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2009 High Country Farm Tour
Saturday and Sunday , August 8th and 9th
1 pm to 5 pm each day
Join local farmers and Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture for a fun-filled summer weekend! Enjoy the bounty of food and flowers in the beautiful North Carolina mountains while supporting local sustainable farms in Allegheny, Ashe, Watauga and Wilkes Counties.
Wrist bands are $20 in advance or $25 if purchased at a farm, and are good for one carload of people for the entire weekend—or pay $10 per farm. Wrist band sales are coming soon and will be available online and at local retail establishments.
For more information visit Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture.
BRWIA is seeking Farm Tour Volunteers
Two volunteers are needed at each farm on each day of the tour. Volunteer shifts are approximately 4 hours; volunteers will collect money and greet visitors; volunteers can attend the tour for free on the day they are not volunteering. To register as a volunteer please send an email with your name, phone number, day you’re available, and farm preference (if any) to brwia@yahoo.com
2009 Farm-City Celebration
Saturday August 15th
2pm to 6pm
Blair Farm, Deerfield Road, Boone
The annual Farm-City Banquet is new and improved for 2009!
Schedule of Events
2 pm to 4 pm: FREE fun-on-the-farm activities for all ages
4 pm: Awards Ceremony
5 pm: BBQ dinner featuring local pork
Please join us for an afternoon of family fun at Blair Farm. Blair Farm is located on Deerfield Road, just north of the Watauga Medical Center in Boone. Tickets will be required for the dinner.
For more information please visit the Watauga County Cooperative Extension or call (828) 264-3061.
