The eighth annual Spring Rural Romp will be held May 26, giving visitors a taste of local food, an opportunity to experience local agriculture and find the story behind their food.
Twelve locations, including farms, markets, butcher shops, garden centres and a bed and breakfast in Mapleton, Minto and Wellington North are welcoming visitors between 10am and 4pm as part of this free, self-guided tour.
Rompers will have the opportunity to meet local farmers, visit farm animals, go on wagon rides, participate in activities and purchase seedlings, flowers, plants, spring produce and local foods.
“Taste your way through Northern Wellington County. Many Rural Romp locations will feature ‘Must Taste’ food samples,” organizers urge.
Each Rural Romp location invites visitors to “dig a little deeper” and find out the answer to a unique treasure hunt question. In addition, visitors are encouraged to take a felfie (farm-selfie) at each location and share the fun via social media using the hashtags #RuralRomp and #tastereal. All felfies and treasure hunt ballots will be entered in a draw to win local food prizes. Rompers also have the opportunity to participate in the Spring Romp Photo Contest. Prizes will be awarded for the best photo in three different categories: farmscapes, family fun and food.
For more information on the photo contest, or to download a copy of the Rural Romp Guide, visit www.tastereal.ca.
While on the Romp, visitors are encouraged to pick up their new Butter Tarts and Buggies brochure – a unique year round guide highlighting experiences across Mapleton, Minto, Wellington North and neighbouring Southgate and West Grey townships.
This year’s Romp locations in Mapleton include: Mapleton’s Organic Dairy and The Kabbespatch.
Minto locations include: Wildthings Plant Farm, Reroot Organic Farm, Pootcorners Alpaca, Meiklejohn House Bed and Breakfast, Harriston Packing Co., Flowers to Fragrance, and Alpaca Time.
Locations in Wellington North include: Arthur Greenhouses, Nursery and Market Garden, Bik John’s Country Market, and Meat the Butcher.
