Fresh Food Flavor on Whatcom County Farm Tour

Eleven Whatcom County farms offer visitors a chance to learn where their food comes from in the 3rd annual Whatcom County Farm Tour next weekend.  Farms promise that it will be a festive day of fresh flavors and local food exploration in a family-friendly environment.

This sweet little cow delivers milk for drinking and for cheese

The tour is self-guided, so you can pace yourself to see all of the farms or just a few, based upon your available time.  Each location will offer special events ranging from petting animals, farm walks, hayride, educational activities, and plenty of tastes.

Here are the stops on the tour:

• BelleWood Acres
• Bellingham County Gardens
• Bellingham Farmers Market
• Boxx Berry Farm
• Cloud Mountain Farm
• Dakota Creek Winery
• Edelweiss Dairy
• Grace Harbor Farms
• Heritage Lane Farm
• Mama’s Garden
• Silver Springs Creamery
• Twisted S Ranch

This year their is a bike map for the farm tour, 27 miles one way, 54 miles for the loop.  Everybody Bike will conduct a group tour, with some support given, if enough participants register by September 6th.  The clock is ticking on that deadline, so you’ll need to make up your mind quickly.  There is no charge for the ride.

You can find the complete Farm Tour Guide & Bike Map at various spots around town including the Community Food Co-ops, Bellingham Tourism Office, downtown public library, Village Books, Re-Store and the Bellingham Farmers Markets

Continue the celebration of local fresh food all month long with Thursday’s Eat Local Every Week Program.  It’s a reminder to support local restaurants who support local farmers, continuing the circle of local farms to local tables.  The participants are:

September 9th  – Boundary Bay (map)
September 16th – Honey Moon (map)
September 23rd – La Fiamma Wood Fire Pizza (map)
September 30th – The Table by Bellingham Pasta Co. (map)

Location:  11 Farms in Whatcom County

Date & Time:  Saturday, September 11th, 2010,  10 am – 6 pm

Admission:  FREE

The farmers and growers in Whatcom County are some of the nicest people you’ll meet.  Get your questions answered, meet your neighbors, and learn how farm to table is a healthy and affordable way to eat.

Photo credit:  personal collection