What a summer! Bruce D. Campbell Farm & Food Discovery Centre Fall 2013

Fall 2013
Bruce D. Campbell
Farm & Food Discovery Centre
What a summer!
Inside this issue:
Mmmm...Soup!
2
Photo Memories
2
Guess the Crop
3
Fall Events
Calendar
3
Fall Programming 4
Children’s Birthday Parties
4
The Farm & Food Discovery Centre had a
great summer!
We hosted many exciting events for the family, including a “Bugs,
Bugs & More Bugs”
workshop, ice cream
making workshops
and a “Farmyard Fest”.
A huge thank you to
the University of Manitoba’s Entomology department and Manitoba Pork for helping
make these events
happen.
Thanks to all the families who came out to
these events! Can you
find yourself in the
picture collage on
page 2?
The Discovery Centre
was also busy in the
community— we had
a booth in the “Touch
the Farm” area of the
Red River Exhibition
in June and brought
our wooden dairy cow,
“Clarabelle”, to the
St. Norbert Farmer’s
Market.
In July, the Centre celebrated a huge milestone. Over 10,000
visitors have walked
through our doors
since we opened in
September 2011!!
Join us for Open Farm Day!
Once again, the Discovery Centre is taking part in Open Farm
Day on Sunday, September 15th.
Join us for a fun-filled
day...free of charge!
We are open from
10am to 4pm.
Things to look forward to:

“milk” Clarabelle, the FFDC wooden dairy cow

learn about insects with the U of M
Entomology department

crush canola into oil + grind wheat into flour

make a “living necklace”

eat a FREE pork-on-a-bun BBQ lunch courtesy
of Manitoba Pork from 11:30-1:30
Page 2
Too Many Tomatoes?!? Make soup!
Trying to figure out what to do with all those
tomatoes your plants are producing?
Why not make some homemade tomato soup?
This recipe is easily frozen in medium freezer
bags (4 cups) that make for a quick meal when
heated with 2-3 cups of milk. Add a grilled
cheese sandwich and the entire family is happy!
picture: pennywisecook.com; recipe: winnieswinningways.ca
Our Summer in Pictures.
HOMEMADE TOMATO SOUP
1 large pot of ripe tomatoes
1 stalk celery
4-5 large carrots
1/2 cup sugar
4 large onions
1 bunch parsley
2 tbsp. pickling salt
1/2 cup cornstarch mixed with 2/3 cup water
Cook tomatoes. Put through sieve to remove seeds (optional). Add onions, celery,
parsley and carrots. Cook until tender. Let
stand until warm; process in blender until
smooth, or use hand blender. Put back on
stove and add salt, sugar and cornstarch
mixed with water. Cook slowly, simmering
until it thickens.
Freeze in bags. Lay flat when freezing to
allow for optimum packing.
Page 3
What are these crops!?
A
B
C
D
E
F
Answers are at the bottom of page 4.
Fall 2013 Events Schedule
SEPTEMBER
NOVEMBER
15
9
Open Farm Day,
10-4
16-18 Piglets will be
born
17-19 Centre closed to
the public
21
Perfect Potato Pierogies, 10:30-12:30
Registration deadline Sept 19
OCTOBER
3
Storygroup,
10-10:45
5
Grow Your Own
Garlic, 10:30-11:30
26
All About
Pumpkins, 10-12
31
Storygoup,
10-10:45
DIY Soup & Sandwich, 10:30-12:30
Registration deadline Nov 7
11-13 Piglets will be
born
23
DECEMBER
7
Wreath Making
workshop for Kids,
10-11:30
Registration deadline Dec 5
7
Canadian Christ
mas Cooking, 1-4
Registration dead
line Dec 5
Winter Wildlife
Craft, 10-11:30
Remember to
mark your
calendars!!
Bruce D. Campbell Farm and
Food Discovery Centre
Programs Coming Soon!
1481 Research Station Rd.
Glenlea, MB R0G 0S0
We are in the process of creating new programs and
workshops for school-aged youth and their teachers.
Please check our website in late Fall for information
about our new programming.
15 minutes south of Winnipeg on Hwy 75
Phone: 204-883-2524
Phone: 204-883-2532
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: ffdc.ca
HOURS
Tuesday - Saturday, 10am - 4pm
Open year-round. • Closed most stat holidays.
ADMISSION
Bruce D. Campbell
Farm & Food
Discovery Centre
@UMDiscoveryCtre
Children under 5 • Free
Youth (6-16), Seniors • $3.50
Adults • $5.00
Family • $14.50
GROUP RATES
Groups of 10+ individuals • $3.50 each
Admission includes complimentary tour of Discovery Centre. Tours must be booked in advance.
We provide children’s birthday parties!
CALL US TO DISCUSS
WHAT OPTIONS MIGHT
BE BEST FOR YOUR
CHILD AND THEIR
FRIENDS!
204.883.2524
Instead of having children
running around your
home, why not book a
birthday party at the Discovery Centre?
Our large multi-purpose
room comfortably holds
40 children and is a great
place to eat cake and
open presents. A kitchenette, including sink, stove
and fridge, is included in
rental price.
While parents sit and
chat, the children can
learn about where their
food comes from while
interacting with the many
hands-on exhibits.
For groups larger than 10
individuals, complimentary 30 min– 1 hr tours of
the Centre are provided.
Additional programming,
such as “Canola Crush” or
“Wheat Milling” is available by request.
Answers: A: corn; B: pumpkins; C: onions; D: carrots; E: tomatoes; F: peas