The Lakeland will get the chance to see how Alberta farms work this week during Alberta Open Farm Days.
Alberta can meet the rural neighbors on August 19 & 20 and learn through educational and experiential agricultural-based initiatives to see where local food comes from. The days will also offer some of Alberta’s most talented chefs and rural communities hosting a series of farm-to-table culinary events that will be held around the province using Alberta farm products.
This year’s theme is the Year of the Bison.
Based on the 2021 Census of Agriculture, there were 472 Alberta farms reporting bison (buffalo), and accounted for 48 percent of the Canadian total (989 farms). The total number of bison on Alberta farms was 65,405 head, accounting for 44 per cent of the national total (149,539 head).
The sports participating in the Lakeland are as follows:
- Bonnyville Farmer’s Market
- Charlotte Lake Farms (east of Bonnyville)
- Wild Willows Haven (northeast of Bonnyville)
- Rocky Meadows Country Get-away (north of Bonnyville)
- E-Tree, The Tree Farm (east of Cold Lake)
- Musee St. Paul (Museum)
- 350 Farms (near Ethel Lake)
- Lac La Biche Ag Society
- Christy Creek Honey (south of Lac La Biche)
- Providence Acres Flower Farm (Iron River)
- Hay Lakes Bison Ranch (near Beaver Lake)
- Chatsworth Farm (Vermilion)
These farms are open for a visit Saturday and Sunday. The event is free but some farm-fresh products will be available to be bought. Debit/credit card transactions may not be available and cash is recommended.