Lunch, snacks and free admission are among the perks for Clallam County Farm Tour volunteers next Saturday, Oct. 4.
Workers greet motorists and bicyclists, take tickets and orient visitors on the tour, open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at eight farms.
Shifts are from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., so volunteers can choose to work a half-day or full day at one of the sites.
To find out more, phone the Washington State University Clallam County Extension Office at 360-417-2279.
“As the tour has grown in attendance, we need more volunteers to make it work,” said Extension Director Clea Rome, noting that more than 2,000 people came out for last year’s event.
The 2014 tour, whose theme is “Farming Our Future,” ranges from the Lazy J Farm and Freedom Farm east of Port Angeles to Nash’s Organic Produce, Dungeness Valley Creamery, Five Acre School, Lokalie Gaare farm, Annie’s Flower Farm and Jardin du Soleil Lavender of Dungeness. Admission is $10 per carload, but volunteers can tour free.
Details and a map can be found at http://clallam.wsu.edu.