By Edgar Farms

Edgar Farms Asparagus Festival returns

Apr 26, 2018 | 7:08 AM

INNISFAIL- After a three-year absence, the Edgar family will once again host the Asparagus Festival at Alberta’s largest asparagus farm.

“In 2014, we had a series of devastating hail storms, which distressed our growing fields,” explains Elna Edgar.

Sadly, some of the more mature stocks did not last, but thankfully a field which had been newly planted that same year was able to better withstand the hail.

The festival will be held on three consecutive Sundays in the prime of asparagus harvesting season, May 27, June 3 and June 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

On-farm activities include narrated wagon tours of the asparagus patch, where visitors can see the vegetable being harvested in the custom ‘asparagus buggies’, and even taste it freshly picked in the field.

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A special addition this year will be “Your Private Chef” Matt Burton visiting the farm to prepare creative dishes like tempura asparagus with aioli.

Families can bring their children for a real farm experience, complete with animals, displays and a bale maze.

“We really find people love to see where their food comes from,” says Edgar. “Visitors travel from as far away as Calgary and Edmonton just to get our fresh Alberta Asparagus, and we’re so excited to be able to enjoy some fun and food with them too.”

For more information go to: www.EdgarFarms.com