{"id":523,"date":"2020-02-06T18:38:51","date_gmt":"2020-02-07T02:38:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/css.wsu.edu\/organicfarm\/?page_id=523"},"modified":"2023-08-15T11:29:06","modified_gmt":"2023-08-15T18:29:06","slug":"check-out-our-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/css.wsu.edu\/organicfarm\/plan-a-visit\/check-out-our-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Check Out Our Events"},"content":{"rendered":"
\r\n \n
\r\n\t\n\n

Friday On-Farm Markets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our Friday Markets are held every Friday from the end of May to mid-October from 3pm -6pm. We have a variety of seasonal vegetables and fruits available such as kale, tomatoes, garlic, salad greens, plums, and peaches. Check out our weekly newsletter for updates on the vegetables and fruit available that Market Day! The farm is located on Animal Sciences Road, just off Terra View Road, and directly behind the WSU Bear Center near Grimes Way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"rhubarb-web\"<\/a>
Rhubarb at the organic farm at WSU.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Check out our\u00a0online store<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0if you want to skip the line at market! Make your purchases any time of the week\u00a0before midnight on Thursday<\/strong>\u00a0and pick up your produce on\u00a0Friday, anytime between 3pm \u2013 6pm<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019d like the community to come out and explore our farm,\u201d said farm manager Brad Jaeckel. \u201cWe\u2019re here to answer questions and let people know how their food is grown.\u201d<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n

\r\n\t\n\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n

\r\n \n
\r\n\t\n\n

2020 Harvest Festival is Cancelled<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The one day pumpkin sale is cancelled this year but we will have pumpkins for sale at the Friday Farm Stand and at the on line store.  Check back for small group scheduled upick options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The annual Harvest Party will be the second Saturday in October.  The event is free and open to the public.  This year’s festivities will include kid’s games, face painting, pumpkin pie, and fresh-pressed cider.  U-Pick Pumpkins will be for sale and include jack-o-lanterns, baby pumpkins, and a great variety of specialty pumpkins and gourds.  The farm will have other vegetables available for sale. Please leave pets at home.  The Tukey Horticultural Orchard will be open for pre-picked apples.  See their website<\/a> for details.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n

\r\n \n
\r\n\t\n\n

Eggert Family Organic Farm Field Day and Garlic Braiding Workshop: Thursday August 2th.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Presenters will discuss organic herbicides, orchard planning, the Food Safety Modernization Act, and compost tea.  A full farm walk will show off vegetable and fruit production areas and new infrastructure improvements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n