FARM TO FOOD

16. Agritourism


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Welcome to the Farm to Food podcast, the theme of this episode is agritourism, an exploration of the farm, the food it produces and direct interaction with those who buy and consume what’s on offer. It’s also about the experience - connecting with tradition, tasting new delights and learning about farming and food.

Host Hugh Maynard speaks with Lisa Chase, an Extension Professor at the University of Vermont-Montpelier and director of the Director of the Vermont Tourism Research Centre.

The Gleaner’s News Editor Sarah Rennie speaks with: 

Fleur Gontard who coordinates the Circuit du Paysan with the MRC des Jardins de Napierville 

Cynthia Roy the manager of the Huntingdon County Farmers' Market 

Greg Bohemen and Namira Rose, the founders of the Grassroots Music Ranch in Ormstown

Reporter Callan Forrester speaks with:

Marie Daudelin, co-owner of Le Mangeoir, a table champêtre in Saint-Anicet.

As well as some street interviews with consumers on how they view agritourism.


Thank you for listening to this episode of the Farm to Food podcast.

We’d like to thank our sponsors for helping bring this initiative to life: Desjardins, the Livestock Breeders’ Association and Quinn Farm in Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot for their promotional support.

We also wish to thank the Community Media Strategic Support Fund and the Government of Canada for their financial support for this project, as well as the Bourses d’initiatives en entrepreneuriat collectif for their contribution toward equipping the podcast studio.

This program is made possible thanks to the dedicated work of the volunteer directors on the board of Châteauguay Valley Community Information Services (CVCIS), a non-profit social enterprise with qualified donee status. We would love your support to help keep this podcast going.


Donations can be made at farmtofood.ca, and we can issue tax receipts for donations over $25.


Farm to Food Podcast Credits:

Hugh Maynard – Host

Jackie Rourke – Producer

Sarah Rennie – News Editor

Callan Forrester – Reporter

Stacey Pennington – Audio Production

Dianna Chycki, sales & marketing

…and of course, Farmer Phil — who’s farm-tastic!



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