EDMONTON, AB – Northlands is very proud of its’ agriculture roots and we know it plays a large part of our future. As part of our Vision 2020 strategy – Northlands has released their F.E.E.D. Report. Food + Events + Education + Diversification = FEED. We are excited to celebrate and promote the value of our food and agriculture sector. As Canada’s oldest and largest agricultural society, we bring in-depth industry knowledge and more than a century of practical experience to the table. Serving local agricultural producers, residents and visitors is our pleasure and we intend to continue doing so for many years to come.
Join the Northlands team on August 21, 2016 for Open Farms Days at the Northlands Urban Farm. Hear stories, see demonstrations and learn about the people that grow our food. This event allows city dwellers an opportunity to meet farmers, experience Ag-Tourism in Alberta and taste local foods direct from the producer.
Open Farm Days at Northlands will include several distinct experiences both ticketed and free to the public. The free events include:
- Urban Farm Tours provided by Lactuca – Tours take place at 9 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 4 p.m.
- Urban Agriculture Demonstrations – Honey Harvesting (9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.); Beekeeping 101 (10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.); Backyard Chickens (11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.); Farming in Your Backyard (9 a.m. and 1 p.m.)
- Kids’ Activities: Experience farm life through interactive farm experiences and dummy roping activities and of course there will be face painting.
Ticketed events this year include:
- Rural Agriculture Tours ($5/person) – Morning or afternoon agricultural tours departing from Northlands. Morning tour will include stops at Gold Forest Grains and Horse Hill Berry Farm. Afternoon stops include Codiak Acres and Barr Estate Winery. Morning bus loads at 8:30 a.m. and departs at 9 a.m. Afternoon loads at 1 p.m. and departs at 1:30 p.m.
- Culinary Workshops ($41/person) – It is all about canning and preserving! Workshops include partners from Fruits of Sherbrooke at 9 a.m. to teach us about jam making. At 1 p.m. we are joined by Jowhanna Alleyne of Mojo Jojo Pickles for Pickle Making 101. Both workshops will take place indoors at the Edmonton EXPO Centre.
The final piece to Northlands Open Farm Days celebration is the Northlands Prairie to Plate Dinner. Set beside Northlands Urban Farm, the culinary team will prepare an exquisite multi-course meal along with feature cocktails that will showcase Alberta’s unique offerings. This dining experience will be the ultimate culmination of all things Open Farm Days is as it brings the food from gate to plate. Tickets for this event at $86 per person and are available through northlands.com/events/alberta-open-farm-days