Open Farm Day GUIDE SEPTEMBER 19, Plan your self-guided agritourism route to participating farm destinations. Spend a day on the farm!

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1 Spend a day on the farm! Agritourism connects the public directly with Open Farm Day GUIDE SEPTEMBER 9, 0 Plan your self-guided agritourism route to participating farm destinations farmers, ranchers and market gardeners for handson agriculture experiences and farm-fresh products. Over participating host farm families are ready to welcome you at the first annual Open Farm Day on Sunday, September 9. Open Farm Day is an opportunity to learn more about farm products, see demonstrations, take walking tours and ask questions about farm life. Buy local products direct from the farmer and enjoy some recreational activities with your family. Use this guide to help plan your route to participating farm destinations. Registration is not required, just stop in. Call ahead for more information on farm activities and fees.

2 Steinbach is hosting Supper from the Field Visit Steinbach s Mennonite Heritage Village (MHV) for a Fall supper that will set the standard for all Fall suppers in southeastern Manitoba. You won t just be celebrating local foods you ll celebrate regional cuisine prepared by a team of Canadian Culinary Federation chefs and their apprentices from a variety of established eateries, schools and colleges. Supper from the Field starts Sunday, September 9 at :00 p.m., at the MHV Livery Barn Restaurant, Hwy N, (just north of Steinbach). Tickets are just $.00 per person and $.00 for persons years and under. Arrange your tickets now by calling Visit for more information about the Mennonite Heritage Village which is open to the public Sunday :00 noon to :00 p.m. No day admission fee required after :00 p.m. if attending the supper. Harvest Moon Festival 0 September -9, Clearwater, MB Safety First! Make your farm visit a safe one. Before you go: Wear proper shoes, not sandals. Make sure your clothing doesn t have tails, strings, excess fabric. Leave your pets at home. While you re there: Follow all directions from your farm host about safety on the property. Keep an eye on the children at all times and don t wander away from the host. Don t touch or feed the animals without permission. Don t touch or climb on machinery without permission. When you leave: Use hand sanitizer. For more information on Open Farm Day, contact the Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives agritourism line at 04-- or visit manitoba.ca/agriculture Open Farm Day is supported by: Prepared by Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives ESR-04

3 Ste. Rose du Lac Ashern Lundar Inwood Teulon Warren Stonewall Riverton Arborg Selkirk Emerson Gimli Morden Elm Creek Carman Winkler St. Francis Xavier Oak Bluff Morris Altona Grunthal Tolstoi Ste Anne Steinbach Vita Piney Whiteshell Provincial Park INTERLAKE WEST CENTRAL EAST Riding Mountain National Park 4 4 Turtle Mountain Provincial Park Spruce Woods Provincial Park 4 Portage la Prairie Beausejour Petersfield Dugald WINNIPEG St. Malo Argyle NORTH Roblin Dauphin A McCreary Russell Inglis Rossburn 9 Shoal Lake Neepawa Brandon Carberry Virden Treherne Oak Lake Baldur Cypress River Somerset Inglis 4 Warren Asessippi rovincial Park 4 Riding Mountain Provincial Park 4 Millwood Russell 4 Grosse Isle 4 4 Rossburn Binscarth 4 Stonewall WINNIPEG Open Farm Day SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 0 Ste. Anne 0 Steinbach 0 La Broquerie Boissevain Pilot Mound Killarney Clearwater

4 NORTH Wagons West Location: Roblin Contact Info: Leroy, Debbie, Adam, Lane and Coltin Wandler / Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Type: Agritourism horses horse experiences to be offered dependent on weather (trail ride or wagon ride) Directions: From Roblin,. km (9.4 miles) North on Hwy, East 9. km (.9 miles) around slough, then. km ( miles) North, West. km (. mile) to yard GPS: N..4 W..4 A Rockin Z Location: Ste. Rose Contact Info: Dean-Allan Zimmer and Donna Burdon / Hours: :0 a.m. to :0 p.m. Type: Horse petting zoo watch and learn demos on riding / safe handling procedures for horses trail rides and riding lessons available for a fee; please note you must register beforehand Directions: East of Roblin on Hwy for. km ( miles),.4 km (4 miles) South on Rd, right hand side Turtle River Relics Location: Ste. Rose Contact Info: Albert Thompson / Hours: :00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Type: Museum / maple syrup museum tour farm machinery baling hay demonstration at :00 p.m. with a 0 year old horsepowered baler quilt tour providing decent weather tour of sugar shack Directions: From Ste. Rose, km (. mile) South on Hwy, km (. mile) West to Rd WEST Asessippi Alpacas Location: Inglis Contact Info: Richard and Louise Bonser / Hours: :00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Type: Alpacas visit our alpacas alpaca products available for purchase including yarn, socks and mittens Directions: From Russell junction of Hwy s and, go North on Hwy across the Shell River to Asessippi Avenue. km (4. miles), turn right at Asessippi Avenue for. km (. mile), right side From Roblin, go South on Hwy,. km (9.4 miles) to Asessippi Avenue, turn left for 0. km (. mile), right side 4 Parkland Ranch Location: Inglis Contact Info: Ralph Lloyd and Judith Graile / Hours: :00 a.m. to :00 p.m. Type: Horse training natural horsemanship demonstrations viewing of guest ranch horse trail rides available for a fee, please note you must register beforehand saddle sampling saddle sale of new and used natural horse training courses available at other times Directions: From Russell Hwy North to Inglis, km (. miles) East on PR, right side of road, watch for sign GPS: N.0.9 W.0.9 Creekside Country Ranch Location: Russell Contact Info: Cindi Berg / Hours: 9:00 a.m. to :00 p.m. Type: Poultry / horses explore the farm ranch tour of poultry operation plus a historical background small retail store Directions: From the 4// junction, go. km ( mile) North on Hwy, east side GPS: N0.4. W..9 Silver Creek Bison Location: Russell Contact Info: Miller Family / Hours: :00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Type: Grain / bison tour of bison herd explanation of farm activities Directions: From Russell,. km (. miles) South on Hwy, km (. mile) West on Rd 4N GPS: N W..40 T W Ranch Location: Russell Contact Info: Cliff and Marsha Trinder / 04-- Hours: :00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Type: Cattle / horses natural horsemanship demonstrations intro of Tennessee walking horses meet the foals people will be able to visit and meet some of our equine friends (waiver may be required) on-site promotion of natural beef Directions: From Russell, 4 km (.4 miles) South on Hwy to PR 9, 9. km ( miles) West to Millwood. Cross railroad tracks and Millwood Bridge, right side, no. 4 GPS: N0.4.4 W.. Blue Moon Saskatoon Location: Rossburn Contact Info: Dale and Leslie Luhowy / or Hours: :00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Type: Saskatoon orchard / cattle / grain walk-about farm tour to include saskatoon orchard, farmyard and rotational grazing pastures mini scavenger hunt jam and jelly sampling, also for purchase saskatoon pie and ice cream for purchase Directions: From Rossburn on Hwy 4, km ( miles) South on PR 4,. km ( miles) East on Rd N,. km ( miles) South on Rd 4W,. km (. mile) West on Rd W GPS: N0.. W Neuman s Location: McCreary Contact Info: Diana and Terry Neuman / Hours: Noon to 4:00 p.m. Type: Sheep / chickens wool carding, spinning, (try it if you want) feed sheep pet lambs, feed pet rabbits forest walk needle felting lesson available (small fee) explore the woods; take a ride on a trailer behind a quad through forested trails (small fee) wool products available for purchase Directions: From McCreary on Hwy 0, km (. miles) East, North side of highway GPS: N0.4.4 W Slawinski Farms Location: McCreary Contact Info: Kelly Rose / Hours: :00 a.m. to :00 p.m. Type: Beef / elk / grain / seed cleaning tour our mixed farm, that includes beef, elk, sheep, seed cleaning and a grain elevator free horse drawn cart rides family members will be available as tour guides for each aspect of our operation watch our farm equipment in action with someone who can explain what s happening meet our cattle herd take a picture with the elk local farm produce available for purchase Directions: From McCreary, km (. mile) South on Hwy Meandher Creek Pumpkin Farm Location: Oak Lake Contact Info: Don and Judy Podobni / 04-- / Hours: Noon to :00 p.m. Type: Agritourism / cow/calf at the patch it s not all about pumpkins, it s about family fun! Where Fun Grows come and experience the zipline, animals, corn trail, spook barn, kiddie train, bale pyramid, hayride, bale maze, duck races, milking cow and much more (admission fee $.00) enjoy great food while building family traditions and don t forget to pick your favorite pumpkin, squash, gourd, ornamental corn and popcorn to take home. (produce for purchase) Directions: From Brandon, West on Hwy to Oak Lake,. km (. mile) North onto PR 4,.4 km (. miles) West on Rd N, watch for the signs GPS: N W0.40.

5 CENTRAL Andersons Farms Location: Baldur / Cypress River Area Contact Info: Brad and Leanne Anderson / 04-- / Hours: :00 a.m. to :00 p.m. Type: Pasture pork / poultry tour pasture pork and pasture poultry operations tour grain operation at nearby location Directions: West of Cypress River (Hwy ) turn South at PR 4 for. km ( miles), over a big hill, and turn West at the hidden intersection. Cross a creek, go up a hill and turn North for. km ( mile). The road dead-ends at yard From Hwy, turn North on PR 4 for 9. km ( miles) until the hidden intersection sign, turn West and continue as directed above. Harbourside Farms Location: Pilot Mound Contact Info: Clint and Pam Cavers / Hours: Noon to :00 p.m. Type: Pasture pork / poultry :00 p.m. tour the animals :00 p.m. tour the meat shop :00 p.m. taste testing :00 p.m. bonfire farm tours - egg collecting, milking cows, moving chickens, visiting pigs, visiting rabbits meat shop tour - take a look at how we do things in the meat shop; taste testing - sample some products bonfire - relax by the fire before heading home coffee and water, plus snacks will be available feel free to bring the family, a blanket and have a picnic restrooms available Directions: On Hwy turn into Pilot Mound onto PR at the Esso,. km ( mile) West to Rd 4,. km (4. miles) North, yard on west side 4 Red River Valley Veal Location: Carman Contact Info: Bruce and Carol Ann Dracass / Hours: 9:00 a.m. to :00 p.m. Type: Livestock / grain tour of farm, calves in pen learn about veal and beef Directions: Highway from Oak Bluff to Elm Creek;.9 km ( miles) South on Hwy Mayfair Farms Location: Portage la Prairie Contact Info: Giffin Family / / Hours: 9:00 a.m. to :00 p.m. Type: Fruit / vegetables information table guided tours at :00 a.m. and :00 p.m. learn how vegetables are grown, harvested and sold other activities offered throughout the day vegetables for purchase Directions: Travel to Portage la Prairie - from Saskatchewan Avenue, South on Royal Road, over bridge onto island, follow signs (A Brandon Ave) GPS: N W Blue Lagoon Organics Location: St. Francois Xavier Contact Info: Rene, Lori Ann, and Stefan Regnier / / Hours: :00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Type: Fruit / vegetables / herbs guided tours of farm and solar greenhouse at :00 p.m. and :0 p.m. learn about organic practices market stand produce and organic refreshments available for purchase Directions: On Hwy, West of Winnipeg turn North onto Hwy to no. GPS: N W INTERLAKE Integrity Foods Location: Riverton Contact Info: Cornelius and Dora Friesen / 04-- Hours: Noon to :00 p.m. Type: Agritourism / bakery tour farm, garden and bakery learn about food preservation and gardening tips on baking with whole grains cuisine related activities visit our animals our famous wood fired pizza available for purchase Directions: Hwy North of Riverton km (. miles),. km (. mile) East on Rd 4N, watch for blue silo GPS: N.04.9 W09..9 Creature Comforts Cottage Location: Gimli Contact Info: Dianne Fitzmaurice / Hours: Noon to :00 p.m. Type: Fiber farm / handcrafted finished products / butterfly farm colored and white Angora goats and kids, miniature babydoll sheep and lambs, friendly pair of llamas and new baby cria llama, angora rabbits, Sebastopol geese demos of spinning, felting and fiber arts display and discussion of natural fibers and promotion of rare breed animals silk worm and butterfly exhibits goat in training for carting visit open studio to view pictorial felt, fiber sculptures, collectibles and wearable s made from the fiber of own animals natural fiber products; Monarch Chrysalis; angora bunnies for purchase Directions: From Winnipeg, North to Hwy, then East at Siglavik Rd (about km before Gimli) to no Narfa Farms Location: Gimli Contact Info: Jason Porteous and Cliff Narfason / Hours: :00 a.m. to :00 p.m. tour a dairy farm watch the cows being milked starting at 4:00 p.m. Directions: South of Gimli on Hwy to Minerva Road (Rd 9N),. km ( mile) West to Rd E then.4 km (. mile) South, no. 0 Sheeples Location: Inwood Contact Info: Kim and Joe Streker / Hours: :00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Type: Sheep farm / wool mill touch, feel, cuddle lambs and sheep meet Merino sheep and learn why their fleece is not itchy but luxuriously soft see how their soft fleece is transformed from raw fibre to the clothes we wear guided tour through the care, feeding, and shearing of sheep, then the processing mill where we make all of our own yarn check out our farm store barbeque lunch available for purchase washroom facilities on site Directions: From Winnipeg North on Hwy to Teulon, West on Hwy through Inwood, go km ( miles) North ( roads), turn West on Rondeau Road to the T-intersection at the end. km ( miles). Turn Right/North for. km ( mile), turn Left/West (first road) for. km ( mile). Turn Right/North (first road) for. km ( mile). Follow the road as it turns Left/ West for. km (. mile), driveway is on the left at the end of road Lakefield Farm Location: Petersfield Contact Info: Jeff and Andrea Donohoe; Desmond and Diane Donohoe / Hours: :00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. / grain / hay tour of calf barn tour of milking parlour tour of the cow barn Directions: From Petersfield Hwy 9 North 4. km ( miles) to Rd 9 (hydro substation on corner), East. km ( mile),.4 km (. mile) South on Janish Rd, east side no. 9 Natural Pork Location: Argyle Contact Info: Ian Smith / Hours: :00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Type: Naturally raised pork tour our small mixed farm that focuses on humane and environmentally friendly methods our farm was originally a dairy started in 9, but today is home to about 00 to 0 pigs, not to mention cows, chickens and horses there will be samples of our pork products pork products also available for purchase Directions: Hwy West of Stonewall km ( miles), North at Hwy and PR junction for. km ( miles), no. 009 on Rd E Riddell s Roasters Location: Warren Contact Info: Rudy and Leslie Reimer / 04-- Hours: :00 a.m. to :00 p.m. Type: Poultry / aquaculture tour farm, which direct markets poultry to consumers see our new rainbow trout fish farm. This endeavour will see up to 0 tonnes of fresh fish per year. This is the first model farm in Canada for raising trout indoors. go forward plans are to set-up processing on farm, with greenhouse and water usage research and development tours run :0 a.m., :00 p.m., :0 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Directions: From Stonewall km (. miles) West on Hwy, watch for Riddell s Roasters sign on north side, go to the processing building with painted chicken on big door 4 Rubber Ducky Resort Location: Warren Contact Info: Dennis and Sheri Crockatt / 04-- Hours: :00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Type: Agritourism tour of the operation learn how the business was built from a traditional farming operation into a agritourism destination featuring camping, trout fishing, berry farm and lots of kid s activities Directions: From Winnipeg, Hwy to Grosse Isle, North onto PR to Hwy (stop sign), West for km (. miles) to Rd W; North to first intersection; turn West onto Rd.N; continue.km (. mile), on right side From Warren: East on Macdonald Avenue. km ( miles) - turns into Rd. From Stonewall: km (. miles) West on Hwy, North onto Rd W; West onto Rd.N (first intersection); continue.km (. mile), on the right side GPS: N W Grenkow Holsteins Location: North of Winnipeg Contact Info: Dawne, Lloyd, Meghan, Chantelle and Allan Grenkow / Hours: :00 a.m. to :00 p.m. view robotic milking see what and how much cows eat in a day pet and feed calves see the difference between corn grown for cows and humans Directions: From Winnipeg, Hwy North for 4. km ( miles) to Rd 0, turn West. km (. miles), nd lane on South side (black barn with white bio-tech barns) GPS: N49.. W9..

6 EAST Van Ryssel Dairy Location: Oakbank Contact Info: Neil and Rosalie Van Ryssel, Peter Lennington, Frank Simard / / Hours: :00 a.m. to :00 p.m. / forages / corn / grain / oilseeds tour the dairy and calf farm tour milking parlour view the milk production process Directions: Head East of Winnipeg on Hwy to Dugald,. km ( miles) North on PR 0,. km ( mile) East on Cedar Lake Road,. km (. mile) North on Spruce Road Benner Holsteins Ltd Contact Info: Tim, Scott and Don Penner / Hours: :00 p.m. to :00 p.m. watch as robots milk most of the 00 cows little calves and cats for the kids to play with Directions: From Steinbach McDonald s,. km ( miles) North on Hwy, 4.4 km (. miles) East on PR, south side with blue silos, no. 4 Penner Pumpkins Contact Info: John, Shirley and TJ Penner / 04-- / Hours: :00 p.m. to :00 p.m. Type: Market garden / tourism market garden tour (weather permitting) antique tractor display pet the goat vegetables for purchase admission required for additional activities: scarecrow forest, petting farm, bale maze, corn trail, play structure, zip line, train rides, face painting, pumpkin painting, pumpkin sling shot, farm animal maze Directions: From Winnipeg, km (0 miles) East on Hwy,. km ( miles) South on Hwy, 4.4 km (. miles) East on PR From Steinbach, (last set of lights). km ( mile) North on Hwy, 4.4 km (. miles) East on PR, north side GPS: N W Renaissance Bison Farm Contact Info: Alain Nadeau / Hours: :00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Type: Bison drive right into the bison park - get feet from the bison herd and calves Directions: From Steinbach go km ( miles) East of the Steinbach water tower on Hwy, south side GPS: N49.0. W Steinbach Corn Maze and Adventures Contact: Gord Blatz / / com Hours: :00 a.m. to :00 p.m. Type: Corn maze / activities noon to :0 p.m. - free pork on a bun sponsored by Manitoba Pork an educational exhibit on the hog industry and corn maze designing admission required for corn maze and other activities: pedal go-karts, air hockey, foosball, indoor mini golf, straw maze, teepee and bush trails Directions: From Steinbach, 4. km ( miles) West on Hwy,. km (. mile) South on 9E to no. 0 GPS: N49.. W Stonelane Orchard Contact Info: Kim Shukla and Richard Whitehead / 04-- / Hours: :00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Type: Nursery / market garden walking visit of the nursery ride around the farm tractor and wagon rides to the field to view crops at : p.m., :00 p.m., :4 p.m., :0 p.m. Directions: From Steinbach, 4. km ( miles) East on Loewen Blvd., left side no. GPS: N49.. W Twin River Gardens Location: La Broquerie Contact Info: Nico Vonderbank / Hours: :00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Type: Horticulture specialty walking tour of greenhouses to see tomato and basil crops walking tour of fields of sunflowers and an assortment of other cut flowers product available for purchase Directions: From Steinbach to La Broquerie, take Hwy to PR 0, turn South for km ( miles), left onto St. Roch, right onto Twin River Rd, by train track, nd place on right, long driveway with greenhouses, no. 0 Horseback River Trails Location: Otterburne Contact: Dan, Lisa McLeod and family / Hours: :00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Type: Horses / tourism view, brush, feed horses feed laying hens see the bunnies fee required to go for horseback ride on the trails of Narnia Directions: From Winnipeg, South on Hwy 9, West on 0 Rd into Otterburne, South on Main Street, East on Avenue St. Viateur, last house on left 4 Rainbow Ridge Ranch Location: Grunthal Contact Info: Danny and Della Fehr / / Hours: :00 a.m. to :00 p.m. Type: Woodlot / Bed and Breakfast see rustic log furniture being crafted from trees harvested on the farm variety of unique, one of a kind handcrafted log furniture and other items for purchase Directions: From West end of Grunthal go.4 km (. miles) South on Cottonwood Road to stop sign, turn right at Grunthal Park onto Rd N for. km (. mile), south side no. 00 GPS: N49..4 W9..0 Crikside Farm Location: Tolstoi Area Contact Info: Candace Grier and Louis Guimond / Hours: :0 a.m. to :0 p.m. come visit a Brown Swiss dairy see milking between the hours of :0 a.m. to :00 a.m. or 4:00 p.m. to :0 p.m. also have calves, pigs, two ponies, cats and a dog see rotational grazing wander throughout a free stall barn Directions: From Winnipeg, Hwy 9 South to PR 0 then West.4 km (4 miles) to Rd, turn south, st farm on the left Jubema Holsteins Location: Tolstoi Contact Info: The Hop Family / Hours: :00 a.m. to :00 p.m. visit our dairy to learn how a swing parlor operates, also equipped with computerized feeders view the milking, come between :00 a.m. to :00 a.m. or :00 p.m. to :00 p.m. see little calves Directions:. km ( miles) South of junction of Hwy 9 and PR 0,. km (. mile) West on Rd. N, st farm on south side GPS: N W Pine Valley Ranch Location: Piney Contact Info: Don and Bev Winnicky / Hours: :00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Type: Beef - cow/calf learn about the cattle industry take a drive to look at the cattle in the nearby pasture Directions:. km ( miles) South of Piney on Hwy 9. West side of cemetery, no.