Farms of Avalon, which raises rabbits in Georgetown, Tenn., is part of the second annual TasteBuds Farm Tour this weekend.IF YOU GO• What: TasteBuds Farm Tour• When: Noon-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 20-21• Where: 21 regional farms• Admission: $20 car pass• Phone: 423-493-9155• Email: info@crabtreefarms.orgTIPS• Make a plan. Budget an hour and a half to two hours for each farm. You may only have time to visit three to four farms each day.• Bring a cooler. You’ll be able to stock up on farm fresh products at almost every stop.• Bring small bills for purchases. Many farms don’t accept credit cards.• Make a pit stop before you arrive. Not all farms have restrooms available.• Wear comfortable, weather-appropriate clothes and sturdy shoes for walking around outdoors.• Leave the pets at home.Source: crabtreefarms.org
Have you ever seen an active beehive up close and personal?
How about coming eye to eye with a cow?
You can do this and much more this weekend during the second annual TasteBuds Farm Tour, in which nearly two dozen farms in Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia will be open for visitors.
A $20 car pass will allow occupants into any of the participating farms. Fun and educational, the tour is a favorite activity for children, but it’s also an opportunity for the adults to meet with local farmers and learn about the importance of local food sources.