Celebrate the Harvest at Farm and Garden Fest in the Canyon, September 20
09/08/2014
The JSU Little River Canyon Center presents Farm and Garden Fest: Celebrate the Harvest, a day celebrating agriculture, gardening, farm life and livestock, on Saturday, September 20 from 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Presentations for the day include:
| 11 a.m. | Farm Trivia Game- Dr. Jim Rayburn, JSU |
| Noon | Old Style Appalachian Fiddling- Dr. Jimmy Triplett, JSU |
| 1 p.m. | Alabama Farms: A Story in Pictures- Patty Tucker, Lookout Mountain Artist |
| 1:30 p.m. | Butterfly Talk and Walk- Dr. Vitaly Charny, author of Alabama Butterflies |
Ongoing Activities and Exhibits:
- Ag in Action Agricultural Lab on Wheels: Interactive Farm Fun for Kids of All Ages
- Alabama Cooperative Extension 4H Exhibits
- Alabama Cotton: From Seed to Field to Cloth, hands-on exhibit
- Shepherd's Hill "From Scratch" Soap, Candles, Candy, Forging, Wood Works and Quilts
- Alabama Land Trust: Farm Samples and Stories
- Bethany Village at Camp McDowell: Agricultural Education and Retreat Center
- Livestock: Chickens, Mule, Cattle and More
- Garden Exhibits and Information
- Prichard Leather Company: Leather Crafts and Goods
- Alabama Kettle Corn: Roasted Corn and Lemonade
- Spicy Kudzu: Luxury Bath and Body Products Hand-crafted in Alabama
Admission is free; donations are appreciated.
For more information, call the Little River Canyon Center, Fort Payne, Alabama (256) 845-3548 or visit the Canyon Center website.