NEWS RELEASE
COUNTY OF WELLINGTON
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WELLINGTON COUNTY - The ninth annual Spring Rural Romp will be held Saturday, May 25, giving visitors a taste of local food, an opportunity to experience local agriculture and find the story behind your food.
Eleven locations, including farms, markets, butcher shops, plant nurseries and a bed and breakfast in Mapleton, Minto and Wellington North are welcoming visitors between 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. as part of this free, self-guided tour.
Rompers will have the opportunity to meet local farmers, visit farm animals, go on wagon rides, participate in activities and purchase seedlings, flowers, plants, spring produce and local foods.
Taste your way through Northern Wellington County! Many Rural Romp locations will feature ‘Must Taste’ food samples including organic ice cream and sheep milk gelato.
Each Rural Romp location invites you to ‘dig a little deeper’ and find out the answer to a unique treasure hunt question. In addition, visitors are encouraged to take a felfie (farm-selfie) at each location and share the fun via social media using the hashtags #RuralRomp and #tastereal. All felfies and treasure hunt ballots will be entered in a draw to win local food prizes.
Rompers also have the opportunity to participate in the Spring Romp Photo Contest. Prizes will be awarded for the best photo in three different categories: farmscapes, family fun, and food.
This year, Rompers are invited to stop at Wellington County’s Green Legacy Tree Nursery Open House in Damascus from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Visitors can enjoy breakfast before learning to transplant a tree and receive a free sapling.
For more information on the photo contest, or to download your copy of the Rural Romp Guide, visit www.tastereal.ca.
While on the Romp, visitors are encouraged to pick up a Butter Tarts and Buggies brochure – a unique year round guide highlighting experiences across Mapleton, Minto, Wellington North and neighbouring Southgate and West Grey townships.
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