Welcome! Think of this web-page as your guide to today's Virtual First Saturday experience.
We hope you will enjoy today's activities and virtual events and share your experience with us and the rest of your community by interacting on Facebook and posting your photos on social media with #VirtualFirstSaturday
Virtual events & activities
9AM: Virtual Hiking Warm Up Class with Tailored Fitness. Visit Tailored Fitness' Facebook for a live warm up class to start your first trail of the 100 Miles in 100 Days Challenge!
9AM: Morning Guided Paddle with Alder Creek/Ridgefield Kayak.
9AM - 11AM: Fuel your hike with some waffles from Seasons Coffee! Waffles with butter and syrup $5, and $6 with strawberries and whip cream. Refresh after your hike with a small fruit smoothie, $4 available all day.
NOON: Order lunch via delivery or pick-up from a local restaurant. Find a list of what is open here.
ANYTIME ACTIVITIES
- Virtual Farmers Market: Learn how you can support local farmers while the market is closed.
- Ridgefield Art Association Abtract Self-Portrait Art Challenge: View the gallery and vote your favorite here.
- Hike, Bike, Paddle or Walk with the 100 Miles in 100 Days Challenge! Registration is free! While you kick off your miles, do this Hiking Scavenger Hunt and other games.
- Buy a #RidgefieldResilient T-Shirt - Support the Ridgefield Family Resource Center and Local Businesses by grabbing your shirt for just $20.
- Make a bird feeder for some early summer visitors!
Virtual farmers market
It is important now, as is always, to support our local farmers, growers, and ranchers. Here we have gathered information from local farms that are currently offering pick-up or delivery options.
C.S.A. = Community supported agriculture
CSA is an acronym for Community Supported Agriculture and is a way to buy fresh fruits and vegetables directly from the farmer in your local community. Supporting local agriculture is a way to support your local business community, your neighbors and keep your food dollars in the local economy.
The concept of CSA is simple. A farmer offers a certain number of “shares” to the public. Typically the share consists of a box of vegetables, but other farm products may be included such as fruit, fresh eggs or honey.
Consumers may purchase a share (aka a “membership” or a “subscription”) and in return receive a box (bag, basket) of seasonal produce each week throughout the farming season.
The following local farms offer CSA:
- Full Plate Farm, Ridgefield, WA (Winter Only)
- Milennium Farms, Ridgefield
- April Joy Farm, Ridgefield
The following local farms are operating their farm store currently:
- Greene Jungle Farm, Ridgefield
- Red Truck Farm, Ridgefield
- Jacki's Heirloom Garden, Ridgefield Farmers Market Vendor. Offering plant starts, sedums, and more.
- McPhee Family Farms, Ridgefield. Contact to place an order.
Ridgefield Farmers Market Vendors
- Grampa in the Dell - offering hand made items from repurposed wood by John Knoten; also original works from bonafide artist Ed Gedrose. Pick up and shipping available.
- Jacki's Heirloom Garden - Backyard garden in Ridgefield featuring garden starts, heirloom perennials, vines & bushes.
- McPhee Family Farms - Specializing in grass fed beef, lamb, pork and fresh produce.
- LulaRoe MollyMae - Lula Roe retailer.
- George Hoffman Farms - Local family owned farm where you can find an assortment of berries.
- Stoney Goat Ag. Collective - Five acre farm featuring seasonal local produce.
Starting your own garden this spring? Check out Ridgefield Forward's Victory Garden Contest!
abstract self portrait art show
The RAA challenged all of your favorite local artists to create an abstract self portrait. View their creations and vote your favorite!
100 miles in 100 days challenge
Ridgefield is home to a wonderful trail network, a spacious waterfront and calm river, a one-of-a-kind Refuge, and is nestled in a region full of amazing outdoor recreation opportunities. We created the 100 Miles in 100 Days challenge to help residents get moving and enjoying our environment!
Complete 100 miles of walking, running, hiking, paddling, or biking outside in the BEAUTIFUL place we live in the 100 days between Saturday, June 6th and Monday, September 14th. Participate in community events along the way and get healthy exercise alongside your neighbors.
Family Fun while you hike!
Check out the following printouts to take along on a hike. Use these when a bored or tired kiddo needs a break, or to spice up your walk! Don't forget writing utensils.
Washington State Trees & Flower Guide
Ridgefield is resilient!
Have you ordered your #RidgefieldResilient T-Shirt yet? Last chance to order your shirt for $20 and support the Ridgefield Family Resource Center and local Ridgefield Businesses in need.
make a birdfeeder
Looking for a short, easy craft that is useful and resourceful? Look no further. Create your own birdfeeder out of recycled materials!
How to make your birdfeeder:
Materials
- Peanut Butter
- Craft/Popsicle Sticks
- Bird Seed
- Empty Toilet Paper Rolls
- Twine
Directions
- Using a popsicle stick, cover outside of toilet paper roll with peanut butter.
- Roll the peanut butter covered toilet paper roll in the bird seed until covered.
- Thread a piece of twine through the toilet paper roll and knot.
- Hang where birds can enjoy!
thank you for joining
#VIRTUALFIRSTSATURDAY
Credits:
Created with images by Lucie Hošová - "untitled image" • Marisol Casben - "Clean eating"