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Fall gathering at the Canada Agriculture Museum

OTTAWA, October 1, 2009
For immediate release

The Canada Agriculture Museum celebrates the arrival of Fall! In addition to daily demonstrations, the Museum will present special weekend activities centred around Canada's bountiful harvest on October 3-4, 10-12 and October 17-18, 2009.

During the Harvest Weekends, experience:

  • Apple Cider Making * (10:15, 11:15, 1:15, 2:15, and 3:15)
    What happens to all of the not so perfect apples? They are ground and pressed into cider! You will love this demonstration because not only will you get to help operate the cider press, but a delicious sample of fresh cider waits for you at the end.

  • Corn Bread Making (10:30, 11:30, 1:45, 2:45)
    You will be able to see a Corn Bread Making and learn all the step by step how to make this delicious bread as well as enjoy a sample. Recipes will be available to bring home.

  • Cooking with Pumpkins (11:00, 1:00 and 2:00)
    In addition to learning about this seasonal fruit crop and the expanding industry in Canada, you will be able to help make some delicious foods using pumpkins. Of course, there will also be samples to taste and copies of the recipes available to bring home.

  • The Corn Corner (ongoing activity)
    Participate in various activities related to this crop. A quiz, popcorn, product display and colouring are some of the activities to enjoy!

Daily Demonstrations
Every day, come and learn more about Canadian agriculture.

9:30Rabbit Care
10:00Butter Making and Tasting
10:30 Children's Story and Craft (in English)
10:45 Children's Story and Craft (in French)
11:30 The Science of Felting *
1:30Cow Care
2:30 Pig Quiz
3:00The Buzz about Honeybees
4:00Pasteurization and the Science behind Milk Safety * (Afternoon Milking)

Also...

  • Tally-Ho Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides on weekends ($), weather permitting from 10:00 to 3:00
  • The Hot Potato Company will provide food services ($) on October 10-12, 17-18, 24-26.

Not to be missed...

  • October 16-25 is National Science and Technology Week 2009. Join us this week and all month long for unique demonstrations that highlight science and technology in agriculture (marked by asteriks).

Coming soon...

  • A Barnyard Hallowe'en, October 24

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General information:
Visit agriculture.technomuses.ca or call 613-991-3044

MEDIA:

Caroline Desabrais
Tel. 613-998-5342;
E-mail : cdesabrais@technomuses.ca
or
Lucie Robillard
Communications and Marketing Clerk
Tel. 613-943-1164;
E-mail : lrobillard@technomuses.ca