Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan is inviting people to experience Open Farms Days coming up on August 8 and 9.
About 38 participating farms across the province will host and show the public how their operation works.
The event is designed to "bridge the gap between consumers and local food production meaningfully", says a news release from Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan.
One option is the bus tour, an all-inclusive experience with two buses departing from Saskatoon and one from Swift Current on Saturday, Aug. 8. Tickets for adults are $30 and for youth – 15 years of age and under – are $15 each.
Another option is the self-guided tour with curated regional itineraries provided by Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan.
"All the host locations have something free for you to go and experience at every stop, so whether you're going up to Wander's Tiny Farm or you're going down to the Seven Meadows by Regina Beach, there's something for you to go and experience and learn about at each location," adds Ashley Stone, Coordinator of Open Farm Days. "Their hours and the dates that they're participating are on our website under "Visit a Farm," and you can go to each host profile."
The organization notes the even continues to grow as last year drew over four thousand visitors.
She says feedback in previous years have been great, both from host farms who are "able to tell their story and how agriculture not only is their livelihood, but also they've been doing this for generations" and from guests who "talk to the producers of the food and getting to understand what's in the fields when they're driving by on those long Saskatchewan drives."
"So it's being able to understand the history behind agriculture in our province, but also what it's doing now on a global scale."
She noted the Western Development Museum in Saskatoon will host Boomtown Heydays the same time as Open Farm Days and admission is free.
"So you can start your day there and really get hands-on, and there's a great tour that we've put together that's all family-friendly. It's a great opportunity for kids to be inspired about what opportunities there are in agriculture." Stone said.
To register or learn more, visit www.skopenfarmdays.ca.
