2018 Festival of Family Farms by Skagit Publishing

A Supplement to the Skagit Valley Herald and Anacortes American

WELCOME In Celebration of the 20th year of the Festival of Family Farms in Skagit Valley we have an exciting farm friendly weekend During the festival weekend you can participate in a very special time to celebrate and share in the bounty of local agriculture and connect with the farmers that provide a variety of locally grown foods and goods. You will learn how these farms maintain their generational heritage while participating in a variety of activities including farm tours, harvest markets, educational displays, demonstrations, kid’s activities, corn and hay mazes, animal exhibits, pumpkin patches, hayrides, food music and lots of fun. You will be able to pet a Highland Cow, feed and Alpaca, race a crab, ultrasound a steer, race a veggie car, plant a bulb, build a scarecrow, paint a pumpkin and even walk the yellow brick road and so much more you won’t want to miss out. The festival is a once a year event and your chance to talk to your farmers and follow your food from the field to the table. This one of a kind event offers a hands-on experience learning what it takes to run a farm; from growing crops to feeding animals and supplying products to the public. You can quench your curiosity about all farm happenings from sea to tree with the wide variety of knowledgeable farmers throughout the weekend. You will be able to enjoy the beautiful scenic Valley views as you drive and visit the farms of your choice, use the easy to follow farm map on page 8. For more information visit our website at: www.farmtour.com, check us out on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ FestivalofFamilyFarms and follow @FarmTour on Twitter.com. Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy the abundant Skagit Valley at the peak of autumn’s harvest. Look forward to seeing you there!

Tricia Plymale Executive Director Skagit Valley Festival of Family Farms

FREE ADMISSION AND PARKING!

Support the Festival and be a VIP! Donate $25.00 or more to the Skagit Valley Festival of Family Farms, and experience the weekend as a VIP! As a thank you gift, donors will receive a VIP wristband. The wristband gives you access to exclusive VIP activities, coupons or goodies during the weekend tour. VIPs will receive an official Festival reusable shopping tote filled with Skagit goodies, including discount coupons, samples, and a variety of local items. The VIP bags are available at Burlington Outlet Shoppes at The Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory. All donations from our VIP event benefit the Festival of Family Farms in our mission to promote Skagit County Agriculture by cultivating the bond between farmers and the community through education and hospitality.

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Saturday, Oct. 6 & Sunday, Oct. 7, 10am - 4pm • FREE Admission & FREE Parking! • www.farmtour.com

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Advertising Director: Duby Petit dpetit@skagitpublishing.com

Welcome ........................................................................................2

ADVERTISING SALES MANAGER: Danielle Martin dmartin@skagitpublishing.com

Double O Ranch/Ovenell’s Heritage Inn...............................4

Cascadian Farm.............................................................................4 Golden Glen Creamery...............................................................5

Advertising Sales: Abby Jackson, Niki Levai, Tina Pullar, Kathy Schultz, Katie Sundermeyer, John Williams advertising Operations: Jordyn Eby, Jody Hendrix, Dana Perry, Karen Sheppard

Farm Map........................................................................................6

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Gordon Skagit Farms...................................................................7 Hedlin Family Farm......................................................................8 Hemlock Highlands Ranch........................................................9 Eagle Haven Winery/Perkin’s Variety Apples.......................10 RoozenGaarde...............................................................................10

EDITORIAL & FARM PROFILES: Tricia Plymale

Sauk Farm LLC...............................................................................11

design & layout: Jody Hendrix

Schuh Farms...................................................................................12

PhotoGRAPHER: Scott Terrell

South Fork Farms..........................................................................13

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Taylor Shellfish Farms..................................................................14 Sponsors Thank You Page..........................................................15

SUPPORTING SKAGIT VALLEY AGRICULTURE SINCE 1964 The Port of Skagit has been a strong supporter of the local agriculture industry since the port was formed over 50 years ago. •

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Port grants for agricultural research have led to numerous improvements in local farming. The port’s investments in a commercial kitchen, pickle processor, and a malting facility have widened the opportunities to develop and market locally produced value-added agriculture products.

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The port’s sponsorship of events such as the Festival of Family Farms and The Grain Gathering has helped put the Skagit Valley on the map as a center of farming innovation.

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Local ag-related companies on port property include Syngenta Seeds, Van Zyverden, Vikima, Gielow Pickles Inc., Viva Farms, Hedlin Family Farm,, From the Farm Treats, Henry’s Humdingers, Skagit Valley Malting, Skagit’s Best Salsa, WSU Bread and Food Lab, King Arthur Flour, SVC Cardinal Craft Brewing, Cairnspring Mills, Chuckanut Brewery, Flyers Restaurant and Brewhouse, and Garden Path Fermentation.

•15400 Airport Drive • Burlington WA, 98233 • 360-757-0011• www.portofskagit.com • Questions? Contact Andrew Entrikin goskagit.com

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FArm profiles CASCADIAN FARM 55931 State Route 20, Rockport Miles off of I-5: 40 Phone: 360-853-8173 Managers: Ashley Minnerath, Tim Colton and Anissa Smith www.cascadianfarm.com

VIP: Pumpkin of your choice Farm type: Organic berry farm offering you-pick and we-pick during the harvest season, pumpkin patch, and roadside stand serving homemade organic ice cream, espresso, bakery items, and snacks. Directions: From I-5, Exit 230, go 40 miles east on Hwy. 20. Just past milepost 100 (3 mi. east of Rockport) watch for Cascadian Farm’s Roadside Stand on your left. Farm premises: Cascadian Farm is one of the country’s leading brands of organic food. The story of Cascadian Farm begins over 40 years ago on a little stretch of

land next to the Skagit River in the foothills of the Northern Cascades. Our original farm is a 28 acre organic farm where we grow blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, sweet corn, and pumpkins. Our roadside stand serves farm grown organic produce, homemade organic ice cream, berry shortcake, snacks, and espresso. Enjoy a picnic near our flower garden with views of the river and glacier covered mountains. Learn about our ecological approach to farming and experience how we work with nature to grow our crops. The scenic drive alone is well worth the trip! ~FREE~Festival activities: • Hayride tour • Equipment alley • Pumpkin painting • Self-guided walking tours ~PAY~Festival activities: • Scarecrow making • U-pick pumpkin patch Learn while touring these

premises: Learn about the history of Cascadian Farm, organic agriculture practices, and about native pollinators and how we attract them to live on the farm. Food ($): Organic homemade ice cream, espresso, sandwiches, snacks, and more. Retail ($): Organic snacks, pumpkins, frozen berries, and souvenirs. Farm History: The story of Cascadian Farm begins with the story of our founder, Gene Kahn. Over 40 years ago, Gene was an idealistic 24-year-old grad-school dropout who wanted to make a difference in the world. He recognized the delicate balance between nature and humans. Inspired by reading “Silent Spring” and “Diet for a Small Planet,” Gene wanted to get back to the land and farm in a way that would not harm the natural beauty of the earth or its inhabitants. So he set out to farm organically on a little stretch of land next to the Skagit River in the Cascade Mountains of Washington. Today Cascadian Farm has grown beyond our original farm, but we haven’t forgotten our roots. The home farm is still a productive organic farm dedicated to educating and inspiring the thousands of visitors that stop by each year. AgFARMation: Native wild bees such as bumble bees (Bombus spp.) are particularly effective pollinators of blueberry flowers. When their habitat needs are met on the farm and in the surrounding landscape they can make a significant contribution to crop pollination.

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Researchers have suggested that bumble bees are twelve times more efficient in their pollination of blueberries on a bee-for-bee basis because of their tolerance of cool, damp conditions and their ability to ‘buzz pollinate’ or ‘sonicate’ blueberry flowers.

DOUBLE O RANCH/ OVENELL’S HERITAGE INN & LOG CABINS 46276 Concrete Sauk Valley Road, Concrete Miles off of I-5: 30 Phone: 360-853-8494 Owners: The Ovenell Family www.ovenells-inn.com www.doubleoranchllc.com

VIP: 10% off all USDA beef and store purchases. Farm type: Cattle ranch, meat sales, farm stay. Directions: From I-5 exit 232 (Cook Road) to Sedro-Woolley. Go East on Highway 20 to Concrete. Turn right on Concrete Sauk Valley Rd. Cross the bridge and continue left for 2 miles. Ovenell’s Heritage Inn and Double O Ranch are on your right. Farm premises: 580 acre cattle ranch, wildlife preserve. Ovenell’s Heritage Inn: AAA Rated Accommodations available: Pine log cabins, guesthouses. ~FREE~Festival activities: • Hands on educational displays featuring year-round ranch activities, calving and health care. goskagit.com

FArm profiles • Hayride farm tour through pastures, cattle, CREP project and timberlands; see deer, elk and woodland birds. • Matching games of our wildlife, cattle, horses and chickens, children activities. • Equipment display. • ”Carving a ranch from the wilds” farm history and antique equipment display. • Interact with Conservation District’s Blossom the pink squirrel. • Pet Skye & Champ the Clydesdales. • Visit the ducks, chickens and geese and turkeys, we might even have babies. • Information and how-to on natural soaps and creams by Wild Opal Natural Products, featuring beef tallow. See herd bulls and weaned calves up close, pet and feed

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breads, jams, honey and coffee.

• Concrete Farm to School partnered with Concrete School District and United General District 304. Information on their program. Learn while touring these premises: Conservation project along the river, calving, animal health, pasture rotation & timber management, wildlife on the ranch. Learn about our local raised beef. Learn how our beef production and conservation projects affect lives around us. Food ($): Double O Ranch hamburgers, homemade chili and hotdogs. Beverages for sale. Served by Skagit County Cattlemen’s Association. (Half of the proceeds to benefit their scholarship program.)

Farm History: The original 713 acres were purchased by James T. Ovenell and Harold Pierson in the 1940s and named the P&O Hereford Ranch. By 1960 James T. and Mary Ovenell were sole owners and the name changed to Double O Ranch. Crops included green peas, flax, sweet corn, corn silage, wheat, barley, timber and pasture. Today we have 100 pairs of Maine-Anjou cattle, four log cabins and three guest homes. AgFARMation: Cattle have a very good memory and can see more than 300 degrees vs. humans that see 180 degrees. Cows and humans share about 80% of their genomic make up.

GOLDEN GLEN CREAMERY 15014 Field Road, Bow, WA 98232 Miles off I-5: 5.5 Creamery Phone: 360-766-6455 Owner: Norma Ruiz www.goldenglencreamery.com

VIP: 15% off total purchase

Farm type: Dairy with Creamery Directions: From I-5 take Exit 231 (Chuckanut Drive), north on Chuckanut Drive 4 mi., cross Samish River. Turn left on Field Rd., 1 1/4 miles, dairy on left.

Retail ($): Beef orders, USDA inspected beef by the package, jam, harvest bread, honey. Free Samples: Homemade sweet

FARMSTAND OPEN DAILY MAY-OCTOBER Organic berries Homemade ice cream Espresso Wholesome snacks

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A. TAYLOR SHELLFISH FARMS 2182 Chuckanut Drive, Bow NORTHWEST GROWN FRESH SHELLFISH

G. ROOZENGAARDE 15867 Beaver Marsh Road, Mount Vernon FLOWER & BULB GROWER

B. GOLDEN GLEN CREAMERY 15098 Field Road, Bow DAIRY & HANDCRAFTED CHEESES

H. SOUTH FORK FARMS 19115 Dike Road, Mount Vernon ALPACA BREEDING, SALES, AGISTMENT BOARDING SERVICES, YARN AND FIBER PRODUCTS

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C. DOUBLE O RANCH/OVENELL’S HERITAGE INN & LOG CABINS 46276 Concrete Sauk Valley Road, Concrete CATTLE RANCH, MEAT SALES

I. CASCADIAN FARM Lake 55931 StateCavanaugh Route 20, Rockport ORGANIC BERRY FARM & PUMPKIN PATCH

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Lake D. HEDLIN FAMILY FARMS McMurray 120529 Chilberg Road, La Conner FRUITS, VEGETABLES, SEED, FLOWERS & GREENHOUSE

J. HEMLOCK HIGHLANDS RANCH 8110 Sims Road, Sedro-Woolley HIGHLAND CATTLE BEEF & BREEDING

E. GORDON SKAGIT FARMS 15598 McLean Road, Mount Vernon PUMPKINS & GOURDS, APPLES & ORNAMENTAL CORN

K. EAGLE HAVEN WINERY/PERKINS VARIETY APPLES 8243 Sims Road Sedro-Woolley APPLE ORCHARD, WINERY & VINEYARD

F. SCHUH FARMS 15565 State Route 536, Mount Vernon BERRIES, VEGETABLES, PUMPKIINS & SQUASH

L. SAUK FARM LLC 51497 Concrete Sauk Valley Road Concrete, WA WHOLESALE ORGANIC HONEYCRISP APPLES AND GRAPES.

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FArm profiles Farm Premises: 150-cow (Holstein, Jersey and Guernsey) dairy farm with view of Mount Baker, Anacortes and Lummi Island. Farmstead cheese, butter & retail store. ~FREE~ Festival Activities: • Farm petting zooCONCRETE 20

• Artificial milking cow “Squirty Gertie” • Meet the farmer (at “learning stations” around the farm) • Coloring your cow • Dairy Treasure Hunt Free Samples: Cheese Learn while touring these premises: Farm/creamery tours,

“The Search for Dairy Treasure” Retail ($): Cheddars, Goudas, Mozzarella, Feta and cheese curds (a.k.a. “Squeaky Cheese”); specialty cheese, butter and cultured dairy products. Farm history: Golden Glen Creamery started in 2004 by making farmstead artisan cheese. In 2006 the Creamery began making butter. In 2014, the farm and creamery were sold to the current owner. Golden Glen Creamery is nestled in the rural farms of Bow, WA, our ROCKPORT 20 neighbors here in the Skagit Valley. All of our cheeses are all-natural 530 and handcrafted with milk from the small, healthy herd of Holstein, Guernsey and Jersey cows cared for

on-site at the creamery. This makes for the freshest, best-tasting dairy products. AgFARMation: When Golden Glen Creamery started in 2004, the cheese makers in Washington State were few and far between-maybe as many as a dozen or so. In 2011, there were at least 43 licensed cheese makers in the state. In 1967 the dairy was one of over 1,400 dairies in operation in Washington State, while today there are fewer than 460.

GORDON SKAGIT FARMS 15598 McLean Road, Mount Vernon Miles off of I-5: 4 Phone: Retail: 360-424-7262 Owners: Todd and Eddie Gordon www.gordonskagitfarms.com

VIP: Each VIP will have the choice of one item: a small pumpkin, gourd or apple from the bin at the Welcome booth Farm type: Wholesale growers: pumpkins, squash, gourds, Jonagold apples, grass hay, sweet corn, beets. Retail growers: Pumpkins, squash, apples, gourds, ornamental 530

corn, sweet corn, carrots, cider, fall vegetables, fall decor and plants. Directions: From I-5 take Kincaid Exit. West on Kincaid, right onto S. 3rd St., stay in center lane. Straight through light at 1st St., over Skagit River Bridge. Left at first stop light onto Wall St. - curves right, becomes McLean Road. Drive 3 miles, farm is on left. Farm premises: Gordon Skagit farm stand, fields, view of Mt. Baker. Where Art and Farming Come Together. The farm has large Autumn displays, that shows off the harvest in a memorable festive way. ~Pay $~ Festival Activities: • Corn maze • U-pick pumpkin patches • Apple Picking • Hot cider bar Local seasonal ~FREE~Festival Activities: • Meet and greet with Eddie Gordon about life as an artist and farmer • Many opportunities to take that perfect picture of your family and friends

Support Your Local Farmers. Organic produce from local farmers since 1973.

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FArm profiles • Haunted room • Autumn scenery paintings • Demonstrations of practical and ornamental steel forging techniques by Adair Orr • Local seasonal floral wreaths and seasonal display education by Gordon Skagit Farms • See pumpkins turned into vases for one of a kind floral arrangements • JuneBug Ferments featuring: Raw & wild fermented sauerkraut and Kvass (traditional eastern European probiotic beverage) • Beet kvass - liver & blood tonic, digestion, helps kidney stones and other ailments • Seasonal fruit Kvass- fizzy, probiotic, enzyme rich beverage • Sauerkraut- wild fermented, no heat, no vinegar, probiotic, vitamin rich in six seasonal flavors • Honey Bee education booth by

Bruce Bowen Bee’s • “ Squash 101/ Apples 101 “: the nutritional value of squash, pumpkins and apples, basic cooking information, quick and healthy recipes • Sample a yummy culinary squash delight • Breadfarm ( Edison, Wa. ) is a hand-formed, artisan bakery focused on naturally leavened -loaves and rustic baked goods. A bakery where local and regional produce becomes the star ingredient. • Nell Thorn Restaurant and Pub of LaConner WA. will be offering samples of Gordon’s apples and squash turned into culinary delights. Also learn more about Nell Thorns commitment to using local sourced product from this beautiful region. • KLT Works: Being from the Skagit Valley, Kristin Loffer Theiss will be giving talks about being an artist in the Valley and

incorporating imagery found in the valley’s landscape to create locally produced modernist tees, plush, and prints for the whole family. Learn while touring these premises: History of pumpkins/ Halloween. Food ($): Hot apple cider and baked goods, provided by the LaConner Culinary Arts program, Georgia Johnson, director. ~ Bread Farm will have food for sale~ Free Samples: Apples Retail ($): Heirloom pumpkins, gourds, ornamental corn, apples. U-pick apples and pumpkins, local honey, dried flowers and fall flowers. Farm history: Gordon Skagit Farms was founded in 1936 by Ed and Amelia Gordon; son, Ed and wife, Betty, took over operations in 1955. In 1969 Todd and Eddie began growing pumpkins - in the

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1980s they started running the farm. Now they grow 60+ acres of pumpkins with wholesale customers from Alaska to Seattle, and retail customers worldwide. We have been featured in Garden Design Magazine, Victoria Bliss Magazine, King 5 Evening Magazine, 425 Magazine. AgFARMation: Irish immigrants to the United States raised the popularity of Halloween during the 19th century.

HEDLIN FAMILY FARM Farmstand: 12052 Chilberg Rd. La Conner, WA 98257 Miles off of I-5: 10 Phone: 360-466 3977 Owners: David Hedlin and Serena Campbell www.hedlinfarms.com

VIP: A vegetable sample with Hedlin’s farm fresh vegetables.

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FArm profiles Farm type: 400 acres farmed under conventional management and certified organic production including: Fresh Market: Heirloom tomatoes, mixed fresh fruit and vegetables, fresh herbs, and flowers are produced for sale through their farm stand, farmers markets, CSA subscription and to local restaurants. Commerical crops: Wheat, peas, beet, spinach, and cabbage seed. Organic: Wheat, barley, green chop and field corn.

Elizabeth Hedlin.

Directions: From the North on I-5: Exit 230, west on Hwy. 20. Left on La Conner-Whitney Rd., travel 4 mi. Farm is at east entrance to La Conner. From the South on I-5: Exit 221 (Conway), follow signs to La Conner, about 8 mi. Farm is at east entrance to La Conner.

Learn while touring these premises: Tour farm and greenhouses, learn about tomato, pepper and basil production, conservation practices and wildlife habitat protection.

Farm premises: 70 acre market garden, farm stand, organic fields and farmstead featuring original 1913 home built by Rasmus and Pothea Koudal, barns and greenhouses including original 1946 greenhouse built by

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~FREE~Festival activities: • Pony rides • Vegetable art, Veggie Racing • Hay rides • Greenhouse and farm tours • Live Music • Meet Farmer Dave Free Samples: Farm fresh pickles and sauerkraut

Food ($): Fresh picked organic corn-on-the-cob, bratwurst with local sauerkraut, and Italian sausage with our own farm fresh peppers and onions, hot spiced cider, cocoa. Retail ($): Corn, heirloom tomatoes, basil, sweet and hot peppers, cucumbers, eggplant,

beets, chard, lettuce, spinach, green beans, onions, shallots, pumpkins, squash, flowers, pickles, bread, eggs, milk and cheese. Farm history: Founded in the early 1900s by grandparents Rasmus and Pothea Koudal, Hedlin Family Farms is currently in its third generation. AgFARMation: If you eat sauerkraut in Germany, coleslaw in New York, or kimchee in Korea there is a good chance that the seed that produced that crop was grown in the Skagit Valley.

HEMLOCK HIGHLANDS RANCH 8110 Sims Road, Sedro-Woolley Miles off of I-5: 8 Phone: 360-856-5817 Owners: John and Jean Bates www.hemlockhighlands.net

VIP: $10.00 off coupon on Highland beef order and a VIP raffle.

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Farm type: Highland cattle beef/ breeding farm Directions: From I-5, exit 232 (Cook Road/Sedro-Woolley). Go east on Cook Rd. approximately 4 miles. Turn left onto Hwy. 20 and proceed approximately 4 miles to Sims Road, which Y’s to the right. Hemlock Highlands is the first building on right. Farm premises: 45-acre beef cattle operation, views of Skagit Valley and N. Cascade Mountains. ~FREE~Festival activities: • Guided hayride • Self-guided educational walk • Educational displays and talks on the care of cattle Retail ($): Highland beef, Highland arts and crafts Learn while touring these premises: What it entails to run a Highland cattle ranch. Facts about Highlands and their history as well as how a cattle farm operates.

FArm profiles Farm History: Nestled in the foothills of the North Cascades in beautiful Skagit Valley, Hemlock Highlands’ family farm has been raising registered Scottish Highland cattle for beef and breeding stock since the early ‘90s, with many grand and reserve champions in our line. Our family has loved and understood the value of Scottish Highland cattle for five generations. AgFARMation: Highland cattle were transported to the Dakota’s in America in the 1940s to replace less hardy cattle that couldn’t handle the harsh winters of the Dakota’s.

EAGLE HAVEN WINERY/ PERKINS VARIETY APPLES 8243 Sims Road Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284 Miles off of I-5 – 8 Phone: (360) 856-6248 Winery Phone: (360) 856-6248 Owners: Darrell Drummond www.EagleHavenWinery.com

and view of the north cascades all around. The winery features an old world Tasting Room and scenic wine garden with seating and picnic tables. Outdoor pavilion amphitheater for concerts, weddings & events. ~FREE~Festival Activities: • Hayride • Meet the farmer sessions • Guided tour with information on vineyard care and apple trees in the northwest • Apple “101 class” • Pumpkin and or rock painting • Coloring contest Free Samples: Apples, Pears and Wine Learn while touring these premises: The care and techniques of apple production, as well as wine making from vine to bottle and vineyard tours.

Retail ($): Many varieties of apples, pears, apple cider and honey. Seven varieties of grape wines four of fruit wines and winery merchandise. Food ($): Caramel apples Farm History: The Perkin’s family planted the first orchard in 1972. Then following their interest they planted the vineyard in 2000 and opened the doors to their oneof-a-kind winery, tasting room and their award winning wines. In June of 2017 Darrell purchased the farm and has been keeping the family heritage alive. AgFARMation: When you plant an apple seed it will never grow the same kind of apple it came from. Apples from seeds are called chance seedlings. To replicate a variety of apple you must use a graft or a bud to get the same apple.

VIP: Choice of caramel apple, Eagle Haven wine glass or 3lb bag of apples.

15867 Beaver Marsh Road Miles Off of I-5: 3.5 Phone: 1-800-732-3266 Owners: The Roozen Family www.Tulips.com

VIP: Festival of Family Farm VIP’s receive a unique five pack of tulip bulbs . Farm Type: Flower and bulb grower Directions: From I-5 take Kincaid Street Exit (#226) and head west. Take a right at first stoplight after the railroad tracks and stay on road passing over the Division Street Bridge. Take a left at the first stoplight after the bridge. This road will take a right turn and become McLean Road, which you will follow for 3 miles. Take a left on Beaver Marsh Road – there will be a small grocery store on your left. RoozenGaarde is about ¼ mile down the road to the left side of the road…. look for the giant windmill! Farm Premises: Located in the heart of Skagit Valley’s fertile farmland, RoozenGaarde is a retail shop and 3 ½ acre display garden featuring an authentic Dutch windmill. RoozenGaarde is open year around and serves as the retail division of Washington Bulb Co.

Farm type: Apple orchard, winery & vineyard. Directions: On I-5 take exit #232, go east on Cook Road approx 5 miles to HWY 20 intersection turn left on HWY 20 approx. 5 miles to Sims Road, turn right on Sims Road, farm is on the left.

~FREE~ Festival Activities: • Bulb planting seminars (Bulbinars)

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• Watch as we design, layout, and plant the display garden

Free Samples: a selection of refreshments.

• Scavenger hunt

Retail($): The RoozenGaarde shop offers a nice assortment of home decor and gift items plus gardening tools and accessories. Tulip festival merchandise. Fresh cut flowers. Fall planting bulbs featuring: tulips, daffodils, irises, hyacinths and crocuses.

• Flower bed planting design contest • Picnic areas ~PAY $~ Festival Activities: • Plant a Pot of your own tulips • U-Pick tulip stems – fall colored blooms Learn while touring these premises: Learn everything you could ever hope to know about bulbs, how to care for them, tricks to prevent critters from eating them, and much more in our bulb planting seminars (aka Bulbinars). See how we plant and harvest bulbs in our fields and learn about the sustainable practices we apply. Get an idea of how we are able to “force” tulips in our greenhouses 365 days a year. Gather ideas from our display garden layout and planting that can then be incorporated into your own

Farm History: Washington Bulb Company was founded by Dutch emigrants William and Helen Roozen in 1955. Established with only 5 acres of land, the Roozen family now farms nearly 2,000 acres of Skagit Valley land (including 1000 acres of tulips, daffodils and irises) in addition to growing fresh-cut flowers year round under 15 acres of greenhouse space. RoozenGaarde was founded in 1985 to serve as the company’s retail division and display garden. This display garden has grown in size over the years and we now design and plant the area

Farm premises: Sauk Farm is located in eastern Skagit County overlooking Sauk Mountain, at the confluence of the Sauk and Skagit Rivers. Periodic floods have covered the area in rich river delta packed with microfauna and nutrients. The resulting laroush silt loam soil, with an organic matter content of 10%, is prime to grow organic crops. Our isolated location in the Sauk River Valley makes the farm a pristine location for organic farming practices.

with 135+ different flower varieties and more than ¼ million bulbs during the months of autumn for a spectacular spring bloom! AgFARMation: RoozenGaarde/ Washington Bulb Company is the largest grower of tulip, daffodil and iris bulbs in North America.

SAUK FARM LLC 51497 Concrete Sauk Valley Road Concrete, 98237 WA Miles off of I-5: 36 Phone: 360-630-0723 Owners: Berger Family www.saukfarm.com

VIP: 15% off all Sauk Farm Products Farm type: Wholesale organic honeycrisp apples and grapes. Value-added products available this fall include apple cider, grape juice and dried apple chips. Directions: From I-5 exit 232 (Cook Road) to Sedro-Woolley. Go East on Highway 20 to Concrete. Turn right on Concrete Sauk Valley Road. Cross the bridge and continue left for 4 miles. Sauk Farm will be on the left.

Farm Discription: Sauk Farm grows apples, white wine and red wine grapes, assorted tree fruit, and honey. We are committed to producing orgainc crops in a sustainable manner that also improves the land. Our pledge to you, Local, Fresh, & Nothing But the Best! ~FREE~Festival Activities: • Self Guided Tour – Orchard, Chickens and scenic farm land • Processing Plant exhibit – learn first hand what it takes to press a cider • Equipment Display – all the farm tools used to produce good food

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FArm profiles • Farm Talks – Meet Farmer Griffin • Pruning “101” ~FEE~ Festival Activities: • U-pick apples ($) Learn while touring these premises: Learn about sustainable farming practices and good stewardship of the land this is critical to producing high quality nutrient dense fruit and you will see and taste it first hand. We believe that good stewardship of the land is critical to producing high quality nutrient dense f Retail ($): Cold pressed Apple & Grape Cider, Dried Apples, Ice Cream, Fresh Picked Apples varieties include Honeycrisp, Gala, Jonagold, Winecrisp and Grapes large variety. Free Samples: Variety of Sauk Farm Organic Products Farm History: Sauk Farm is a family farm first and foremost. The Berger family has been farming in the foothills of the cascades for over ten years at the base of Sauk

Mountain. Carol, Jesse, and Griffin manage and run the farm full time while other family members visit time to time and assist in farm activities AgFARMation: To improve nutrient cycling and promote insect, plant, and soil micro fauna diversity we plant a mixture of red clover, white clover, mustard, barley, and ryegrass cover crops between our rows of trees and vines, and apply a horse manure compost mulch every spring.

SCHUH FARMS 15565 State Rte. 536, Mount Vernon Miles off of I-5: 5 Phone: 360-424-6982 Owners: Steve, Susan & Jen Schuh

VIP: 10% OFF shopping pass Farm type: Pumpkin/seasonal produce with roadside stands. U-pick and we-pick.

(Kincaid Street) go west. Turn right onto S. 3rd Street, stay in center lane. Straight through light at 1st Street, over Skagit River Bridge, road becomes State Route 536. Drive 3 miles, farm is on right and left hand side. Ample parking on south side of State Route 536. Farm premises: 300-acre farm, 5-acre homestead with 100+ year old home, barn, and hen house. Our “Great Pumpkin Patch” located on the south side of State Route 536. ~FREE~Festival activities: 5-Acre Homestead

• Yellow Brick Road and playground

• Costumed Characters The Great Pumpkin Patch

• Antique tractor educational hayrides with farmer Steve – participants receive free ear of corn-on-the-cob • See summer u-pick area • Walk down the Gravenstein apple path. These mature trees are from the Cedardale Orchard. • Squash talk 12:30 & 2:30; come learn about squash • Picnic Area ~PAY~Festival activities: 5-Acre Homestead

• Barrel Train ride

• FFA students in the hen house with the chickens, three little pigs and calves

• U-pick pumpkins

• Squash talk at 11:30, 1:30 & 3:30; come learn about squash

• Pumpkin balloon playground

• Picnic area • Music

• Hen house with chickens and Three Little Pigs • Face painting The Great Pumpkin Patch:

• Corn Maze

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FArm profiles • Recycle Junktion & Mole Hill Mountain • The great pumpkin patch – search for the largest pumpkin Learn while touring these premises: Meet Farmer Steve and let him educate you on farming with the Schuh’s. Find out how he now sells everything he grows himself. Participants receive a free hot cornon-the-cob! Head to the animal areas and meet the FFA students to inform you on the local farm animals. Food ($): Hot roasted corn-onthe-cob, chili, ice cream, espresso, hot apple cider, fresh pies. Free Samples: Seasonal vegetables, fruit and beverages. Retail ($): Retail barn featuring

fresh produce, flowers, seasonal pies, jams, syrups, gourmet foods and local pickles. Artisan cheeses, and butter. Fresh cider. Gourds, pumpkins, cornstalks, and fall plants. Great fall and Halloween merchandise. Farm history: In 1963 the farm grew only green peas for 3 local processors. With the exodus of processors from the Skagit Valley we have become a fresh market farm. The Great Pumpkin Patch history was a small dairy farm homesteaded by the Hansen Family. It was held in this family for 4 generations. For the last 15 years it has been farmed by the Schuh Family and is now owned by the Schuh’s. This is our “Great Pumpkin Patch” to grow for generations to enjoy.

AgFARMation: In 1998, Skagit Valley farms produced 15,034 acres of peas for processing; in 2001 that was reduced to 5,307 acres.

SOUTH FORK FARMS 19115 Dike Road, Mount Vernon, WA 98273 Miles off of I-5: 3 Owner: Gary & Ruth Wiegand Phone: 360-445-3520 V/FAX, 360-840-3666 cell www.alpacasofsouthforkfarms.com Facebook: http://www.facebook. com/pages/South-Fork-Farms-TheBunkhouse-Boutique

VIP: Feed the alpacas. VIP is welcome to invite three guests on tour.

Farm Type: Alpaca breeding, sales, agistment (boarding) services, yarn and fiber products, adult clothing. Directions (off of I-5): From the South: Take Exit 221 for Conway/Hwy 534 E./Lake McMurray. Turn left and cross over I-5 for .2 miles. Turn right into the roundabout and exit west on to Fir Island Rd. Go over the railroad tracks for .3 miles. Turn right onto Dike Rd. and drive 2 miles. The farm is on the right. From the North: Take Exit 225 for Anderson Rd. Turn right on to Anderson Rd. and go .1 miles. Turn left on to Old Hwy 99 South Rd. and go 1 mile. Turn slight right onto Conway Rd. and go 1 mile. Turn right on to Stackpole Rd. and go over the

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FArm profiles railroad track for 1 mile to Dike Rd. Turn left onto Dike Rd. and drive .2 miles. The farm is on the left. Farm premises: We are a small alpaca farm surrounded by 70+ acres of pristine Skagit Valley cropland near Conway. Alpacas are raised for their high quality fiber which is used for spinners, weavers, and crafters alike. Farm has alpacas, chickens, occasional beef cow and a store. Service animals only as alpacas and other animals, especially dogs, don’t mix. ~FREE~ Festival Activities: • Self-guided walking tour • Education stations • Halter demonstrations • Hands on petting • Informational signage • Fiber craft demonstrations • Children’s activity • Festival’s largest chalkboard

• Paca poo if you bring your own bucket Retail ($): “All Things Alpaca” in The Bunkhouse Boutique. Yarn, roving, and raw fiber; alpaca products; felted items; children and adult clothing; cat balls; stuffed animals; felted soap; gloves, scarves, and great gifts large and small. 20% off everything in the store for Saturday and Sunday only. Farm history: A third generation family owned farm since the 1800s doing crop and cattle farming, the present generation has altered its focus to raising championship huacayan alpacas. South Fork Farms bought its first alpacas in 2004 and quickly grew from 3 to 5 acres over a period of 4 years. The farm began breeding and agistment (boarding) services in 2005 and maintains a 3540 herd. The Bunkhouse Boutique’s grand opening was February 2013. It’s a one-of-a-kind store to Skagit

County. Like us on Facebook under South Fork Farms – The Bunkhouse Boutique to keep up-to-date on store specials, milestones, and events on the farm. AgFARMation: Because we are a small hands-on farm, we train most alpacas to eat out of our hands.

TAYLOR SHELLFISH FARMS 2182 Chuckanut Drive, Bow, WA 98232 Miles off of I-5: Approximately ten Phone: 360-766-6002 Owners: The Taylor family of Shelton, WA www.taylorshellfishfarms.com

VIP: $5.00 coupon off total purchase of oysters, clams and/or mussels

Directions: From I-5 take exit #231. Go northwest on Chuckanut Drive (Hwy 11) for 10 miles to the Oyster Creek Inn. From Bellingham take exit #250. Go south on Chuckanut Drive 9.5 miles. The farm’s entrance is in the corner of the restaurant parking lot. Drive under the sign, across the bridge and down the hill. Please use caution: one lane road and railroad crossing. Farm premises: 1700 acres of shellfish beds in the tidelands of Samish Bay, with a retail store and shore side picnic & BBQ area on scenic Chuckanut Drive. ~FREE~ Festival activities: • Meet shellfish farmers • Educational Exhibits • Oyster shucking demonstrations • Shellfish trivia

Farm type: Northwest grown fresh shellfish

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SPECIAL THANKS to supporters of the 2018 Skagit Valley Festival of Family Farms! MAJOR SPONSORS:

PLATINUM TRACTOR SPONSOR $4,500 Port of Skagit County

PLATINUM PLUS TRACTOR SPONSOR $20,000 Skagit County Lodging Tax Fund

Circle of Friends Donors: $500 SaltChuk Resources Fisher Companies, Inc. $300 Northwest Farm Credit Skagit Farmer Supply $250 Blade Chevrolet Burlington Eye Care, Dr. Raymond Powell Dahlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Electric Fisher & Sons Linda Becker Saltchuk Resources Skagit Bank The Hose Shop, Inc. $200 Delaval Direct Distribution Gordon Trucks Vans Equipment

$150 D&D Seed Co., Inc. Norm Nelson, Inc. Ron & Jan Wesen Osborne Seed Co. Valley Freightliner $100 Chuckanut Valley Veterinary Columbia Bank Chrishaven Trees Puget Sound Energy Puget Sound Veterinary Group Reisner Distributor Company Right Way Plumbing Skagit River Steel Stowes Shoes and Clothing Wilbur Ellis Co.

SILVER TRACTOR SPONSOR $1,000 Washington State Potato Commission Cascade Natural Gas Skagit Bank Cascadian Farms

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS President: Jennifer Schuh; Vice President: Tami Sakuma; Treasurer: Jean Bates; Secretary: Jen Hart; Board Members: Konnie McCutchin, Kristen Hinton, Cindy Kleinhuisen, Don Mcmoran; Executive Director: Tricia Plymale

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FArm profiles • See the world’s only lighthouse made of oyster shells • Kid’s beach Learn while touring these premises: Information provided about shellfish farming and clean water awareness. Meet shellfish farmers and see photos and educational displays by Taylor Shellfish Farms, Skagit Conservation Education Alliance (SCEA), Skagit Conservation District and Skagit Valley Backyard Habitat Team. Free samples: Steamed Manila clams (Donation proceeds go to Skagit Conservation Education Alliance).

crab(live or cooked); frozen scallops, prawns, salmon, halibut, smoked salmon & pickled herring. Cookbooks, t-shirts, sweatshirts and more! Farm history: Farm History: Prior to this farm’s purchase in 1991 by the Taylor family, oysters and clams have been farmed here in Samish Bay since 1921. Taylor Shellfish is a fifth generation family farm that began farming shellfish in southern Puget Sound in 1890. AgFARMation: One adult Pacific Oyster can filter as much as 65 gallons of water per day.

Retail ($): Fresh Oysters (live, shucked and smoked), Manila clams, mussels, Geoduck, Dungeness

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