Farm & Field

fruits and vegetables through our SNAP Farmers Market Match program, funded by the WA Department of Health and Skagit Community Foundation.

For vendor applications and more information please visit www. sedrowoolleyfarmersmarket.com.

Eagle Haven Sunday Market

Presented by Eagle Haven Winery, the public is welcome at the Eagle Haven Sunday Market every Sunday between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., May 14 through October 15, 2023. e market was launched in 2021 to promote family farms, healthier living, talented and creative individuals, and the local community. Bring the whole family to support local family farms, artisans, culinary entrepreneurs, and musicians. Said Eagle Haven Winery Owner Tina Shields, “Our mission is to nurture, support and celebrate local farmers, artisans, and musicians and to provide a place where community members and visiting guests can have access to our local farm-fresh food, music, and artisan works.”

Farmers, gardeners, artisans, bakers, and crafters welcome. Vendor applications and handbooks can be found online at http:// www.eaglehavenwinery.com/sundaymarket.html.

Skagit County Farms

With its rich soil and farming history, Skagit County is home to many hobby and commercial farms.

• B & Z Farm is a pumpkin patch located at 22735 Rhodes Rd. Visit www. facebook.com/b.wa.754 for more information.

• Cascade Trail Farm is a familyowned farm that grows and sells cut flowers for weddings and events. It is located at 32069 Lyman Hamilton Hwy. Visit https://www.cascadetrailfarm. com/ for more information.

• Hoehn Bend Farm is a 30-acre working farm that offers farm stay vacations. It is located at 26923 Hoehn Rd. Visit www.facebook.com/ farmstayskagit/ for more information.

• Jones Creek Farms is a small, familyoperated fruit, garlic, and pumpkin farm located at 32260 Burrese Rd. Visit www.skagitvalleyfruit.com for more information.

• Justa Pleasure Farm is a horse stable that offers boarding, horse-back riding lessons, summer horsemanship and special clinics. e 17-acre farm is located at 26045 Minkler Rd. Visit www.facebook.com/profile. php?id=100063452059653 for more information.

• Perkins Family Farm is a familyowned apple orchard located at 8243 Sims Rd. Visit https://www. perkinsvarietyapples.com/ for more information.

• Skagit River Ranch is a family-owned organic beef, pork, chicken, turkey, and egg farm located along the Skagit River at 28778 Utopia Rd. Visit www. skagitriverranch.com for more information.

• Willowbrook Manor Farms is an English tea house and farm stay with a chamomile farm that boasts two-acres of chamomile. It is located at 27420 Minkler Rd. For more information visit https://teaandtour.com/.

Eagle Haven Winery

With growing conditions similar to France’s Loire Valley and the Northern Rhine Valley of Germany, Skagit County is home to an increasing number of wineries. White wine grapes such as madeleine angevine and siegerrebe are known to grow well in Skagit’s mild climate, while pinot noir grapes are being grown in increasing numbers at local vineyards. e Skagit Valley grows 100 acres of wine grapes valued at more than $1 million, according to data from Washington State University.

Eagle Haven Winery is located just 10 minutes off of I-5, east of Sedro-Woolley in the upper Skagit Valley at 8233 Sims Rd., Sedro-Woolley. In October 2021, Bughouse Operations bought the farm and the winery.

e Bughouse Operations is made up of a group of six local people whose goal is to make Eagle Haven Winery a destination with great wines and great events. e team is still working hard to bring back the apples and pears and completing other much needed improvements. ey are hoping for good apples and pears this year.

e winery features Eagle Haven’s signature wines and fruit-based wines in their all-ages tasting room. e tasting room has small snacks, popcorn, beer, ciders, and non-alcoholic beverages. is year, the winery is producing its own brand of cider! All wines are Washington sourced; the team is working on rejuvenating the Eagle Haven grape vineyard.

Other things going on at the vineyard:

• e Eagle Haven Sunday Market runs between May and October. Enjoy the market and free music.

• ere is a wine garden and wooden pavilion where private events can be hosted.

• e Concert Series is Fridays and Saturdays April-August. Visit http:// www.eaglehavenwinery.com/ concerts--events.html for details.

Tasting Room hours

Summer hours: June – October ursday 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Friday 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Saturday 1 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Sunday 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Winter hours: November - May

Friday 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Saturday 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Sunday 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

TheSedro-Woolley Public Works Operations Division works hard to maintain and enhance the city’s parks, Union Cemetery, and other open spaces to ensure that they are beautiful and accessible to all. e department also takes care of the flower baskets, provides maintenance and custodial services for the city’s buildings, and performs roadside mowing within city limits. e Public Works Operations Supervisor is Nathan Salseina and the Parks and Facilities Lead is Kevin Kesti. Please visit www. ci.sedro-woolley.wa.us/departments/ parks_and_recreation/facilities.php for more information.

Parks

• Bark Park is located across from Riverfront Park and is an area dedicated to leash-free exercise for dogs.