Farm Festival at the Brooktondale Community Center - Sunday, August 11th, from noon to 4 pm

The Town of Caroline Agriculture Committee invites the public to join us on
Sunday, August 11th, from noon to 4 pm
for a Farm Festival at the Brooktondale Community Center
526 Valley Rd in Brooktondale
(Note that 12-2 is the best time to come to meet and buy from farmers; from 2-4 pm the festivities continue with swing dancing!)

Come meet farmers and neighbors engaged in Ag activities and learn about the freshly completed Town of Caroline Ag and Farmland Protection Plan!

Bring the family and enjoy:
Best BBQ around from Juicy's Shanty Food Truck 
Free Purity ice cream (plus fresh blueberries and peaches to go on it
Free raffle of farm products and experiences
Live music from Ovenbird 
Local vendors, exhibits, and more! Meet local farmers of all sizes and see what they are producing, and buy products to enjoy at home! 

We expect to be joined by several elected officials, including State Assembly person Anna Kelles and State Senator Lea Webb, for a press event at 1:30 pm.

The Farm Festival will close with live swing dance music from the Diana Leigh Quartet from 2 to 4 pm. (Note: the farm vendors have been told they can leave at 2 pm, if they wish, so if you want to be sure to connect with them, come between noon and 1:30.) 

The list of participating farms and organizations is in formation, but will include:

Rosebarb Farm

Brooktondale Farmers Market

Shelterbelt Farm

Hum Hollow Farm

CCE: Master Gardener Program

Snow Farm Creamery

Grace Wyly Farm

Crooked Creek Sheep and Wool

R&C Plants and Produce

Sheepy Hollow Farm

Duck Duck Fruit Farm

Waid's Honey

Wind Swept Farm 

Caroline History Room

Joshua Stone- Web of Life

White Pine Farm 

Highland Grazing 

Glenwood Farms

Thirsty Fruit Farm

Hedge Brook Hives LLC

Brandon & Dot 

Rootwork Herbals

Tompkins Food Policy Council

The entire day is free and open to the public, thanks to a Celebrations Grant from the Tompkins County Tourism Program.

Questions? Please contact Don Barber at sunnybrk at gmail dot com