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Forget the corn mazes and the kissing alpaca - just getting out to the country is the best thing about this weekend's Skagit Valley Festival of Family Farms, says Trica Plyme, the event's executive director.
The farm tour, now in its 13th year, features 14 free stops that highlight a range of Skagit Valley agriculture, from wineries and dairies to fruits and vegetables, and even alpacas and shellfish. Among the sights and activities are high-tech and antique farm equipment, an ultrasound exam of a live steer, and a demonstration of alpaca fibers being processed.