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SKAGIT RIVER RANCH HOSTS ‘FARM DAY’

Farmers George and Eiko Vojkovich welcome the public to join them for their first annual Farm Day and party at Skagit River Ranch on Aug. 30. In addition to a farm tour, live music and burgers for all, there will be a burger cook-off among guest chefs Greg Atkinson, cookbook author; Craig Hetherington, of TASTE Restaurant; and James Beard Award-winner Maria Hines, of Tilth. The chefs also will offer their perspectives on sustainability during a panel discussion.

Skagit River Ranch Farm Day

• Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009
• $30 per person, includes grilled burgers or sausages; children 12 and under are free.
• There will be a petting zoo, treasure hunt and other activities for children.
• Buy $2 raffle tickets for the chance to win a beef and pork family packs.
• 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • 11 a.m. – Walking tour of farm with George Vojkovich.
  • 1 p.m. – Sustainability panel, featuring George and Eiko Vojkovich and guest chefs.
  • 2 p.m. – The Perfect Burger Cook-off among chefs Maria Hines, Craig Hetherington and Greg Atkinson. The public will be able to buy $1 raffle tickets to try to win one of the chef-made burgers.
  • 2:45 p.m. – Judging by guest judges. The burger raffle winners will be announced.
  • 3:15 p.m. – Winner of cook-off will be announced.
  • 4 p.m. – Winner of beef and pork family packs raffle will be announced. (You must be present to win.)
• Buy tickets starting June 10 at www.skagitriverranch.com or at the Skagit River Ranch stand at area farmers markets.
• Address: 28778 Utopia Rd., Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
• Photos

About Skagit River Ranch
George and Eiko Vojkovich founded Skagit River Ranch in 1995 in Sedro-Woolley, Washington. After George suffered auricular fibrillation and learned the cause was due in part to chemicals in his food and work environment, he and Eiko decided to convert to organics. Skagit River Ranch received organic certification in 1998. Since then, the couple have become advocates for sustainable farming practices. Skagit River Ranch is known by chefs and farmers market shoppers for high-quality eggs and pasture-raised beef, pork and chicken. www.skagitriverranch.com

If you are bringing children under 12, please tell us how many and what ages so we can plan kids activities accordingly:

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