Young Farmers & Ranchers plan Strawberry Fest May 26
The public is invited to join the fun Saturday, May 26, as the Delaware Farm Bureau's Young Farmers & Ranchers hold their 9th annual YF&R Strawberry Festival at Bobola Farm and Florist, 5268 Forrest Ave. in Dover. Hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and a $5 wristband allows unlimited Fun Zone Access, which includes live music by Captain Mike, a bounce house, petting zoo, barrel cart rides, face painting and games.
There will be strawberries, of course, fresh, red-ripe, just picked or ready for U-pick. Attendees can top off a meal of fresh-smoked pulled pork sandwiches, hamburgers or hot dogs with homemade strawberry shortcake and strawberry ice cream.
Proceeds from the day go into YF&R's general fund that promotes leadership training, benefits community assistance, provides scholarships, and supports the FFA and 4-H through the Livestock Auction at the Delaware State Fair. A committee of the Delaware Farm Bureau which dates back to 1954, the YF&R program includes both women and men ages 18 to 40 whose objective is to attract hardworking agricultural professionals and advocates through professional development and social networking activities as well as to empower future Delaware Farm Bureau leaders and increase interest in agriculture as a way of life.
Plan now to attend YF&R's next big event: the 24th Annual YF&R Antique Tractor Pull at the State Fairgrounds in Harrington Saturday, July 28. For more information on Delaware Farm Bureau or the Young Farmers & Ranchers organizations, visit www.defb.org, or follow the YF&R on Facebook.
