Eight area farms on tour Saturday

The 18th Annual Clallam County Farm Tour will be from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4.

The 18th Annual Clallam County Farm Tour will be from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4.

This year’s theme is “Farming for Our Future,” with each stop on the tour featuring displays and activities about the ABCs of preserving local farm culture: adapting to climate change, fostering beginner farmers and conservation of farmland.

Olympic Climate Action provides a Farm Tour bike map and hosting WSU Jefferson Extension director Dr. Laura Lewis will give short talks about farming in a changing climate.

The tour showcases eight diverse farms, including organic lavender, U-cut flower, vegetable and raw milk dairy farms, as well as a cattle farm and riding school, organic orchard and tree farm, a sheep farm with herding dogs and a school with a budding farm program.

There will be fun for adults and children alike: farm-fresh food, live music and lots of family activities at just $10 per carload to visit all the farms.

See clallam.wsu.edu for a list of participating farms and activities and a printable tour map.