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The Lifeblood of Every Farm
Based on the 2021 Census of Agriculture, there were 472 Alberta farms reporting bison (buffalo), and accounted for 48 per cent of the Canadian total (989 farms).
The total number of bison (buffalo) on Alberta farms were 65,405 head, accounting for 44 per cent of the national total (149,539 head).
Western Canada is home to 92 per cent of farms reporting bison in Canada, and 97 per cent of the national herd (149,539 head).
Alberta leads the nation in farmed bison inventories (65,405 head), followed by Saskatchewan (52,860 head), British Columbia (14,888 head), and Manitoba (11,725 head).
- 12.18.24
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Alpaca and Llama Experiences
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Aurora Alpacas
In or near: Sturgeon County, AB
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 22 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 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).
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Backroad Farmhouse
In or near: St. Paul & area
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.Add
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Blooms on 7 Flower + Alpaca Farm
In or near: Sherwood Park
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-8:15pmBOOK 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! 🦙💐✨
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Deep Roots Farm
In or near: Lacombe County
Our family is excited to have you visit us on our 4th annual Alberta Open Farm Days!
Mark will bring you on a tour of our farm where you will learn how we grow, harvest and cure our garlic. Of course there will be some available for purchase in the store. Don't forget to bring a cooler! While you wait for the tour to begin, enjoy some refreshments and have a game of cornhole. If you are feeling crafty, join Brenda for a garlic braiding class at 2pm. Space is limited for this so don't be late!SCHEDULE FOR BOTH DAYS:
- Guided Tours at 11am, 1pm and 3pm
- Hot Dog Lunch Noon until 1:30pm (cash)
- Lemonade Stand
- Garlic Braiding Class $35 up to 10 people
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Edmonton Urban Farm
In or near: Edmonton
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!
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Evergreen Park
In or near: Grande Prairie
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.
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Granary Road
In or near: Calgary, De Winton, Farm Address - this is your physical farm location. (City), Foothills County, Foothills County / Calgary, Okotoks
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)
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Talk on the Granary Road bees & honey from our local beekeeper at 11am to 1pm in the market.
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Meet an Alpaca and ask all your questions from our Alpaca handler on the patio!
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Healing Homestead
In or near: Parkland County
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
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Kirk’s Alpaca Farm
In or near: Kneehill County, Torrington
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**Add
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RichEarth Acres
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
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Stettler District Agricultural Society
In or near: Stettler
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.
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The Yak Ranch
In or near: Yellowhead County
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!
FAQ
According to Statistics Canada*, Alberta has 28% of the nations total population of alpacas and llamas and 47.3% of the western Canadian total!
According to 2021 Census of Agriculture, Alberta now ranks second in llama and alpaca inventories on farms, losing the number one spot to Ontario.
*based on 2021 statistics