Happenings at the Farm
It’s Ag and Art Week for Richland and Lexington Counties!
We are busy getting things ready for our annual open house as part of the Richland County Ag and Art Tour. If you have wanted to see the farm, don’t miss this once-a-year opportunity. This event is free to the public and no tickets are required.
The Tour hours are 10 am to 4 pm Saturday June 11 and 1pm to 5 pm Sunday June 12. Find more information at https://www.agandarttour.com/
As far as our farm is concerned, here is the information on artisans and activities. We look forward to seeing you!
Purple Tuteur Farm
787 Langford Road
Blythewood, SC 29016
Open both Saturday and Sunday
Come see our field with seasonal flowers in bloom. We offer scheduled tours of our operation and self-guided tours are also available. We will have bouquets and some plants for sale during the tour.
Restroom facility on-site
Guided tours at 11 and 3 on Saturday and at 2 on Sunday. Self-guided tours all day.
Artisans on Site:
Ellen Yaghjian, copper sculptor ellenyaghjian.com (both days)
Molly Creek Soap Company , soaps, lotions and cleaning products www.mollycreeksoapco.etsy.com (both days)
5 Miles West - wood working; charcuterie boards, trays facebook page @5MilesWest (Saturday only)
The Flavor Station - ice cream creations www.theflavorstation.net (Saturday only)
Luke Moore - Musician (not acoustic, but soft rock) (Saturday 1- 3 pm) facebook @lukemooremusic99
Late Summer Subscriptions
Our current subscription season wraps up in late July and it is sold out. Some of you have been asking about the next subscription season, so here’s the scoop:
The Late Summer subscription season goes from August 23 until October 7. We will offer 6 weeks (weekly) with deliveries on Tuesday or Friday for $210. We use a 7-week delivery period in case you need to skip a week. The website update is ready now. Use this link to get more detail and/or to order:
https://www.purpletuteur.com/subscription-information
Fall Bulb Sales
We will have Ranunculus and Anemone for sale again this year the last two weeks of October. Plant these in November for beautiful early spring blooms.
Amaryllis and Paperwhite swill also be for sale again this year during November and early December.
More detail on these as their time approaches.
Final Thoughts
As always, we are grateful for your support and encouragement. We couldn’t do it without you. Wishing you a fun-filled summer!
Linda
The Richland County Ag+Art Tour is Just a Week Away!
If you’ve ever wanted to see the farm, we have an opportunity for you. We are usually open to the public by appointment only but next weekend, we are opening to the public as part of the Richland County Ag+Art Tour!
Hours are June 12th from 10 am to 4 pm and June 13th from 1 pm to 5 pm
A Little About Ag+Art
The South Carolina Ag + Art Tour is a free, self-guided tour of farms and markets featuring local artisans at every stop. During the tour visitors have the opportunity to see first-hand where their food and flowers come from, watch artists in action, purchase their works and learn more about rural life. The tour is the largest free farm and art tour in the nation with over 35,000 visitors participating since 2012.
This is the second year for the tour in Richland County. As a member of the planning committee, I am thrilled to see it happen again in 2021.
What is Happening at Purple Tuteur Farm during the Ag+Art Tour
Agriculture
Photo: Karen Bickley
Guided Tour of the farm Saturday June 12 at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm
Guided Tour of the farm Sunday June 13 at 2:00 pm
Self-guided Tours all weekend
"Ask a Master Gardener" booth. Master Gardeners will be on site to answer basic gardening questions all weekend
We will have mixed bouquets from the garden available for sale along with a few plants.
Art
We have a wonderful group of artisans that will be sharing their talent with us including:
Nancy Husband, Painter, on site during the tour weekend
This Butter Be Good, Skincare, wellness, art & jewelry
Arizona's Sweet Creations, Gourmet candy maker and handmade crafts
Gallery West, Handmade jewelry, making jewelry on-site
Molly Creek Soap Company, Soaps, lotions and other fun items
All artisans will have items available for sale.
Purple Tuteur Farm is located at 787 Langford Road in Blythewood, S.C. We hope to see you there over the weekend!
For more on Ag+Art happenings around the state, go to https://www.clemson.edu/extension/agandarttour/
Many Thanks - Ag+Art Tour 2019 Recap
Many thanks to all who participated in the first Ag+Art Tour for Richland county! We had a busy weekend at the farm, with 250+ people coming out to tour the farm, get help from the Richland County Master Gardeners and shop with our artists under the shade of the oaks. If you were there, we thank you for coming.
Many volunteers participated in this event and we could not have done it without each of them. From the sponsors to the personal friends who came out to lend a hand, everyone was busy assisting our visitors in one way or another.
WTLX, The Independent Voice and The Country Chronicle helped to get the word out and I had the opportunity to meet many of our neighbors as a result. The Lake Carolina Farmer’s Market also sent out announcements and we got to see some of our regular customers from the market at the farm.
If you were not able to get there, we are working on plans for the 2020 event. If you are a farm or an artist that would like to participate, feel free to contact me. We would like to include more farms and artists next year.
Linda
Photo - Linda Bradley
Photo - Karen Bickley
Photo - Country Chronicle
Volunteers Ted Williams, Kathy Olson and owner Rufus Bradley
Ag+Art Tour: Purple Tuteur Farm Open House on June 29 and 30th
Many of you have expressed interest in coming out to the farm and we are opening to the public on June 29th and 30th as part of the Richland County Ag+Art Tour!
A Little About Ag+Art
The South Carolina Ag + Art Tour is a free, self-guided tour of farms and markets featuring local artisans at every stop. During the tour visitors have the opportunity to see first-hand where their food and flowers come from, watch artists in action, purchase their works and learn more about rural life. The tour is the largest free farm and art tour in the nation with over 35,000 visitors participating since 2012.
This is the first year for the tour in Richland County. As a member of the planning committee, I am thrilled to finally see it happen.
What is Happening at Purple Tuteur Farm during the Ag+Art Tour
Agriculture
Guided Tours
Guided Tour of the farm Saturday June 29 at 11 am and 3 pm
Guided Tour of the farm Sunday June 30 at 2:00 pm
Self-guided Tours all weekend
"Ask a Master Gardener" booth.
Master Gardeners will be on site to answer basic gardening questions and they will have an activity for children – all weekend
Farm Store
We will have mixed bouquets from the garden available for sale along with a few plants and some pre-chilled lily bulbs that you can plant now for fall bloom!
Art
We have a wonderful group of artisans that will be sharing their talent with us including:
Abstract Alexandra, Painter, painting on site during the tour weekend
This Butter Be Good, Skincare, wellness, art & jewelry
CjStudios, Mixed media
Gallery West, Handmade jewelry, making jewelry on-site
Peace and Mud Pottery, Potter, pottery wheel demonstrations during the tour weekend
All artisans will have items available for sale.
Purple Tuteur Farm is located at 787 Langford Road in Blythewood, S.C.
We hope to see you there over the weekend!
Linda
For more detail on the full tour in Richland County follow this link https://agandarttour.com/richland/
For more on Ag+Art happenings around the state, go to https://agandarttour.com/
Richland County, it’s Time to Plant Your Spring Garden!
If you are a gardener in the Columbia SC area, this update is for you! The Master Gardeners of Richland County are holding their annual plant sale on Friday April 26th and Saturday April 27th. This is the only fundraiser each year, so save the date to take advantage of some great deals that will be available. Here’s the scoop:
In addition to the great plant selection at excellent prices, this year there is a raffle for this gorgeous cotton quilt, made by one of our members. Cotton has been a key agricultural crop in South Carolina and this art reflects its heritage in our state. While you are at the plant sale, buy a raffle ticket for $1 to have a chance to take this beauty home! Or contact a master gardener to purchase tickets before the plant sale. The raffle will be held at the end of the sale and the winner will be contacted by phone. Best of luck! Even if you don’t win, you are helping a great cause in our county.
The Richland County Master Gardener Association (RCMGA) is a not-for-profit organization composed of volunteers whose goal is to promote and teach environmentally sound, research-based gardening practices to the citizens of Richland County, and to provide education to our members needed to accomplish our purpose.
We serve our Clemson and Richland County through such activities as assisting in the county extension office, giving educational programs to the public, and participating in community projects related to gardening.
If you want to learn more about gardening and participate in volunteer projects that enhance our county, consider becoming a Master Gardener. I am proud to be part of this organization.
For information about applying for the Master Gardener classes, contact 803.722.1196 ext. 127. To learn more about the program visit: Clemson Extension Master Gardeners