Visitors welcome – photo essay

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Published: August 27, 2020

Yvonne and Anthony David enjoy watching cattle munch lush pasture at Four Sisters Farm near Strathmore, Alta, during Alberta Open Farm Days Aug. 16. | Barb Glen photo

Photo Essay | Alberta farms put out the welcome mat Aug. 15-16 during Alberta Open Farm Days. The event gives urban residents a close-up look at agriculture in the province. | Barb Glen photos

Alberta farms put out the welcome mat Aug. 15-16 during Alberta Open Farm Days. The event gives urban residents a close-up look at agriculture in the province.

Austin Aube bags up some mushrooms for a customer at Red Fox Farm Fungi during Open Farm Days in Alberta. The farm north of Strathmore saw higher than expected visitor numbers, said co-owner Janine Aube. | Barb Glen photo
Four Sisters Farms north of Strathmore, Alta., offered unique games of pasture golf to visitors during Open Farm Days Aug. 15-16. Courtney Jennings, one of the sisters, handed out the necessary equipment for the games. | Barb Glen photo

 

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Barb Glen

Barb Glen

Barb Glen is the livestock editor for The Western Producer and also manages the newsroom. She grew up in southern Alberta on a mixed-operation farm where her family raised cattle and produced grain.

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