Round up the whole family to explore the best of local farming.
Day at the Farm takes place this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Westham Island Herb Farm.
Hosted by Delta Farmland & Wildlife Trust in partnership with Delta farmer Sharon Ellis and family, the popular event provides visitors a unique opportunity to interact with many aspects of Delta’s farming community while spending time at a working farm.
Day at the Farm is packed with activities for the whole family. In addition to the popular farmer-led hay wagon tours and BC Dairy Association milking shows, visitors can look forward to 4H Club displays, a youth music talent show, cattle roping demos, a mini-live auction, draft horse plowing demonstrations and wildlife conservation displays.
BC Fresh is once again hosting a Potato Dig, which provides participants with an opportunity to harvest their own fresh potatoes straight from the field.
Agricultural, conservation and producer organizations will provide interactive displays to show how Delta food is grown and harvested, and how Delta’s farming community supports wildlife conservation.
The B.C. Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation will be on site with chef Trevor Randle and a team of student chefs to prepare gourmet fare for visitors throughout the day.
UBC Faculty of Land and Food Systems and Farm Roots Mini School will be showcasing their horticulture programs. Canadian Wildlife Service, OWL, Bird Studies Canada and the Delta Naturalists will also be in attendance to provide information on birds in the region and the importance of Delta as a world-class bird area.
Prepare your best homemade loaf of bread and/or jam using local ingredients for your chance to win a Vinca’s Kitchen gift basket for the bread contest and a gift basket from Emma Lea for the jam contest. Contest to be judged by a professional chef at the show stage at 1 p.m.
Admission is free or by donation. Farm Credit Canada will also be accepting non-perishable items for the food bank.
The afternoon will feature live music with the Dave Patterson Trio and food trucks will also be present to round out the day.
