Area Event*

Northern Neck Down on the Farm Tour 2012

Saturday, May 12, 2012
9:00 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Stratford Hall and 7 Farms

The Northern Neck Down on the Farm Tour 2012 will take place at seven farms in King George and Westmoreland Counties. The farms to be featured are: Stratford Hall, George Washington Birthplace National Monument, Ingleside Winery, Westmoreland Berry Farm, Waterloo Farm, Friendly Cottage Farm, and Evening Skies Alpacas.

The day-long event is designed to showcase several aspects of our agricultural heritage in the Northern Neck: winemaking, crop farming, livestock care and breeding, fruit and vegetable gardening, and flower cultivation. Northern Neck Down on the Farm 2012 is organized by the Northern Neck Tourism Commission, Northern Neck & Tri-Cities Soil & Water Conservation Districts, Virginia Department of Forestry, and Virginia Cooperative Extension. Exhibitors will include the Northern Neck Farm Museum, Northern Neck Land Conservancy, Friends of the Rappahannock, Northern Neck Master Gardeners, and the Northern Neck Beekeepers. The Northern Neck Master Gardeners will hold a plant clinic where they will discuss gardening problems, give gardening advice, and identify plants. Exhibits by the Soil and Water Conservation Districts will promote best practices for water conservation, such as rain barrel usage. Rain barrels will be available for sale at two sites on the tour.

Free.   Check the Activities Center for more information, 804-438-4489 or email activities@tidesinn.com. 

*Area Events are developed and coordinated by organizations other than The Tides Inn.  Event information is provided as a convenience and is subject to change without notice.