Snohomish County Farms: Preserving our Roots, Planting our Future
See below for information about Agri-tourism adventures, farmers market locations, events such as the Evergreen State Fair and Snohomish County's Fall Farm Festival, and more! Choosing to buy local food grown or made right here means its fresh, flavorful, and nutritious, and you're contributing to the quality of life we so greatly value here. Your purchases help strenthen the local economy, support your local family farm, preserve the local landscape and foster a sense of community.
Snohomish County Fall Farm Festival
In September 2008, Snohomish County kicked off its 2nd annual Fall Farm Festival, a series of events that took place throughout Snohomish County. Farm tours, hay rides, pumpkins, corn mazes, farming demonstrations, exhibits, a barn dance - is all happened in Snohomish County!
Around the Farm
A brief description of Snohomish County's agricultural heritage and stories and photos of the people, places and products that make up Snohomish County's farming community.
On-farm experiences, now called Agri-tourism, are growing by leaps and bounds across the country, and Snohomish County has an abundance of opportunities for you and your family to explore. From farm tours to pumpkin patches to U-Pick fruit and vegetable crops, find out what's happening locally and how you can have your own Agri-tourism adventure. Visit Snohomish County Tourism for more information.
For farmers interested in exploring new business ideas, the North American Farmer Direct Marketing Association includes a wealth of information, whether you're interested in finding or cultivating opportunities, or would just like to know more.
Centennial Farms
Centennial Farms - Since 2000, Snohomish County has honored 27 farms that have remained in constant production under the same family ownership for 100 years or more.
How to find What's Fresh Now
To learn what's fresh from the farm right now, visit http://www.pugetsoundfresh.org/, or visit a farmers market near you.
Puget Sound Fresh
Farm Scrapbook
The Snohomish County Farm Scrapbook is a compilation of photos collected at the 2006 Evergreen State Fair. See if you recognize any of the photos!
Agriculture Display at the 2008 Evergreen State Fair
The County's 2008 Agriculture Display, located at the west entrance of the Evergreen State Fair, offered ongoing activities and information about local farms. A full schedule of contests, taste-offs, chef demonstrations, children's activities, grape-stomps, and more kept things hopping the entire 12 days of the fair.