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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
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