Canada: Bees, bunnies and bleats: Edmonton Urban Farm celebrates Alberta Open Farm Days
It’s really important that we rebuild that connection, so that people have an understanding of where their food comes from, how it gets to their plate and what we grow and make here”
By Hamdi Issawi
Edmonton Journal
Aug 13, 2022
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Established a year after the inaugural Alberta Open Farm Days in 2013, the two-acre urban farm celebrated it’s ninth year participating in the event, which aims to expose Albertans to the province’s agriculture industry by offering a “backstage pass” to more than 120 farms that have opened their doors to the public.
Caitlin Petit dropped in with her niece and three nephews to learn about plants and farming practices — but mainly to interact with the animals on site, including a few cuddly bunnies.
“The goats led me here,” she said over the sound of bleats blaring from the alley. “They had me convinced I was going to enjoy this experience.”
Edmonton Urban Farm’s diverse program for the event included talks about worms and fruit trees as well as a tour of the grounds, which hosts honeybees and about 120 different food plants, said organizers with Explore Edmonton, the group that manages the farm.
Jessie Radies, Explore Edmonton’s director of strategic programs and initiatives, said the event helps Albertans connect or reconnect with an industry that plays an important part in the province.
