * ATM on site * No pets and No smoking allowed We are the Bonneau family, 3rd and 4th generation farmers near Bonnyville, AB. Our family has been farming the land for 111 years this year! We raise quality angus beef to feed the local community from our farm to your table. We offer individual cuts, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2 of a beef as well as delivery to your home in the Lakeland area. We like our visitors to have fun and learn about where their food comes from.

Saturday the 13th is Paint Night in the Orchard with full dinner. Overlooking the Blindman Valley, participants will enjoy creating their own masterpiece at the direction of a local artist, while enjoying a dinner made from local ingredients. Sunday the 14th will be tours of the orchard, a truly biodiverse operation. After last year's wipeout hailstorm, the orchard has been pruned, and regenerated and is looking like an abundant harvest year. Fruit, cherry crafts, and baking will be available. Above all, we are known for our delicious prairie cherries, with higher sugar levels than a BC bing, and a balanced acid level to make for the very best flavor for fresh eating and preserving. There are also saskatoons, haskap (our favorite), lignon berries, aronia berries, currants, raspberries, plums, apples, pears, apricots and more, making for a biodiverse orchard. Visitors will be able to see all the fruit trees, sample in-season fruit, and have the opportunity to purchase fresh fruit and possible baking. We also make cherry wood crafts which will be available for purchase. Paint Night in the Orchard (August 12) has come to be known as a magical evening. A fine dining experience, featuring ingredients from local farms, along with your own painting creation, while overlooking the famous Blindman Valley, is an experience worth taking in. Cost is $120. Reserve your spot quickly by contacting us and sending an etransfer to djjc4@hotmail.com. We are a family-run farm, working together on nearly all tasks. Our 3 sons, ages 23, 21 and 19, and our daughter, 16, all help out and take part in operations.

This is our 4th Open Farm Days event! We are still working on details but we have a Country Fair theme this year! We have booked a local dynamite performer for the outdoor Concert! More details soon but as always, we will have one fun packed, great event! We are known for a fun family full day event including a vendor market packed with local food producers, artisans and entertainers followed by our magnificent delicious local food inspired Chef dinner, with a dynamic performance of local singers and songwriters who will complete your evening and day!

*Built in 1958, the Spruce Grove Grain Elevator was in operation until 1995 (when it was due for demolition). It is now being maintained as a Historically Designated Museum. It is the last remaining wooden Grain Elevator on the CN Rail line west of Edmonton. *You will get a step by step small group tour of the elevator. *Visit small museum of artifacts that have been donated by locals in the surrounding area. *Visit Spruce Grove Archive's * See & read about Water Tower & the Red Barn

We will be hosting classes and have our coffee trailer open, so you can take a walk around the plants and enjoy nature with a coffee. We have ducks and chickens onsite as well as, mini goats. We are a grower and retailer of prairie-hardy trees, shrubs, and perennials, and have been in the industry for over 50 years. Our knowledgeable staff are eager to help you choose the right plants from our large selection for your area or project. We offer: -DIY and Informative Classes -Kid’s Classes -Seasonal Events -Photography Locations -Nursery Tours

This year we will have hayride farm tours of our pasture pig and poultry operations. UPick vegetable sales, kids crafts, hamburger and smokies sales. Pasture raised meat sales, free range egg sales. We to be as sustainable and regenerative as possible with all of our farm activities. We are very focused on soil health and improving our natural environment and habitat.

Viewing and learning about both the Lamanchas and Angoras. Detailed rundown from fleece to garment Samples of grades of fleece Sales Table with mohair products for sale Socks, hides. raw fleece (spinners & weavers) or crafts, dyed locks Sales table with plants. A seating and eating area. Cold drinks available (for sale) - Sale of mohair socks year round sale of registered angora does, and La Mancha does Socks are completely 100% Canadian from fleece to final product From past years visitors have had a very positive experience. Learning about raising goats and the b

• self guided tour of orchard
• berry picking of any in season fruit
• mini golf made from old farm machinery
• craft market
• fresh pies, preserves and other foods made from our fruit available to purchase
• camping is available

Alberta Hemp Works is hosting a Farmer's Market at "The Mill" just 5 minutes from the town of Barrhead. You'll Find: - Local vendors showcasing their food and crafts (produce, eggs, honey, meat, baked good, jewellery, art, woodwork, etc.) - Industrial hemp information and demonstrations - Live music - BBQ Lunch provided by Droptine Custom Meats We're excited to meet you! Alberta Hemp Works is a new, family-owned, women-led business working to promote, produce, process, and develop value-added markets for, industrial hemp. From hemp seed oil to construction products, we're looking forward to sharing our vision of a community-driven industry with you.

Grasslands Guided Walk (Grasslands sustain our herd, and capture carbon. Find out how it all works and enjoy the wildlife, birds and incredible plants that grow in the coulee.) Photo Shoot with a Canadian Horse (may include a mare and foal or our TV show guest star) Grooming and Feeding a Canadian Horse Coffee or Picnic with the Chickens (can occur concurrently with grooming and feeding a Canadian Horse). Burdocking - its a thing! (Can occur concurrently with the Grassland Guided Walk.) Unique, beautiful and safe horses for lifelong human partners. Our farm strives to responsibly raise Canadian Horses in order to preserve this rare breed of equine; while also protecting the native grassland that sustains the herd. The Canadian Horse is Canada's Official National Breed and is a rare domestic breed. Youngsters from Windy Coulee are sold and delivered throughout North America to incredible homes where they will be enjoyed, competed with, ridden, driven, trained and loved. Dogs must be well behaved and leashed for their own safety. Photo shoot will not include anyone sitting on a horse.

During Open Farm Days we offer free farm tours every hour, where you will learn about our farm and how we strive to grow sustainably. You will also get to meet our highland cattle, ducks, chickens and goats. Our gardens will be in full swing, allowing you to learn about farming in the Foothills, as well as take home some locally grown produce. On site we have a farm store that sells local beef, pork, honey along with tons of other great goodies! We are know for the highlands and getting to truly learn about where your food comes from. It’s not just a fun day out you will leave feeling closer to the food on your table knowing exactly how it was raised. We strive to run our farm sustainably and make the best use of our land. We have riperian zones rotational grazing and water management that all plays a part to creating the best food possible. Aug 13 we will be hosting a long table dinner event- this will showcase food grown right here on the farm catered by jrrrs bbq. Meal will consist of 3 meats 2 sides a salad and an amazing dessert. Cost is $79 per person/ max of 50 people for this event so signup is needed. To sign up please e mail hartellhomestead@hotmail.com or come by the store.

The Growing Kneehill Country Market will take place at Horseshoe Canyon on August 13th and will showcase local food producers, processors, artisans, and ag-tourism operators from Kneehill County and the surrounding region. Visitors to the Market will also be able to explore Horseshoe Canyon, which offers hiking trails, look-out viewpoints, and day use areas at this unique destination in the Badlands. The Growing Kneehill Country Market & Long Table Dinner is returning for 2022! The Long Table Dinner is a ticketed all-inclusive dinner event that will take place overlooking Horseshoe Canyon on the evening of Friday, August 12th - tickets will be available for purchase at www.kneehillcounty.com. The Country Market will follow on Saturday, August 13th, celebrating agriculture, locally produced products, and tourism operators from Kneehill County and the surrounding region! This event takes place at Horseshoe Canyon, a must-see destination in Alberta featuring stunning views and trails to explore the unique geology of the Badlands.

We welcome you out the farm for scheduled tours of both our Garlic Farm Operation and working Blacksmithing Studio. Picnic Garlic themed charcuterie boxes will be available for pre-purchase and can be enjoyed in our picnic area. You will enjoy a gorgeous vista of the Foothills and Rocky Mountains. Our Farm Store will be open for you to sample and pick up some our most loved garlic products such as our Award Winning Black Garlic, Garlic Scape Pesto and Compound Butters. No Dogs Allowed. We are best know for our renowned organic, heirloom, gourmet hardneck garlic. Our Black Garlic won the Made in Alberta Awards in 2019 in the Food Category. Our various garlic products can be found throughout Alberta in both specialty grocers and local restaurants. We are excited to show visitors our garlic pasture and tell them about how we have successfully been growing amazing garlic in Southern Alberta for over seven years. Throughout the year, we offer a variety of homesteading classes that include, Blacksmithing, How to Grow Garlic, Garlic Braiding, Wild Foraging Tours, etc. Our Blacksmithing Studio is home to Stone Wood & Steel, a master Blacksmith that has been creating metal artistry for over 25 years! Throughout the year, we host a series of Blacksmithing Classes such as Introduction to Blacksmithing, Knife Making, Building an Axe, and more. Visitors will have the opportunity to see inside the Blacksmithing Studio and see the forge and anvil in action. This is a highlight of our tour.

Come visit the Alpaca Farm, observe these beautiful animals in their natural setting, learn what sounds they make, what they are raised for and enjoy their presence, watch the babies play and interact. Petting the alpacas is not allowed, it is too stressful for them, we will have fleece available so you can touch and understand how incredible their fibre is. Breath in the fresh air and enjoy some time on this very lay back relaxing farm. We make our own yarn on farm (Twisted Sisters Mill), you will be able to view the mill where it is made. We will also have a full market place with our yarn, rovings plus finished products, hats, mitts, socks, dryer balls, teddy bears and much more. We hope that you will learn about alpacas and how very special they are, our motto is love the life. Sunnyhill Alpacas is owned by Kevin & Leanne Sept, they have been raising alpacas since 1998, they have breeding and fibre stock available for sale, alpacas are a great addition to an existing farm or perfect for acreage life as well. Caution they are highly addictive!

Get Lost in 9 acre corn maze, lots of outdoor family games, like duck races, hockey checkers, Gem mining, soccer snooker, connect 4 and many more activities. In our store we have Saskatoon Pies for sale, ice cream, Saskatoon slushies, mini donuts, honey, freshly ground whole wheat flour, Rye flour, and waffle and pancake mix made from our home grown wheat. The Joosed Moose Winery onsite making fruit wines, Meads, and ciders. We are also hosting other local farms and food trucks this year. We are growing our cottage winery the joosed moose winery with our home grown fruit. We have the biggest corn maze in our part of the province with lots of family activities to go along with it. We are also 3rd generation grain farmers with our own ground wheat, and Rye flours and pancake and waffle mix. Our fruit orchard is growing with the addition of 12000 strawberry plants, Saskatoons, raspberries, haskaps, apples, cherries, we may eventually turn into a you pick but for now its for the winery. We have our own honey bees with our own production for our meads and some we sell at our store. We also have our own bee observation hive in our store to learn more about honey bees.

We are hosting an open house style event. Come out for an opportunity to see and experience a working farm. In our farm yard you will be able to see Laying hens, Broiler chickens, pigs and cattle. We will also offer hourly wagon rides out to the pasture to see sheep and cattle grazing. We are a small family farm. Our focus is growing grass and using our animals to harvest it. We primarily raise grass fed and finished beef and lamb. We also have chickens for eggs as well as chickens we raise and butcher ourselves. We truly love producing food and the farming way of life and we would love to share our knowledge and experience with anyone wanting to learn more about where your food comes from.

• Two permaculture tours per day. 10:00 and 2:00
• Coffee and a muffin offered for sale in morning / Chili and a bun offered for sale in the afternoon
• Farm ferments, produce, honey, tea, beef, pork, seedlings for sale
• Kaching coin rings set up selling Artisan rings and collectables.
• Farm Two53 is a well known area Permaculture Farm. We are excited to offer short term rentals starting this summer.
• Unique mid century modern mansion undergoing renovation.
• Geo thermal Greenhouse.
• Solar PV array.
• Food forest.
• Cover crops.
• Intensive grazed cattle.
• Free range laying hens.

We are a family run dairy farm in Bentley, Alberta. We have a very innovative farm including robotic milking (the cows milk voluntarily throughout the day), robotic feeding (a automated feeding unit delivers feed 24/7 to the cows), and robotic manure cleaning (basically a Roomba for the cows that collect the manure throughout the day). We also have calves to view and pet and a perfect view of the lake. Dairy farm for producing top quality milk Completely robotic farm Hoping to leave guests with the knowledge of how their milk is made and how well the animals are cared for

• Irrigation: how does it work? Our irrigation demo canal will be up and running!
• Soil science and how farmers are reducing greenhouse gas emissions
• Look inside a huge grain bin
• How do farmers reduce storage losses in their crops?

Learn about the Lethbridge College’s growing capacity in ag research, and talk with our scientists about their ongoing projects. This year's LC Open Farm Days will be out on our research farm, but we work in four key areas of agriculture research:

• Irrigation science
• Postharvest technology
• Aquaculture/Aquaponics
• Greenhouse production

Want to work in agriculture? Lethbridge College offers agriculture-focused diplomas and has a new a Bachelor of Agriculture Research Degree!

Open farm days on our ranch is an opportunity to open our gates to visitors to share about our cattle husbandry, grass fed beef production, and regenerative farming practices. We are passionate about connecting folks to their food and collaborating with other fellow farmers. When visitors come to our ranch they can expect walks to the pasture, grazing demonstrations, up close experiences with our cattle, beef tasting and an opportunity to purchase our beef to take home. Pack a lunch and enjoy time with family in our picnic area, lots of space to spend the morning exploring and learning. Additional experiences you may discover are other farm animals chickens, ducks, donkeys, cats/kittens and dogs.

#NAME? Backwoods Buffalo Ranch is known for their beautiful community based around food. Chad and Laurie Trigg are a Metis family whom are first generation Bison, Pork and Chicken Farmers located just south of Mayerthorpe, AB and are highly known and recognized for their contributions to organizations such as WWOOF and Young Agrarians, where they host individuals from around the world to learn about regenerative agriculture and homesteading. The Backwoods Buffalo Ranch is home too many diverse species and we pride ourselves on valuing, respecting and honouring each life on our farm from birth to harvest. We have many gardens, a sunflower patch for opportune photos, bison tours, animal viewing and feeding, live music an on-site pig roast and so much more! While here, you will experience our way of life and are welcomed to tour our ranch and hang out awhile for our biggest celebration of the year as well as enjoy a local vendor market and shop our beautifully curated on-site farmstore. When attending an Open Farm Days on the Backwoods we truly hope everyone of all ages and backgrounds enjoys their time spent with us. Welcome Home.

Join us for a fun filled day of activities that the whole family can enjoy. The highlight of everyone's visit is always the wagon ride field tour. Narrated by Cam Beard the farm owner. For a small charge you can purchase a bag to fill with freshly dug vegetables as you move from one crop to another. Besides the field tour there are local Artisan Vendors for you to shop with. Family friendly food booth, a fun bale maze for the little ones, a talented face painter & more still being planned. * Meet the farm owners and the Poplar Bluff Staff. Visit, ask questions and learn first hand all about organic farming. What is the main difference between organic and conventional farming? Do you know? * Beautiful, relaxing outing * Activities for the kids, some free, some have a fee to participate * Easy access, all pavement * Come and see where the food you're eating comes from and how it is grown * Experience counts, reputation matters. Poplar Bluff has been in business since the 1980's. Come & lean what the plans are for expansion. * Check out the other events planned at the farm

Cherries will be ripe and ready for U-Pick in Mid August. Orchard Tours on the hour (Cherries, Haskap, Apple) Orchard desserts and ice cream offered for sale. Our orchard features several varieties of UofSK Dwarf Cherries. Fully hardy in Central Alberta, our customers enjoy using these cherries for phenomenal pie, baking and preserves - with the majority also enjoying them right off the tree.

Pop in for some taste tests and tours of our garlic field.

Questions on Orchard operation, visit the owners

We are offering a fun afternoon with free Children's crafts for all ages as well as an outdoor market featuring Alberta based vendors. Feel free to walk around and explore our farm, and take advantage of our photo backdrop for some beautiful, rustic family pictures. 4 Fox Akers is a 60 acre grain farm located near Josephburg, Alberta. We have a big old steel windmill in the pasture, a cute little log cabin and even an airplane hanger that was build many years ago. We have also converted an old horse barn into a cute little home decor boutique called Fox & Willow Home Decor. You may have also heard of Akers Acres, which is a program we run where you can rent 1 acre of land and learn all about farming throughout the growing season!

Free farm tours are offered and take about 45-60 minutes. Have a look at all the dairy animals, see cows being milked in automated milking system and animals free ranging in the pasture. Find out how your milk is produced on the farm and how the dairy animals are cared for. No items for sale. No pets welcome unless it is a service dog. Mostly wheel chair accessible.

Come visit the Bar U Ranch National Historic Site during Open Farm Days! Explore the headquarters of the once-mighty Bar U Ranch. Hitch a ride on a wagon drawn by Percheron horses. Learn to rope a steer, repair a bridle, paint at the cookhouse or sip piping hot cowboy coffee around the campfire at the roundup chuck wagon beside Pekisko Creek. Reconnect with the land on Canada's Ranch! Discover a ranch-inspired menu featuring locally-sourced ingredients.

Saturday & Sunday - We start the day with farm tours of our orchard, vegetable gardens, herbal tea patches and Honey Bees once you have completed the tour of where we grow our foods we will invite you into our store to see all of the products we produce on our farm in our Commercially Inspected kitchen. Wild Country Artisan Market will be setup onsite with our local Venders. Saturday from 11:30 to 3:30 we will have the baroque going with bison burgers and two sides of salads. We take the extra step! We Grow, Harvest and Produce our Products, and sell our own products so make from the roots up in our farm store. We will discuss how all of food is Grown, Harvested and then we Produce our Products. Rennie and I started our orchard 15 yeas ago and it is great to see what can happen in a short time. We have areas setup up on our farm where you can see how a small garden or a fruit hedge can be a real benefit to any one. We can offer suggestions of what fruit trees to grow and works well.

Explore our second year food forest, shelter belt, and community garden, incorporating permaculture principles. Learn about fruit and vegetable production and harvesting. Learn about our community composting initiative. Participate in our garden scavenger hunt. Relax in our triple Binzebo and enjoy smores in our firepit area (weather permitting). Experience our unique composting toilet. Win prizes with Chicken Poop Bingo. Refreshments will be available.

Join us for an opportunity to learn how the wool from sheep (and alpacas, llamas, and goats) is processed from raw fibre to finished consumer products. Tour through our mill and see the industrial revolution era machinery up close, visit with people who run the equipment every day, shop our little on site farm store, try your hand at a wool craft perfect for all ages, and meet our mill sheep flock and their protector, Rubin the Llama. We're known for making heritage style hand-crafting yarns, wool-filled bedding, and machine knit socks. Like a working museum, we do all of our processing on equipment form the late 1800's and early 1900's. Visitors have to opportunity to learn how natural fibre textiles, like wool, are created right from step one of raising sheep on the farm, through sorting, washing, carding, spinning, knitting, and preparing their wool for sale.

Activities will consist of:

• Historic Work Horse Barn tour.
• Blacksmith demonstration.
• Hands-on (fake cow) milking experience.
• Orr’s Homestead Cabin replica & Historic Orton School tour.
• Rifle elastic target shoot, Stick calf-roping, Horseshoes.
• History Related Hay Wagon ride.
• Lunch Concession – BBQ on a Bun lunch will be available $8.00

Also: Snow cones, Popcorn Step back 120 years and experience what farm life was like, as well as the history of the area. Five generations have lived on the farm since it was homesteaded as part of the North West Territories in 1905.

• Saturday farm market (10:00 am to 1:00 pm)
• Wagon rides
• Garden tours
• Animal viewing
• Sunday Concert 3:00 pm - Country Music - (tickets $10.00)
• Freedom to explore
• Small playground

Preserve and promote agrarian culture and traditions.

We are a brand new operation in early stages of growth. Our visitors can expect to see how you can start your own farm with nothing more than pure stubbornness, and willingness to make mistakes. What you will get to see: - Our plants for future production. (Haskap, currants, cherries). - Minimal equipment that we use for farming and an opportunity to operate a walk behind tractor. - Our lodging business, where you can stay in Covered Wagons and experience something completely unique. We hope to invite local producers to showcase their products and operations. We will offer people to enjoy wild trails in our forested area and a small orienteering course for kids and families.

Join us for a pancake breakfast on Saturday morning from 9-11am. Pancakes will be made from freshly stone ground flour milled right here on the farm. Farm tours will begin at 11am and go every hour until 5pm. Learn about the farming operation and different crops we grow. Learn the process of how our wheat kernels are milled into stone ground flour. After the tour, you'll have the opportunity to view and pet our farm animals which include: sheep, horses, dogs, chickens and cows. MJ Bender Farms is a family owned and operated grain farm. Recently we have begun milling our own wheat into stone ground flour that we now sell to local stores in our area. We are passionate about producing a product that is locally grown, locally milled and 100% natural. See how each family member plays a role in the day-to-day operation of our farm.

Bay Tree Market on 49 is a lovely little rural market serving the Peace Country.

Join our family for a day at the Leaman Exchange Ed-venture Farm!

• Visit the residents of Featherton, an old west town inhabited by birds
• Stop by the petting corral and say hello to our animal friends
• Visit the Leaman Mercantile for a variety of locally made and grown products
• Pan for gems at the Featherton Mine-costs varying depending on size of bucket
• Walk through the interpretive trails or take photos at the photo ops!
• Make your way through the obstacle course.

The Leaman Exchange is a small family run operation that works to create opportunities for genuine family connection through shared experiences. Step away from your device, sit down, enjoy the view and make lasting memories with your family. The town of Featherton includes a variety of animal pens made to look like: a theatre, saloon, hotel, school, livery, mill, station, train, barbershop, blacksmith and a lumber yard. In addition there is a 70 foot goat walk that visitors can walk under. Plan to spend many hours at the farm enjoying countless activities, taking in the beautiful scenery, and experiencing life in the country!

Cattle Hayride Chicken Bees Brewery Equipment

Quedenbaum Farms Inc. is a grain farming operation owned and operated by Uwe and Nadine Quedenbaum. We’re producing wheat​,​ barley​,​ canola​,​ rye​,​ and peas. On the side​,​ we have free-range chickens (egg layers), pigs and American Blackbelly sheep​,​ which are unique in their looks and don’t require shearing as they are hair sheep. When you come out we will show you the crops we produce​,​ what is needed to grow them and what they are used for. You can check out our machinery and pet our animals. At Quedenbaum Farms Inc. we are finding ways to produce sustainable and environmentally friendly. Ask us about:

• soil sampling​/​soil tests
• crop-rotation
• direct seeding
• check out our 10.2 kW grid-tied solar system
• native pollinator habitat project
• bat houses​/​habitats

We specialize in small volume feed grain sales to backyard​/​acreage​/​hobby farm owners. Let us give you a tour of our fields and check out our displays. Hands-on activities:

• measure the moisture in grains
• use screening sieves to clean wheat and canola
• make flour
• press oil out of canola seeds
• feed chicken and sheep
• hold a chick
• candle eggs in an incubator to see movement of the chick inside

Learn about Soil Blocking and give it a try! (Free) You Pick Flowers ($40/per person) Face Painting (By Donation) Veggie Sampling - (Free) Local Vendor Market Bring flat, closed toed shoes, sun hat and/or sunscreen and insect repellent. If you have allergies to insects. please bring appropriate medications with you. Please note that pets are not able to join you on this visit and it is not recommended that they accompany you in the car. We are a small farm with a big belief in good for you food and the joy brought by flowers! We grow seasonal vegetables and more than 80 varieties of flowers. Come tour the 8000 sq. ft. specialty cut flower garden, learn about the different varieties and how we grow them. Try some of our veggies, fresh from the garden and feel free to picnic near the garden and enjoy the view.

We will have a table set up at Deherdt Gardens in Barrhead to pass out samples of our chicken products and our chicken farm and processing operation with everyone who comes.

Open Farm Days 2022 at the Multicultural Heritage Centre. Try our small batch, handmade, organic preserves and syrups made from ingredients grown on site. Visit the Settlers Cabin for butter and breadmaking demonstrations. Take a walking tour of our heritage home to view household and farming artifacts. Gardening activities for the kids and walkabouts of our urban farm. Farm to table gluten free food samples at the Wheet Nothings Gluten Free Diner.

When you drive up to our farm you will see the many acres of vegetables that we grow in the soil here at 2BK Vegetable Farms! Our farm is free for tours and we will show you around the process in which we seed, transplant, harvest and process vegetables in preparation for the shelves in our farm store, you can experience first hand what a fully operational vegetable farm is all about. Our farm store will be open and you can explore our shelves of fresh produce and other locally produced goodies! 2BK Vegetable Farm is a next generation vegetable farm! Our roots run deep as our founders come from a long history of farmers, the Bokenfors & Brenneis families. The Bokenfor's have grown and produced many acres of grain on the very soil 2BK operates, while the Brenneis family mastered vegetable growing as they operated Brenneis Market Gardens in NE Edmonton for many years. We can't wait to share how our small idea has blossomed into more than just vegetable production but a hub of the community where generations gather and share in community.

What to Expect During Happy Hour at the Farm???? Gravel and Dirt - PLEASE DRESS APPROPRIATELY FOR A VISIT TO THE FARM! Please be aware that our farm is located on a small hilltop adjacent to Kountry Kamping (campground). The grounds on the property consist of dirt, gravel, grassy areas and maybe a little bit of muck. It is accessible for strollers and wheelchairs. There are no sidewalks or ramps located on property. Outdoor Experience - PLEASE BE DRESSED FOR THE WEATHER! What to Expect During Happy Hour at the Farm???? Gravel and Dirt - PLEASE DRESS APPROPRIATELY FOR A VISIT TO THE FARM! Please be aware that our farm is located on a small hilltop adjacent to Kountry Kamping (campground). The grounds on the property consist of dirt, gravel, grassy areas and maybe a little bit of muck. It is accessible for strollers and wheelchairs. There are no sidewalks or ramps located on property. Outdoor Experience - PLEASE BE DRESSED FOR THE WEATHER! Please consider wearing appropriate boots/shoes. If there has been recent rain, it will likely be muddy or wet throughout the grounds so don't forget your rain boots! Dressing yourself, and/or your children, for interaction with our farm family members. It is recommended that you check current weather conditions to help properly prepare for your visit. Comfortable closed toe shoes (Please NO Flip-Flops), layered clothing, hats, sun block, water bottles and beverages. Pamper Our Pony - PLEASE EXPECT TO GET YOUR HANDS DIRTY! Please feel free to interact with Becky, Senor Blanco and Rooster as much as you feel comfortable! Feed them, brush them, love them. We will have baby wipes on site and we recommend not wearing any attire that you are worried about getting dirty. Learn and Connect - PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS! Please take it all in! Learn about our farm family. Come with an open mind and an open heart. We all have something special to learn about one another. Opening up our home is a brand new experience for us! Thank you for visiting us for “Happy Hour at the Farm” “My best friends have four legs <3”

The Spirit Hills winery tours and tastings are fun & educational. You will meet one of the Spirit Hills family members who will give you a tour through the winery. You will learn about: Rocky Mountain Foothills flowers, Spirit Hills bees, honey extraction, wine fermentation and bottling. After all that you will get to sample a variety of delicious flower wines and have a chance to purchase some. Additional activity are:

• Farmstead Tours
• Guided Cathedral Trail Hike

Spirit Hills crafts one of a kind award winning flower wines that share the purity of the foothills of the Canadian Rocky Mountains and give our customers exquisite culinary wine experiences, joy, romance and relaxation befit to a truly extraordinary life. We know how difficult and random it can be to find a truly memorable and exquisite wine. That is why at Spirit Hills, the Bonjean’s, who hail from generations of French winemakers, layered the flavour elements of traditional grape wine into unforgettable new wines crafted from the wildflowers of their terroir. Spirit Hills crafts a variety of seducing flower wines including red, white, rose, sangria and mulled wine. They are each praised for their body, complexity, structure and a long velvety smooth finish from Europe to Asia and North America.

Visit to our Country Store, Boer Goat Operation, Raised Vegetable Garden, and as a bonus we have a functioning Homemade draw bridge over a pond. Farm Rules during your visit

• no unsupprovised entry to the goat pasture without guide
• no feeding of the animals
• no picking of vegetables or plants
• no public access to private yard, house and private playground in back

Visit to our Country Store We offer a visit to our country Craft Store which features homemade items suitable for both indoor and outdoor decor, plus vintage items and garden themed items. Plus the store sells stained glass, pottery, macrame, bowl covers to protect food from insects when outside entertaining outside, plus an assortment of crocheted items. The store will be open from 9 am - 4 pm with accepted payment for purchases in cash or e-transfer. Depending on growing season the store may also have for sale fresh garden grown vegetables and flowers. Visit to the Goats We are offering tours to visit our Boer Goats that are in a grassed pasture with an opportunity to ask questions and walk amongst the goats with a guide. Visit to Raised Vegetable Garden We are offering a chance to walk around our garden, ask questions about the growing process, and see first hand how different vegetables are grown.

We are family run grain farm located in the Barrhead county. We also have a flour mill, where we mill our own wheat into flour. There will be grain farm machinery and bins to view. Steven will be there to explain all the machinery and farming practices. The flour mill shed will be open for viewing and flour will be available to purchase. There are pets around to pet, three Bernese Mountain Dogs, some farm cats, and two goats. There are cows walking in the pasture.

Taproom focussed, delicious assortment of brews available for purchase to sample either with a flight or by the pint. Delicious tacos and other snacks available for purchase as well. Two pet friendly patios, games, board games. Free tours of the brewery available on demand.

Visitors are invited to see and hear the story of our unique Soay Sheep (one of the world's most primitive feral sheep) breeding flock, Icelandic Chickens, Honeybees of Hamingja and the Trout Pond. Carding and spinning of self-shed Soay sheep fleece will be featured. Take a tour through the Blueberry Springs Aquaculture Barn or wander and picnic among tipis or Viking themed buildings, Viking Tent, Longhouse Picnic Shelter, or Solarsirkelen Stone Circle. Live Music will be on site. Hamingja - Heritage Farm & Nature Preserve does offer short term farm stays occasionally. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore the nature preserve and wetland habitat or sit near the water and bring their own picnic. The hobby farm also features an old pioneer log home and some antique farm implements. Hosts: Janina Carlstad is a retired educator as well as musician, poet, naturalist, and photographer. John Fletcher, also a musician, is the former owner operator of Blueberry Springs Fish Hatchery, and a welder who has worked many years in Canada's Oil Industry. Beulah Phillpot is an educator and accomplished textiles artisan with a keen interest in nature preservation. *Dogs are absolutely not allowed - Biosecurity measures are in place. *Children must be supervised by an adult at all times.

On August 13 at CP Farms... - Learn how specialty crops grown in Southern Alberta go from farm-to-table - Discover the farming practices used for potatoes, sugar beets, corn, wheat, and canola! - Climb in, explore, and learn about the equipment - Take a free guided tour of the operation and storages - Learn from local farmers throughout the day - Make your own French fries with potatoes straight from the field! - Race pedal carts - Enjoy cotton candy or lemonade that uses #ABsugar22 CP Farms is thrilled to be hosting their 6th Open Farm Days event! Come join us for an exciting day featuring agriculture and specialty crops grown in Southern Alberta. Your hosts, Michel and Hanneke Camps, are a first-generation Canadian farm family who will be showcasing potatoes, sugar beets, grain, canola, and corn. Originally from Holland, they have seen their operation grow from 250 acres to 2,500 acres -- and 1,000 of those are now being used to grow potatoes for Canadian families. This year, they will once again have Alberta Sugar Beet Growers joining, telling the story of #ABsugar22 - the only 100% Canadian sugar product (and it's specifically grown in the Taber area)! Throughout the day, free tours of machinery, farming practices, and facilities will be provided - all guided by local farmers. Family-friendly booths and activities will be set up throughout the site, and we are pleased to offer something for everyone! Ask questions, gain first-hand knowledge about what truly happens on a farm, learn what is put into growing each crop, and experience a day-in-the-life yourself! We can't wait to see you there!

We welcome guests of all ages to come for a guided tour of our farm to see our livestock and learn about our operation. On the tour you can see our laying hens, cattle, horses, and so much more! Join us on a hay wagon ride out to the pasture to see our cow-calf herd. After your tour, stay and relax in the farm yard. We'll have a market full of locally grown and produced products and lots of space for you to picnic!

Help with daily chores, milking, moving animals onto fresh grass, feeding pigs. Go for a nature walk and see the effects of rotational grazing. Help create a cover crop to seed after the pigs. At an extra cost, design your own cover crop to take home, pick some fresh veggies, there will be eggs and pork for sale. Please bring a leash for your dog. Dress for the weather. Only pet and feed animals when we are around. We are a first generation farm and have just moved to our farm a year ago. We are still in the building stages. Our main focus is pastured pork. We raise Mangalitsa crosses. Those slow-growing, wooly pigs are supposed to produce some of the best meat. We are also just starting into rotationally grazing cows. Our chickens are a free-range clean-up crew and our sheep and goats are our brush cleaners. Our horses are mainly lawn ornaments, but do an excellent job at mowing the grass and looking pretty doing it. Our no-till garden is growing slowly but surely and is our oasis of peace. We are passionate about food, soil, animals, cover crops, life and education. We are a holistic fusion of different cultures, mind sets and passions with the one goal to produce nutrient dense foods that will heal the body, the mind and the spirit.   We are happy to share with you what we have learned about soil health, regenerative agriculture, getting started and food. I, Alena, grew up in Switzerland, studied communication and sociology, English and Eastern European studies. Other than my husband and my children I love food, I am passionate about our planets health, animals in general and creating a culture of mindfulness and healing. Scott grew up in Saskatchewan but has also roots in New Zealand. His passions are soil health, cover crops and living in symbiosis with the wildlife. He is determined to farm to heal and create space for life. Our farm is a beautiful, chaotic, busy, creative place where busy minds can rest and feel at ease.