2018 marks the ninth year for the annual Home Grown Farm Tour. On August 25th, enjoy the self-guided tour featuring 10 venues highlighting the diversity of local farms and over 250 years of history in Washington County. Start your day off at the Washington County Courthouse Farmers’ Market in Potosi, Missouri.

2018 Homegrown Farm Fête

Over the past 8 years of the Farm Tour, we’ve met so many great small growers and producers in the county that we couldn’t fit them all on the tour. Last year, we gathered them together under one BIG tent and called it the Homegrown Farm Fête. It was such a success that we’re doing it again! This year, the Farm Fête will gather vendors at the Potosi Town Square, across from the Farmers’ Market. The Fête be open Saturday, August 25th from 10 AM til 4 PM.

Stop by to see antique farm equipment on display, a haystack for the kids to jump in and farm animals to pet (gently). Local folks will be selling their produce, homegrown beef, honey, homemade jellies, jams, soaps, baskets, hand spun wool, grilled sausages, hot kettle corn and more. So, during your tour of the Farmer’s Market, growers and farms, don’t forget the 2nd Annual Farm Fête!

 

 

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$500 HOME-GROWN FARM TOUR GRANT AVAILABLE

2018 Washington County Homegrown Farm Tour is offering two annual agriculture scholarships and a farm business grant to a local person producing agricultural products here in Washington County.

General guidelines are:

• The award money could not be used as general operating funds or as debt reduction.
• The money must be used for an agriculture related business within Washington County.
• The grant recipient must be operating on a budget under $100,000.00 annually.
• This is a onetime award only.
• The winner will be notified in advance and the Grant will be awarded at the Field Dinner, August 27, 2016 at Edg Clif Farms and Vineyards.
• The winner will show results or completed project at next year’s farm tour.

Examples the grant money could be used for include: garden structure,  education, professional services, product development, roadside stand, chicken house, etc.

To apply, please send:

• a description of your agricultural business,
• name, address, phone number,
• what you are doing now and
• how you will use the $500 if you are selected.
• Mail your entry to: Washington County Community Partnership, Farm Tour Grant, 212 E. Jefferson St., Potosi, MO 63664 Or you may enter by emailing: dbust@wcpartnership.org  Be sure to put FARM TOUR GRANT APPLICATION in the subject line of your email.
• Entries must be received by July 31, 2018.