Festivaloffamilyfarms2017

Oc tober 7 & 8, 2 017 • 10am - 4pm

ACRES OF FUN FOR EVERYONE!

FREE Admission and Parking!

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A supplement to the Skagit the Anacortes American 2017 Valley SkagitHerald Valley & Festival of Family Farms

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WELCOME FREE admission and parking! This is a once-a-year event opportunity where family farms across Skagit County open their barn doors just for you. Come explore and learn, down on the farm.

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.

The festival is 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. Our farmers look forward to sharing their knowledge and products with you and your family! Use the easy-to follow farm map on page 6, relax and enjoy the scenic drive as you visit the farms of your choice.

For more information visit our website at: farmtour.com, check us out on Facebook at http://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.

I look forward to seeing you there!

TRICIA PLYMALE Executive Director Skagit Valley Festival of Family Farms

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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ADVERTISING DIRECTOR:

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

Duby Petit dpetit@skagitpublishing.com

Bow Hill Blueberries....................................................................4

SALES & COMMUNITY RELATIONS DIRECTOR:

Deb Davis Bundy dbundy@skagitpublishing.com

Cascadian Farm.............................................................................5 2016 Farm Map.............................................................................6 Double O Ranch............................................................................7

EDITORIAL & FARM PROFILES:

Tricia Plymale

DESIGN & LAYOUT: Holly Chadwick PHOTOGRAPHER: Scott Terrell ADVERTISING OPERATIONS:

Holly Chadwick, Jody Hendrix, Dana Perry, Karen Sheppard

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Eagle Haven Winery.....................................................................8 Gordon Skagit Farms...................................................................8 Hedlin Family Farm......................................................................9 Hemlock Highlands Ranch........................................................10 RoozenGaarde...............................................................................10 Samish River Dairy.......................................................................11 Schuh Farms...................................................................................11

Abby Jackson, Niki Levai, Tina Pullar, Kathy Schultz, Katie Sundermeyer, John Williams

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

« For more festival information, scan this QR code with your smartphone to visit: farmtour.com

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, NW Mills and d Specialty Grains, Chuckanut Brewery, Restaurant and Brewhouse. and Flyers Res

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FARM PROFILES BOW HILL BLUEBERRIES

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RETAIL ($): $4 - $25 blueberry specialty items available.

15628 Bow Hill Rd., Bow, 98232 Miles off of I-5: 7 or 3 depending if you’re coming from the south or north Phone: (360) 399-1006 Owners: Harley & Susan Soltes Website: www.bowhillblueberries.com

VIP: Blueberry Juice Shot glass with 10% off any organic blueberry item at the farm store.

FARM TYPE: Organic Heirloom Blueberries and Blueberry Products Farm Store, You-pick and We-pick.

DIRECTIONS: From I-5 North Take exit 231 (Bow-Edison, Chuckanut Drive/Hwy. 11). Cross over the freeway heading north on Hwy. 11.

Go approximately 6.5 miles and turn right on Bow Hill Road. We are .8 miles on the right side. Look for the big RED BARN and farm store.

From I-5 South - Take exit 236 (Bow Hill Road). Turn right and head west down Bow Hill Road for 2.9 miles. You will see blueberry fields on both sides of the road. Keep going about 200 yards and you’ll see a big RED BARN and farm store on your left.

FARM PREMISES: Bow Hill is the oldest blueberry farm in Skagit Valley. The 70-year-old heirloom fields are open for you-pick JulySept. Depending on the season, there may be some berries left for

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gleaning during the festival. The farm store carries organic fresh handpicked blueberries during the harvest and frozen blueberries, cold pressed blueberry juice, jam, sauces, dried blueberries, blueberry powder and pickled blueberries that are all crafted on the farm yearround. Blueberry Ice cream made by Lopez Island Creamery and various gift items are also available. We offer tours, harvest dinners and our retired “Mink House” is available for gatherings. .

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LEARN WHILE TOURING THESE PREMISES: •

What it took to transition the historic farm to certified organic

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What it takes to farm organically

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How Bow Hill Blueberries creates their organic products.

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What the difference is between heirloom and modern blueberry varieties.

FREE FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES: •

Meet the Farmer Session

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Educational Displays

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Self-guided Farm tour

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Kids activities and berry wagon ride

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Pruning Workshops Saturday 11am

Music by Pete Irving Saturday 1-6pm, Sunday 1-4pm

FARM HISTORY: In 1947, Svern and Ann Anderson bought the blueberry bushes that still exist on the farm from a traveling salesman from New Jersey. In 2011, Harley and Susan Soltes purchased the farm and immediately began transitioning the historic fields to Certified Organic. To this day they hear stories from elderly locals who fondly remember picking in the fields. For many, picking blueberries was their first job. The Soltes’s goal is to pass on the Bow blueberry legacy by continuing to create harvest memories and deep connections to farm-fresh food through You-Pick and the products they produce right on the farm.

AGFARMATION: Bow Hill is a small farm run by a small family with a huge commitment to growing and preserving heirloom blueberries organically. The sixacre farm is the home to over 4,500 blueberry bushes that are a combination of the Blue Crop, Jersey, Rubel and Stanley varieties.

Each year, between July and September, they harvest between 60,000 – 75,000 pounds of certified organic blueberries. All of the Bow Hill Blueberry Certified Organic products are made right on the farm.

FOOD ($): Kurly’s organic gluten free funnel cake cart from 10-6.

Fresh Blueberry Lavender Ice Cream Sandwiches, while they last.

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Bee workshop Sunday 11am

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Jam

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Blueberry products being made on-site

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Sauce

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Tasting of Bow Hill’s organic products

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Pickled Blueberries

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Dried Blueberries

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FARM PROFILES CASCADIAN FARM

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!

55931 State Route 20; Rockport Miles off of I-5: 40 Phone: (360)853-8173 Managers: Ashley Minnerath, Mike Peroni and Rebecca Rising Website: www.cascadianfarm.com

VIP: Pumpkin of your choice

FARM TYPE: Organic berry farm ofering 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 began 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 26-acre organic farm where we grow blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, sweet corn and pumpkins. Our roadside stand serves farm grown organic produce, homemade

FREE FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES: •

Hayride tour

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Equipment alley

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Pumpkin painting

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Self-guided walking tours

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Scarecrow making

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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 began with the story of our founder, Gene Kahn.

Over 40 years ago, Gene was an

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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. Researchers have suggested that bumble bees are 12 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.

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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.

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

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

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

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

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C. BOW HILL BLUEBERRIES 15628 Bow Hill Rd, Bow ORGANIC HEIRLOOM BLUEBERRIES & BLUEBERRY PRODUCTS FARM STORE, U-PICK AND WE-PICK. D. DOUBLE O RANCH/OVENELL’S HERITAGE INN Lake & LOG CABINS McMurray 462769 Concrete Sauk Valley Rd., Concrete CATTLE RANCH, MEAT SALES E. HEDLIN FAMILY FARMS 12052 Chilberg Road, La Conner FRUITS, VEGETABLES, SEED, FLOWERS & GREENHOUSE

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

I. SOUTH FORK FARMS 19115 Dike Road, Mount Vernon ALPACA BREEDING, SALES, AGISTMENT (BOARDING) SERVICES, YARN AND FIBER PRODUCTS Lake

Cavanaugh J. CASCADIAN FARM 55931 State Route 20, Rockport ORGANIC BERRY FARM & PUMPKIN PATCH

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K. HEMLOCK HIGHLANDS RANCH 8110 Sims Road, Sedro-Woolley HIGHLAND CATTLE BEEF & BREEDING L. EAGLE HAVEN WINERY/PERKINS VARIETY APPLES 8243 Sims Road Sedro-Woolley APPLE ORCHARD, WINERY & VINEYARD

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

VIP: 10% off all USDA beef and store purchases.

FARM TYPE: Cattle ranch, meat sales, farm stay.

DIRECTIONS: From I-5 take 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: goskagit.com

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FREE FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES: •

Hands-on educational displays featuring year-round ranch activities, calving and health care.

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Hayride farm tour through pastures, cattle, CREP project and timberlands; see deer, elk and woodland birds.

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Matching games of our wildlife, cattle, horses and chickens, children activities.

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Equipment display.

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”Carving a ranch from the wilds” farm history and antique equipment display.

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Interact with Conservation District’s Blossom the pink 530 squirrel.

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Pet Skye and Champ the Clydesdales.

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Visit the ducks, chickens and geese and turkeys, we might even have babies!

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Demonstration and sales of homemade cosmetics featuring Double O Ranch grass fed fat,

by Mary Cross.

See herd bulls and weaned calves up close, pet and feed show calves.

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Concrete Farm to School partnered with Concrete School District and United General District 304 presents their Fender Blender healthy smoothies. Information on their program.

LEARN WHILE TOURING THESE PREMISES: Conservation project along the river, calving, animal health, pasture & timber management, wildlife on the ranch and quality grades of meat. Learn about the difference between local raised beef vs. feedlot production.

Learn how our beef production and conservation projects affect lives around us.

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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.)

RETAIL ($): Beef orders, USDA inspected beef by the package, jam, harvest bread, honey.

FREE SAMPLES: Homemade sweet breads, jams, honey and coffee.

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,

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FARM PROFILES barley, timber and pasture. Today we have 100 pairs of Maine-Anjou cattle, 4 log cabins and 3 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.

FARM PREMISES: 40-acre orchard with 40 varieties of apples along with 5 acres of lush vineyards 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.

and ornamental steel forging techniques by Adair Orr

to get the same apple.

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Local seasonal floral wreaths and seasonal display education

by Gordon Skagit Farms

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Honey Bee education booth

by Bruce Bowen Bee’s, Sunday only

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“ Squash 101/ Apples 101 “ : the nutritional value of squash, pumpkins and apples , basic — cooking information, quick and healthy recipes.

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FARM TYPE: Wholesale growers: pumpkins, squash, gourds, Jonagold apples, grass hay and sweet corn .

Retail growers: Pumpkins, squash, apples, gourds, ornamental corn, sweet corn, carrots, cider, fall vegetables, fall decor and plants.

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.

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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.

Nell Thorn Restaurant and Pub of La Conner, WA. will be offer samples of Gordon’s apples and squash turned into culinary delights . Also learn more about Nell Thorn’s commitment to using local sourced product from this beautiful region.

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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.

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

FREE FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES:

EAGLE HAVEN WINERY/ PERKINS VARIETY APPLES 8243 Sims Road Sedro Woolley, WA 98284 Miles off of I-5: 8 Phone: (360) 856-6986 Winery Phone: (360) 856-6248 Owners: Jim, Tom & Sue Perkins Website: EagleHavenWinery.com

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

FARM TYPE: Apple orchard, winery and vineyard.

DIRECTIONS: On I-5 take exit #232, go east on Cook Rd. approx 5 miles to Hwy. 20 intersection turn left on Hwy. 20 approx. 5 miles to Sims Rd, turn right on Sims Rd., farm is on the left

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Hayride

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Meet the Farmer sessions

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Guided tour with information on vineyard care and apple trees in the Northwest

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 one-of-a kind winery, tasting room and their award winning wines.

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

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VIP: Each VIP will have the choice of one item: a small pumpkin, gourd or apple from the bin at the Welcome booth.

FARM PREMISES: Gordon Skagit Farm Stand, fields, view of Mount Baker.

PAY $ FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES: •

U-pick pumpkins, apples

FREE FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES: •

Corn maze

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Haunted room

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Autumn scenery paintings

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Demonstrations of practical

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LEARN WHILE TOURING THESE PREMISES: History of pumpkins/ Halloween.

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FARM PROFILES Conner 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 1980s they started running the farm. Now they grow 60+ acres of pumpkins with wholesale customers from Alaska to Seattle, and retail customers worldwide.

AGFARMATION: One of the first published recipes for pumpkin pie was in Amelia Simmons’ 1796 cookbook, American Cookery.

HEDLIN FAMILY FARM 12052 Chillberg Rd., La Conner, 98257 Miles off of I-5: 10 Phone: (360)466-3977 Owners: David Hedlin and Serena Campbell Website: www.hedlinfarms.com VIP: A vegetable sample with Hedlin’s farm fresh vegetables

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.

Commercial crops: wheat, peas, beet, spinach, and cabbage seed. goskagit.com

Organic: wheat, barley, green chop and field corn.

DIRECTIONS: From the North on I-5: Exit 230, west on Hwy. 20. Left on La Conner-Whitney Rd., travel 4 miles. Farm is at east entrance to La Conner.

From the South on I-5: Exit 221 (Conway), follow signs to La Conner, about 8 miles. Farm is at east entrance to La Conner.

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 Elizabeth Hedlin.

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Pony rides

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Vegetable art, Veggie Racing

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Hay rides

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Greenhouse and farm tours

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Live Music

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Meet Farmer Dave

FREE SAMPLES: Farm fresh pickles and sauerkraut LEARN WHILE TOURING THESE PREMISES: Tour farm and greenhouses, learn about tomato, pepper and basil production, conservation practices and wildlife habitat protection.

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.

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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.

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FARM PROFILES HEMLOCK HIGHLANDS RANCH 8110 Sims Road, Sedro-Woolley Miles off of I-5: 8 Phone: (360)856-5817 Owners: John and Jean Bates Website: hemlockhighlands.net VIP: $10.00 off coupon on Highland beef order and a VIP raffle.

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.

FOOD ($): Assorted Beverages, Lunch, available Saturday and Sunday FREE SAMPLES: Highland beef samples (Saturday & Sunday 1pm3pm) RETAIL ($): 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.

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.

ROOZENGAARDE Address: 15867 Beaver Marsh Road Miles Off of I-5: 3.5 Phone: 1(800)732-3266 Owners: The Roozen Family Website: www.Tulips.com VIP: Festival of Family Farm VIP’s receive a unique 5 pack of tulip bulbs.

FARM HISTORY: Nestled in the foothills of the North Cascades in beautiful Skagit Valley, Hemlock

FREE FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES: Guided hayride

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Petting pen with baby Highland calves

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Scottish Fiddler, Valorie Newson, performs Saturday (noon-3pm)

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Bagpipers perform on Sunday (noon-3pm)

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Self-guided educational walk

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Educational displays and talks on the care of cattle

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Face painting

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Kid’s Highland art activities

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Scavenger Hunt

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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. FREE FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES:

FARM PREMISES: 45-acre beef cattle operation, views of Skagit Valley and North Cascade Mountains.

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railroad tracks and stay on road passing over the Division St. Bridge.

Take a left at the first stoplight after the bridge. This road will take a right turn and become McLean Rd., 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!

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Bulb planting seminars (Bulbinars)

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View bulb farming machinery from the past and present

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Demonstrations on wine barrel/container planting

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

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Scavenger hunt

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Flower bed planting design contest

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Picnic areas

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Highlands’ family farm has been raising registered Scottish Highland cattle for beef and breeding stock since the early 1990s, with many grand and reserve champions in our line. Our family has loved and understood the value of Scottish

FARM TYPE: Flower and bulb grower DIRECTIONS: From I-5 take Kincaid St. exit (#226) and head west. Take a right at first stoplight after the

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Plant a Pot of your own tulips

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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 goskagit.com

FARM PROFILES 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 home gardens.

FREE SAMPLES: a selection of refreshments.

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.

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 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.

SAMISH RIVER DAIRY FEATURING GOLDEN GLEN CREAMERY 15098 Field Rd., Bow, WA 98232 Miles off of I-5: 5.5 Creamery Phone: (360)766-6455 Owners: Norma Ruiz/Managed and Operated by Vic & Judy Jensen Website: goldenglencreamery.com

VIP: 15% off total purchase

FARM TYPE: Dairy with Creamery.

DIRECTIONS: From I-5 take exit #231 (Chuckanut Dr.), north on Chuckanut Dr. 4 miles., cross Samish River. Turn left on Field Rd., 1¼ miles, dairy on left.

cheeses, butter and cultured dairy products.

FARM HISTORY: Golden Glen Creamery started in 2004 by making artisan farmstead cheese. By 2006 the Creamery began making butter to add to their already delicious cheeses. Golden Glen Creamery has kept its original recipes and used 100% all-natural ingredients.

From filling the vat with raw milk, to cutting every piece of cheese by hand, we believe that our hands and beautiful cows are what makes our cheese the best for your table. The farm and creamery were sold to new owners who retained the Jensen family as managers. With the new partnerships, the farm and creamery has been growing and prospering.

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 when Jensen’s started the dairy, there were over 1,400 dairies in operation in Washington State, while today there are fewer than 460.

AGFARMATION: When Golden Glen Creamery started in 2004, the

FARM PREMISES: 150-cow (Holstein, Jersey and Guernsey) dairy farm with view of Mount Baker, Anacortes and Lummi Island. Farm stead cheese, butter and retail store.

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Farm petting zoo

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Artificial cow milking “Squirty Gertie”

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Meet the farmer (at “learning stations” around the farm)

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Train ride

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Face painting

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Pin the tail on the cow

FREE SAMPLES: Cheese LEARN WHILE TOURING THESE PREMISES: The process of how milk and cheese makes it to our tables RETAIL ($): Cheddars, Goudas, Mozzarella, Feta and cheese curds (a.k.a. “Squeaky Cheese”); specialty

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Antique tractor educational hayrides with farmer Steve – participants receive free ear of corn-on-the-cob

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See summer U-pick area

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Walk down the Gravenstein apple path. These mature trees are from the Cedardale Orchard

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Squash talk 12:30 and 2:30 come learn about squash

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Picnic Area

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5-Acre Homestead:

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Barrel Train ride

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U-pick pumpkins

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Hen house with chickens and Three Little Pigs

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Pumpkin balloon play ground

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Face painting The Great Pumpkin Patch:

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. Upick and we-pick.

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DIRECTIONS: From I-5 exit 226 (Kincaid St.) go west. Turn right onto S. 3rd St., stay in center lane. Straight through light at 1st St., 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:

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Corn Maze

5-Acre Homestead

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Recycle Junktion & Mole Hill Mountain

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The great pumpkin patch – search for the largest pumpkin

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Yellow Brick Road and playground FFA students in the hen house with the chickens, three little pigs and calves

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Squash talk at 11:30, 1:30 and 3:30 come learn about squash

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Picnic area

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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 corn-on-the-cob! Head to the goskagit.com

FARM PROFILES 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.

Website: www.alpacasofsouthforkfarms.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/ pages/South-Fork-Farms-TheBunkhouse-Boutique

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 goskagit.com

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:

VIP: Feed the alpacas. VIP is welcome to invite 3 guests on tour.

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Self-guided walking tour

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Education stations

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Halter demonstrations

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Hands-on petting

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Informational signage

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Fiber craft demonstrations

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Children’s activity

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Festival’s largest chalkboard

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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; Hair sticks, 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

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 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

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FARM PROFILES 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 2006 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: Approx. 10 Phone: (360)766-6002 Owners: The Taylor family of Shelton, WA Website: www.taylorshellfishfarms.com VIP: $5.00 coupon off total purchase of oysters, clams and/or mussels

FARM TYPE: Northwest grown fresh shellfish.

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.

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FARM PREMISES: 1,700 acres of shellfish beds in the tidelands of Samish Bay, with a retail store and shore side picnic and BBQ area on scenic Chuckanut Drive.

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Meet shellfish farmers

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Educational Exhibits

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Oyster shucking demonstrations

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Shellfish trivia

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Build a fairy house on the beach

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See the world’s only lighthouse made of oyster shells

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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)

Cookbooks, t-shirts, sweatshirts and more!

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 crab (live or cooked); frozen scallops, prawns, salmon, halibut, smoked salmon & pickled herring.

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SPECIAL THANKS to supporters of the 2017 Skagit Valley Festival of Family Farms!

MAJOR SPONSORS:

Circle of Friends Donors: PLATINUM PLUS TRACTOR SPONSOR $20,000 Skagit County Lodging Tax Fund $1,000 Grandy Lake Forest Associates WA State Potato Comm. $500 Skagit Bank $300 Northwest Farm Credit Services Sunland Bark & Topsoil

GOLD TRACTOR SPONSOR $2,500 Port of Skagit County

$250 BrownLine LLC Dahl Electric, Inc. Skagit Valley Food Co-Op Saltchuck Resources Linda Becker Blade Chevrolet $200 Delaval Direct $150 D&D Seed Co. Inc. Norm Nelson, Inc. Ron & Jan Wesen

SILVER TRACTOR SPONSOR $1,250 Arbor-Pacific Forestry Services

$100 Brown McMillen Real Estate LLC Chrishaven Trees Conway Pub & Eatery Excel Dairy Service Inc Hexcel Corporation Osborne Seed Co. Reisner Distributor, Inc. Sakuma Bros Farm Vikima USA, Inc Skagit River Steel Seven Sisters Stowes Shoes and Clothing Wilbur Ellis

GOODS AND SERVICES Skagit Publishing Baker Septic Blue Finch PR MeTv KVOS Western Washington Agricultural Association WSU Skagit County Extension

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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Plant Now For a Spring Bloom!

• The BiGGeST and BeST quality tulip & daffodil bulbs grown locally on our family-owned farm.

• Great selection of gardening tools, gifts, and home décor.

• Visit our events page at www.Tulips.com for a full list of our Festival of Family Farms weekend activities at RoozenGaarde!

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• FREE planting seminars ( Bulbinars )! See how our 5-acre display garden is designed & planted each fall with over ¼ million bulbs!

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We are OPEN 7 Days a Week!

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