Join Longview Center for Agriculture & Greener Partners for a unique, family-friendly event that celebrates local farmers. The second annual World’s Greatest Farmer Showdown is slated for Sunday, November 4th from noon to 4 p.m. and things might get dirty…literally.
The competition will take place on the beautiful, 120-acre Longview Center for Agriculture at 3215 Stump Hall Road, and serves as a celebration of the folks that work hard to bring you the local bounty of the season. Guests will be able to watch local farm teams vie for a $500 gift certificate to Johnny’s Select Seed and compete in contests such as the Pumpkin Shot Put, Wheel Barrow Obstacle Course, and a farmer led harvesting competition.
Don’t worry about getting bored because the day will be filled with great farm based activities for adults and children alike, including kids showdown games, Lost Arts workshops and a book signing and presentation by author and expert canner, Marisa MaClellan of Food in Jars. Alpacas will also join in on the fun thanks to Little Lost Creek Alpaca Farm.
The Longview Farm Market will be grilling up tasty local beef burgers, hotdogs and local-made veggie burgers and will also be offering farm fresh prepared items inside the market for guests to nosh their way through all day. Be sure to get out and enjoy the day and support over 20 local vendors selling crafts, prepared foods and community awareness groups. The entrance fee is just $5 per car load and all proceeds will go toward Greener Partners’ mission.
Photographs courtesy of Greener Partners.
