July 26, 2025: Codette, SK – Farm Tour and Sheep Farming 101 at Nine West Farms

You’re invited to a farm tour and a sheep farming 101 session at Nine West Farms near Codette, Saskatchewan! If you’re curious about sheep farming – or just want to check out what your local farmers are up to – join us for the event.

While sheep are the heart of their operation, Taylor and Joel of Nine West Farms have also explored laying hens, cut flowers, and market gardening. In 2019, they brought home their first 30 sheep, and since then, their flock has expanded to around 100 breeding ewes.

During this tour you’ll have a chance to:

• Explore their sheep farm and learn about starting and managing your own flock
• Hear about lessons learned from their six years of sheep farming

Taylor and Joel want to pay it forward—sharing what they’ve learned and encouraging others who are just beginning their journey.

Whether you’re planning your first lambing season or simply love the idea of life on the land, all are welcome at Nine West Farms.

This tour is part of the Haywire Farm Festival program. Young Agrarians will be at the main ticket booth on Friday, July 25 – come say hi! 

REGISTER: This farm tour is free, however please register on Eventbrite, as space is limited. Please note that this is not a ticket for the Haywire Farm Festival, but simply reserves your spot at this farm tour.

Event Details:

WHEN: Saturday, July 26, 2025 | 10am – 12pm

LOCATION: Treaty 6 Territory | Nine West Farms | Codette, Saskatchewan

SHARE: Planning on joining us? Invite your friends and share the Facebook event.

ACCESSIBILITY: If you have any accessibility needs, please get in touch with us at saskatchewan@youngagrarians.org

About Nine West Farms 

Taylor and Joel got their first laying hens in 2018, and things have only grown from there. In 2019, they brought home our first 30 sheep—and since then, their flock has expanded to around 100 breeding ewes.

Over the past few years, Taylor has completed several courses through the University of Saskatchewan, earning certificates in Prairie Horticulture with a focus on Fruit & Vegetable Production and Greenhouse Production.

For a couple of seasons, they also dabbled in small-scale market gardening and cut flowers. While they have put those ventures on pause for now to focus on expanding thier sheep flock, raising their kids, and reworking their yard setup, they are excited to offer fresh flowers again in the future.

Taylor, who grew up on a mixed grain and beef farm, jumped into sheep, flowers, and veggies with no prior experience. She says:

“I certainly didn’t know anything about sheep or growing vegetables and flowers to sell. It has been quite an adventure figuring this all out on the go!”

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About Haywire Farm Festival 

The Haywire farm festival is a unique opportunity to reconnect with nature on a picturesque  farm surrounded by forested and native pasture lands where the neighboring bison graze and wildlife roam. This is a family friendly weekend featuring Saskatchewan  home grown musicians, artists, crafters, farmers, local producers and businesses blessing us with a weekend of live music, teachings, live art installations, great food, camping and community.

The festival offers  a variety of workshops, kids programs, country market, food trucks and on-site camping. The Country market supports more than 50 Saskatchewan vendors who make or produce their own products!

Join the 3rd Haywire Farm Festival on July 25-27th as they celebrate Music, Arts & Culture in Saskatchewan.

This public event is part of the Young Agrarians Apprenticeship Program (YAAP). The program matches energetic new entrants with paid opportunities on farms. These farms are committed to helping train the next generation of farmers and ranchers. Farmers and apprentices participating in the program are invited to learn more about agriculture through networking and community building events like this one.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• This event is free and open to everyone! Supervised children are welcome
• Please leave furry friends at home
• Please stay home if you have cold or flu symptoms
• Please wash your shoes before visiting the farm, especially if you work on or have visited a farm recently
• Please share this event with anyone who may be interested!

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