Open Farm Day

On Sunday September 19 Open Farm Day is happening. This is the first year that this event is happening. Over 35 different agritourism businesses, farms, and greenhouses will open their doors to the public. At the bottom I have included the link to the guide so you know where you can go and the hours of operation. Penner Pumpkins will be part of Open Farm Day. Free special activities include: market garden tour (weather permitting), antique tractor display, pet the goats and cats, and we will have vegetables and fall decorations for purchase. The Scarecrow Forest will cost $7.00 and the extras (zip line, pumpkin/onion sling shot, tractor train ride, and face painting) are $1.50 per activity.

Across the road from Penner Pumpkins is Benner Holsteins Ltd. They have a robotic dairy barn which houses 300 dairy cows. I have included a link at the bottom that gives a brief description of the barn and shows some pictures. I have toured the barn and it is pretty cool to see. My two favorite parts of the barn was the cow back scratchers and seeing the cows lined up to be milked. Also you will be able to pet some calves and play with more cats.

I have included three links at the bottom which gives more information. Hope to see you at the Scarecrow Forest.

www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/financial/agribus/pdf/openfarm2010.pdf

www.pennerpumpkins.com

www.steinbachonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=18604&Itemid=395