Interactive farm tours offering insight into what's on the table

Open Farm Days in Alberta More than 170 farms in Alberta will be open to the public this weekend. Nav Sangha has the story.

More than 170 farms will open their gates for the public this weekend.

Open Farm Days runs Saturday and Sunday, inviting Albertans to learn more about where their food comes from.

Each farm will host different activities, including tours and food tastings.

This is the first year Beettam Acres in Sunnybrook will be participating. The owner said it is a great opportunity to teach people about local agriculture.

"Everyone goes to the grocery store and buys their food, but you don't really know where it's coming from, how it's picked or how it's processed," said owner Bobby Beettam.

"We wanted to get chemical-free, better-quality fruits and vegetables local here and then people can come and see how it's possible."

More information on programming can be found on the Alberta Farm Days website.