Upstate Farm Tour begins. Four tours are planned April 29, May 13, May 27 and June 10. Each Saturday excursion will include stops at three farms. The April 29 tour will include Greenbrier Farms of Easley, Tranthum's 12 Aprils Dairy at Pelzer and Old Path Farm at Gaffney.
Greenbrier produces grass-fed beef and other livestock.
On May 13 tours will be hosted by Sticks and Stones Farm and Red Fern Farm, both of Gray Court. Organic Acres of Pacolet, a family farm and retail outlet for organic farming and gardening products, will have a display at Sticks and Stones Farm, which produces chickens, turkeys, goats, vegetables and fruits. Red Fern raises chickens, cows and vegetables. On May 27 Hope Organics of Pelzer, Blackberry Hollow Herb Farm of Honea Path and Deep Cut Farm of Piedmont will host tours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hope Organics is a direct marketer of organic peaches, berries and vegetables. Blackberry Hollow visitors will learn about medicinal herbs and weeds that can be used in folk remedies.