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2 Thursday, June 24, 2021 GO! magazine — A&E in Northeast Oregon Second ‘Farm Crawl’ happening June 27 ■ Discover the bounty of Union County at gardens, farmstands, and more UNION COUNTY — The com- munity is invited to tour small farms, orchards and producers this weekend for the second Union County Farm Crawl. The fi rst, in 2019, saw more than 300 visitors to each location. The 2020 version was cancelled. This year’s farm crawl is set for Sunday, June 27, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There are 12 locations. Maps with addresses and descriptions of each place are available at the Union County Chamber of Com- merce offi ce, 207 Depot St. in La Grande, at the La Grande Farmers Market on Saturday (9 a.m. to noon at Max Square), and at participat- ing stops during the Farm Crawl. The idea for this event started with Nella Mae Parks, who is one of the featured participants. She’d discovered the idea of a farm crawl on the Farmer to Farmer podcast, then presented the idea to the Union County agritourism com- mittee. “I was immediately taken with the idea because I am always try- ing to fi nd ways to bring the com- munity into local food production and revive the ‘culture’ in agricul- ture,” Parks said. Parks runs Nella Mae’s Farm in Cove. Her produce is available at her own farmstand, as well as the La Grande Farmers Market and on the menu at several local restau- rants. A Farm Crawl such as Sunday’s event provides producers a dedicat- ed day to connect with consumers. “Growers are so busy, so a one- day event during the prettiest time of the year is perfect. The farm crawl gives us a way to showcase and share what we do, which is often a fairly hidden and solitary pursuit.” Many farms, gardens, green- Maps are available at the Union County Chamber of Commerce and at the La Grande Farmers Market on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. Here are the featured stops: Avella Orchard 2807 N. Fir St., La Grande Evergreen Family Farm 62402 Evergreen Road La Grande Mt. Emily Farmstead 63172 Starr Lane La Grande Courtesy of Apple Spring Micro Farm Happy Walrus Farm 67086 Happy Walrus Road Summerville Folly Farm 67364 Squire Loop, Cove Almosta Farm 69749 Antles Lane, Cove Nella Mae’s Farm 69361 Antles Lane, Cove Apple Spring Micro Farm 60024 Thew Loop, Cove ‘Growers are so busy, so a one-day event during the prettiest time of the year is perfect. The farm crawl gives us a way to showcase and share what we do, which is often a fairly hidden and solitary pursuit.’ — Nella Mae Parks, of Nella Mae’s Farm houses, orchards and farm stands around the Grande Ronde Valley will be open to the public offering fruit and vegetables, encounters WEEKEND OUTLOOK with farm animals, tours and fun activities for the whole family. Free samples will be given at several locations, as well as oppor- Courtesy of Almosta Farm tunities for conversation with the growers. The Union County Farm Crawl is organized with assistance from the Eastern Oregon Visitors As- sociation Agritourism Development Program. It is sponsored by the Union County Chamber of Com- merce. Forest Cove Acres 60076 McNeill Road, Cove Ascension School Camp and Conference Center 1104 Church St., Cove Cats Paw Farm Mercantile 1260 N. Second St., Union M Bar A Nigerian Goats 57853 Godley Road, Union FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY High 92 Low 63 High 99 Low 65 High 100 Low 65 Mostly sunny; hot Very hot Very hot
