Place: Estonia
142 farms and agricultural producers across Estonia opened to receive visitors. The visitors will be able to see large and small farms, exciting agricultural technology, various animals and plants. It will be possible to taste real farm food and buy local produce. Each farm has its own programme, displaying the farm’s particularities. Database of OPEN FARMS (in Estonian) |
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Open Farm Days are organised in many countries across the world, including Finland, Sweden, USA, Australia ect. The initiative of the Estonian national Open Farm Day was born from cooperation with representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture, the Rural Economy Research Centre and Järvamaa Avatud Talud (Open Farms of Järva County). |
VIDEO: youtu.be/wsUwKZVZxmA |
Estonian Rural Network Unit will organise the Open Farm Day Trip for collegues international guests on 19.-20. 07.2015. Collegues from Nordic-Baltic Region and EU countries, from National Rural Networks, Managing Authorities, Local Action Groups are welcome to discover with us some farms and producers. For more information please contact Ms Ave Bremse from Estonian Rural Network Unit ave@maainfo.ee
Sunday, 19. July 2015 |
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08.45 | Departure by bus from Tallinn city centre meeting point National Opera Theatre "ESTONIA" MAP | |
10.00 - 11.15 |
Organic farm SAIDAFARM - Lehetu Village, Nissi municipality, Harju County AS Saidafarm has history since 1992. The idea is to producing healthy food in a nature-friendly mannerfrom to making delicious products and selling the products to consumers. Farm has 1000 ha of land and 500 animals. The ma milk production and dairy. They mainly sell products in large retail chains, but also deliver to schools and kindergartens and export to Finland. |
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12.15 - 12.50 |
Farm KUUSEMÄE Ohekatku Village, Kehtna municipality Rapla County. Goat's milk production, mini zoo. Host Mrs Margot Torn |
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13.30 - 14.20 |
Lunch in Toosikannu Holiday Centre |
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15.00 - 15.30 |
Farm TAKKASAARE - Karjaküla Village, Türi municipality, Järva County Modern milk production in a large farm. Production and sales of organic agricultural products. Takkasaare farm has 200 animals, incl 100 dairy cows. The farm has 340 ha of arable land and 28 hectares of forest. Owners Aili and Arvo Kuutok has title Farmer of the Year 2010. Also the second place in competition Farm of the Year 2012. |
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16.00- 16.40 |
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Plant Garden Elise AED Rehe Village, Türi municipality, Järva County. Family business. Cultivation and sale of plants. Garden design consultancy. |
17.00 - 17.40 |
Farm TÖLPLA - Kirna Village, Türi municipality, Järva County Small Poultry Farm. A hobby Farm for growing chickens and ducks. Host Ms Eve Kasela. Catering: Tasskohvi OÜ - Aiki Faltis |
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19.00 |
Acommodation in Jäneda Guest House ** |
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19.00 | Dinner and social evening with representatives of the Open Farm Days of neighbouring farms in Tavern "Musta Täku Tall" |
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Monday, 20. July 2015 |
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10.00-12.00 |
Seminar "Nationwide Rural Actions in Estonia"Venue: Rural Economy Research Centre in Jäneda Meetings with organisators of different events. Possibility to hear presentations and share experiences of organising different regional or national events:
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12.30 | Lunch - Musta Täku Tall, Jäneda | |
13.45 - 14.40 |
SÖESAUNA Holiday Centre. - Vetla Village, Anija municipality, Harju County. Cozy rural tourism centre in the midst of lake reservoirs and rich forests. Place for holiday, seminars and family events. Wooden barrel production. |
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15.30 - 16.20 |
Wine FARM Valgejõe Veinivilla - Valgejõe Village, Kuusalu municipality, Harju County The first licenced fruit and berry wine-making farm. Host Ms Tiina Kuuler. |
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17.30 | Back in Tallinn |
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Viimati muudetud: 31.01.2017