The 18th annual Harvest Celebration Day showcases the bounty of Clark County farms with a self-guided tour of 10 local farms from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 17, 2016. Farms will be open for the public to experience Clark County’s diverse agricultural producers and learn about life on the farm. Connect with local farmers, buy products right from the source, see farm animals, and learn about life on the farm!
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.
The farms on this year’s Harvest Celebration offer a wide range of free activities for the whole family. Yacolt Mountain Farm and Nursery will show off their draft horses working the fields; Half Moon Farm will have a Honey Harvest Celebration; White Oak Alpacas will give talks on raising alpacas, and demonstrations on shearing, spinning and skirting; and Botany Bay will offer guided tours and other festivities.
Doug Stienbarger, WSU Clark County Extension Director says, “This celebration offers fun for the whole family, while providing an opportunity to meet local farmers and support Clark County agriculture.” This year’s Harvest Celebration also features three local farms recognized by WSU Clark County Extension for showing a commitment to stewardship. Compass Rose Alpacas, Yacolt Mt. Farm, and Conway Family Farm were all awarded a sign that reads ‘Doing Our Part for Clean Water’, for implementing practices that protect clean water and natural resources.
For more information (and a map) of participating farms and their offerings, please visit 18th Annual Farm Tour and Celebration online.
