Seattle Celebrates Local Harvest at Seattle Tilth’s Annual Harvest Fair

As our glorious summer winds down, Seattleites will gather to celebrate the bounty that results from a season full of sunshine and hard work. Bring your family and friends to enjoy the best of harvest season -- make cider from local apples, nuzzle a goat, support organic farmers, listen to live music and enjoy tasty food at Seattle Tilth’s 26^th annual Harvest Fair! It’s on Saturday, September 7, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Meridian Park (4649 Sunnyside Ave. N., Seattle). Get directions and join the Facebook event.

Local and organic farm stands will be overflowing with fresh produce at the height of harvest season. The Harvest Fair is a great place to stock-up on fresh foods, farm crafts, native and edible plants, garden supplies and sustainable goods. See the list of participating vendors, farmers and organizations.

Participate in workshops, demonstrations and fun hands-on activities. Make an herb crown, join the parade, swap seeds, barter homemade goods and chat with environmental experts about local issues. See the full schedule of activities.

Activities include:

• Organic farmers market & sustainable vendors
• Workshops
• Seed swap
• Cider pressing
• Urban livestock area
• DIY herb crowns
• Raffle to win a chicken coop or beekeeping starter kit
• Panel discussion on food labeling initiative 522
• Authors tent
• Kids crafts in the children’s garden
• Kids parade (noon)
• Barter (1-3 p.m.)

Volunteers are needed to help make it all happen and volunteering is a fun way to get involved.

Thanks to our fantastic sponsors: PCC Natural Markets, New Roots Organics, Bastyr Center for Natural Health and media sponsors KUOW and Chinook Book. Admission is free but donations are accepted at the entrance to help cover event costs.

Seattle Tilth’s Harvest Fair
Saturday, September 7; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Meridian Park (4649 Sunnyside Ave. N, Seattle)
Get directions.
Join the Facebook event.
Visit the webpage.

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ABOUT SEATTLE TILTH
Celebrating its 35^th anniversary, Seattle Tilth is an educational organization with community learning gardens and farms in Seattle and King County. Seattle Tilth inspires and educates people to safeguard our natural resources while building an equitable and sustainable local food system. Find out more at www.seattletilth.org.

CONTACT
Liza Burke
Communications Director, Seattle Tilth
(206) 633-0451 ext. 103
lizaburke@seattletilth.org