We all can learn something new.

On Thursday John, Shirley, and Lorissa went to the Manitoba Direct Farm Marketing Conference in Dauphin.  The ride in was really interesting.  Between Headingly and Portage La Prairie we saw three cars in the ditch and after Neepawa we drove in a snow storm.  We arrived safe and had an enjoyable conference.

Three things I learned or enjoyed were:

1.  I learned a new word: Agri-tainment.  I have always heard of Agri-tourism and that word never seemed to fit with what Penner Pumpkins and the Scarecrow Forest is doing.  We are looking for new customers, but we mostly rely on our repeat customers.  For more information on what agri-tainment is check out this link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agri-tainment.

2. On Friday evening we got to experience Ukrainian culture.  We learned about the historic Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Resurrection.  I love history so I found this really interesting.  We also learned an Ukrainian Polka.  I have two left feet and I still have two left feet, but it was fun anyways.  We than go to decorate bread.  Afterwards we had a delicious Ukrainian feast.  This experience is available for groups.  For more information phone Tourism Dauphin at 204-622-3216.

3.  We need to be fluid and change, if change is necessary.  If something is not working than we need to change what is not working.  A lot of times we resist change, even though change is necessary.


Lorissa Penner