The warm weather has allowed businesses like the Saskatoon Farm to open for the season, ahead of schedule.

Owner/ Operator of the farm, Paul Hammer, says that they are open for business two weeks ahead of their planned date.

With the season starting early, the green house is open and ready to go.

"People are already buying flowers, getting baskets prepared, and buying plants and fruit trees,"Hammer says.

Hammer says the Saskatoon Farm`s peak period for traffic and sales is usually mid May, and also during the summer months, when people can pick berries.

"We have had as many as five or six thousand people come through here in one day, during our peak times."

Hammer adds that when people are buying their flowers and plants this year, they should remember that the big box stores sell product that come`s from Ontario and B.C., and not from Alberta farmers.

"Everyone wants to support local produce suppliers, they should also support locally grown flowers and plants. We are also part of the Alberta farming community." Hammer says.
During the year the Farm will be uncovering a new Totem pole, and holding a few different events, like the ``Stompin` Tom Connors Night`` and a ``Mexican Night``.

The Saskatoon Farm will also be host to around 40 weddings throughout the season.