2025 Skagit Valley Festival of Family Farms by Skagit Publishing

Welcome

In Celebration of the 27th year of the Festival of Family Farms in Skagit Valley we invite you to join us for a FREE and exciting farm friendly weekend event. 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 farm families 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 cow, race a crab, ultrasound a steer, plant a bulb, build a scarecrow, paint a pumpkin, visit the chickens 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 10.

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!

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, or Eagle Haven Winery at 8243 Sims Rd, Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284.

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

TAYLOR SHELLFISH FARMS

Address: 2182 Chuckanut Drive, Bow, WA 98232

Miles off of I-5: Approximately ten Phone: 360-790-2330

Owner: Bill Dewey

Website: www.taylorshellfishfarms.com

Email: billd@taylorshellfish.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: 2000 acres of shellfish beds in the tidelands of Samish Bay, with an oyster bar and shellfish market in a historic oyster processing facility on scenic Chuckanut Drive.

~FREE~ FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES:

• Meet shellfish farmers

• Educational Exhibits

• Oyster shucking demonstrations

• See the world’s only lighthouse made of oyster shells

• Test your shellfish trivia knowledge

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. Learn how you can keep our water clean and our shellfish safe! Skagit County’s Clean Water Program will be making a splash with their erosion and permeable pavement displays, plus free giveaways of stickers, doggie bags, and dog bag carriers. Skagit Marine Resources Committee will have information on Salish Sea Stewards, native oyster restoration and forage fish monitoring. Learn about the invasive European green crab from the NW Straights Commission and play green crab Plinko.

FREE SAMPLES: Steamed clams or mussels will be provided (Donation proceeds go to Future Farmers of America)

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!

FARM HISTORY: Prior to this farm’s purchase in 1991 by the Taylor family, the Steele family (Rock Point Oyster Company) grew oysters and clams on the tidelands for 70 years! 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

Address: 15014 Field Road, Bow, WA 98232 Miles off of I-5: 5.5

Creamery Phone: 360-766-6455

Owners: Norma Ruiz

Website: www.goldenglencreamery.com

FARM TYPE: Dairy with Creamery. Cheese, butter & retail store.

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

~FREE~ FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES:

• Farm petting zoo

• Artificial cow milking “Squirty Gertie”

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

• Face painting

• Pin the tail to the cow

• Milk science

• Make your own ice cream

FREE SAMPLES: Cheese

LEARN WHILE TOURING THESE PREMISES: The process of how milk and cheese makes it to our tables

RETAIL ($): Cheddars, Goudas, 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. 2024 we had to sell our cows and bring milk from Lynden. Golden Glen Creamery has kept its original recipes and used 100% AllNatural 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.

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 there were over 1,400 dairies in operation in Washington State, while today there are fewer than 460. VIP: 15% off total purchase

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

FARM TYPE: Sauk Farm is a family farm specializing in the organic production of apples and plums. Sauk Farm also processes the fruit it grows into value-added products including apple cider, apple puree, dried apples, and nutritional apple fiber!

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 8 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 is prime to grow organic crops. Our isolated location in the Sauk River Valley coupled with the best top soil in the world, makes the farm a pristine location for organic regenerative farming practices.

FARM DESCRIPTION: Sauk Farm is a 100 acre farm primarily growing 30 acres of dessert variety apples including Honeycrisp, Cosmic Crisp, Ambrosia, Evercrisp, Winecrisp, and Crimson Crisp. We are committed to producing organic crops in a sustainable regenerative 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

• Equipment Display – Check out our orchard tractors, sprayers, and harvester

• Farm Tour

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.

FREE SAMPLES: All Sauk Farm products and fresh fruit.

RETAIL ($): Cold pressed Apple Cider, Apple Puree, Apple Blueberry Puree, Dried Apples, Apple Fiber, Fresh Picked Apples varieties include Honeycrisp, Cosmic Crisp, Ambrosia, Evercrisp, Winecrisp and Crimson Crisp.

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.

DOUBLE O RANCH/ OVENELL’S HERITAGE INN & LOG CABINS

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 store, 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. Harvest Hosts sites.

~FREE~FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES:

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

• Cow in my Marshmallow display.

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

• Educational children’s activities. And free goodies. Posters from local 4-H and FFA youth.

• Equipment display.

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

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

• Pet Champ the Clydesdale.

• Visit the ducks, chickens, 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, information on 4-H programs.

• “Mud puddle mules” wagon and mule display.

• Concrete School District’s Farm to School program. Information, veggies & flowers for sale.

LEARN WHILE TOURING THESE PREMISES: See conservation projects 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 grass-fed hamburgers, cooked to order, homemade chili and hotdogs, hand cut fries from local potatoes, drinks for sale. Cowboy coffee stand.

RETAIL ($): Beef orders, USDA inspected, grass-fed, beef by the package, handmade cedar trivets, homemade baked goods, jams and jellies, local honey.

FREE SAMPLES: Homemade harvest breads.

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.

AGFARMATION: Beef is one of the most commonly available sources of lean protein. Even though many 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.

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

2025 FARM MAP

A. TAYLOR SHELLFISH FARMS

2182 Chuckanut Drive, Bow, WA 98232 NORTHWEST GROWN FRESH SHELLFISH

B. THE RUIZ FARM FEATURING GOLDEN GLEN CREAMERY

15014 Field Road, Bow, WA 98232 DAIRY WITH CREAMERY

C. SAUK FARM LLC

51497 Concrete Sauk Valley Road Concrete, WA WHOLESALE ORGANIC HONEYCRISP APPLES AND GRAPES.

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

E. GORDON SKAGIT FARMS

15598 McLean Road, Mount Vernon PUMPKINS & GOURDS, APPLES & ORNAMENTAL CORN

F. SCHUH FARMS

15565 State Route 536, Mount Vernon BERRIES, VEGETABLES, PUMPKIINS & SQUASH

G. ROOZENGAARDE

15867 Beaver Marsh Road, Mount Vernon FLOWER & BULB GROWER

BE SAFE ON THE FARM

• Please wash hands after touching animals. Free hand washing stations are available at each farm.

• No smoking please.

• These are working farms, please use good judgement and safe practices during your visit.

• This is an outdoor event, please dress for the weather, for comfort and for fun.

H. HEDLIN FAMILY FARM

12052 Chilberg Rd., La Conner, WA 98257 FRUITS, VEGETABLES, SEED, FLOWERS & GREENHOUSE

I. EAGLE HAVEN WINERY /PERKIN’S VARIETY APPLES

8233 Sims Road Sedro-Woolley APPLE ORCHARD, WINERY & VINEYARD

J. BEAVER MARSH BLUEBERRY COMPANY 15447 Summer’s Drive, Mount Vernon BLUEBERRY FARM

*Map not to scale. ©Skagit Publishing. Map reprinted with permission by Skagit Publishing.

GORDON SKAGIT FARMS

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/sellers: pumpkins, Jonagold apples; spinach seed, grass seed, cabbage seed, turnip seed, wheat and barley and squash. Resale growers: Pumpkins, squash, apples, gourds, ornamental corn.

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 Farms stand, fields, view of Mt. Baker.

~FREE~ FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES:

• Barnyard Display areas

• The Fall Flower Field

• The Giant Pumpkin Display

• The Sunflower Field

• WSU Breadlab “Learn about whole grain baking”

~PAID~ FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES

• Food Vendors- pizza, popcorn truck, cider stand

• Corn Maze

• U-pick Pumpkin Field

• Produce Stand

• Fall Wreaths and Floral

LEARN WHILE TOURING THESE PREMISES: General history of pumpkins/ Halloween.

FOOD ($): Hot apple cider and baked goods, provided by the LaConner Culinary Arts program.

RETAIL($): Heirloom pumpkins, gourds, ornamental corn, apples. Handmade willow baskets, U-pick apples and U-pick pumpkins.

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 cup of fresh cubed pumpkin has 30 calories. Giving it a “grade A” when it comes to calorie counting.

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

F SCHUH FARMS

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

• Hen house with the chickens and goats

• Picnic area

• Music

• Costumed Characters

~FREE~FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES: 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

• Music

• Picnic Area

~PAY~FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES: 5-Acre Homestead

• U-pick pumpkins

• Squash, gourd and specialty pumpkins

• Pumpkin Bounce House playground

• Face painting

~PAY~FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES: The Great Pumpkin Patch:

• Educational 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 corn on the-cob! Head to the animal area and meet students to inform you on the local farm animals.

FOOD ($): Hot roasted corn on the cob, chili, ice cream/milkshakes, espresso, hot apple cider, fresh pies, mini doughnuts, corn dogs, kettle corn and street tacos.

FREE SAMPLES: Seasonal vegetables, fruit and beverages.

RETAIL ($): Retail barns featuring fresh produce, flowers, seasonal pies, scones, cookies, and Grandma Schuh’s cinnamon rolls. We also have a wonderful selection of jams, syrups, gourmet food, Artisan cheese, and butter. Plus local fresh cider, gourds, squash, pumpkins, cornstalks, and fall plants. Great fall and Halloween merchandise. You will also find Schuh Farms merchandise available in both stores.

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 25 years it has been farmed and owned by the Schuh Family. This is our “Great Pumpkin Patch” to grow for generations to enjoy.

AGFARMATION: In 1968 Skagit Valley farms produced 32,300 acres of peas;1998 15,034 acres of peas for processing; in 2001 that was reduced to 5,307 acres. By 2010 the last processor had left the valley and farmers are no longer growing peas in the valley. Why the change? Ask Farmer Steve on the hayride tour

10% OFF shopping pass (valid for month of October)

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

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!

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.

~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

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

HEDLIN’S FAMILY FARM

Farmstand: 12052 Chilberg Rd. La Conner, WA 98257

Miles off of I-5: 10

Phone: 360-770-0377

Owners: 3rd and 4th generation family farmers

Website: www.hedlinfarms.com

FARM TYPE: Fruit and vegetable crops, farm stand, pumpkin patch, cabbage seed, grain

ABOUT OUR FARM: As of 2024 we are two generations farming side by side. Dave Hedlin and Serena Campbell continue to produce wholesale crops organically and conventionally on about 400 acres. Kai Ottesen and Jules Riske, part of the 4th generation, are producing certified organic fres h market crops on about 10 acres in addition to operating the farm stand. Our farms are known for producing quality strawberries and blueberries, cauli flower, celery, greenhouse produce (tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers), mixed veg etables and a wide variety of flowers. Current wholesale crops include f resh market produce, small grains, and cabbage seed. Our produce is available for sale through our farm stand, the Puget Sound Food Hub, Skagit Valley Food Co-op, wholesale distributors, and local restaurants.

DIRECTIONS:

From the North on I-5: Exit 230, west on Hwy. 20. Left on La Co nner-Whitney Rd., travel 4 mi. Farm is at east entrance to La Conner, on the south side of the roundabout.

From the South on I-5: Exit 221 (Conway), follow signs to La Co nner, about 8 mi. Farm is at east entrance to La Conner, on the south side of the roundabout

FARM PREMISES: Market garden, farm stand, organic fields and farmstead featuring original 1913 home, barns, and greenhouses.

~FREE~ FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES:

• Vegetable art

• Veggie Racers

• Hay ride farm tours

• Meet the farmers

• Walk the dahlia fields

• Take photos in the pumpkin display and fields

LEARN WHILE TOURING THESE PREMISES: Farm history, crop production, greenhouse growing, conservation practices.

FOOD ($): Picnic foods and drinks, as well as fresh fruit are for sale at our farm stand.

RETAIL ($): Local and organic seasonal fruit and vegetables, local bread and baked goods, cheese, eggs, meat, fish, pickles, pasta, sauces, a nd preserves, flowers, pumpkins, and fall decor!

ACTIVITIES ($): Pumpkin painting, pick-your-own flowers & flower bar (arrange your own bouquets!)

FARM HISTORY: Founded in the early 1900s by (great) grandparents Rasmus and Pothea Koudal, and revitalized by Dave and Serena in the mi d-70s, Hedlin’s is currently operated by its third and fourth generations.

AGFARMATION: If you eat sauerkraut in Germany, coleslaw in New York, or kimchee in Korea there is a good chance the seed that produced that crop was grown in the Skagit Valley.

VIP: 10% of all farm stand purchases

EAGLE HAVEN WINERY/PERKINS VARIETY APPLES

Address: 8233 Sims Rd Sedro Woolley, WA 98284

Miles off of I-5 – 8

Phone: (360) 856-6248

Winery Phone: (360) 856-6248

Owners: Mark Benson, Tom Shields, Todd Mask, Melina Zahalka, Ed Clark & Ector DeLeon

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.

FARM PREMISES: 41 acre farm with 8 varieties of apples along with 6 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:

Meet the Farmer sessions

guided tour with information on vineyard care and apple trees in the northwest free pumpkin painting for kids.

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 and honey. Eight varieties of grape wines four of fruit wines and winery merchandise.

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 Drummand purchased the farm and was keeping the family heritage alive. In October 2021, Bughouse Partners LLC bought the farm and the winery. Bughouse Operations consist of six local people. Their goal is to make Eagle Haven Winery a destination with great wines, ciders and community focused events.

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.

BEAVER MARSH BLUEBERRY COMPANY

Address: 15447 Summer’s Drive, Mount Vernon, WA 98273

Miles off of I-5: 6.5 miles

Phone: 360-391-1734

Owners: Todd and Talea Lenning

FARM TYPE: Blueberry Farm

Directions: From I-5 North or south bound. Take exit 221. Go west off exit to Pioneer Highway. Go through roundabout, second exit onto Fir Island Road. Turn left onto Best Rd. Turn right onto Summers Dr. 15447 Summer’s Drive, big red barn with parking will be on the left. Will see signs and balloons for Beaver Marsh Blueberry Company.

~FREE FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES: Fall crafts, pumpkin carving areas, kids games, antique tractor and machinery exhibits, chili cookoff and judging contest, healthy eating booth

~PAY FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES: Haunted House

Saturday: Kid’s crafts and games, pumpkin carving, antique tractor and equipment show, haunted house

Sunday: Chili cook off contest 12-1pm, please come and try the different recipes and help decide who wins! Also, Kid’s crafts and games, pumpkin carving, antique tractor and equipment show, haunted house

LEARN WHILE TOURING THESE PREMISES: History of agriculture in Skagit County, plant health, Healthy cooking with fresh food

FOOD ($): Pie, whole or by the slice; Ice cream; Hot dogs; Donuts; Drinks; Hot cider; Blueberries

FREE SAMPLES: Apple cider, blueberries, pie, chili

RETAIL ($): Blueberries, Local jams and jellies

Farm history: Our family homesteaded this farm over 150 years ago. Joseph Scharffenberg arrived in Skagit Valley in 1878. Joseph built a small home for his family in 1904 and began the farm you see today. The farmhouse we live in today is the same farmhouse that Joseph built so long ago!

Originally, in 1878, our farm was a dairy farm. Milk was processed on the hill above our farm and then delivered by horse and cart to neighboring homes and families. Grain was grown and floated on the Skagit River to the local grain mill in Mount Vernon, there it was ground and milled into flour. Hay and barley were grown to feed the farm horses used for field work and riding, as tractors and cars were not available at that time. Joan Scharffenberg married Bud Lenning and began growing crops including peas, broccoli, cucumbers, cauliflower and seed crops such as cabbage, spinach and mustard.

We are now the fifth generation to farm this farmland. In 1991, the first of the many blueberries you now see were planted. There are now over 100,000 plants growing the perfect blueberries we harvest annually.

This farmland is not just land and soil to us; it represents our family legacy. It is where our family has lived, loved and worked. We continue to cherish farming, teaching our children, Elijah and Hunter to also love the soil and this way of life.

We will continue to work to offer you the best blueberries you have ever had and hope you come out to visit us. Please stop by and experience the farming way of life. Drink some lemonade, smell the fresh air and walk our fields. We hope to

see you soon.

AGFARMATION: Blueberries are a super healthy snack for your body. One single cup of blueberries is low in calories and high in nutrients. They are rich in Vitamin C, manganese and a great source of fiber. They improve cholesterol, may raise HDL and lower LDL cholesterol as well as delay brain aging and help to slow cognitive brain decline due to antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.