Cattle grazing by the garden
FAMILY FARM DAY 2010
A Great Localvore Event
Schedule of Events for
Saturday August 28th, 2010
11:00am-6:00pm
THIS IS A FREE-FOR-ALL EVENT.
All Day events
Homemade food for sale: On-site cooking of our very own hamburgers for purchase. Drinks also. Vegetarian items available.
Ice cream for sale: Walpole Creamery ice cream for sale. You can see the farm that produces the milk from our farm! Need we say more?
Children's Activities: Butter making, Spoon Egg races, "Name that Vegetable", Face painting, and Vegetable Twister!
Live Music: Local musicians Donald Saaf and friends playing fun bluegrass music!
Events with specific times:
11:00 Farm Tour: Get an idea of all the things that we do here on the farm as we visit the farm animals. Proper footwear required.
1:00 Movie in the Barn "FRESH": Watch this touching, inspiring film about the power of local food movements in our very special century old barn. A discussion group will be held after the 3:00 showing. See below.
1:30 Sheep Dog Demo: See Westmoreland resident Bill Fosher give a live demonstration of the incredible herding instincts and abilities of his trained border collies. Not to be missed.
2:00 Heirloom Tomato Growing: Tour the operation and taste some amazing heirloom tomatoes.
2:45 Herb Garden & No-till Gardening Tour: See the newly completed garden which produces the herbs and vegetables for the farm.
3:00 Movie in the Barn "FRESH": Watch this touching, inspiring film about the power of local food movements in our very special century old barn. A discussion group will be held after the movie to share ideas and thoughts.
3:30 Growing your own Garlic Q&A: Jackie Caserta will demonstrate the requirements of growing garlic and talk of the many varieties.
4:00 Farm Tour: Get an idea of all the things that we do here on the farm as we visit the farm animals. Proper footwear required.
4:30 Inn Tour: Tour the historic Inn at Valley Farms and see why it was recently named an "Environmental Champion" by the NH Sustainable Lodging Association.
5:00 Sheep Dog Demo: See Westmoreland resident Bill Fosher give a live demonstration of the incredible herding instincts and abilities of his trained border collies. Not to be missed.
This is a joint Farm Day with neighboring Alyson's Apple Orchard, who is holding Heirloom Apple Wine Tastings and Wagon rides. If you visit both farms, be sure to enter to win a free stay for 2 and gift baskets of local foods!
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