Welcome to Skagit County
September 13th, 2005
SEASONAL PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES AT SKAGIT VALLEY FARM TOUR
WHAT: 7th Annual Festival
of Family Farms
October 1-2, 2005 Saturday: 10am to 5pm ? Sunday: 12pm to 4pm
ABOUT: Participants may choose from 15 participating family farms located in Alger, Bow, Burlington, Concrete, La Conner, Mount Vernon, Rockport, and Sedro-Woolley and take a self-guided tour at their own pace. Admission and parking are free; the majority of activites are also free
ACTIVITIES: Attendees will learn first-hand how farms & farmers play an important role in all of our lives as they enjoy farm tours, unique children’s activities, farmstands, pumpkin patches, corn mazes, animal petting pens, equipment displays, educational exhibits, free samples, great food, Meet the Farmer sessions and much more.
FARM MAP: Farm maps & activity descriptions are available: online at www.festivaloffamilyfarms.com; Skagit Valley area Chambers of Commerce; Bellingham Chamber of Commerce; Welcome Barns during festival hours to pick up a farm map & guide: Prime Outlets at Burlington located at 448 Fashion Way, Burlington, WA 98233 or Skagit Station located at 105 East Kincaid Street, Mount Vernon, WA 98273.
QUESTIONS: Click festivaloffamilyfarms.com or call the WSU/Skagit County Extension office at 360/428-4270.
PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES
Farm animals interacting with public:
Scottish Highland calves, pygmy goats & mammoth donkey at Hemlock Highlands
Ranch located at 8110 Sims Road, Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284.
Alpaca adults & babies being petted & fed by public at two locations: Skagit Valley Alpacas - 11811 Sunrise Lane, Burlington, WA 98233 and Alger Alpacas - 897 Able Lane Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284.
U-pick pumpkin patches and corn mazes at Gordon Skagit Farms - 15598 McLean Road, Mount Vernon, WA 98273.
Kids mini tractor pull competition at Sakuma Bros. Farms - 17400 Cook Road, Burlington, WA 98233
Live crab races & oyster shuffleboard at Taylor Shellfish Farms - 2182 Chuckanut Drive, Bow, WA 98232
Santa Claus (in full costume) getting a jumpstart on the season, accepting Letters to Santa at his North Pole mailbox on Saturday, October 1st from 10am to 12pm at Big Lake Trees - 19117 State Route 9, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
MEDIA CONTACT:
Leslie Wisdom, Festival Director
360/707-5710
leslie@festivaloffamilyfarms.com