From Field to Feast: A Fargo Area Farm Tour

From Field to Feast: A Fargo Area Farm Tour 

Embark on a journey through the scenic Red River Valley as we tour three farms, each offering a unique perspective on sustainable agriculture! This immersive event aims to connect you with passionate local agriculture product producers and introduce you to the area's local food system.

🗓️ Wednesday, August 28th 

⏰ 12pm-7pm

📍South of Fargo

Tickets ($50) include: 

• Bus transportation to the tour locations with convenient pick-up and drop-off in Fargo at the Scheels Arena (5225 31st Ave S, Fargo, ND 58104)
• Grab & go lunch 
• Farm tours of diverse farms: Family Roots Farm, Exit 44 Flowers & More, Ten Seven Acres
• A grazing table catered by Milk Made, thoughtfully prepared with locally sourced ingredients.
• Access to an exclusive, evening market at Crooked Lane Farm to interact one-on-one with the farmers and other attendees. Discover and purchase fresh produce, flowers, fiber products, and more, while forging deeper connections with those who grow your food.

Brief Itinerary:

• 12:00pm: Load bus at Scheels Arena (5225 31st Ave S, Fargo, ND 58104)
• 12:45pm: Farm Tour #1
• 2:00pm: Farm Tour #2
• 3:45pm: Farm Tour #3
• 5:00pm: Grazing Table 
• 6:00pm: Market & Buzz N Wine Pollinator Party Begins (more details below)
• 6:30pm: First Bus Departs
• 8:00pm: Second Bus Departs

About Each Farm: 

• Family Roots Farm: Experience the essence of good food grown right, with heirloom plant varieties, farm-grown ingredients, and ethically raised animals providing healthy, locally-sourced produce, raw honey, eggs, and pasture-raised meats.
• Exit 44 Flowers & More: Witness the beauty of locally grown flowers, reducing the carbon footprint while preserving pollinator-friendly practices. Delight in the two acres of vibrant perennials and annuals, and explore a fresh-cut flower farm.
• Ten Seven Acres: Immerse yourself in the world of alpacas, where character, quality, and "huggability" take precedence. Learn about the farm's vision of becoming a destination for quality fiber, superior animals, and a very real approach to raising alpacas.
• Crooked Lane Farm: Enjoy this peaceful, happy farm that has worked to make their farm available for celebrations of rural community gatherings, offering classes, market events, a space for weddings, and more.  

Optional Buzz N Wine Pollinator Party: In addition to our vendor market, there will be a Buzz N Wine Pollinator Party sponsored by Richland Soil Conservation District and Wilkin Soil & Water Conservation District. This free event is open to the public and will provide opportunities to learn about pollinator trees, pollinator seeds and tips for keeping the pollinator population healthy! Grab a glass of wine and visit stations and vendors. At 6:30 PM Jeff Miller, Cass County SCD District Director, will give a presentation on edible forests. Click here to view event flyer. 

The FARRMS bus will be making two trips back to Fargo one leaving at 6:30pm and the second leaving after the Pollinator Party at 8pm. If interested in attending both events, please indicate on the registration form.

Don't miss this opportunity to support local farmers, strengthen our community's food system, and engage with the sustainable agriculture movement. Limited spots available - get your tickets now!

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Thank you to our event funders North Dakota Natural Resources Trust, North Dakota Association of Regional Councils, Clif Family Foundation, Titos Handmade Vodka!