Events

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Family Farm Fest
All Day, Saturday, July 26th
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Lakeshore Harvest Country hosts a Family Farm Fest on Saturday, July 26. Farms and farm markets will be open all day, from 10 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 

Start your day at any of the markets in Lakeshore Harvest Country.  Schedules of activities will be available at each location, or online.  Kids can play a special version of Farm Bingo, participating in fun events at each farm, and getting a prize when winning "bingo!"

Check out these special activities scheduled for the day:

• Wool spinning demonstrations
• U-Pick blueberries, raspberries, & peaches
• Ice Cream Treats
• Fresh Bakery goods
• Roasted Corn & Brats
• Horse-drawn Wagon Rides
• Llamas, Peacocks, Ducks
• Farm Bingo for kids
• Wine tasting
• Bean bag toss & horseshoes 
• Temporary Tattoos
• Fresh Eggs
• Garden sculptures
• Farm Photo Contest
• Beekeeping & Honey info
• Blueberry Harvesting Demo
• Crazy Vegetable Games
• Baby Chicks hatching
• Cider & Donuts
• Birdhouse Gourd-decorating
• Hand Quilting demo
• Cherry pit Spitting contest
• jams, honey & syrups
• Fresh local produce
• Pigs, Turkeys, Cows

 

Kids Activities:  play farm bingo and win a prize!

All day: 

· U-pick fruit at Dee’s Lakeshore Farm, Earl’s Farm Market, Stephenson’s Farm Market, Crane Orchards (Crane’s u-pick dependent on peaches ripening)

· Make & Take crafts, Tattoos at Khnemu Studio on Fernwood Farm, Improvisational Farmer

· Farm Animals:  Khnemu Studio on Fernwood Farm, Improvisational Farmer

· Cherry Pit Spitting Contest:  Overhiser Orchards

· Horse-drawn wagon rides:  Dutch Farm Market

· Yarn spinning demonstrations:  Dutch Farm Market and Khnemu Studio on Fernwood Farm

· Games:  old fashioned, on the porch (McIntosh Winery) and zany ones (Improvisational Farmer)

· Photo contest:  Email your best ones to info@LakeshoreHarvestCountry.com, and we’ll let you know by August 1 if you’re a winner!

10:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m.   Beekeeper talk, Dee’s Lakeshore Farm

11:00 a.m.—noon           Birdhouse Gourd Decorating Demonstration

2:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m.      Blueberry Harvesting demo, Dailey Packaging LLC

3:00 p.m.—5:00 p.m.      Hand Quilting Demo, Stephenson’s Farm Market

Ripeness Calendar for U-pick
July-August 2008

Blueberries are ready now. U-pick opportunities for blueberries are available at Earl's Farm Market, Dee's Lakeshore Farm, and Stephenson's Farm Market. Raspberries are available now for u-pick at Earl's Farm Market and Dee's Lakeshore Farm. U-pick sweet cherries didn't have much of a season this year due to a cold May; they are available for purchase at many Lakeshore Harvest Country farm markets. U-pick peaches will hopefully start on Saturday July 26 in time for Family Farm Fest--we'll see if this warm weather continues!

2nd Annual Lakeshore Harvest Country Road Rally
Saturday, October 11, 2008, 2:00 p.m.

The 2nd Annual Lakeshore Harvest Country Road Rally starts at the Casco Township Hall, 7104 107th Avenue, just north of South Haven. Gather at 2 pm on Saturday, October 11th. Participants will follow clues to visit farms and other notable locations in Lakeshore Harvest Country. Everyone celebrates with door prizes and refreshments at the last stop, where the winning team is awarded a trophy! Register early and save $5! The charge to participate is $20 per car; those who register before October 11 pay just $15/car. To pre-register, send an email expressing your interest to info@LakeshoreHarvestCountry.com. Remember--it's NOT a race!