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Upcoming Farming and Agricultural Events
Find events, exhibits, conferences, tours, shows for hobby farmers, agricultural and rural living enthusiasts.
Trade shows, conferences, expos and more for farmers are listed on our calendar of events from around the country. Do you have an event to share? Send us the details:
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2008
May 17-18 4th Annual Northwest Lamboree, Goldendale, Wash. Workshops on health practices, nutrition and selection for commercial sheep production and show lamb projects; as well as spinning, weaving and other fiber arts. Cooking with lamb is a new addition this year. Market lambs and breeding stock will be available on site; papa_pklh@yahoo.com; 509-773-5817; www.lamboree.blogspot.com
May 17-18 Heartland Dairy Goat Club, Illinois, 2-ring show with Toggenburg Specialty and milking competition; 309-852-0485 or donnaonley@yahoo.com
May 18 22nd Annual Rare Breeds Livestock Show & Sale, Garfield Farm Museum near Geneva, Ill. See once common but now rare types of farm animals being preserved by breeders from around the Midwest. Benefits the museum and the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy; 630-584-8485; www.garfieldfarm.org
May 24-25 8th Annual Pagosa Fiber Festival, Pagosa Springs, Colo. Everything for alpacas, llamas, angora and cashmere goats and churro sheep owners, including vendors of fleece/fiber, finished fashions, home decor and equipment. Fashion shows, shearings, yarn and fiber arts competitions and our Navajo Rug Auction; www.pagosafiberfestival.com
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May 29 Field Day: From Field to Buyer: Making the Most on Your Growing Crops, Peach Crest Farm, north of Stratford, Okla. Susan Bergen will host this field day at Peach Crest Farm, a 9,000-tree peach orchard. Registration is $10, due by May 23. Event will be held rain or shine; bring a lawn chair and wear shoes appropriate for walking in fields; 918-647-9123; www.kerrcenter.com/HTML/events.html
June 6-8 Great Wisconsin Cheese Festival, in Little Chute. There’s a cheesecake competition, cheese-carving contest, big cheese breakfast and lots more; 920-788-7380; www.littlechutewi.org
June 7-8 5th Annual East Mountain Fiber Farm and Studio Tour, east of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Visit the farms that raise fiber animals including Huacaya alpacas, sheep, Angora goats, llamas and Angora Rabbits. Meet with breeders and view animals. Visit the fiber studios and meet the fiber artists. Numerous fiber-related items will be for sale. 505–281-5963 or 505–281–7775; bweaveit@yahoo.com or mtnlady049@aol.com
June 7-8 2008 Vinters’ Festival in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Celebrate the history of wine with tastings of various wines, food from local restaurants, tours, music and art exhibitions; 831-685-WINE; www.scmwa.com
June 8 Alpaca Heritage Fiber Fiesta, Springfield Veterans Memorial Park, Springfield, N.J. Alpaca breeders as well as spinners, knitters, felters and other fiber artists can purchase locally produced alpaca fleeces and yarns and attend free seminars; includes the Bare Naked Alpaca Show; 609-261-0696; www.AlpacaHeritage.com
June 13-15 The Griffin Dyeworks and Fiber Arts Dye and Fiber Retreat in Castaic, Calif., allows you to immerse yourself in dyeing, flax spinning, drop spinning, nature hikes and more; www.griffindyeworks.com
June 19-22 10th Annual Packgoat Rendevous, North American Packgoat Association, Sheep Creek Lake, Utah. Come with or without your goats; 877-PACKGOAT; www.napga.org
June 20-22 Ohio Regional Packgoat Rendezvous, The Spotted Horse Ranch, Laurelville, Ohio. A weekend campout with friendly pack and harness goats, plus demonstrations, crafts, potluck dinners, daily hikes and nightly bonfires. Come with your favorite goat or just to learn more about this hobby; 740-985-3751; http://www.napga.org/links.asp?PageID=4&LinkID=261&menuID=
June 20-22 Black Sheep Gathering, Lane County Fairgrounds Eugene, Ore. Experience sheep and Angora goat shows, wool show and sale, workshops, talks and demonstrations, trade show, fiber arts competition and show and more; 541-484-1011; leslie@fishwhistle.com; www.blacksheepgathering.org
June 21-22 PacaBuddies 2008 Open House & Livestock Marketing Workshops, in Denver area and free to the public. Interact with alpacas and their owners and attend seminars and workshops throughout the weekend; www.pacabuddies.com
June 22 The Great American Summer Family Farm Picnic takes place in Louisville, Ky., in conjunction with Slow Food Bluegrass and Locust Grove Historic Home; 502-897-9845; www.locustgrove.org
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July 5 Coon Dog Day in Saluda, N.C. There are contests, crafts, parades and a street fair all celebrating this wonderful dog breed; 828-749-2581; www.saluda.com
July 18-20 Bite of Seattle (Wash.), the Northwest’s premier food festival. This event has 450,000+ visitors, beer gardens, wine stalls and more food than you’ll know what to do with; 425-283-5050; www.biteofseattle.com
July 25 The 12th Annual Allegheny Quilt Show and Craft Fair in Sparta, N.C., boasts vendors, exhibits, raffles and awards for all manner of quilts; www.quilttownusa.com
July 27 Moss Landing Antique Fair in Moss Landing, Calif. The community shows its support of local antiques stores by displaying wares in stores and on the streets; 831-633-4501; www.mosslandingchamber.com
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August 2-3 Maui Onion Festival in Whalers Village. There are recipe contests, raw-onion eating contests, local products and produce, and all things onion-related; 808-661-4567; www.whalersvillage.com
August 9 Edible Weed Workshop at Lucky Penny Farm in Garrettsville, Ohio. Lectures, foraging, cooking and eating are just the tip of the iceberg at this fun event; 330-527-0548; www.luckypennyfarm.com
August 9 Butter, Yogurt and Ice Cream Workshop for Families at the Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm in Tamworth, N.H. Get your arms ready to churn and stir your way to something sweet; 800-686-6117; www.remickmuseum.org
August 16-17 Michigan Fiber Festival. Spin your way to happiness. The town of Allegan is home to rabbits, llamas, alpacas, goats and sheep for the two-day event; 269-948-2497; www.michiganfiberfestival.info
Aug. 28-Sept. 1 Slow Food Nation, San Francisco, Calif. First ever event featuring farmers, producers and chefs from across America; www.slowfoodnation.com
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