The Agricultural History Project Center and Museum continues the monthly Second Saturday On The Farm on January 11, 11am – 3pm at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, Highway 152 outside Watsonville. This event is FREE! Donations appreciated. Bring your whole neighborhood to participate!
This January 11th Second Saturday features several scheduled talks, tractor driving for kids, hayrides, movies, practice cow milking, and other activities for children. The indoor museum exhibit area will be open and activities will be indoors if it rains.
11:45 am - 12:45 pm – Judy Smith, singing and playing farm songs
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12:00 pm - 12:45 pm – Anna Rasmussen, slide show on community gardens
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm – Dr. Paul Lee There Is a Garden in the Mind book discussion and signing
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Vermiculture demonstrations will be throughout the day with Donna and George Erickson. They’ll have a worm bin and information describing composting table scraps with worms.
Anna Rasmussen, the founder of Mesa Verde Community Gardens in Watsonville, will give a slide show presentation at 12:00 pm about the community garden projects. Mesa Verde Community Gardens uses undeveloped land at a number of churches in the area giving people the opportunity to grow their own food for their families. This past year she has also established an orchard and a community garden at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds. The Agricultural History Project is a partner with the gardens using one garden plot, showing students how to grow corn during “Day on the Farm” and helping promote the gardens.
Judy Smith, a gracious and talented singer and guitar player from the Aptos Presbyterian Church, will sing and play farms songs with the children 11:45 am – 12:45 pm.
