Join Blue Mountain Land Trust and the Hayshaker Farm team for our joint Fall Equinox Party, an open house event with fresh food, draft horse demos, and more!

Hayshaker Farm is just over 11 acres, but has an immense impact on our community. The farm’s produce benefits over 380 families, restaurants, schools, grocery stores, and food hubs. This open house offers the opportunity to learn how the farm operates, meet the Hayshaker team, and celebrate the arrival of autumn with community members.

Pizza made by Ross Effinger and JoMarie Pitino of the Gold Room in Joseph, Oregon, salad with farm fresh ingredients, and cool beverages will be available for purchase. There will be street parking, and a short walk up a driveway to get to the farm.

Have you ever volunteered with us before? As a token of our appreciation, BMLT will provide a meal and beverage for all former and current volunteers. Registration and verification required.

For background information on Hayshaker Farm, click here.

We love dogs, but ask that you leave them at home for this event.

Questions? Contact bmlt@bmlt.org for more information.

Trip Details:

• What you will learn:

  Explore the farm on your own, or come to scheduled tours!

  Tour topics Include:

  • Draft horse farming

  • Hayshaker Farm’s operation - how and what they grow

  • The conservation work - why BMLT partnered to save the farm

  • What’s a food hub? Learn about the importance of the Walla Walla Food Hub.

• What's included:

  • Open house of Hayshaker Farm with scheduled farm tours and draft horse demos.

  • We will provide water, lemonade, and sodas.

  • Pizza will be available for purchase, made by the former owners of the Gold Room, along with salad and cold beverages. We can accept cash, venmo, or a credit card with a fee.

  • BMLT will cover the cost of a meal and beverage for anyone who has volunteered with our organization.

• Meeting Location

  The celebration will take place at Hayshaker Farm in College Place, WA. 

  Address: 329 SW 12th St, College Place, WA 99324

  Street parking is available.

• Schedule:

  10:00 am: Open house begins!

  10:30am: Farm Tour and draft horse demo

  1:00 pm: BMLT presentation

  1:30pm: Farm Tour and draft horse demo

  3:00pm: BMLT presentation

  4:00 pm: End of event.

• What to bring & wear:

  • Comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing (prepare for warm weather this time of year)

  • Sun hat or cap

• Notes:

  • While space is not limited for this event, please make sure to register ahead of time, before September 20, 2025.

  • We’re currently following CDC guidelines for all BMLT sponsored events. Please stay home if you are feeling unwell.

  • For more information about this event, contact bmlt@bmlt.org or call (509) 525-3136.

• Contact:

  For more information about this event, contact bmlt@bmlt.org or call (509) 525-3136.

Presented in partnership with Hayshaker Farm.