For one day each fall a select few Dufferin farms open their doors for the public to see “farming unfiltered.”
This year’s Dufferin Town and Country Farm Tour is on Sept. 30 in north-east Dufferin and area.
For 17 years Dufferin farmers have generously hosted a day of education and fun. Dufferin is home to over 520 farms covering almost 50 per cent of land in Dufferin County.
The tour provides an opportunity to share dialogue, see farming as it happens and understand more about how food gets to the dinner plate.
This year’s hosts include farms specializing in community-supported agriculture, potatoes (organic, specialty and table), highland cattle, fruits and vegetables, native plants and milk production (Holstein dairy).
Visitors will see agricultural production in action, participate in educational activities, talk with farmers and learn how food is grown/raised, harvested and marketed.
Agriculture is the largest economic contributor in Dufferin.
In 2013, Dufferin County farms produced $25.6 million of beef, $16.9 million of dairy and $15.4 million worth of potatoes, among many other products.
The tour is self-guided and is free with a donation to local food banks.
There will be additional activities at each farm, including the opportunity to purchase fresh produce, so bring cash and a cooler.
On Sept. 30 from 9am to 4pm, rain or shine, come for a day in the country and see “farming unfiltered.” Visit www.dufferinfarmtour.com to sign up for tour updates.
The tour passport is available on the website or pick one up in person at Orangeville Visitor Information or Dufferin County Museum and Archives. PasSports are only available one week prior to the tour.
For more information contact learn@dufferinfarmtour.com or 519-939-7486.
