The final Breakfast on the Farm for 2014 will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 6 at Uphaus Farms in Washtenaw County. This event is a free family-friendly event that gives consumers and farm neighbors a firsthand look at modern food production. Uphaus Farms is a family-owned and operated beef cattle feedlot located at 14324 Pleasant Late Rd., five miles north of Manchester.
Lyndon Uphaus is the owner and operator of Uphaus Farms, along with his family, Ann, Sarah and Katy. Uphaus Farms has been in operation for 139 years, spanning six generations. The family cares for around 1,000 beef animals annually, in addition to growing 600 acres of corn, soybeans and wheat..
“We want to give the public a chance to get on a working farm and see the equipment, animals and facilities it takes to operate a farm,” Lyndon Uphaus said.
Those attending the Washtenaw County event will be able to enjoy a home-cooked breakfast featuring Michigan-grown and produced menu items before setting off on a self-guided farm tour featuring numerous educational exhibits for all ages. There will be a chance to see the feedlot, the grain-handling center and farm machinery, and to learn about all the jobs that must be done every day on a farm. Volunteers will be on hand to answer any questions or share their firsthand expertise about farming.
The event is free, but tickets are required to eat breakfast.
Tickets are available from the following businesses:
Adrian: Lenawee County Farm Bureau, Lenawee County MSU Extension.
Ann Arbor: Downtown Home and Garden, GreenStone Farm Credit Services, Meri Lou Murray Recreation Center, Nicola’s Books , Washtenaw County Farm Bureau, Washtenaw County MSU Extension.
Canton: Wayne County Farm Bureau.
Chelsea: Chelsea District Library.
Clinton: Clinton Public Library.
Dexter: Dexter Mill.
Ida: Monroe County Farm Bureau.
Jackson: All Jackson County libraries, Jackson County MSU Extension.
Manchester: Linda’s Diner, Manchester District Library, Wacker Oil & Propane.
Milan: Milan Public Library.
Saline: Saline District Library.
Sand Creek: Read It and Reap Library.
Stockbridge: Stockbridge Library.
Tecumseh: Living in Lenawee Realty Office.
Ypsilanti: All Ypsilanti district libraries.
For more information about the Washtenaw County Breakfast on the Farm or other BOTF events, visit www.breakfastonthefarm.com, or contact Ashley Kuschel at kuschela@anr.msu.edu or Nancy Thelen at thelenn@anr.msu.edu.