Aurora Alpacas is a family-owned alpaca ranch on 80 acres.

We purchased our 1st two alpacas in 2017 and since then, we have produced National, Supreme and Color Champions, which we are extremely proud of.

Currently we have 28 alpacas with 9 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 chance to:

• ask questions and gain 1st-hand knowledge about what makes alpacas so unique
• take photos and watch them in the pasture and up close
• handle fiber shorn from the alpaca this past spring, and samples from the various stages of processing fiber into yarn
• watch spinning/weaving demonstrations
• visit the market to purchase yarn, alpaca products, and alpaca novelty items (debit/credit cards accepted).

We look forward to sharing our amazing alpacas with you!

Sunday August 17 - El Mero Mero Food Truck will be on site. 

Welcome to Alberta Open Farm Days.

We are so excited to be opening up our farm to all of you.

We can't wait to show you our piece of heaven, the coffee roaster and what we do to create our coffees.  We will have a variety of coffees available for purchase and can accept cash, debit and credit cards.   Our 400g bags are available for $18.00 and include our Sealegs Sumatran, Country Roads Columbian, Beans Brazillian, and our NEW Backroads Blend.  We will also have our signature flavours Murphy's Irish Cream, Kilts on Grogg and some new flavours to welcome to the line up; these 200g bags are available for $12.00. Family is very important to us, so come and meet ours.

• Learn about how we roast coffee and about how beans are classified based on where they are grown and much much more.

We will have lots of games for the kids, coffee samples and some tasty treats from our friends at Twisted Fork; a farm to table restaurant in our community.

We can't wait to see you all at the farmhouse on Saturday, August 17th.

Flowers + Alpacas = Best Summer Activity Ever!

At Blooms on 7, we've cultivated the ultimate farm experience. Stroll through a field of 1000s of cut flowers and pick your own bouquet. And then hang out with our curious herd of alpacas (including the cutest baby alpaca, Toro)!

Please note, all events are by appointment only.

Walk-ins will be turned away at the gate. Links to book your visit can be found below.

Book an Alpaca Meet and Greet

Curious about all things alpaca? Join the Blooms on 7 alpaca crew to learn all about these inquisitive creatures and experience feeding time. This is an interactive 45-minute session spent with the alpacas learning about our herd, their fibre, and how they fit into our agri-tourism business.

This is a ticketed event: please book your visit through the booking link provided below or head to our website.

Children ages 7 and over are welcome to attend the Alpaca Meet & Greets.

Cost: $25.00/person Date: Sunday, August 18 Time: 9:30am-10:15am *free* 1:00pm-1:45pm 2:30pm-3:15pm 7:30pm-8:15pm

BOOK HERE TO VISIT OUR ALPACAS

Book a Flower U-Pick

At Blooms on 7, we grow over 200 varieties of specialty cut flowers that you can’t find anywhere else. We work with our natural surroundings, growing our flowers as sustainably as we can without the use of harmful chemicals. A visit to our flower field is sure to make your highlight reel this summer!

This is a ticketed event.  Please book your visit through the booking link provided below or head to our website to make an appointment. Use coupon code OPENFARM24 for free admission to the farm for a self guided tour.

All ages are welcome to attend.

Date: Sunday, August 18 Time: 9:00am - 9:oopm, appointment required Cost:

$0.00 for Admission (use coupon code OPENFARM24)

$30.00 for a u-pick cup of flowers (will take payment at the farm)

BOOK HERE FOR A FREE SELF GUIDED TOUR

We can't wait to host you! 🦙💐✨

The Edmonton Urban Farm is a 2-acre farm in the heart of Edmonton!

Cultivated by 200 farmers in 25 different groups, they create unique gardens with a wide variety of plants, including unique vegetables from around the world.

Wander the beautiful gardens, chat with our farmers, observe the Bee-Clean Learning Hive, explore the pollinator patch, say hi to the bunnies, check out the chickens, or go through the Capital Power greenhouses.

We've got lots of special activities for Open Farm Days.

• feature animal alert* alpacas from Finnegan Farms
• compost education with Edmonton Master Composter Recycler Program
• baby chicks from Moose Acres
• cut flower sales with them flowers
• guided farm tours every hour on the half hour  (first one at 10-30, last one at 3:30)
• Urban Sketchers (11-1)
• Henna artist Pascaline Greau, Simplement Henna (12-4)
• Painted Parrot Facepainting  (12-3)
• Sihle-Sizwe Youth Marimba band (1-3)
• Drop-in art activities with Sherien Loo of Street Prints Arts Collective (1-3) 
• world debut of the Shreddernator  5000, a bike-powered mulcher 

Enjoy a coffee, and drink up an amazing atmosphere!

Evergreen Park is a multi-use facility that promotes all aspects of Agriculture.

Our Open Farm Day Event will feature:

• Live horse racing between 1-5PM.
• We will start our day with ticketed meal event, Farm to Table Lunchtizer $5 each or 5 for $20, multiple stations featuring local farm & producer products in bite size appetizers portion. Participants include: Broken Tine - Fricey's, Good Good Farms, Harmony Way, Wooden Nickel Ranch, Homestead Farms, Hive Hero, Burnt River Ranch.
• Sample them all for a taste of the region.
• Family activities will include horse drawn wagon rides, giant sand pit with toys, Horse Racing Alberta jockey training station, interactive bee station, candy scramble and much more...
• Backyard Alpaca Farm will be joining us as a co-host and showcasing live alpaca. Learn about these fabulous animals and purchase unique items at their display.

Join us at Granary Road for Alberta Open Farm Days on August 18 at 11am to 1pm.

Explore our vibrant Agricultural/Farm-style Theme Park filled with fun and educational activities for all ages. Nestled in the picturesque Pine Creek Valley, Granary Road offers a unique blend of interactive learning, outdoor adventures, and close encounters with friendly farm animals. Please note access to the Playground is NOT FREE during Open Farm Days there is a fee to get into the park.

Special Features for Alberta Open Farm Days: (FREE)

• Talk on the Granary Road bees & honey from our local beekeeper at 11am to 1pm in the market.

• Meet an Alpaca and ask all your questions from our Alpaca handler on the patio!

Activities Include: $$ 🐐 Petting Zoo: Get up close and personal with our adorable farmyard animals, including goats, chickens, ponies, sheep and of course our alpacas! 🎢 Playground: Let the kids run wild in our imaginative 36 acre playground featuring zip lines, trampolines, slides, and interactive exhibits.  $22.95 Online Admission / $25.95 at the Gate / FREE 2 years and under 🚜 Tractor Photo Op: Take a photo with our real-life tractor and enjoy wagon rides throughout the park. 🛍️ Farmer's Market: Shop for fresh produce, delicious food, and local goods at our Farmer's Market open 10am - 5:30pm. 🍴 Food and Drinks: Enjoy a variety of culinary delights from our food vendors, including Soffrito's Wood Fired Pizza, El Gringo Loco YYC Mexican Food, and Cravings Bistro, Cafe & Bakery. Bring the whole family for a day of fun, learning, and adventure at Granary Road. Alberta Open Farm Days is the perfect opportunity to discover the joys of farm life, support local and create lasting memories. We can't wait to welcome you to our farm!

Welcome to Alberta Open Farm Days. We are so excited to invite you to our farm for the first time!

Healing Homestead is a second generation family owned and operated mixed livestock farm located in Parkland County, AB.

We specialize in breeding, raising and conserving Heritage Breed poultry (Chickens, Turkeys and a Peacock or two!) pasture raised heritage pork and new this year our herd of Alpacas. Our farm runs with the well-being in mind for the land and the animals we steward. The nutrient-density of our food is a direct reflection of the health of the ecosystem that produced it. Our thriving farm ecosystem produces nourishing chicken, turkey, pork, eggs, and produce. Zero chemicals, pesticides & hormones. All animals are fed a Corn & Soy Free diet.

Healing our bodies with nutrient dense food inspired our new on farm Exclusive Gluten Free Bakeshop. Using high protein & fiber rich Alberta produced flours to make delicious GF Baked Goods. We also offer other local farm products like Honey, Goat Milk Soaps, Candles, Plants, Holistic livestock feed (Chicken, Rabbit etc.) and more in our farm store. Check out our website for all the details.

We invite our customers to connect with the land and where there food comes from, and find empowerment in our community while engaging with our products.

Mission
Using Permaculture practices to heal and rebuild the land we gratefully get to steward is the first step in our holistic approach to biodynamic farming.
Food security, control over where our food comes from, water conservation management and being able to include our children in this process.

Vision
Food Sovereignty, Community & Empowerment

Open Farm Day Schedule of Events

• Meet at the Gazebo every hour for a tour and Q & A session.
• Enjoy the sights and sounds of the open fresh country air, listen to the roosters crow, pet our friendly goats and Alpacas while sampling some delicious baked goods. 
• Gluten Free Bakeshop, Good Morning Honey Products, Rooster Roaster Coffee, Vendor Market 
• Take a stroll through our Food Forest where you can see free ranging Chickens, Turkeys, Peacocks and even a Dinosaur too!
• Fun Yard Games and Activities

Farm Store will be open to purchase GF Bread, Muffins, Baked Goods, Pizza Crust mix, bags of Rooster Roast Coffee, Honey, Eggs etc.

*Prefer Cash and accept Credit or Debit

Welcome to our Alpaca Farm! Enjoy a fun unique experience that every age can enjoy!

Kirks Alpaca Farm, a small family-run farm dedicated to caring for and nurturing alpacas.

WE REQUIRE A BOOKING for our farm and spaces fill quickly- please book HERE

Come spend time among our 103 alpacas, where you can pet and feed them- We have treat bags available for $3 Kids and adults 😉 can enjoy the playground area with lots of swings, slides, plasma cars or play some basketball. We have a beautiful farm store where you can find everything alpaca!  Check out some of our products HERE You can also sit, relax and enjoy the breathtaking views! Feel free to pack a picnic and enjoy some family time. ** We accept debit, credit and cash**

The Priddis & Millarville Fair is unique in Canada as the longest-running, community-supported, old-time country Fair.

Located at the Millarville Racetrack.

The Fair is the place to come to learn about Alberta's agricultural heritage.

Come to the Farm Yard and see llamas, miniature horses, sheep, cows, and goats. There is even a Poop Identification Station to test your knowledge of scat and tracks of wild animals.

The Barns have Goats, Sheep, and Rabbits on display and in competition. The Poultry classes can be seen in the Quonset.

The bench exhibits that have been judged for ribbons, and prizes are in the Arena. You can view the work of local artisans, gardeners, photographers, and woodworkers. Artistic pasture art, aka licked salt blocks that have been judged, is also on view. There are Wildside exhibitors in the arena. You can visit live birds of prey, make a flappy bat, and learn about hummingbird tagging.

We have antique engines and tractors, and Model As and Model Ts, that span the generations.
Horse riding competitions include light horse English, Western, and Gymkhana.

Contests include pie and watermelon eating, rooster crowing, tractor pulls, and hale bale tossing...

Face painting, visiting the honey bees, watching stock dog demonstrations, or visiting Food Trucks. You can also paint a rock, decorate a cookie, experiment with digital art, and visit the Sheep Creek Weavers, who have tents set up for demos and interactive activities.
The Millarville Historical Society has many photos and wonderful historical collections on display.
Agriculture For Life is bringing their interactive trailer to help you Know Your Food.
Our markets are open from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. With products made, baked, or grown in Alberta, you can support local Farmers and Crafters at our markets.

Our theme is "Country Fun for Everyone" and we're very serious about our fun!

RichEarth Acres is a small Alpaca farm with a focus on the Fibre Arts.

Our focus is on creating and making useful and purposeful items with alpaca fibre.

• Come and meet our herd of Alpacas, watch and join in on demonstrations on how the wool is processed from animal to wearable items, like mittens, sweaters and socks.
• Try your hand at preparing fibre and spinning with a drop spindle. We will also have demonstrations on weaving and locker hooking.
• See our local children's author and her alpaca book, "The First Day the Snow Fell" , inspired by the farm.
• As well as explore our artisan market.

EVENT ACTIVITIES

• Washing wool
• Carding wool
• Spinning on a drop spindle
• Spinning on a Wheel
• Weave a coaster
• Locker hooking Demonstration

The Farm will be open to Visitors Saturday the 17th and Sunday the 18th from 10:00-5:00 for free tours and demonstrations.

Stettler District Agricultural Society welcome our community and visitors from all areas of the Province to our Exhibition Grounds to recognize Open Farm Days.

This year in recognition of the Alpaca and the contribution and importance that they make to Alberta Agriculture we have both live animals and vendors that market the products derived from the Alpaca.

• We are also hosting a Bench Show in conjunction with the Open Farm Day event, this will include all categories - Horticulture, Baking, Sewing, Knitting/Crochet, Photography, scrap booking and art. Open to Adult and Junior divisions.
• We partner with our Stettler Public Library as a leg of their Amazing race, we provide an information sheet on the featured sector of the Agricultural industry for 2024, in order to receive their clue for the next site they have to answer a short question page, this year being about the Alpaca.
• The County of Stettler are providing a Barbecue for Open Farm Days, open for free to the community and all visitors.

 

For 27 years we have enjoyed these amazing animas, alpacas are not pets, they are simply beautiful animals that are enjoyed from a distance.  

When visiting the farm you will see alpaca mom's (dam's) alpaca dad's (sire's) and their beautiful babies (cria). They might be racing around the pen or enjoying an afternoon nap, regardless you will love them

Sunnyhill like's to keep their alpacas calm and stress free, visitors are not allowed in the pen. **No dogs allowed (alpacas are terrified of strange dog's)**

Alpaca has the perfect fleece for making cozy yarn, yes you read right, alpaca yarn is super soft naturally and hypoallergenic.
Twisted Sisters Mill takes the annual shearing from Sunnyhill and produces the yarn right here on the farm. 100% local natural product.

Renee Henry co-owner of the Twisted Sisters, will provide mill tours.

 On the tour you  will see and learn how this amazing exotic fibre is turned into beautiful yarn and roving's.   Mill Tours will be once per hour each day:

Saturday 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 1:30 and 2:30. 

Sunday 11:30, 12:30, 1:30 and 2:30. 

*You must be 12 years of age to go on the tour, we are asking for a donation - cash only that will be donated to the food bank.

What you can expect

• Fresh air
• Alpacas in their natural environment
• Why we raise Alpacas
• Twisted Sisters Mill Tours 
• Hand Spinning & Weaving Demo's
• A full market with Alpaca Yarn and finished products 

Come join The Yak Ranch for their 2nd annual Open Farm Days at our Wildwood ranch!

Come get a up close view of Canadas 2nd largest Yak Ranch!

Have a relaxing self guided walk through the farm and view some of our Yaks, alpacas, and Turkeys! Visitors will learn a variety of Yak facts as well as get to visit our on farm display store of all the great yak products we sell across Alberta!

• We will also be offering a delicious $5 hot yak lunch ( cash only).
• Yak hotdog and pop or water $5 or a bowl of our famous Yak Chili with a pop or water $5 Our hot lunch will be available all day while supplies last!

Cash is preferred but we do accept debit or Credit in the farm store. Plan to bring a cooler as we have a variety of delicious frozen yak meat available! Other products available; Yak tallow skin care products, variety of yak blend clothing, Yak wool sock, mugs, hoodies, yak stuffies, stone bracelets from Nepal and raw Yak fiber for carding and spinning. Our farm will be open to visitors on Saturday, August 17th 9-7pm and August 18th 9am-7pm This is a working farm with dogs on site please No Pets Allowed on site. Please unsure children are accompanied by sufficient supervision. Please avoid running and screaming around the yaks to unsure the best hands on experience.