[SEMCO] FREE Meet Your Local Farmers, Sat., April 24th

[Michael Lach]

FREE event:  Meet Your Local Farmers, Saturday, April 24th, 2-4pm

  

The Cape & Islands Farm Bureau and the Harwich Conservation Trust are co-sponsoring a free "Meet Your Local Farmers" event on Saturday, April 24th from 2-4pm at the Harwich Community Center (100 Oak St., Harwich, 02645).  Kick-off the 2010 growing season, meet local farmers from around Cape Cod and learn more about locally grown products as well as farm-related activities for all ages.   

 

Below is a list of each local farm, its focus for the event, contact(s), and website (if any):

 

Brent Hemeon's Farm - Harwich, (veggies, apples, peaches), Brent Hemeon

 

Cape Cod Lavender Farm - Harwich, (lavender products), Cynthia & Matt Sutphin, Anna Clark, www.capecodlavenderfarm.com 

 

Cedar Spring Herb Farm - Harwich, (herbs, salad greens), Donna Wood Eaton, www.cedarspringherbfarm.com

 

Cranberry bogs:

John Sennott - Harwich Port

Wayne Coulson - Harwich

Cape Farm Supply & Cranberry Company - Harwich, (cranberry bog tours, lambs), Leo Cakounes, www.cranberrybogtours.com

 

Dennis Blueberry Farm - Dennis, (pick-your-own blueberries), Steve Spear

 

Dennis Oyster Farm - Dennis, (aquaculture)

 

E&T Farms - Barnstable, (hydroponic veggies, fish farm, bee products), www.eandtfarmsinc.com 

 

Eldredge Farm - Brewster, (landscaping plants), Jeff Eldredge, www.eldredgefarm.com

 

Miss Scarlett's Blue Ribbon Farm - Yarmouthport, (veggies, chickens, turkeys), Susan Kienriem

 

Pleasant Lake Farm - Harwich, (garlic, veggies, beef), Skipper Lee Robinson, www.pleasantlakefarm.com

 

Saltwater Farm - Chatham, (horseback rides, lessons), Vicky Chase, www.saltwaterfarmcapecod.com 

 

Taylor Bray Farm - Yarmouthport, (watch the chickens, sheep, and Scottish Highland cattle on an historic landscape), www.taylorbrayfarm.org

 

 

Value-added local products:

 

Learn about local businesses that enhance local products with that special something that sets them apart from the rest.  For example, learn more about jellies and jams made with local berries by Cranberry Harvest, smoked fish and clams made by Dave's Ribs with locally caught fish, and local lobster pies made by Lori Caran.

 

 

The "Meet Your Local Farmers" event is free and open to the public, sponsored by the Cape & Islands Farm Bureau (www.capecodfarms.com) and the Harwich Conservation Trust (www.HarwichConservationTrust.org). 


Michael W. Lach
Executive Director
www.HarwichConservationTrust.org
Ph:  508-432-3997
Email: hct at cape.com
Fax: 508-432-1311
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 101
South Harwich, MA 02661
HCT office:  #947 Route 28, South Harwich

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