Wednesday, February 19, 2003 Workshops 1pm-4pm

Workshop space is limited. Pre-registration is required.

• Added Value - Creating an Aromatic Dried Herb and Everlasting Flower Wreath
  Maria Price, owner of Willow Oak Flower and Herb Farm, Severn, Maryland will give a hands-on demonstration workshop to create an Aromatic Dried Herb and Everlasting Flower Wreath. All of the materials used to create a 10” wreath are grown in her demonstration gardens at her farm and can be easily grown on any Maryland Farm
  Cost: $30.00

• Road Map to Financial Security - Estate Planning and Retirement
  Joanne Hamilton and Diane Rowe are Family Consumer Science/Financial Management Educators with the University of Maryland Cooperative Extension. They will present a hands-on program that will walk the participant down the roadway of finances toward a secure future.
  Cost: $30.00

• Opportunities to Make Money -- May Cost More Than You Think!
  Bruce Stone and Ron Saacke from Virginia Farm Bureau will cover business liabilities and risk management for direct farm market activities. Learn what your business needs to know from apple picking to hay rides to petting zoos.
  Cost: $30.00

7:00 - 9:00 pm - Roundtable Discussion

Thursday, February 20, 2003 Tours

• Tour 1 -- 7:45 am departure, Catoctin Mountain Orchard, Baugher’s, Weber’s Cider Mill Farm, Boordy Vineyard

• Tour 2 -- 8:00 am departure, Weber’s Cider Mill Farm, Tom Reynolds, Baugher’s, Catoctin Mountain Orchard

• Tour 3 -- 8:15 am departure, Baugher’s, Tom Reynolds, Ethnic Market, Weber’s Cider Mill Farm

Baugher’s

Celebrating over 50 years Baugher’s farm market, pick your own orchard, cider mill, scratch bakery and family restaurant is open year round. Baugher’s offers homemade apple butter, apple cider and applesauce. The restaurant is known for its homemade ice cream and fresh baked pies. The orchard produces a wide selection of pick your own and already picked fruits. The farm market has a wide selection of items for every season of the year.

Boordy Vineyards

Maryland’s oldest family-run winery is located in the Long Green Valley area of Baltimore County. The vineyard has produced its award winning wines since 1945. The 230-acre vineyard has a collection of 19th century farm buildings and plays host to tours, wine and music events. The vineyard also has a wine shop and is available for private events.

Catoctin Mountain Orchard

Owned and operated by the Black family, Catoctin Mountain Orchard offers fresh fruit, vegetables, jams and jellies ten months a year. The Black family grows a wide variety of pick your own fruit including cherries, blackberries and blueberries. The Catoctin Mountain Orchard also has fresh baked pies and home canned peaches and plums.

Ethnic Market

The tour will be visiting an ethnic market located on Reisterstown Road and serving Baltimore’s ethnic community.

Tom Reynolds

Reynolds’ farm has a roadside stand and also raises and processes turkeys for the holiday season. Customers can place orders at local farm markets for fresh Thanksgiving turkeys.

Weber’s Cider Mill Farm

Weber’s is a third generation farm market located in suburban Baltimore County. The market features a country bakery, a gift shop, a cider mill, and local produce. Weber’s also offers pick your own apples and fall activities such as scarecrow making and straw bale maze. Weber’s is open from Easter to New Years.

Friday, February 21, 2003

Saturday, February 22, 2003