[Communications] {AUA} Raices Latinas Farm Tour - August 27 - all welcome!

[Sheri Doyel]

See Spanish Language below and attached.

Save the Date! You are invited to Racho El Pitayo from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, at 21909 Grange Road, Marengo.

This is a bilingual, family-friendly, outdoor event. Owner Antonio Delgado, along with his wife Mary Witt and family members, will guide guests on a tour of their farm, while Antonio shares his experiences as a Latino farm owner in McHenry County.

The couple, which also owns and operates Isabel’s Family Restaurant in Woodstock, purchased the 20-acre farm in 1994. The majority is planted in hay. However, some 5 acres is dedicated to a variety of vegetables – many of which they use at their restaurant.

Crops include tomatoes, potatoes, zucchini, 10 varieties of peppers, onions, garlic, Mexican corn, broom corn, guava, figs and smorgasbord of herbs that include Mexican papolo and epazote.

No registration is required, parking is on site. Food, and refreshments will be provided, including handmade tortillas. For information, email info at raiceslatinasmc.org<mailto:info at raiceslatinasmc.org>.

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¡Aparta la fecha! Están invitados al Racho El Pitayo ubicado en 21909 Grange Road, Marengo, Illinois, de 5:30 a 7:30 p.m. el martes 27 de agosto.

Este es un evento al aire libre, bilingüe y apto para toda la familia. El propietario Antonio Delgado, junto con su esposa Mary Witt y miembros de su familia, guiaran a los invitados en un recorrido por su granja. Al mismo tiempo, Antonio compartirá su experiencia como propietario de una granja latina en el condado de McHenry.

La pareja, también son dueños y operan el restaurante familiar Isabel's en Woodstock, compraron la granja de 20 acres en 1994. La mayoría está plantada con heno. Sin embargo, alrededor de 5 acres están dedicados a una variedad de vegetales, muchos de los cuales usan en su restaurante.

Los cultivos incluyen tomates, papas, calabacitas, 10 variedades de pimientos, cebollas, ajo, maíz mexicano, guayaba, higos y una variedad de hierbas que incluyen papolo mexicano y epazote.

No es necesario registrarse, el estacionamiento está a la orilla de la granja. Se proporcionarán alimentos y refrigerios, incluidas tortillas hechas a mano. Para información, envíe un correo electrónico a info at raiceslatinasmc.org<mailto:info at raiceslatinasmc.org>.


Sheri Doyel, Director

Center for Agrarian Learning

P: (815) 479-7618

sdoyel at mchenry.edu<mailto:sdoyel at mchenry.edu>

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8900 US Hwy 14

Crystal Lake, IL 60012

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