The 16th annual Harvest Celebration Day Farm Tour, hosted by Washington State University Clark County Extension, will showcase the bounty of 12 local farms through a self-guided tour. Participating farms will offer self-pick fields and fresh produce, and let visitors meet the farm animals. Specific activities include hay rides on every hour at Bi-Zi Farms, goat cheese production demonstrations at Conway Family Farm, and herb talks by the Garden Delights CSA and Herb Farm. There will be draft horse demonstrations at Yacolt Mountain Farm, Half Moon Farms will showcase its honey and beekeeping practices, and White Oak Alpacas will demonstrate how alpaca wool goes from animal to yarn.
When: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today.
Where: Various, map and guide available online or from the extension office, 1919 N.E. 78th St., Vancouver.
Admission: Free.
Telephone: 360-397-6060 ext100
Web: wsu.edu
The farms tour is among many options for getting out and about this weekend. Here are some other suggestions:
2) Lace up the skates
Vancouver’s Storm City Roller Girls will take on the Willamette Kidney Thieves in the local team’s home bout. The teams of skaters will compete on a flat track, with points scored by designated players lapping members of the opposing team.
