2021 Skagit Valley: Festival of Family Farms

October 2 & 3, 2 02 1 10am - 4pm ACRES OF FUN FOR EVERYONE! FREE Admission and Parking!

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amily farms across Skagit County are excited to once again open their barn doors just for you to experience this opportunity to explore and learn - down on the farm. During the festival weekend you can participate in a very special time to honor, celebrate and share in the bounty of local agriculture and connect with the farmers that provide locally grown foods and goods. The weekend activities include farm tours, harvest markets, educational displays, demonstrations, kid’s activities, corn and hay mazes, animal exhibits, pumpkin patches, hay rides, food, music and lots of fun.

It is a chance to talk to your farmers and follow your food from the field to the table. This 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 experienced farmers look forward to sharing their knowledge and products with you! Bring your families, friends and children to the farm. Use the easy to follow farm map, relax and enjoy the scenic drive as you visit the farms of your choice. ~We also offer the opportunity to experience the Festival as a VIP supporter. With a minimum $25.00 donation to Skagit Valley Festival of Family Farms, you will receive as a thank you gift, a VIP wristband pass to the farms and an Ag-swag bag! The wristband gives you access to exclusive VIP activities, coupons or goodies during the weekend tour. Included with your VIP pass you will receive a canvas tote bag filled with Skagit goodies including, discount coupons, samples and a variety of local items. The VIP bags are available for pick up at RoozenGaarde Farms, Ovenell’s Heritage Farm and Eagle Haven Winery.

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. For more information visit our website at: www.farmtour. com also 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.

Look forward to seeing you on the farm!

Tricia Plymale Executive Director Skagit Valley Festival of Family Farms

FREE ADMISSION AND PARKING!

BECOME A FESTIVAL VIP! With a minimum $25.00 donation you will receive an Official VIP festival bag. This bag is filled with Skagit goods & coupons as well as 1 VIP pass. The VIP pass gives you access to exclusive VIP farm activities and goodies. To purchase a VIP package please go to our website at www.farmtour.com and visit our donate now button, print your receipt and bring it with you when you visit one of the three VIP pass sale locations listed below.

You can also purchase your VIP bag as you visit RoozenGaarde Farms at 15867 Beaver Marsh Rd, Mount Vernon, WA 98273, Eagle Haven Winery at 8243 Sims Rd, Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284 or Cascadian Farm at 55931 State Route 20, Rockport, WA 98283.

(While we do our best to provide the most accurate information, VIP offerings and products are subject to change without notice)

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S kag i t Val le y Fe s ti v al of Fam i ly Fa r ms Saturday, Oct. 2 & Sunday, Oct. 3, 10am - 4pm • FREE Admission & FREE Parking! • www.farmtour.com

Table of contents Welcome .............................................................................. 2 Taylor Shellfish Farms ......................................................... 4 The Ruiz Farm Featuring Golden Glen Creamery ............ 4 Farm Map ............................................................................. 6 Bow Hill Blueberries ............................................................ 7 Sauk Farm LLC ..................................................................... 8 Double O Ranch/Ovenell’s Heritage Inn .......................... 10 Gordon Skagit Farms ........................................................ 11 Schuh Farms ...................................................................... 12 RoozenGaarde ................................................................... 13 South Fork Farms .............................................................. 14 Eagle Haven Winery/Perkin’s Variety Apples .................. 15 Sponsors Thank You Page ................................................ 16

EDITORIAL & FARM PROFILES: Tricia Plymale Skagit Valley Festival of Family Farms

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FARM PROFILES Taylor Shellfish Farms VIP: $5.00 coupon off total purchase of oysters, clams and/ or mussels Address: 2182 Chuckanut Drive, Bow, WA 98232 Miles off of I-5: Approximately ten Phone: 360-766-6002 Owners: The Taylor family of Shelton, WA Website: www.taylorshellfishfarms.com 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.

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 • Build a fairy house on the beach • 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 mussels (Donation proceeds go to Skagit Conservation Education Alliance) 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. Cookbooks, t-shirts, sweatshirts and more!

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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.

The Ruiz Farm Featuring Golden Glen Creamery VIP: 15% off total purchase Address: 15014 Field Road, 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: www.goldenglencreamery.com FARM TYPE: Dairy with Creamery.

DIRECTIONS: From I-5 take exit #231 (Chuckanut Dr.), north on Chuckanut Dr. 4

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FARM PROFILES mi., cross Samish River. Turn left on Field Rd, 1¼ miles, dairy on left.

FARM PREMISES: 150-cow (Holstein, Jersey and Guernsey) dairy farm with view of Mt. Baker, Anacortes and Lummi Island. Farmstead cheese, butter & retail store. ~FREE~ FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES: • • • • • •

Farm petting zoo Artificial cow milking “Squirty Gertie” Meet the farmer (at “learning stations” around the farm) Train ride Face painting Pin the tail to 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 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

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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.

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

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B. THE RUIZ FARM FEATURING GOLDEN GLEN CREAMERY 15014 Field Road, Bow, WA 98232 DAIRY WITH CREAMERY C. BOWLake HILL BLUEBERRIES McMurray 156289 Bow Hill Rd, Bow, WA 98232 ORGANIC HEIRLOOM BLUEBERRIES & BLUEBERRY PRODUCTS FARM STORE

F. GORDON SKAGIT FARMS 15598 McLean Road, Mount Vernon PUMPKINS & GOURDS, APPLES & ORNAMENTAL CORN G. SCHUH FARMS 15565 State Route 536, Mount Vernon BERRIES, VEGETABLES, PUMPKIINS & SQUASH Lake Cavanaugh

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

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

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

E. DOUBLE O RANCH/OVENELL’S HERITAGE INN 46276 Concrete Sauk Valley Road, Concrete CATTLE RANCH, MEAT SALES

J. EAGLE HAVEN WINERY/PERKIN’S VARIETY APPLES 8243 Sims Road Sedro-Woolley APPLE ORCHARD, WINERY & VINEYARD

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FARM PROFILES Bow Hill Blueberries Address: 15628 Bow Hill Rd, Bow, WA 98232 Miles off of I-5: 7 or 3 depending if your coming from the South or North Phone: (831)206-9110 Owners: Ranz siblings and their families Website: www.bowhillblueberries.com FARM TYPE: Organic Heirloom Blueberries & 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 approx 6.5 miles and turn right on Bow Hill Road. We are .8 mile 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 you-pick July-Sept. Depending on the season, there may be some berries left for 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,

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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. ~FREE~FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES: • • • • • • •

Meet the Farmer Session Educational Displays Self-guided Farm tour Kids activities Blueberry products being made onsite Tasting of Bow Hill’s organic products Sustainable wreath making activities

LEARN WHILE TOURING THESE PREMISES: • What it took to transition the historic farm to certified organic

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FARM PROFILES • What it takes to farm organically • How Bow Hill Blueberries creates their organic products.

• What the difference is between heirloom and modern blueberry varieties.

FOOD ($): Assortment of blueberry products FREE SAMPLES: • Jam • Sauce • Pickled Blueberries • Dried Blueberries • Blueberry Juice RETAIL ($): $4 - $25 blueberry specialty items available.

FARM HISTORY: Established in 1947, Bow Hill Blueberries is the site of the oldest family- run blueberry farm in Skagit Valley. The Soltes family, taking over in 2011, focused on rejuvenating

the soil and transitioning these historic fields to Certified Organic. The Ranz siblings and their families bought the farm in 2020 and have plans to introduce regenerative farming practices and a nonprofit educational center for youth.

The farm specialized in heirloom variety blueberries and harvests over 70,000 pounds of specialty fruit per year, with the majority being transformed into a line of heirloom organic blueberry products.

AGFARMATION: Bow Hill is a five-acre farm home to over 4,500 blueberries 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.

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

VIP: 15% off all Sauk Farm Products

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FARM PROFILES FARM TYPE: Sauk Farm is an organic family farm specializing in the production of apples, grapes, peaches, and plums. Available value-added products made from our fruit include apple cider, grape cider, dried apples, apple powder, grape powder, and apple verjus.

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 4 miles. Sauk Farm will be on the left.

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.

FARM DESCRIPTION: Sauk Farm grows apples, white wine and red wine grapes, assorted tree fruit, and honey. We are committed to producing organic 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 apples

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LEARN WHILE TOURING THESE PREMISES: Learn about sustainable farming practices and good stewardship of the land that is critical to producing high quality nutrient dense fruit and you will see and taste first hand.

RETAIL ($): Cold pressed Apple & Grape Cider, Dried Apples, Apple & Grape Powder, Apple Verjus, Fresh Picked Apples varieties include Honeycrisp, Cosmic Crisp, Ambrosia, Gala, Jonagold, and Winecrisp.

FREE SAMPLES: All Sauk Farm products and fresh fruit.

FARM HISTORY: Sauk Farm is a family farm first and foremost. The Berger family has been farming in the foothills of

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FARM PROFILES 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.

Double O Ranch/Ovenell’s Heritage Inn & Log Cabins VIP: 10% off all USDA beef and store purchases.

Address: 46276 Concrete Sauk Valley Rd., Concrete Miles off of I-5: 30 Phone: 360-853-8494 Owners: The Ovenell Family Website: www.ovenells-inn.com, www.doubleoranchllc.com .

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

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Chuckanut Valley Vet educational display and goodies.

LEARN WHILE TOURING THESE PREMISES: See conservation project along the river, calving, animal health, pasture rotation & timber management, learn about and see wildlife on the ranch. Learn how our beef production and conservation projects work hand and hand. Enjoy our family history.

FOOD ($): Double O Ranch hamburgers, homemade chili and hotdogs.

Beverages for sale. Served by Skagit County Cattlemen’s Association. (Portion of the proceeds to benefit their scholarship program.)

RETAIL ($): Beef orders, USDA inspected, grass-fed, beef by the package, handmade cedar (from the ranch) trivets, coasters grilling planks and cutting boards, cow chip cookies, jam, harvest breads, honey (if available).

FREE SAMPLES: Homemade harvest breads, jams, coffee.

FARM HISTORY: The original 713 acres were purchased by James T. Ovenell and Harold Pierson in the 1940’s 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, 4 log cabins and 3 guest homes. The Ovenell family signed one of Skagit County’s first conservation plans in 1944.

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. Harvest Hosts sites. ~FREE~FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES: •

Educational displays featuring year-round ranch activities, calving and health care.

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

Educational children’s 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 sales of natural soaps and creams by our supplier Wild Opal Natural Products.

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

Furs and Things 4-H club educational displays, info on 4-H programs, dog agility display.

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FARM PROFILES AGFARMATION: Beef is one of the most commonly available sources of lean protein. Even though 7many people blame the cattle industry for a large portion of global warming, according to Oklahoma State University’s Division of Ag. Sciences and Natural Resources. the EPA estimates that direct emissions from the U.S. beef industry accounts for only 1.9% of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions.

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

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

Sauerkraut- wild fermented, no heat, no vinegar, probiotic ,vitamin rich in six seasonal flavor “ Squash 101/ Apples 101 “ : the nutritional value of squash ,pumpkins and apples , basic ---cooking information , quick and healthy recipes.

KLT Works: Being from the Skagit Valley, Kristin Loffer Theiss will be giving talks about being an artists 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.

We grow over a combined total of 110 squashes, gourd, and most importantly pumpkins Our farm has been featured in 3 major national publication .

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. Featured in major national publications . Find us on Facebook and Instagram ~PAY $~ FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES: • Corn maze • U-pick pumpkin patches • Apple Picking • 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 • Autumn scenery paintings • 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.

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

FOOD ($): Hot apple cider / baked goods/ and other tasty treats ! Arbia Pizza .

Woodfired Napoletana/ Artisan thin crust !

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. 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.

Schuh Farms VIP: 10% OFF shopping pass.

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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 • U-pick pumpkins • Hen house with chickens and Three Little Pigs • Pumpkin balloon playground • Face painting The Great Pumpkin Patch: • Corn Maze • 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 corn on the-cob! Head to the animal areas and meet the FFA students to inform you on the local farm animals.

FOOD ($): Hot roasted corn on the cob, chili, ice cream, espresso, hot apple

Address: 15565 State Rte. 536; Mount Vernon Miles off of I-5: 5 Phone: 360-424-6982 Owners: Steve, Susan & Jen Schuh FARM TYPE: Pumpkin/seasonal produce with roadside stands. U-pick and wepick.

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: 5-Acre Homestead • Yellow Brick Road and playground • FFA students in the hen house with the chickens, three little pigs and calves • Squash talk at 11:30, 1:30 &3:30 come learn about squash • Picnic area • Music • 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 12

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FARM PROFILES 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.

RoozenGaarde VIP: Festival of Family Farm VIP’s receive a unique 5 pack of tulip bulbs.

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

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Scavenger hunt Flower bed planting design contest Picnic areas Guessing games to win free bulbs

~FEE $~ FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES: • Plant a Pot of your own tulip bulbs • U Pick tulip stems – fall colored blooms • Fresh cut dahlias & tulips 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

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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 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 Rd – there will be a small taqueria shop on your left.

RoozenGaarde is about ¼ mile down the road to the left side of the road…. look for the giant windmill!

~FREE~ FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES: • Bulb planting seminars (Bulbinars) • Bulb farming equipment on display • Demonstrations on wine barrel/container planting • Watch as we design, layout, and plant the display garden goskagit.com

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Skagit’s Own Music Man SKAGIT COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM 501 S. 4TH STREET, LA CONNER (AT THE TOP OF HILL) 360.466.3365 • WWW.SKAGITCOUNTY.NET/MUSEUM Open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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FARM PREMISES: Located in the heart of Skagit Valley’s fertile farmland, RoozenGaarde is a 5 acre display garden featuring over 1 million tulips, daffodils, and specialty flowers during the spring – plus huge fields daffodils and tulips.

Throughout the summer months into the fall the garden features dahlias in bloom. RoozenGaarde’s gift shop is open year around and serves as the retail division of Washington Bulb Co.

This project received funding from Skagit County • www.visitskagitvalley.com

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FARM PROFILES South Fork Farms

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, hyacinths, crocuses and specialty bulbs.

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 almost 750 acres of tulips and daffodils) 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 175+ different flower varieties and more than one million bulbs during the months of autumn for a spectacular spring bloom!

AGFARMATION: RoozenGaarde/Washington Bulb Company is the largest grower of tulip and daffodil bulbs in North America. We ship our bulbs to home gardeners across the entire country!

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

Address: 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 Website: www.alpacasofsouthforkfarms.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/South-Fork-Farms-TheBunkhouse-Boutique FARM TYPE: alpaca breeding, sales, agistment (boarding) services, yarn and fiber products, 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

Everything you need for farm, pet & home Burlington • Mount Vernon Stanwood • Sedro-Woolley Oak Harbor • Freeland

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FARM PROFILES 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 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, ducks, geese, 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

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

Address: 8243 Sims Rd Sedro Woolley, WA 98284 Miles off of I-5 – 8 Phone: (360) 856-6248 Winery Phone: (360) 856-6248 Owners: Darrell Drummond Website: EagleHavenWinery.com FARM TYPE: Apple orchard, winery & 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.

RETAIL ($): “All Things Alpaca” in The Bunkhouse Boutique. Yarn, roving, and raw fiber; Alpaca products; Felted items; Clothing; Dryer & Cat balls; Bird Nest Balls; Stuffed animals; Felted soap; Gloves, Scarves, Hats, Socks, Vests, Sweaters, and great gifts large and small.

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 35-40 herd. The Bunkhouse Boutique’s grand opening was February 2013. It’s a one-ofa-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. All alpacas on the farm are halter trained.

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Eagle Haven Winery/Perkins Variety Apples

FARM PREMISES: 40 acre orchard with 20 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, wedding & events. ~FREE~FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES: • Hayride • Meet the Farmer sessions • guided tour with information on vineyard care and apple trees in the northwest • 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 one of 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.

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SPECIAL THANKS to supporters of the 2021 Skagit Valley Festival of Family Farms!

MAJOR SPONSORS:

PLATINUM PLUS TRACTOR SPONSOR $20,000 Skagit County Lodging Tax Fund PLATINUM TRACTOR SPONSOR $4,500 Port of Skagit County GOLD TRACTOR SPONSOR $2,500 Cascadian Farms

CIRCLE OF FRIENDS $500

$250

$200

SaltChuk Resources

Blade Chevrolet

Delaval Direct Distribution

Fisher Companies, Inc.

Burlington Eye Care, Dr. Raymond Powell

$150

Puget Sound Energy

$300

Fisher & Sons

Northwest Farm Credit

SILVER TRACTOR SPONSOR $1,000 Washington State Potato Commission Cascade Natural Gas Banner Bank

Dahl’s Electric Linda Becker Pat Rimmer Tire Center, Sedro Woolley Saltchuk Resources

D&D Seed Co., Inc. Norm Nelson, Inc. Ron & Jan Wesen Osborne Seed Co. Valley Freightliner

Skagit State Bank The Hose Shop, Inc.

$100

Carlettie Architects

Columbia Bank

GOODS AND SERVICES

Chrishaven Trees Puget Sound Energy

Courier Printing

Reisner Distributor Company

Skagit Valley Herald

Skagit River Steel & Recycling Stowes Shoes and Clothing Wilbur Ellis Co.

Over 80 different crops are grown in Skagit County, including 50 percent of the world’s beet and spinach seed More tulip, daffodil and iris bulbs are produced in Skagit County than in any county in the U.S. Skagit County is the state’s leading strawberry producer Approximately 95 percent of the red potatoes grown in Washington State are grown in the Skagit Valley

Each Year the Skagit Valley Grows Over 80 Different Crops on 93,000 Acres Including: 4 million pounds of raspberries 1,500 acres of tulips, daffodils, irises and bulbs 300 million pounds of red, yellow and white potatoes 1,400 acres of broccoli (90 percent of the region’s fresh market, spring to fall)

Baker Septic

Puget Sound Veterinary Group

Preserve Farmland The Skagit Valley is a Leader in Agricultural Production:

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Chuckanut Valley Veterinary

Farm Fields Provide Feed and Habitat for Wildlife and Birds: Skagit County is host to one of the highest concentrations of raptors (eagles and other birds of prey) in North America The Valley is home to half a million ducks, 50,000 snow geese, 3,000 trumpeter swans, bald eagles, peregrine falcons and migrating songbirds The Skagit River hosts all five wild Pacific salmon species, including more than a third of the Puget Sound Chinook

Together we can help support and sustain Skagit County Agriculture.

Courier-Times Washington State Potato Commission Western Washington Agricultural Association WSU Skagit County Extension