Down on the Farm

Pomeroy Living History Farm Vol. 23, No. 1 Phone (360) 686-3537 www.pomeroyfarm.org E-Mail: staff@pomeroyfarm.org January 2015

“When you appreciate and preserve the ordinary as well as the exceptional, you fill in the full spectrum of History.” Mark L. Walsh

Country Life Fair April 25-26

Formerly the Herb Festival, we are now hosting our second annual Country Life Fair! The event will be held April 25 and 26, 2015.

This event is an excellent “family fun” activity for kids and adults of all ages. Pomeroy Farm will be selling herb plants and organic vegetable plants, and a variety of ven-dors will be selling their wares. We will have our friendly farm animals out for feeding and petting,

Hours are 10-5 Saturday and 10-5 Sunday. The log house will be open for tours from 11-4 Saturday and 11-4 Sunday. Admission is free.

If you are interested in being a vendor, please contact Pomeroy Farm at staff@pomeroyfarm.org or 360-686-3537. Vendor fee is $50.00 if booked by April 1, 2014.

Welcome Maura! The Farm is delighted to welcome Maura Todd as our new media relations, IT, office and wed-ding assistant, and whatever else needs done, person. Maura developed a strong background in media while working on school newspapers in high school and at college. She’s also 20 some-thing, so is very comfortable with social media and all the stuff Farmer Bob doesn’t do. She’ll also assist Dan with weddings this summer and will help with the office while Betsy has a baby in late April.

As many of you know, Pomeroy Cellars opened on the Farm grounds last May and the tasting room was dedicat-ed in September. Plans are underway to partner with the winery for some twilight farm tours and tastings. Details are still being worked on, but we hope to offer several events this coming summer. Stay tuned!

Partnering with Pomeroy Cellars

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Upcoming Events Spring 2015

Come for tea and enjoy a relaxing early afternoon on the Farm. Begin with a wonderful tea lunch-eon served by our friendly staff in the warm and cozy Gathering Place. After your tea, you are wel-come to enjoy a fragrant and visual treat as you stroll through the Farm’s herb and flower gardens. Another option is to visit the historic log house. The main floor with be seasonally decorated, while the second floor focuses on a “walk through time” with the five bedrooms displaying artifacts from specific decades of Pomeroy family and Lucia Valley history from the 1920’s through the 1970’s. This year’s special exhibit features a circa 1920’s general store. MARCH St. Patrick’s Day Tea: Celebrate the “Wearin’ of the Green” with us in the Gathering Place. Our seasonal menu will include assorted tea sandwiches, scones, desserts and two varieties of tea. Sat-urday, March 14. Tea time is 12:00 noon. $16.95 plus tax for tea luncheon only. Tour of log house available for small additional fee. APRIL Anne of Green Gables Tea: We will once again honor the spunky, red-haired orphan in the Gathering Place. Our seasonal menu will include assorted tea sandwiches, scones, desserts and two varieties of tea. Saturday, April 11 and April 18. Tea time is 12:00 noon. $16.95 plus tax for tea luncheon only. Tour of log house available for small additional fee. Country Life Fair: April 25-26, see front page, along with our website, for details. MAY Mother’s Day Tea: Join us in the Gathering Place as we celebrate mothers with a lovely after-noon tea. Our seasonal menu will include assorted tea sandwiches, scones, desserts and two varie-ties of tea. Saturday May 2 or May 9th, or Wednesday May 6th. Tea time is 12:00 noon. $16.95 plus tax for tea luncheon only. Tour of log house available for small additional fee. Reservations for theme teas are best made by phone (360.686.3537) and must be prepaid with a bankcard, or you may reserve and then send a check. (You may also contact us by e-mail to deter-mine space availability for teas). Your fee will be refunded if we are notified or your cancellation at least seven days prior to the event. You may send someone else in your place if you are unable to attend.

School Program Schedule Spring 2015

THEME: Children's Work And Play On A Pre-Electrical Farm Grade Levels: Two and Three Dates of program: May 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 15, 19, 21, 22, 26, 28, 29, June 2, 4 THEME: Self-Sufficiency and Recycling on a Pre-Electrical Farm Grade Levels: Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Dates of program: May 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 15, 19, 21, 22, 26, 28, 29, June 2, 4

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Sara Shanafelt Doug Shaul Jan Shaul Marlys Smith Geri Stuart Charlene Thomas Brandon Todd Martha Todd Matt Todd Maura Todd Janet Turner Barbara Williamson Tom Williamson Doloris Wolk Carissa BGHS Interact Club CAM Interact Club

Thank you to all of our 2014 Volunteers! We couldn’t do it without you!

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