June 12, 2008
Discover the agricultural richness of the northwest corner of Snohomish County and Camano Island where the farms are many, the people friendly, the food fantastic, and where you’ll find an abundance of activities for all ages.
Taking its name and inspiration from Stanwood’s 1930’s era annual fall festival, the 2008 Harvest Jubilee highlights agriculture past and present, with an eye to preserving farms and farmland for future generations. Enjoy live
music, farm tours, hay rides, exhibits, demonstrations, hands-on craft activities, fine art and so much more. End your day at one of two dances, in Stanwood or on Camano Island.
music, farm tours, hay rides, exhibits, demonstrations, hands-on craft activities, fine art and so much more. End your day at one of two dances, in Stanwood or on Camano Island.Hours of operation for individual farms are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., unless otherwise noted. Watch for our new program, Passport for Kids. Feel free to start your Tour at any farm.
All events are free and family friendly unless otherwise noted. Food and merchandise are available for purchase at points along the way.
Start the day with breakfast!
Stanwood Community & Senior Center
7340- 276th St NW, Stanwood
8-10 am Start your day off right with a traditional pancake breakfast. Just $5.00 per person.
In-Town Festivities
The Country Store (Skagit Farmers Supply)
8815- 272nd St NW, Stanwood
Store hours: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Event hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fresh coffee, local food & BBQ all day, live music throughout the day.
Come for information, activities, new & antique tractor exhibits, animal training demonstrations, fresh produce, locally grown plants, local vendors. View exhibits and talk with experts including master gardeners. Enjoy children’s activities from kids crafts to storytelling thanks to Stanwood Library staff.
Nature Conservancy’s Port Susan Bay Preserve Guided Tours Only
Registration and carpools at the Country Store 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sign up at www.harvestjubilee.org/sign-up.php
For a complete list of exhibitors and merchants please visit:
Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center
27108 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Juried Art Show features regional artists. Sponsored by Stanwood-Camano American Association of University Women. Sales proceeds fund local college scholarships. Wonderful Nordic heritage museum upstairs.
D.O. Pearson Historical Museum
27108 102nd Ave NW, Stanwood
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Visit old-time farm equipment displays, Nordic Heritage Exhibit, and a fully furnished turn-of-the-century home. http://www.sahs-fncc.org/
Stanwood Fair Grounds/Bonnie Cole Building Barn Dance
64th and Pioneer Highway, Stanwood
$5 Per person. Food available
Sponsored by the Stanwood-Camano Fair Board and local 4-H and FFA clubs.
6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Children’s activities, face painting, fishing booth, line dancing lessons, Karaoke for kids
8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Old fashioned barn dance for adults featuring live music, yeehaw!
Farm Tours, Activities, and Local Businesses
Uncommon Market at Terry’s Corner
848 N. Sunrise Blvd Bldg. C, Camano Island
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Farmer’s Market includes Comfort Farms veggies, a variety of organic produce and local vendors who feature a wide variety of handmade products.
Great Blue Heron Wine Cellars show casing local wines.
Camano Senior and Community Center Big Band Dance
606 Arrowhead Road, Camano
$5.00 per person
8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Big band music by Camano Junction. This local band of 12 to 15 members is a favorite for providing great dance music. Whether you are dancing, swaying or simply listening to the music you’ll have a lot of fun at this event.
Soggy Bottom Plants & Gifts
23421Marine Drive NW, Stanwood
Seasonal produce, 20 varieties of garlic, annuals, perennials, native trees and shrubs and hard to find flora. Order your 2009 grain-fed beef from us. Mmm good!
Stanwood- Camano Beekeepers
Look for beekeepers at individual farms.
Klesick Family Farm
24101 Miller Road, Stanwood
Join us for our annual Harvest Day Party! See working draft horses and antique tractors. “U-pick” your dinner while experiencing farm life! See website for schedule of events. Parking $5/car.
Simple Produce
7910 Thomle Rd, Stanwood
Walk our orchard with 4 varieties of apples: Tsugaru, Melrose, Liberty, Sparten. Learn honey spinning. Take home our best seasonal fruits and veggies. An experience for the senses…all grown naturally.
Quiet Light Candles
29206 –64th Ave NW, Stanwood
Learn about bees and pour your very own candle. Enjoy home-baked cookies while shopping for all your special gifts. 100% pure beeswax candles have health benefits and clean the air!
Schuh Farms Produce
9829 SR 532, Stanwood
Farm stand featuring farm-fresh produce, pumpkins, flowers, berry pies, shortcake, breads & retail items.
Out-on-a-Limb Orchids and Lavender
353 E. North Camano Drive, Camano Island
The scent of lavender leads the way to the fields and gift shop. And a quick trip through the greenhouses wows with a color explosion from award-winning orchids.
Mossyback Farms
29203 Old 99 North, Stanwood
‘The Vegman’ and crew love to talk about merits of Washington goods. Find them everywhere in this open-air, family farm stand. Seasonal plants, produce, seafood; tasty samples and cider-making demo.
R.O. Lervick Arabians
3420 Silvana Terrace Rd, Stanwood
R.O. Lervick Arabians is a full service facility, breeding, training and showing Arabian horses for 35 years. The farm sits on 30 acres in the Stillaguamish Valley and features a main 50-stall barn with a 70’ x 160’ covered arena.
Camano Island Vineyards and Gardens
2676 Broadmoor Road, Camano Island
Walk along an arboretum of trees that opens into a quaint home-style orchard and grape vineyard. Organic vegetables, fruits and dahlias available to add food and color to any table.
Comfort Farms
664 Comfort Court, Camano Island
A boutique farm with rows and rows of organically grown produce. Our cut-flower garden, charming chickens, and giddy goats make this a fun farm to stop by and say hello.
Keeping It Green Nursery
19401– 96th Ave NW, Stanwood
Venture through rows of hardy orchids, hard-to-find natives and woodland perennials. With rare collections of iris and lily species, it’s a real treat for even the experienced botanist.
Open Gate Farm
269 Russell Road, Camano Island
It’s the ‘farmer next door’ with organically raised products for locals. Touring flower and food gardens, feeding friendly farm critters, tasty refreshments make this farm a fun place to stop.
Silvana Crossing
Farm entrance at Larson Rd & Pioneer Hwy in Silvana
Thinking about farming? See a small produce farm in its first year and talk to the farmers about their move to farm life. Bring a picnic, we’ll have refreshments available.
Genesis Alpacas & JRAM Alpacas, LLC
3522 Silvana Terrace Rd.
Open 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, ample parking by the barn
50 charming alpacas wait to greet you, including 10 new babies. Watch their playful antics, feel their colorful shorn fleeces, and discover how their cashmere-like fiber becomes a luxurious sweater or scarf. See pet alpacas and shop our Barn Boutique at The Country Store parking lot for lovely yarn, garments, accessories and alpaca teddy bears- just in time for Holiday giving! Fleece rovings available for the handspinner as well.
www.genesisalpacas.com
3522 Silvana Terrace Rd.
Open 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, ample parking by the barn
50 charming alpacas wait to greet you, including 10 new babies. Watch their playful antics, feel their colorful shorn fleeces, and discover how their cashmere-like fiber becomes a luxurious sweater or scarf. See pet alpacas and shop our Barn Boutique at The Country Store parking lot for lovely yarn, garments, accessories and alpaca teddy bears- just in time for Holiday giving! Fleece rovings available for the handspinner as well.
www.genesisalpacas.com
Timeless Florals Cutting Garden
9229– - 176th St NW, Stanwood
Colors abound with cutting flowers from our seasonal gardens. Make your own stepping stone, snack on homemade goodies, browse our wares and be sure to enter the prize drawing.
Wild Rose Hollow
27714 – 36th Ave NW, Stanwood
Alpacas are gentle creatures with amazing wool. This is a hands-on opportunity to learn about proper animal care and wool qualities. Raw, roving and spun wool available.
Wild Song Nursery
21313 36th Ave NW Stanwood
First-ever public opening! Unusual, fragrant & hardy perennials grown without poisons since 1996. Certified wildlife sanctuary. Wildlife gardening info. Free gifts, cool drinks and more surprises. Open 10-5, Fri/Sat/Sun.
Portable restrooms with hand-washing can be found at # (which farms).
For more information, visit www.harvestjubilee.org or call the Stanwood Chamber of Commerce at (360) 629-0562