This year’s
Breakfast on the Farm will be June 6 at Veldman Poultry and Grain near Embro,
run by Dan and Glynis Veldman and their four children.
It’s the
third year that Farm & Food Care Ontario has organized the breakfast as a
way to educate the public about modern farming.
The
Veldmans are the third generation on the farm that raises laying hens and veal
calves and grows corn, wheat and soybeans.
Farm &
Food Care Ontario has fed, entertained and engaged more than 6,000 people at
three different farms across Ontario.
After being
treated to an all-Ontario breakfast featuring farm-fresh eggs, sausage, milk,
pancakes and more, visitors will be able to see laying hens in both conventional
and enriched housing systems, an egg packing facility, veal calves, and many
aspects of the family’s grain farm –such as their grain elevator and feed mill.
Each featured area will be interactive and have experts on hand to answer
questions.
Interactive
stops around the farm will include many displays, activities and exhibits that
showcase other types of farms in Ontario.
Breakfast
will be served from 9:00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. with farm tours wrapping up by 1:00
p.m.
There is no
cost to attend but pre-registration is required for breakfast attendees - the
first 2,000 registrations are guaranteed breakfast.
Visit www.farmfoodcare.org to obtain your free
tickets or to learn more about volunteering or sponsoring the event.
