Spring Farm Day

Last Saturday, May 10th, about 200 people came out to the 4th annual Boones Farm Spring Farm Day. We hold these events so that people can have direct contact with local agriculture and put a face to the farmers who grow their food. Eight of the Siskiyou Coop farmers and about forty of our CSA members, plus lots of neighbors, friends and people interested in joining the CSA program got a chance to tour Boones Farm, try out some Siskiyou Coop products, listen to live music and meet this year's crop of goat kids. Some lucky visitors, like Danika McVarish of Jacksonville, actually left Boones Farm with her very own goat kid. The weather was perfect for a day out on the farm- sunny with temperatures in the mid-70s.
Thanks to Boones Farm for providing the venue and goat chevre, Jo Ferneau of Full Bloom Farm and Bakery for baking fresh bread for the event, Tim Franklin of Yale Creek Ranch for his ground beef that was featured in the chili, and Melissa and Josh of Barking Moon for harvesting 7 pounds of salad mix on Saturday morning for the event. The next farm day of the season will be held in July, exact date and farm location TBA.