3rd Annual Placer County Farm & Barn Tour

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The 4th annual Placer Farm and Barn Tour will take place on Sunday, October 14, 2007. Information about the 2007 tour hosts and program will be posted as it is available, so please check back here often.

The Placer Farm and Barn Tour was created in 2004 to connect area residents, especially families, with local agriculture and agricultural history. It is a one-day self-guided tour of local farms, ranches and historical sites.

Each venue provides an array of activities and demonstrations, from plowing fields with a mule team to planting trees and building ponds and bat houses. Field tours educate about pond management, weed control, irrigation management and water conservation.

Cooking demonstrations, educational activities with 4-H and FFA members and talks about ethnic history provide insight into Placer County's agricutural traditions.

Tour hosts offer samples of farm-fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables, baked goods, olives, olive oils and local wines, along with opportunties to purchase fresh produce.

It's a fun-filled and educational day for families and people of all ages, with live music and dozens of local Placer County artists demonstrating their craft and offering artwork for sale.

The centerpoint of the day is PlacerArts' AGROart™Competiton at the Blue Goose Fruit Shed in Loomis, where talented artists of every age craft quirky sculptures out of fresh fruits and vegetables and vie for cash prizes.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Placer County Farm and Barn Tour is to:

• Educate the public about local agriculture

• Connect area resident, especially families, with local farmers and share the agricultural bounty, ethnic diversity and rural beauty of our county

• Create advocates for Placer County agriculture

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For information: (530)885-5670 | office@placerarts.org

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What's New Photo Gallery Press Room	Back to the Farm The 4th annual Placer Farm and Barn Tour will take place on Sunday, October 14, 2007. Information about the 2007 tour hosts and program will be posted as it is available, so please check back here often. The Placer Farm and Barn Tour was created in 2004 to connect area residents, especially families, with local agriculture and agricultural history. It is a one-day self-guided tour of local farms, ranches and historical sites. Each venue provides an array of activities and demonstrations, from plowing fields with a mule team to planting trees and building ponds and bat houses. Field tours educate about pond management, weed control, irrigation management and water conservation. Cooking demonstrations, educational activities with 4-H and FFA members and talks about ethnic history provide insight into Placer County's agricutural traditions. Tour hosts offer samples of farm-fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables, baked goods, olives, olive oils and local wines, along with opportunties to purchase fresh produce. It's a fun-filled and educational day for families and people of all ages, with live music and dozens of local Placer County artists demonstrating their craft and offering artwork for sale. The centerpoint of the day is PlacerArts' AGROart™Competiton at the Blue Goose Fruit Shed in Loomis, where talented artists of every age craft quirky sculptures out of fresh fruits and vegetables and vie for cash prizes. Mission Statement The mission of the Placer County Farm and Barn Tour is to: • Educate the public about local agriculture • Connect area resident, especially families, with local farmers and share the agricultural bounty, ethnic diversity and rural beauty of our county • Create advocates for Placer County agriculture
	Home AGROart Farm Events Hotel Specials Sponsors Ticket Sales For information: (530)885-5670 \| office@placerarts.org Created by Blue Cat Studio, Inc