Have you ever wondered where your food comes from?
Join the North Saanich Flavour Trail Saturday and Sunday, and you'll not only visit the farm where it's grown, you can meet the farmer and perhaps a future dinner on the hoof.
The two-day event is a selfguided tour of almost 20 farms, a farm market and even participation in a hoedown with the mayor of North Saanich.
Visit an organic farm, eat bread made from locally grown grains and even learn how to grow lemons.
"Our event differs from traditional country fairs where everybody gathers in one place," says Dawn Gould, communications coordinator for North Saanich. "While we do have some central locations, most of our Flavour Trail events involve actually going to farms for tours to give people an idea of where their food comes from."
The trail kicks off with a wine and cheese event at the Muse Winery, 11195 Chalet Rd., Friday at 7 p.m.
Saturday's events begin at 9: 30 a.m. with the North Saanich Farm Market at St. John's United Church, 10990 West Saanich Rd. Other activities include hedgerow and beach strolls, bike rides, First Nations crafts, flea market, corn boil and the mayor's hoedown.
The event ends with movies under the stars at Wain Park.
Several farms are open for tours on Sunday as well.
Visit baby piglets, meet a team of Clydesdale horses, explore Dominion Brook Park and tour the Centre for Plant Health.
The events and farm tours are free for the whole family.
For more information, a schedule of events and locations of the participating farms, go to northsaanich.ca and click on the Flavour Trail Booklet link.
