Peach Entrepreneur Presents May 29 Farm Tour

Peach Crest Farm (click on photo for high resolution image)

When Oklahomans hear “Stratford,” they think of peaches, and Susan Bergen means to keep it that way.  Since her first harvest in 2003, Bergen has brought peaches back to the area with a bang.

On May 29 from 5 – 8, Bergen will take visitors on a tour of her orchards, fields, and packing house at Peach Crest Farm, and explain how it all fits together profitably.

“You will see how we irrigate, integrate and implement what the customer is looking for on this acreage: great tasting produce, sold at a reasonable price,” Bergen says.

She’ll also discuss her other fruit and vegetable crops, including twelve certified organic acres and her participation in the state’s Farm-to-School program. 

Oklahoma Farm-to-School Coordinator Chris Kirby will also talk about the program, and how farmers can get involved.

Registration, due by May 23, is $10 and includes dinner.  To register, call 918.647.9123 or visit www.kerrcenter.com/HTML/events.html#fielddaymay29.

The Kerr Center is sponsoring the event, in partnership with the USDA Risk Management Agency and the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry.

The tour will be held rain or shine.  Bring a lawn chair, and wear shoes appropriate for walking in fields.

Other upcoming events for farmers and gardeners include an organic farm tour on July 10 at the OSU/ARS research center at Lane in southeast Oklahoma and the Future Farms 2008 conference/farm tours August 5 and 6.

For more information visit www.kerrcenter.com.