There’s always that feeling of stretching out the last days of summer knowing life is about to get a lot busier when the calendar flips to September.
That sentiment is especially prevalent during a year like no other.
From children returning to classrooms, teachers preparing for an unprecedented first day of classes at the end of this month, to students getting used to comprehensive virtual learning at university to folks getting adjusted to new lines of work – the colour of leaves won’t be the only thing changing this fall.
And it does feel a little bit like a countdown until the end of the month.
Unfortunately, we don’t have late summer nights at Seaman Stadium watching the Okotoks Dawgs make a charge through the Western Canadian Baseball League playoffs or many other summer favourites to look forward to in the coming weeks.
But that doesn’t mean there’s a shortage of activities around — we’re truly blessed to be surrounded by mountains, farms, lakes, rivers, bike trails and ample opportunities for educational entertainment.
This weekend marks the Alberta Open Farm Days, featuring Hartell Homestead, Sydewynder Hops in Gladys Ridge, Spirit Hills Winery in Millarville and Eau Claire Distillery in Turner Valley, on Aug. 15-16.
There’s no better time than now to learn about where some of our favourite food and drinks come from and pick up information from those who make those products right here in the Foothills.
During a time when people want to feel more connected to food on the table it’s also a terrific opportunity to get to know the producers behind the product.
Local events and opportunities like these slow the sun’s setting on summer and help us all enjoy a few more stolen moments - maybe with a craft beer or fresh eggs and veggies right from our own backyard.
