Open Farm Day at Hayes Farm: Food, Workshops, and Spring Fun for All

FREDERICTON, NB – This Saturday, May 3rd, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., the Hayes Farm invites Fredericton to the Open Farm Day, an inclusive, family-friendly event aimed at celebrating local food systems and sustainable living.

The event will go ahead rain or shine at 577 Hillcrest Drive, and all activities follow a pay-what-you-can model to ensure accessibility. Donations are gratefully accepted in cash or e-transfer.

A cornerstone of the day will be two Composting 101 workshops — one in English at 11:00 a.m., followed by a French-language session at 12:00 p.m. These hands-on workshops will cover basic principles and multiple methods of effective backyard composting.

Running alongside the workshops is a Spring Prep Work Party, featuring engaging farm tasks for all ages and abilities — from bed preparation and planting to general cleanup — aimed at promoting food sovereignty and strengthening the local food system. Volunteers will be rewarded with a hearty serving of vegan bean soup and ‘skijinabon’, a traditional skillet bread. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own mugs and spoons to help reduce waste. As a thank-you, participants will also receive a bag of farm-grown dry beans to take home.

Kids are in for a treat with creative, nature-themed activities including salt dough art with seeds and a scavenger hunt across the farm grounds.

Upcoming Workshops at Fredericton Libraries

As part of the farm’s collaboration with the Seed Library at Fredericton Public Libraries, community educator Carol Muncer will be leading All About Seeds workshops at two locations:

• Saturday, May 10th, 1:00 p.m. at 12 Carlton Street (Downtown Library)
• Tuesday, May 13th, 6:30 p.m. at 324 Fulton Avenue (Nashwaaksis Library)

These sessions are free, but registration is required via 506-460-2812 or BiblioFrederictonLib@gnb.ca.

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