Be sure to visit County Fair’s Ag tent

||| FROM REBECCA MOORE for SAN JUAN COUNTY EXTENSION |||

Curious about where your food comes from? Wondering what organizations support local farms, gardens, and food security? Looking for fun, hands-on activities for the whole family?

The Ag Tent in the Green Village at the San Juan County Fair, August 13–16, is your destination to explore the rich diversity of agriculture in San Juan County. Coordinated by WSU San Juan County Extension, the Ag Tent showcases the farmers, educators, and organizations working together to strengthen local agriculture, expand access to local food, and build a resilient island food system.

Whether you’re a farmer, gardener, food lover, or simply curious about agriculture in the islands, the Ag Tent offers opportunities to ask questions, discover local resources, connect with community organizations, and learn something new. Throughout the weekend, visitors can also enjoy the Green Village Speaker Series, featuring presentations from organizations throughout the Green Village on topics ranging from local farming and food systems to marine ecology, wildlife, sustainability, and cooking with local ingredients.

Explore the Ag Tent
Visitors can meet local organizations, browse educational resources, and enjoy interactive exhibits throughout the Fair.

Featured exhibitors include:

• WSU San Juan County Extension – Learn about Extension programs and events supporting local agriculture and pick up research-based publications and practical resources for farmers, gardeners, landowners, and home food producers.
• San Juan County Extension Master Gardeners – Discover ways to support pollinators using our bloom calendar and test your knowledge of native plants and pollinators. Create a fun bumble bee craft to take home. Master Gardener volunteers will be available daily from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and everyone is invited to play Pollinator Bingo on Sunday.
• San Juan Islands Agricultural Guild – Learn about resources available for local farmers and eaters, and discover how local organizations are working together to support the future of farming in San Juan County.
• San Juan Island Grange – Learn about Overmarsh Farm Commons, the Grange’s chicken incubation and brooder lending program, and other efforts supporting community agriculture. Curious about Overmarsh Farm Commons? Hear from organizers and participants on Friday at 12pm as part of the speaker series.

A shared resource table will also feature information from additional organizations working throughout the county, including the San Juan Islands Conservation District, San Juan County Agricultural Resources Committee (ARC), San Juan Islands Food Hub, San Juan Islands Grain Hub, Kwiaht, Lopez Community Land Trust, Island Grown Farmers Cooperative (IGFC), Friday Harbor Food Bank, and Orcas Food Bank.

Green Village Speaker Series Schedule