The Balingup Small Farm Field Day is back on the Balingup Town Oval after 4 years – there being a smaller one in 2021. It is being held on Saturday 15th April 9am til 4pm.
The first Balingup Small Farm Field Day (BSFFD) was held in 1991 and is a not-for-profit, community event driven under the auspice of the Balingup Progress Association (BPA) – run by a Committee of volunteers with the help this year of a Coordinator.
The BSFFD concentrates on the activities of small farms with sections on livestock suitable for small holdings, small scale farm machinery and equipment, horticulture, small farm information, gourmet foods from local products, local crafts and a limited number of market stalls featuring predominantly local produce.
The BSFFD has guest speakers talk on topics related to the Field Day Theme – ‘Small Farms – Big Ideas’. This year Chris Ferreira will be the key speaker covering a range of topics from creating a Firewise garden through to drought resistant, sustainable productive land management education. Also there will be talks on making great compost, beekeeping basics and biosecurity. Plenty of activities for children including an animal petting zoo, camel rides, climbing wall and sand pit are on offer.
There will also be the opportunity to watch sheep dog trials, sheep shearing and demonstrations including wood turning, black smithing, log splitting plus more accompanied with local music playing on stage. Heaps of food vans with a huge variety of different tastes, coffee and drinks are on offer all day.
Tickers are available on the website – save queuing up this year. Buy today. Adults are $20, Pensioners with a pensioners card $15, Under 16 FREE with parent/guardian and Carers FREE with a Companion Card holder.
Allocations for exhibitors are still currently happening – there are still some sites available for those businesses/services/stalls who can connect with the theme ‘Small Farms – Big Ideas’.
For questions and bookings, please go to: www.balingupsmallfarmfieldday.com.au
