“Breakfast on the Farm” to be held June 6 on Embro, Ont. poultry farm

February 20, 2015 – Great food and the chance to have all of your farm questions answered by Ontario’s farmers. That’s the premise of Breakfast on the Farm events in Ontario.

Farm & Food Care Ontario is proud to present the first Breakfast on the Farm event of 2015 on Saturday, June 6. This time, breakfast will be hosted at the Veldman Poultry and Grain near Embro – the home of Dan and Glynis Veldman and their four children. This is a third generation family farm that raises laying hens as well as veal calves and crops like corn, wheat and soybeans.

Farm & Food Care Ontario began hosting the Breakfast on the Farm program in 2013 and since then, has fed, entertained and engaged over 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.  The event is supported by many national, provincial and regional farm organizations and agri-businesses, as well as many dedicated community volunteers.

Event Details:

Date: June 6, 2015; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Cost: Free. Complimentary breakfast tickets must be reserved online at www.farmfoodcare.org

Location: Veldman Poultry and Grain Farm – 317119 Line 31 near Embro