Festival of Farms 2010

 

These photos were taken during our open house that was held in conjuntion with the Sustainable Farming Association's Festival of Farms in 2010.  This was a chance for members and non-members alike to tour many farms across the state and learn about sustainable growing methods.  These photos were all from one particular round of touring The Farm.

Toddler "weeder" geese.  Not only do they only eat the weeds and not the produce, but they'll love you like a parent if you spend a lot of time with them	One of the laying hens quietly plotting her escape
Owner Dan Moe passionately explaining why he loves farming	A few ripening raspberries
Meat chickens hanging out in the movable coop.  It's a lot easier to be okay with eating an ugly chicken than it is a pretty one	Baby kale out in the field
One of our young members meeting the geese	Dan describing the multiple acres of additional strawberries he's already planning for 2011
If we could only glimpse the small miracles happening beneath the surface	This wasn't actually from the open house, but it does give you a good idea of what The Farm specialty is.  This was one morning's harvest of strawberries