Yachats River Valley Farm Tour map shows the four stops and seven participants Saturday.The Yachats River Valley Farm Tour, a favorite summer event, returns Saturday, Aug. 15.
The free, self-guided tour winds along the Yachats River Road from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., offering chances to visit seven local farms and enterprises.
In this 16th annual celebration of “up river” homesteads, locals and visitors can bring home a variety of goodies, from tomatoes to tea, jams to soap and much more.
“The Farm Tour is such a great way to connect with local people who are engaged with the land in such vital ways,” said herbalist L. Leland of Blossomwood Farmstead, one of the participating ventures.
Four farms and nurseries will open their gates this year, along with three additional farms gathering together at those same sites. According to a release from organizers, “They all offer an up-close look at small-scale, sustainable agriculture.”
The goods and stops scheduled are:
- Produce, jams, and plants at Seeds of Oregon, 1603 Yachats River Road;
- Tomatoes and honey at Riverfolk Farm, also at Seeds of Oregon;
- Herbs, herbal tea blends, tinctures, flower essences, and other herbal remedies at Blossomwood Farmstead, 6971 Yachats River Road;
- Blueberries, cut flowers, jams, produce, and aprons at Forks Farm, 8 North Yachats River Road;
- Tomatoes, green beans, cucumbers, and more at Dragonfly Farm, also at Forks Farm;
- Succulents and cacti at Yaquina Nursery, 9724 Yachats River Road; and
- Seawater and cut flowers at Billow Cloud Soaps, also at Yaquina Nursery.
Tour attendees are urged to bring water and comfortable shoes. Greenhouses can get warm, so those sensitive to heat might want to plan their visits to farms with greenhouses during cooler, early hours. For more information, go to the tour’s website.
