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8th
Annual Nova Scotia
Open Farm Day
Sunday September 20
from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Rawdon
Branch/Rocky Knoll Farm,
2140
Highway 14
Sponsored by Nova Scotia Agriculture - click
for info
&
map...
Activities: View our beef herd, pick a
pumpkin from our patch (if ready for
harvest).
Fresh local produce and our
Naturally Raised Beef available for
purchase. Happy to share information on
Agriculture with you.
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| Our fifth year
participating in the NS Open Farm day saw a steady stream of
traffic through the parking lot, along with brisk business
inside... |
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| We moved some of the
beef cattle right up next to the barn for the day, which caught
the eye and camera of Global Television reporter. |
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| Open Farm Day is
great for families with kids; these young visitors enjoyed
meeting the beef herd, petting Cassie the Calf, and of course an
ice cream break! |
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| Our 'info lounge'
provided a warm spot to relax, enjoy hot coffee or tea and take
photos. Visitors could sample our products, browse the
displays to learn about our farm and even pick up a few
souvenirs when signing our questbook. |
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| We're proud of our
20 years of farming; various displays promote how we've
developed the land over the decades, as well as our family of
fine suppliers. |
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| Sarah and other staff
were kept busy serving local customers and taking 'come from
aways' on tour, visiting the livestock and the various
buildings. |
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| Our 'pick a pumpkin' display was
popular... |
but the definite star of the day
was Cassie the Calf! |
'Hey, where did everybody
disappear to?" |
FREE
BBQ & Corn Boil!
Select Nova Scotia's
Eat
Atlantic Challenge
- Friday September 4th, 4:30pm
to 7:00pm,
Belnan
branch 1040 Highway 214
Our first event for Eat
Atlantic was a great success and we were so
pleased to see everyone; thanks for coming
out and showing your support for local
farmers!
BUY LOCAL = EAT FRESH!
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| Eager BBQ'ers did
their bit to keep to the process flowing, production line style... |
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| while Withrow family
staff kept the food coming and the stand stocked up. |
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Guests enjoyed
chatting with various local politicians who came out to show
their support of local producers. Above right from left to
right, Eldon Hebb, Councillor, District 9, Nine Mile River; JD
MacCulloch, Director Of Rural Development, Municipality of East
Hants; John MacDonell, Minister of Agriculture;
Norval Mitchell,
Councillor District 2, Elmsdale |
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