“The 2008 Pick & Gather at Riverdance Farms” is now a sweet memory of beautiful cherries, blueberries, river fair, archery, happy families, excited children, farm animals, great music, talented artisans, excellent resource information & demonstrations, super foods & wines!

A HUGE thank you to Cindy Lashbrook and Bill Thompson for sharing their gorgeous organic farm with our community and all that supported with sponsorship, vendor space, foods, demos, entertainment and volunteering.

We hope all who experienced this special farm celebration will have taken away with them an appreciation for what our central valley has to offer and will be back,

See you next year…

Happy Farming…. Kat and Anna!

Please leave a comment below & share your favorite experience, to help make a better “Pick & Gather”  for our community next year!

Celebrating Local Foods & Farms!

May 31 ~ June 1, 2008

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SATURDAY

9:00 am ~ 5:00 pm

activities, workshops & fun all day!

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“Taste of the Valley”

Wine Tasting on the River

with

Organic Wines & Bites of Local Foods

Sweet Sounds by

Cherub Freed & Tara Tinsley!

6:00 ~ 9:00 pm

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SUNDAY

8:00 am ~ 2:00 pm

early morning u-pick, farm tours, activities!

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SUNDAY BREAKFAST

8:30 ~ 10:00 am

organic breakfast prepared by

local farmer David Silviera!

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This Heartland event, will be hosted by our local farmers Cindy Lashbrook and Bill Thompson, California Alliance of Family Farmers, Local Sponsors and Organizations.

This beautiful diversified organic ranch fronts the Merced River and will offer our community a hands-on interactive connection to the land and its natural habitat. An educational experience, teaching the importance of our precious regional eco-system, sustainabilty, the value of supporting local small farms and the farmers that feed us!

This spring event on the ranch will provide:

* U-Pick with Organic Blueberries and Cherries * Workshops * Poetry * Local Artisans * Farmers Market * Music * Children Activities * Petting Zoo * Farm Tours * River Fair * Fishing Lessons * Wine Tasting * Organic Foods * Organic Beer * Organic Lemonade * Organic Ice Cream * Over-night Camping * Sunday Morning Organic Breakfast *

Walking shoes recommended,

you are down home on the farm!

Please no dogs or alcohol allowed!

Check back often, we will keep you posted on

more “Pick & Gather” news.

For more local farm news visit www.localchoicescv.com.