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Cows, Turkeys Take Center Stage on Lehigh County Farm Tour

Twenty locations, including a log house in Schnecksville and farms in Lower Milford, Orefield and Breinigsville, welcomed visitors Sunday to the 2013 Lehigh County Open Gate Farm Tour.

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By Mary Ellen Alu

People flocked to family farms in Lehigh County Sunday as the Penn State Extension sponsored its annual Open Gate Farm Tour. 

Twenty farms participated this year, including Marwell's Dairy Farm and Pappy's Orchard in Lower Milford Township. Other stops included: Flint Hill Farm in Upper Saucon Township, Grim's Greenhouse and Farm Market in Upper Macungie Township, Manito Equestrian Center in South Whitehall Township and the Seed Farm in Upper Milford Township.

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Patch stopped by Pappy's Orchard, where Michael Urffer, his son, David, and other family and friends greeted visitors. The orchard grows apples, peaches, plums and pears on six acres. Turkeys are raised on another part of the farm for Koch's Turkey Farm in Tamaqua.

At Marwell's Dairy Farm, partner Barry Gehman led a tour, introducing visitors to dairy farming. Many enjoyed a hayride through the farm's fields.

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Photos by Mary Ellen Alu

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