Ag+Art Tour: Purple Tuteur Farm Open House on June 29 and 30th
Many of you have expressed interest in coming out to the farm and we are opening to the public on June 29th and 30th as part of the Richland County Ag+Art Tour!
A Little About Ag+Art
The South Carolina Ag + Art Tour is a free, self-guided tour of farms and markets featuring local artisans at every stop. During the tour visitors have the opportunity to see first-hand where their food and flowers come from, watch artists in action, purchase their works and learn more about rural life. The tour is the largest free farm and art tour in the nation with over 35,000 visitors participating since 2012.
This is the first year for the tour in Richland County. As a member of the planning committee, I am thrilled to finally see it happen.
What is Happening at Purple Tuteur Farm during the Ag+Art Tour
Agriculture
Guided Tours
Guided Tour of the farm Saturday June 29 at 11 am and 3 pm
Guided Tour of the farm Sunday June 30 at 2:00 pm
Self-guided Tours all weekend
"Ask a Master Gardener" booth.
Master Gardeners will be on site to answer basic gardening questions and they will have an activity for children – all weekend
Farm Store
We will have mixed bouquets from the garden available for sale along with a few plants and some pre-chilled lily bulbs that you can plant now for fall bloom!
Art
We have a wonderful group of artisans that will be sharing their talent with us including:
Abstract Alexandra, Painter, painting on site during the tour weekend
This Butter Be Good, Skincare, wellness, art & jewelry
CjStudios, Mixed media
Gallery West, Handmade jewelry, making jewelry on-site
Peace and Mud Pottery, Potter, pottery wheel demonstrations during the tour weekend
All artisans will have items available for sale.
Purple Tuteur Farm is located at 787 Langford Road in Blythewood, S.C.
We hope to see you there over the weekend!
Linda
For more detail on the full tour in Richland County follow this link https://agandarttour.com/richland/
For more on Ag+Art happenings around the state, go to https://agandarttour.com/
Richland County, it’s Time to Plant Your Spring Garden!
If you are a gardener in the Columbia SC area, this update is for you! The Master Gardeners of Richland County are holding their annual plant sale on Friday April 26th and Saturday April 27th. This is the only fundraiser each year, so save the date to take advantage of some great deals that will be available. Here’s the scoop:
In addition to the great plant selection at excellent prices, this year there is a raffle for this gorgeous cotton quilt, made by one of our members. Cotton has been a key agricultural crop in South Carolina and this art reflects its heritage in our state. While you are at the plant sale, buy a raffle ticket for $1 to have a chance to take this beauty home! Or contact a master gardener to purchase tickets before the plant sale. The raffle will be held at the end of the sale and the winner will be contacted by phone. Best of luck! Even if you don’t win, you are helping a great cause in our county.
The Richland County Master Gardener Association (RCMGA) is a not-for-profit organization composed of volunteers whose goal is to promote and teach environmentally sound, research-based gardening practices to the citizens of Richland County, and to provide education to our members needed to accomplish our purpose.
We serve our Clemson and Richland County through such activities as assisting in the county extension office, giving educational programs to the public, and participating in community projects related to gardening.
If you want to learn more about gardening and participate in volunteer projects that enhance our county, consider becoming a Master Gardener. I am proud to be part of this organization.
For information about applying for the Master Gardener classes, contact 803.722.1196 ext. 127. To learn more about the program visit: Clemson Extension Master Gardeners