Friday, August 19, 2011
Farming at the Market
Posted By Ted Scheffler on August 19, 2011, 1:04 PM
Working to educate the public about the importance of
self sufficiency and preserving Utah’s farms and ranches, AgiAdvocates has
called on several partners to participate in its Farming at the Market event.
Occupying the west side of the Center Plaza at Pioneer Park, each
organization’s booth will serve to educate visitors on the different facets of
agriculture. Experts will share gardening tips, information about food storage
and preservation, backyard chicken tips, tastes of local food and produce and educate
about the importance of local farms.
Children can participate in the process of threshing
wheat, planting a wheat seed into a “necklace” to watch it grow, and meet
several small goats, sheep, piglets and rabbits up close at the petting zoo.
“Hosting an event like this presents a great opportunity
for Utahns to learn more about our state’s agriculture in a fun way,” said Jed
Christenson, director of marketing and development for the Utah Department of Agriculture
and Food. “Learning about animals, gardening, local produce and products
becoming self sufficient are essential for adults and children to fully
understand and appreciate the role of farms and ranches in Utah.”
The Farming at the Market event is free, open to the
public, and takes place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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