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A weekend spent in the Skagit Valley provides an array of options for exploring your culinary senses. Bring a hearty appetite and save room in the car for goodies to take home. Extend your weekend stay by combining your trip with a getaway to Whidbey Island or San Juan Islands. This itinerary can also be traveled in reverse. The Skagit Valley is a Leader in Agricultural Production: • Over 80 different crops are grown in Skagit County, including 50 percent of the world's beet and spinach seed • More tulip, daffodil and iris bulbs are produced in Skagit County than in any county in the U.S. • Skagit County is the state's leading strawberry producer • Approximately 95 percent of the red potatoes grown in Washington State are grown in the Skagit Valley Each Year the Skagit Valley Grows Over 80 Different Crops on 93,000 Acres Including: • 4 million pounds of raspberries • 1,500 acres of tulips, daffodils, irises and bulbs • 300 million pounds of red, yellow and white potatoes • 1,400 acres of broccoli (90 percent of the region's fresh market, spring to fall) highlights WASHINGTON STATE TOURISM ITINERARIES Snow Goose Produce on Fir Island might be known for superb organic produce, but they are famous for their gigantic ice cream cones, made from fresh and local ingredients. © 2010 Ellie Campbell Skagit Valley Bounty SKAGIT VALLEY
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Aweekendspent intheSkagitValley provides an array ofoptions for exploring yourculinarysenses.
Bring a hearty appetite andsave room in the car forgoodiestotakehome.
Extend your weekend stay by combining yourtripwith a getaway toWhidbey Island or SanJuanIslands.Thisitinerarycanalsobetraveledinreverse.
The Skagit Valley is a Leader inAgriculturalProduction:
• Over 80 different crops are grown inSkagit County, including 50 percent oftheworld'sbeetandspinachseed
•More tulip, daffodil and iris bulbs areproduced in Skagit County than in anycountyintheU.S.
• Skagit County is the state's leadingstrawberryproducer
• Approximately 95 percent of the redpotatoesgrown inWashingtonStatearegrownintheSkagitValley
EachYear theSkagitValleyGrowsOver80 Different Crops on 93,000 AcresIncluding:
•4millionpoundsofraspberries
• 1,500 acres of tulips, daffodils, irisesandbulbs
• 300million poundsof red, yellowandwhitepotatoes
• 1,400 acres of broccoli (90 percent oftheregion'sfreshmarket,springtofall)
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SnowGooseProduceon Fir Island mightbeknownforsuperborganicproduce,butthey are famous fortheir gigantic icecream cones, madefrom fresh and localingredients.
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Fresh sheet: WeatherdeterminestheavailabilityoflocalproductsbutWashingtonStatefarmersarealwaysworkinghardtooffertastyproductsyear‐round.Seewhat'sfreshnow:
Spring(April–May)Asparagus,BokChoi,Broccoli,Cabbage,Herbs,YoungGarlic,Lettuce,Mushrooms,Nettles,Peas,Radishes,Rhubarb,SaladGreens,Spinach
Summer(June–August)Apricots,Blackberries,Blueberries,Carrots,Celery,Chard,Cherries,Corn(Sweet),Cucumbers,Garlic,Gooseberries,GreenBeans,JerusalemArtichokes,Melons,Nectarines,Onions(Sweet),Peaches,BellPeppers,ChilePeppers,Plums,Raspberries,Squash,Strawberries,Tomatoes
Fall(September‐November)Apples,Blackberries,Blueberries,BrusselsSprouts,Collards,Carrots,Celery,Corn(Sweet),Cranberries,Garlic,Garbanzos,Grapes,Kale,Lentils,Pears,Peppers,Potatoes,Pumpkins,Tomatoes,WinterSquash
Winter(December‐March)Apples,Beets,Carrots,Chard,Collards,Kale,Kohlrabi,Mushrooms,Onions,Parsnips,Pears,Potatoes,Turnips,WinterSquash
ExceptionalMeat,Seafood,Dairy&Preservesareavailableyear‐round.
The Skagit Valley is one of the most fertile regions inWashington State, and with a drive through this location,
youaresuretoseewhy.Alushvalleyburstingintechnocolorwelcomesspringin an unforgettableway. Tourists, artists and nature lovers are drawn to theannualSkagitValleyTulipFestivalduringthemonthofApril.Summer’scropsspringtolifewithgrapeandberryvineyards,potatoes,alfalfaandotherfruitsand vegetables. In early fall, farmers set up shop along the country roads,selling their fresh harvest directly from their trucks. Winter brings wildlifeviewersbythehundredstocatchtheflurryofsnowgeeseandhawksmigratingtothisfertileland.
Trysomeofthebestapples inWashingtonStatefromPerkinsVarietyApplesinSedro‐Woolley.This family‐owned farm iscommitted toproducingorganic,high‐quality tree fruits like apples and pears. Sample delicious cider or stepnext door to the Perkin’s family winery, Eagle Haven Winery. Enjoy freetastings of Eagle Haven handcrafted wines in the garden area. Old growth,handsplitcedararchesallowaperfectviewintotheorchardsandvineyards.
Stop in fora treatatSnowGooseProduce locatedonFir Island.Offering thebestinorganicproduceandlocalfaresuchasfreshandsmokedseafood,bakedbreads, artisan cheeses and wines. Even the ice cream, served in hugehomemade waffle cones, is local, made with natural ingredients from LopezIslandCreameryandEdaleen.
Growingawidevarietyoforganicvegetables,fruitsandflowers,HedlinFarmshasafarmstandlocatedsouthofthePioneerMonumentinLaConner.HedlinFarmsisknownforqualityproduce,servedinmanylocalrestaurants,includingAdriftinAnacortes.
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TipsforBringingYourBountyHome:CoolIt‐Ifpossible,bringacoolerforfragileproduce.Gelpacs,blockiceandbaggedicecanhelpkeepyourproduce,meatanddairyproductscoolorfrozenwhileyoutravel.Nottomatoeshowever–theyloseflavorwhenchilled!
BuyProduceLast‐IfyouplanonsightseeingandmakingadditionalstopswhilevisitingtheValley,buyperishableitemslast.Also,buythemostfragileproducesuchasripetomatoes,cherries,orapricotslast.
Tipsforvisitingfarms:
• Wearclosed‐toeshoesandclothesthatyoudon’tmindgettingdirty• Inthesummer,gointhemorningwhenit’scooler• Remembersunscreen,ahatandwater• Usehandsanitizeraftereachfarmvisitsothatyoucaneateachharvestalongtheway
Enjoy a bountiful lunch at Seeds Bistro and Bar in LaConner. Servingdeliciousseasonalfruitsandvegetablesfromlocalfarms,freerangechicken,freshseafood,grass‐fedbeef,naturallynestedeggsandmore.Saveroomforthedelectabledesserts.
Stroll through the waterfront village of LaConner with its distinctiveNorthwestart galleriesand localboutiques.Visit LaConnerQuilt& TextileMuseum featuring three stories of quilts and textiles that range fromtraditionaltocontemporary,withafocusonworksfromtheNorthwest.
Nell Thorn Restaurant & Pub offers an unforgettable quality diningexperience built on locally sourced foods. Seafood lovers will adore the“BeachBowl”packedwithmussels,clams,prawnsandfinfishpoached inaherbandfennelseed‐scentedtomatobroth.
After dinner, drive to Mount Vernon’s historic Lincoln Theatre. Fromfilms,to plays, to concerts, the Lincoln is central to the cultural life of theSkagitValley.
Stay the night on La Conner's only waterfront hotel, LaConner ChannelLodge. Luxurious accommodations andNorthwest stylingmake this a trulymemorablelodgingexperience.
Calico Cupboard Café & Bakery is a longtime SkagitCountyfixture,knownforgenerousbreakfastsandheftycinnamon rolls. This award‐winning homey café serves
breakfast and lunchwith locally sourced foods and of course, baked itemsmadefromscratch.
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A view from Farm ToMarketRoad,which travelsthrough the heart of SkagitValleyfarmland.
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Communewith thewildlife by taking awalk, runor bike ride on thePadillaBayDikeTrail,aflat2.3‐miletrailthroughthePadillaBayReserve.
DrivetheFarm toMarketRoad fornumerousopportunitiestosightsee,visitfarms, market stands and specialty shops along the way. Sample organiccheeses,yogurtandmeatatSamishBayCheeseinBow.
StopatthebigredbarnatRosabella’sGardenBakeryforappleciderdonuts,thefamous5‐lb.applepieandothertreats.AttheBreadFarmartisanbakeryyou'llfindthededicatedcrewpunchingdoughatabigtablebehindadisplaycounter filled with golden‐crusted delights. Discover the best glass‐bottledmilkproductsatGoldenGlen Creamery,plus takea tourandvisit thecows,heifers,goats,chickensandturkeysonthefarm.
Have a delicious lunch at Edison’s mercantile, Slough Foods specializing inservinglocalandwholefoods.Picnicintheoutdoordiningarea–agreatplacetowatchwildlife.
Travel I‐5 toward the Skagit Valley and visit the Sakuma Brothers MarketStand in Burlington, the area’s premiere berry grower (and seller). Sakumagrowshundredsofacresofstrawberries,raspberries,blueberries,blackberriesandmore.Sakumaalsogrowsandharvests teas– theonly teagrown in theUnitedStates.
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Festivals & events: AnnualSkagitValleyTulipFestival(April)www.tulipfestival.org
AnacortesWineFestival(April)www.anacortes.org
BurlingtonDairyBerryDays(June)www.burlington‐chamber.com
BiteofSkagitwww.skagittourism.com
BurlingtonHarvestDays(September)www.burlington‐chamber.com
SkagitValleyFestivalofFamilyFarmsTour(October)www.festivaloffamilyfarms.com
TheBreadfarminEdisonisnotonlyalocalfavoritebutalsofansdriveasfarasBritishColumbiaforloavesoftheorganic,freshbakedbreadhere.
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Local tip: Tuneinto1630AM:"InFARMation"TravelersAgriculturalRadioUpdates
AsyoudrivethroughtheSkagitValleytuneto1630AMonyourcarradioandlearnwhylocalfarmerscallthisfertilevalleythe"MagicSkagit."Hearcropreports,farmhistoryandspecialstoriesaboutthedozensofcropsgrowninthisspecialvalley.Findoutwhatcropsarebeingharvestedorplantedrightnow.
InFARMationisacollaborativeprojectmadepossibleby:SkagitonianstoPreserveFarmland,SkagitValleyCollegeRadioStationKVSR91.7FM,WDOT,LeadershipSkagit,EDASC,WSUSkagitCountyExtensionandmanycommunityvolunteerannouncers.
Go wine tasting at Challenger Ridge Vineyards & Cellars in Concrete,establishedin2000andtodayisthelargestPinotNoirVineyardinWashingtonState.Situatedon thebanksof theSkagitRiver,youcanenjoywine tasting,bocce ball, horseshoes, wine tours, fishing in the Skagit and roaming thevineyard. The Cascade Trail running through the vineyard offers 23miles ofscenic views that canbeexploredbybike,walkingorhorseback.ChallengerRidgeisalsodogfriendlywithofferingsofdogbiscuitsanddogwine.
The whole family will love a stop at Schuh Farms in Mount Vernon. Thisfamily‐owned farm offers u‐pick flowers, berries, vegetables, pumpkins andtulips. Thebarnoffers local culinarydelights including cheesesand seasonalgifts.Seasonalhayrides,pettingzooandkidsbarreltrainridearealsooffered.
LearnaboutDeceptionPass,theBridgeandsurroundingareaonanamazingDeception Pass Tour aboard the“IslandWhaler.”Enjoy the thrillof the fastjetboatthroughDeceptionPasswithaknowledgeableinterpreter.
EndyourbountifuljourneybydiningatAdriftRestaurantinAnacorteswherechefs transform the bounty from the Skagit Valley farmlands and thesurroundingwaters of the Straits of Juan de Fuca into superior cuisine, andpresentitinanatmospherethatwillnurturebothbodyandspirit.
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SeedsBistro623MorrisSt.,LaConner(360)466‐3280www.seedsbistro.comOpendaily11am‐9pm
LaConnerVisitorInformation606MorrisStreet,LaConner(360)466‐4778(888)642‐9284www.laconnerchamber.com
LaConnerQuilt&TextileMuseum703S.2ndStreet,LaConner(360)466‐4288www.laconnerquilts.comOpenWed.–Sun.11am‐5pm
NellThornRestaurant&Pub205WashingtonSt.,LaConner(360)466‐4261www.nellthorn.comOpenTues.–Sun.Hoursvarybyday
LincolnTheatre712S.FirstSt.,MountVernon(360)336‐8955www.lincolntheatre.org
LaConnerChannelLodge205N.FirstStreet,LaConner(360)466‐1500www.laconnerlodging.com
CalicoCupboardCafé&Bakery720S.First,LaConner(360)466‐4451www.calicocupboardcafe.comOpenDaily7:30am‐4pm
PadillaBayDikeTrail11404BayView‐EdisonRd.,MountVernonpadillabay.gov/recopportunities.asp
SamishBayCheese15115BowHillRd,Bow(360)766‐6707www.samishbaycheese.comOpenMon–Fri,10am‐4pmSat–Sun12pm‐4pm
Rosabella’sGardenBakery8933FarmtoMarketRoad,Bow(360)766‐6360www.rosabellasgarden.comOpendaily9am‐5pm
BreadFarm5766CainsCourt,Bow(360)766‐4065www.breadfarm.comOpendaily–Hoursvarybyday
GoldenGlenCreamery15098FieldRd,Bow(360)766‐6455Opendaily10am‐4pm
SloughFoods5766CainsCourt,Bow(360)766‐4458www.sloughfood.comOpenWed‐Sun.11am‐6pm
SakumaBrothersMarketStand17400CookRoad,Burlington(360)757‐6611OpendailyJune–October10am‐5pm,Dec.1‐21.
ChallengerRidgeVineyards&Cellars43095ChallengerRoad,Concrete(425)422‐6988www.challengerridge.comOpenSat‐Sun.11am‐5pm
More Information: WashingtonStateTourismwww.experiencewa.com
SkagitValleyTourismwww.skagittourism.com
MtVernonChamberofCommerce105EastKincaidSt.,MountVernonwww.mountvernonchamber.com(360)428‐8547
SkagitValleyTulipFestivalwww.tulipfestival.orgAnnuallyheldApril1‐30
SkagitValleyWineAssociationwww.skagitvalleywineries.com
Perkin’sVarietyApples8243SimsRoad,Sedro‐Woolley360‐856‐6986www.perkinsvarietyapples.com
EagleHavenWinery8243SimsRoad,Sedro‐Woolley360‐856‐6248www.eaglehavenwinery.comOpenspringandsummer,Mon‐Fri.11am‐5pm
SnowGooseProduceMarket15170FirIslandRoad,MountVernon(360)445‐6908Opendaily,limitedbusinesshoursclosedinthewinter
HedlinFarms12052ChilbergRd.,MountVernon(360)466‐3977OpenSunday10am‐6pm
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EndNote:This itinerarywascreatedbasedonaculinary/agritourismworkshopconductedbyWashingtonStateTourismandWashingtonStateDepartmentofAgriculturewith feedback fromvariousdestinationmarketingandagriculture organizations. We apologize if there are any minor inaccuracies. Dates and hours may vary, so wesuggestyouconfirmdatesandhoursinadvanceoftraveling.Wishingyouhappyandsafetravels.
More Information: SchuhFarms15565MemorialHighway,MountVernon(360)424‐6982OpenApril1‐Dec.22.9am‐6pm
DeceptionPassTour160E.CornetBayRoad,OakHarbor(888)909‐8687www.deceptionpasstours.comDailycruisesat11am‐5pmonthehourSunsetCruisedailyat6pm.ClosedWednesdaysinJune
AdriftRestaurant510CommercialAvenue,Anacortes(360)588‐0653www.adriftrestaurant.comMon‐Thurs8am‐9pmFri‐Sat.8am‐10pm
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“Big, ugly, sweet carrots” from Snow Goose ProduceMarket in Mount Vernon, the heart of the SkagitValley.
