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EXPLORING HIDDEN GEMS oF SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON By Afton Nelson Photo credit: Curtis Allworth via Wikimedia Commons
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POMEROY FARM
Robin Williams said, “Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘let’s party!’” After the winter we’ve had, we deserve a party, don’t you think? Forget the snowed-in days. The record-breaking months of rain are now behind us (knock on wood). It’s time to think of brighter, sunnier days; and there’s no better place to do it than at Pomeroy Farm’s Country Life Fair.
The Country Life Fair helps fund the living history educational programs Pomeroy Farm runs for grade-schoolers throughout the year. The event is free and perfect for families or anyone interested in learning about some of the arts of country life. Gardeners will delight in the thousands of herbs and plants for sale that they can take home to give their yard and garden a head start on the summer harvest. Visitors can tour the grounds at their own pace and see demonstrations on blacksmithing, fly tying, bow making (as in bow and arrow), tinsmithing, quilting and knitting. There will also be vendors selling handmade crafts, jewelry, honey and home décor; while two food trucks will be on hand to keep everyone well-fed.
Be sure to check out the 100-year-old barn, registered as a Washington State Heritage barn, or tour the Pomeroy log home, built in 1919. And there will be plenty of people available to answer questions about the farm, the buildings and the animals. FOR THE KIDS Kids will also find lots of fun activities to keep them engaged at the farm. They’ll have a chance to plant seeds for taking home and opportunities for making crafts. There will be a fun passport that will take them to different locations around the farm to collect stamps. Once the passport is filled, they can cash it in for a prize. Hayrides around the farm will also be available for a small fee. Wesley and Taylor, ages 10 and 9, have lots of experience at the Country Life Fair and have some great advice for kids who are planning on coming out for a visit. continued on page 12
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Vancouver Family Magazine • www.vancouverfamilymagazine.com • April 2017
More information about Pomeroy Farm:
pomeroyfarm.org
Photo credit: Logan Westom Photography
I drove out to the idyllic farm on Lucia Falls Road in Yacolt to get an idea of what the fair was going to include and was delighted with what I learned.