Farm Day
2009 Harvest Celebration & Farm Tours

Next Farm Day: October 3, 2009

Calling All Farm Day Volunteers !

Farm Day is the one time in the year that many local farms are open to the public.

It's a time to celebrate the harvest and to learn about local food.

Come join in the fun...

HERE ARE THREE WAYS YOU CAN VOLUNTEER 

(Volunteers will receive free entrance to the day-long event and free admittance to the Potluck and Deadwood Revival Barn Dance at Nash's on Saturday night!):

 1.  Bake something for Nash’s Bake Sale.  Proceeds go towards the Healthy Holiday Food Bags we’re putting together for families in need this fall.  If you’ll agree to use our grains in some baked goods for the sale, we’ll give you up to 5lbs of free soft white winter wheat, hard red winter wheat or rye berries.  We know that you are all a bunch of creative cooks and bakers, and we’re encouraging you to inspire our community with tasty treats made from local grains for a good cause! A limited quantity of fresh ground flour is available to cooks with no access to grinders. Contact Sid to coordinate receiving free grain or flour.  sid@nashsorganicproduce.com   (360) 681-6274

2.  Volunteer at the eight farms and the Community Garden of Sequim that are on the tours. We need volunteers to take money ($10 per carload, or check for hand stamps of those who already paid), or to help visitors with parking. While we have many time slots filled, some others are still waiting for someone who would enjoy helping out on that fun day. The farms have live music, great food, and many great family-oriented activities. The Tours last from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and shifts are 10-1 or 1-4.
-Freedom Farm, Agnew (horse riding demos)--one parking, 1-4 pm
-Dungeness Bay Vineyard, Dungenss (grapes, sheep and sheepdogs)--one ticket and one parking, 1-4 pm
-Fairaview Farm, Palo Alto Road (lots of farm animals, cheesemaking, veggies)--one ticket and one parking, 1-4 pm
-Bekkavar Family Farm, Blyn (antique tractors, cattle)--one parking, 10-1; one ticket and one parking, 1-4 pm
-Sunshine Herb & Lavendar, Blyn (lavender)--one parking, 10-1; one ticket and one parking, 1-4 pm
Call Lori at the County Extension Office at 417-2279 if you would like to help out.

3.  Volunteer at the Farm Share Member Outreach booth at the Packing Shed.  For the first time ever we are offering a Ten-Week Winter Farm Share and we’re kicking off the program on Farm Day at our Nash’s Farm Share Booth.  If you are truly excited about your summer/fall weekly box and would like to share with others the benefits it has brought to you and your family, consider hanging out with farm folks for a shift at the booth.  We'll be talking up the program with community members, handing out recipes, newsletters and free carrot samples--it’s sure to be a good time inspiring people to choose local food for their families.  (In addition to free admittance into the festivities, we’ll also make sure you’re well fed during your shift if you volunteer at the Farm Share Booth!  Shifts go from 9:30-noon, noon-2, 2-4:30pm.)  Contact Sid to sign up!  sid@nashsorganicproduce.com

Kids love to make pumpkin sculptures. They use all kinds of veggies to create some very interesting creatures!