Westport Island Farm Tour and Picnic-at-a-Preserve

This event has been canceled…Please call 442-8400 with any questions.

KELT invites the public to visit the Squire Tarbox Farm for a farmer-lead tour and a picnic at the land trust’s coastal Bonyun Preserve on Westport Island.

Tuesday, August 21 @ 11am-2pm

Starting at 11:00 am, farmer Kyle De Pietro will provide a tour of Squire Tarbox Farm  including discussion of crops, growing methods, history of the property, and time for questions. De Pietro and his wife, Angie, grow a wide variety of edibles and have earned certification from the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardner’s Association. Produce will be available for purchase following the tour. The farm is located at 177 Post Office Rd., Westport Island.

After the tour, participants are invited to a guided walk and waterfront picnic at KELT’s Bonyun Preserve located a mere five minutes drive from the farm. The hike is led by Archie Bonyun, son of the donors of the conservation land. Lunch will be provided by the Starlight Cafe in Bath.

There is a $20 fee for the farm tour and lunch; reservations required. Contact Becky Kolak or 442-8400 for reservations.

Photo Credit: Alicia Heyburn