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Open Farm Days & Artisan Market – August 16, 2025 at the Trochu Arboretum

August 16, 2025 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Free

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Join us at the Trochu Arboretum on Saturday, August 16 for an unforgettable Open Farm Days Festival—part of Alberta Open Farm Days provincewide celebrations.

Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025
Time: 11am to 4pm
Location: Trochu Arboretum, 622 North Road, Trochu, AB
Admission: Free! Open Farm Days are part of Alberta’s provincial event calendar. (Donations to the Arboretum are greatly appreciated)

What to Expect:

A lively Artisan Market featuring local vendors, handmade goods, and Farm‑to‑table treats. (see below for a list of vendors confirmed to date)

Live music, food, drink, and community connections throughout the day. (See below for more info)

Guest presenters and expert talks. (see below for a list of presenters)

Why Visit:

The Arboretum becomes a hub of community, agriculture, and nature. Discover market stalls, learn from presenters, enjoy live entertainment, and explore beautiful trails. It’s a day to shop local, learn, and celebrate our prairie oasis in a relaxed, welcoming setting.

Learn more about Alberta Open Farm Days: [albertaopenfarmdays.ca]

Open Farm Days Site Map
Open Farm Days @ Arb Site Map

Musical Performances (large gazebo at the back of the Arb)

Dustin Farr (dustinfarr.com/)

  • 11:30am to 12:15pm
  • 1:00pm to 1:45 pm
  • 2:15pm to 3:00pm

Speakers (presentations in the Visitor Information Centre)

11:30 – 11:55 Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food – cherries, black currants, saskatoons, kefir and sauerkraut with Arden Delidais (DNA Gardens)
12:05 – 12:30 Walking Garden Beds with Connie Tremblay (White Star Permaculture)
12:40 – 1:05 Wild Herbal Remedies of Alberta with herbalist Kat McKernan (Gaia Gold)
1:15 – 1:40 Sustainable Homesteading with Jordan Sorensen (Nordic Roots Homestead)
1:50 – 2:15 Soil Health & Regenerative Practices with Jon Sedore
2:25 – 2:50 Growing Better with Biochar, with Jeff Morgan (Captain’s Lab)
3:00 – 3:25 Native Alberta Trees with Ken Wright (Wright Nursery)
3:25 – 4:00 Open mingling / speaker Q&A overflow / wrap-up

Interactive Area (at the back of the Arb, past the big gazebo)

  • Natural Beekeeping with Wendy Kingsmith (Meant to Bee)
  • Interactive Animal Area with Amanda Wunsch (RanAman Ranch)

Vendors (inside the front gates)

  • RanAman Ranch – Pasture raised Beef and Pork.
  • Joyce Derzaph – Crochet decor, novelties, and wearables.
  • Rose Point Farms – All things leather and wood, handcrafted locally.
  • 41 Leatherworks – High quality locally hand made leather goods.
  • Kneehill County – Kneehill County Agriculture Information and Open Farm Days Details for guests.
  • Divya – Homemade baked goods and customized press on nails.
  • Edel*weiss Bakery – European style bread and sourdough bread.
  • Brows by Sandy – Shaping eyebrows with thread, henna tattoo and waxing.
  • Nordic Roots Homestead – Information on homesteading classes and farm tours.
  • Wandering Weaver – Woven items such as tea towels, scarfs, table runners, place mats, mug rugs, throws, baby blankets from natural fibers such as cotton, silk and bamboo.
  • Miss Mortification Creations – Jewelry, trinkets, cards, handmade artwork, face painting.
  • Bellmont Designs – Eco printing of botanicals onto paper and fabric. One of a kind art prints, tea towels, table runners, aprons, baby onesies, adult shirts and naturally dyed socks.
  • Wendy Johnson – Paintings of local landscapes. Will be painting on site!
  • Marvin Franke – Woodworking
  • DNA Gardens – Selection of locally crafted wines and preserves.
  • Wright Farms – Alberta Native Trees for sale
  • On Earth Greenhouses – Plant supplier for the Arboretum
  • Trochu Arboretum – Information table and selling annual memberships.

Food Options

  • Red Bird Diner – Locally made fry bread artisanal drinks (located in the small gazebo near the Hay House)
  • Gerdie’s Grill and Inn – cooking up local Huxley Colony’s burgers and hotdogs (located near the VIC building)
  • Drink stand – water and pop will be available for sale (located near the VIC Building)

Parking 

  • Please park on the west side of the Arboretum (see site map above for location)

Washrooms

  • Washrooms are available on-site (See site map above for locations)

Details

Organizer

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