When I started this article, I was going to suggest that those of you in mid-Michigan looking for something fun to do this father’s day weekend join me in St. Johns for Breakfast on the Farm. However, I just checked the Web site, and the breakfast is sold out! But though you won’t be able to partake in the delicious pancakes and sausage with 1,000 other families, you can still check out the educational exhibits and tour the farm.
The one-day event is the brainchild of Faith Cullens, a dairy educator who has been planning it since she joined MSU Extension last year. She worked closely with a diverse committee of educators and community volunteers and numerous sponsors to create a fun, educational farm tour.
Congratulations to Faith and the many people who contributed to this event. I look forward to joining in on the fun on June 20!
Breakfast on the Farm was a huge success with over 1,500 people touring Dutch Meadows Dairy and learning about agriculture! The weather cooperated with us, although just south of the St Johns farm, 7 inches of rain fell Friday night! On the exit surveys, people indicated that their favorite parts of the day included the delicious (all Michigan) breakfast, feeding baby calves, getting licked by cows, watching cows get milked, and blowing the horns in the tractors (that was NOT my favorite part!). 100% of people surveyed said they had a better understanding of modern dairy production after touring the farm! Look for pictures of the day and the announcement of next’s years event location and date on the website http://www.breakfastonthefarm.com