Thank You! We had wonderful visitors and perfect weather to celebrate our 11th Annual Skagit Valley Festival of Family Farms. We look forward to seeing you on October 2 and 3, 2010 for a bountiful harvest.
You are invited to enjoy one of Washington’s last “good weather” weekends where the seasons collide: select gourds and pumpkins for fall, play on the beach and enjoy the last summer berries and produce.
13 Farms to Visit!
- Explore a variety of Skagit Valley's farms: dairy, vegetable, livestock, organic, orchard, shellfish, berry and vineyard
- Meet the farmers who grow our food
- Take educational farm tours and hay rides — learn about Skagit Valley's fertile farmland and abundant waters
- See Clydesdale horses, alpacas, dairy and beef cows, cattle, and sheep
- View antique and modern farm equipment displays and horse drawn wagons — the tools of Skagit Farming, then and now
Don't forget to get your 2010 Year In Farming Calendar which is packed full of planting tips and Skagit Events. It's a great way to support your local farmers and learn sustainable farming practices. Look on the Donate Now page for all the details.
Delicious Farm-Fresh Treats!
- Fresh produce, dairy, beef and shellfish markets and roadside stands
- Delectable treats and free samples: cider, corn on the cob, ice cream, BBQ oysters
- U-pick and pre-picked pumpkins
Lots of Kid's Activities!
- Race veggie cars or crabs
- Milk an artificial cow — meet Squirty Gertie
- Make veggie art, alpaca fiber crafts, or build a scarecrow
- Explore a corn maze
- Ride a pony
Spend the weekend in the beautiful Skagit Valley. Only 60 miles north of Seattle and 70 miles south of Vancouver, BC. Carpool with family and friends for an affordable weekend vacation to enjoy the diversity, beauty and bounty of "Washington's backyard."
Photos courtesy of: W.K. Kellogg Foundation 75th Anniversary Production Team, Skagitonians to Preserve Farmland, Leslie Wisdom, Bill Cummins and Ellen Bynum.