Winterpast Farm participated for the first time in a big tour of farms (The Eastern Triangle Farm Tour) hosted by the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association. The tour ran from 1-5 both Saturday and Sunday.
Winterpast Farm donated their time and farm to raise money for the Association. Farmer Mary’s very good “friends of the farm” volunteered to staff the registration table, serve as gate openers and per roles those days.
Be sure to mark your calendars for September 20/21 for the 2014 Farm Tour!
NOT JUST ICING, a cupcake baker on wheels, was there Sunday serving up treats.
Farmer Mary’s friend, Michelle Tilley, of THE TRAVELING TORTOISE was there Sunday with some of her sweet critters.
Farmer Mary’s son, Ben Armstrong, took lots of great pictures Saturday. See them at this link:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.601680336561655.1073741827.104237476305946&type=1
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Farmer Mary was interviewed about being part of the farm tour (and a Mom)
here’s a link
http://www.wral.com/destination-winterpast-farm/12902028/
Winterpast Farm will join 27 farms this weekend for the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association’s 8th annual Eastern Triangle Farm Tour. Farmer Mary will donate two days of the farm and visitors will pay $25 per carload to the Stewardship Association to
visit as many of the farms as they like. Winterpast may have 500 visitors each day!
Lots of volunteers have helped prepare the farm and will be on site to help with the large number of visitors expected those days. Farmer Mary appreciates everything groups and individuals have done to get ready!
Saturday, Sept 21 from 1-5 and Sunday, Sept 22 from 1-5 are the tour hours.
See the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association website for more info
http://www.carolinafarmstewards.org/etft/
Take a Child Outside Week, an initiative that started right here in the Triangle at the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences and now is celebrated around the country and beyond, runs Sept. 24 to Sept. 30.
The week, inspired by Richard Louv’s 2005 book “Last Child in the Woods,” encourages adults to take kids outside so they can explore and develop an appreciation for the natural world. Liz Baird of the natural sciences museum launched the week about seven years ago.
Farmer Mary is having a SPECIAL Half price for all kids under 18 several days that week.
OPEN: Wed Sept 25 from 12-4 and Thurs Sept 26 from 12- 5:30
Farmer Mary is taking animals to a preschool those mornings and her teens need transport later in the day.
Take a child outdoors and make some memories soon!
Turning three was extra fun this past Sunday afternoon with friends and family gathered together to celebrate at Winterpast Farm.
Everyone enjoyed the pasture walk..where else can you walk with baby goats, a lamb, mini donkeys and a llama??!!
“Duck Pond” ice tea was delicious!
Contact Farmer Mary about scheduling your next Birthday or other event at the farm!
Cake by Whole Foods.