Farm to Fork Events Fall 2014

October

Art Farm Juried Exhibition Opening Reception, presented by Yolo Arts, Woodland (10/3/14)

This event will feature art submitted for the Art Harvest Fundraising Gala in November. Local artists and patrons will enjoy art displays and have the opportunity to discuss art with esteemed California painter and guest curator Greg Kondos at Gallery 625. (530) 406-4844, www.yoloarts.org.

Hoes Down Harvest Festival
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Hoes Down Harvest Festival, Full Belly Farm, Guinda (10/4/14)

Fresh food, activities, and live music will accompany you during this day-long agricultural celebration from 11am-11pm. Tickets are $20 online and $25 at the gate. 1 (800) 791-2110, www.hoesdown.org.

Open Farm Day, Capay Valley Grown, Capay Valley (10/5/14)

Visit Capay Valley farms, including Full Belly Farm and Manas Ranch, from 10am-4pm. Entry is free for all participating farms, which will host tastes, tours, and demonstrations throughout the day. (530) 787-3242, www.capayvalleygrown.net.

Master Milling Certificate Course, UC Davis Olive Center, Robert Mondavi Institute, Davis (10/9-12/14)

This four-day course taught by Pablo Canamasas, one of the world’s top olive oil experts, will teach you the basics of olive oil production. The course will be from October 9 – 12^th at the Silverado Vineyard Sensory Theater at the Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science in Davis. (530) 752-5170, www.olivecenter.ucdavis.edu.

Capay Organic Farm
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Capay Organic/Farm Fresh to You Farm Tour, Capay Organic Farm, Capay (10/11/14)

Take a tractor tour, pick pumpkins, and enjoy hands-on activities at the celebrated Capay Organic Farm. Admission is $5 per person, children 12 and under are free! 1 (800) 796-6009, www.farmfreshtoyou.com.

Annual Mill-In, Yolo Wool Mill, Woodland (10/25/14)

Enjoy a mill tour, demonstrations, vendors and a barbeque and learn how wool is converted into the clothes you wear. Events start at 11am and the barbeque starts at 1pm. Admission is $5 for adults and the barbeque is $15. (530) 666-1473, www.yolowoolmill.com.

November

Art Farm: Yolo Art and Food Harvest, presented by Yolo Arts, Woodland (11/7/14)

Held at the Daily Democrat building in historic downtown Woodland, this fundraising gala will feature an art auction, a juried awards presentation for local artists, food, and live music. Proceeds from the Art Harvest will benefit the Art and Ag Project, the Yolo Land Trust, and the Yolo Farm to Fork Foundation. The event is from 6-8:30pm. (530) 406-4844, www.yoloarts.org.

December

50^th Annual Holiday Parade, Woodland (12/6/14)

The parade will take place on Main Street in historic downtown Woodland and will feature marching bands, tractors, horses, and floats from dozens of local organizations. (530) 662-7327, www.woodlandchamber.org.