Free Monthly Farm Activities Starting June 8 
Ice Cream Making, Butter Churning, Milking, Cheese making, and more!
WATSONVILLE, CA – The Agricultural History Project Center and Museum is kicking off Second Saturdays On The Farm on June 8, 11am – 3pm at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, Highway 152 outside Watsonville. This event is FREE! Donations appreciated. Bring your whole neighborhood to participate!
Children and adults will be able to make ice cream, churn butter, make cheese and watch demonstrations, learn about yogurt, see milking-equipment in action and all the other activities we will have available!
“Second Saturdays On The Farm will feature different farm activities each month with fun for kids and adults. Our first will be on dairy and we’ll have old-fashioned hand-crank ice cream maker, a variety of activities, a live cow, some goats, and all kinds of demonstrations and talks about the history of dairy in the Pajaro Valley.” said Chuck Allen, co-organizer for this Second Saturday.
Activities for kids will be ongoing 11am – 3pm. Talks will be offered on the dairy history of the Monterey Bay Region, the local origin of the name ‘Jack’ cheese, cheese-making, and the various aspects of how milk gets to your kitchen.
“Second Saturdays will be a monthly event for our community to come together around farming and also with our partners to experience the best of the Pajaro Valley cultural community” said John Kegebein, CEO of the Agricultural History Project Center and Museum.
And when you get hungry you can try some cheese samples, eat the ice cream you make, taste the butter, and maybe have a quesadilla!
Second Saturday On The Farm July 13th will feature Games and Grilling with a variety of fun old time games for all ages and some grilling tips from local experts in time for the July grilling season.
Second Saturday On The Farm August 10th will cover Ranching and BBQ with all kinds of ranching history, activities, and fun as well as excellent BBQ to eat!
The Agricultural History Project Center and Museum revitalizes our connection with farms and ranches by creating fun events for families, stimulating discussions on current issues, and thoughtful displays of our history with the land. Look for additional annual events such as Yesterday’s Farm during the Santa Cruz County Fair in September.