The weather is getting cooler (and wetter), the kids are back in school…that means it’s Harvest Time! And what better way to celebrate this time of year than at the 17th Annual Tour of Clark County Farms on Saturday, September 19, 2015 from 10 am to 3 pm. Visit eleven participating farms for free during this time, many offering tours and other informational classes during the day.
Many children (and adults) do not know what their favorite vegetable, fruit, or type of meat looks like as it is being grown or raised; and many have never visited a farm. Now is the time to change that. There are many different types of farms open where you can check out everything from Alpacas to Zinnias, and meet your local farmers.
“Buying Clark County farm products supports both farms and our community. Spending some of your food dollars on locally produced farm products keeps money in our local economy and also provides the farmer a living. Local farming keeps us more secure from interruptions in the global food system. We receive many indirect benefits from local farms: farmland makes better habitat for wildlife than a parking lot; farmland slows down rain runoff and recharges groundwater better than developed land; farmland provides aesthetics; and farms keep us connected with our
agricultural heritage. So, come out on Saturday, September 19th and visit some of your farming neighbors and help shape what our community looks like in the future.”
For more information, including participating farms, activities and offerings, visit Washington State University Extension, Clark County Harvest Celebration online.
