Seattle Tilth’s Harvest Fair

Celebrate Urban Agriculture at Seattle Tilth’s Harvest Fair!

Revel in the successes of the Year of Urban Agriculture and learn something new that you can try at home during Seattle Tilth’s annual community celebration. The Harvest Fair will be held on Saturday, September 11, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Wallingford’s Meridian Park (4649 Sunnyside Ave. N).

There will be classes and workshops about turning your lawn into a veggie garden, foraging, winter gardening, fermentation, composting, beekeeping and harvesting rainwater. Meet goats, chickens and bees at the urban livestock area and talk to folks who raise these interesting pets, hosted by Seattle Farm Co-op. Taste local treats from Herban Feast, Parfait Ice Cream, Patty Pan and other tasty local food vendors. Enjoy panel discussions about urban gardening and sustainability hosted by Readers to Eaters, and book signings with Langdon Cook, author of Fat of the Land, Cass Turnbull, Guide to Pruning, and Bill Thorness, Edible Heirlooms.

The park will be filled with organic farmers vending the best of their annual bounty including organic fruits and vegetables, local honey, jams and baskets. This is the perfect event to buy bulk quantities of local produce for freezing, drying, canning, preserving, or major cooking - while the harvest is abundant and the experts are on hand! You can also shop for sustainable local goods and relax in the grass listening to live local bands.

There will be plenty of other fun festivities, too. Make an herb crown - donations of fresh cut herbs & flowers are welcome. Participate in activities in the Children's Garden like face painting, worm bin exploration, and garden crafts. Take a self-guided tour in the community learning garden and learn about organic gardening techniques being demonstrated. There will also be a raffle with dozens of prizes from favorite local businesses.

Come have big fun with friends and family on September 11 at the Harvest Fair! Find out more at http://seattletilth.org/special_events/harvestfair2010.

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