Alaska Highway - Sawmill Creek Farm Tour

The public is invited to attend the 2006 annual Delta Farm Tour sponsored by the Cooperative Extension Service and hosted by the Alaska Farm Bureau, Delta Chapter.

Wednesday, August 9th is the date set for the all day bus tour that will travel down back roads through one of the largest agricultural areas in the State. The day will begin with a visit to a yak farm, the next stop will be at an elk ranch. An Alaska Grown luncheon will be served on site by members of the local Farm Bureau Delta Chapter.

Following lunch participants will travel to a farming operation with grain, grass seed, and perennial forage crops in production, then to the end of the road to observe bison, elk, and reindeer. Either at the beginning or the end of the tour folks will be stopping at the Highway’s End Farmers Market and the historic Sullivan Roadhouse Museum and gardens in addition to Delta Meat and Sausage meat processing plant.

Detailed information will be in future issues of the “Delta Wind” and posted around town. For information regarding fees and registration please call 895-4215.