Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island and Essex County Federation of Agriculture Present Open Farms Day

Local Journalism Initiative

June 16, 2024 at 11:14 p.m.·2 min read

Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island, in collaboration with the Essex County Federation of Agriculture, invites the community to Open Farms Day on Saturday.

This event offers family fun and discovery, allowing participants to embark on a self-guided journey to 11 different stops throughout Windsor and Essex County. Attendees will get a behind-the-scenes look at local farms and learn how local produce makes its way to their tables.

“Tourism Windsor Essex is excited to profile another Open Farms Day, offering new and one-of-a-kind experiences for residents and visitors to learn more about local produce in the region, and go hands-on at some of our biggest agri-tourism partners,” said Gordon Orr, CEO of Tourism Windsor Essex.

“We love celebrating farm-to-fork dining, and Open Farms allows users to see where their produce is coming from on a self-guided experience. From activities for the family to exclusive tasting opportunities for adults, Open Farms offers users a chance to appreciate what farm life is really like while leaving behind an economic footprint.”

Visitors can register for a free digital pass at weheartlocal.ca/openfarms. This pass will guide them to the 11 stops, each featuring unique on-the-farm experiences with various W.E. Heart Local program participants. The event is designed to be enjoyable for both the young and the young. Participants can win a $250 W.E. Heart Local prize package by checking in at four or more locations. All experiences are free with a registered pass, providing a glimpse into farm life with opportunities to taste, sip, and learn through thoughtfully curated activities, including:

Amherstburg Farmers Market: Seed ‘bomb’ making
Carolina Cider Co. and The Fruit Wagon: Cider tastings and guided orchard tours at 1:30 pm
Downtown Windsor Farmers Market: Multiple experiences including an agriculture-themed craft station from Riberdy Farms, birding fun with Pelee Island Bird Observatory, freeze-dried food samples from Southwestern Ontario Gleaners, farmyard face-painting from Sunny Days, herb guessing with Good Greens, and a food waste solutions and slogan contest with the Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority
Green Heart Farms: Farm tours, pick-your-own produce, a seedling sale, scavenger hunt, and woods walks
Lee & Maria’s: Farm tours
Oxley Estate Winery: Learn about the art of winemaking and sample Weather Rock wine
Raymont’s Berries: Walking tours of the farm, strawberry picking, and Wolfhead Distillery strawberry gin sampling
Sauve’s Country Market: Cow milking simulator, meet and greet with real dairy cows and other farm animals
The Farm House Market: Party on the farm with an inflatable slide and bouncer, face painting, cotton candy, popcorn, slushies, and BBQ
Viewpointe Estate Winery: Touch-a-Tractor

Matt Weingarden, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Tilbury Times Reporter, Tilbury Times Reporter

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