Kumoi Farms hosts 3rd Annual Fall Harvest Festival

09/22/2025 - Kumoi Farms opened its gates to the community on Saturday for its third Fall Fest, welcoming families and children of all ages to a day of muddy feet, farm fun, and a closer look at island agriculture.

The event had something for everyone—from animal encounters and tractor rides to rows of fresh produce and homemade goods. Vendors lined the grounds with food, crafts, and farm-grown products, creating a lively atmosphere despite the wet skies.

Parents and children enjoyed hands-on activities while Kumoi Farms showcased the crops and livestock it tends throughout the year. The schedule was split into two parts: a morning farmer-to-farmer session focused on livestock and pig farming, followed by an afternoon filled with family-friendly “agretainment” that lasted until 5pm.

The agretainment zone included:

• A mini petting zoo where kids could meet farm animals

• Tractor rides across the property

• A winding farm maze

• “Simmy’s Dirt Pit,” a natural play area for messy fun

• A harvest patch featuring seasonal produce from Kumoi Farms and local growers

The festival is part of Kumoi Farms’ “Sustaining Pig Farming in the Marianas” initiative, held in collaboration with the USDA and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). At the farm’s USDA-NRCS piggery, local producers took part in demonstrations of new tools, research, and techniques aimed at strengthening swine production in the region.

The turnout, said owner Simon Deleon Guerrero, “was more than we expected. We got about 300 registered participants and more than 300 showed up.”

Despite the steady drizzle, Deleon Guerrero explained that canceling was never an option. “It was really raining today and my wife and I talked about it and we’re not going to cancel—rain or shine. It’s the farm and we still got to come out and work—so rain or shine we threw the event. We didn’t think a lot of people were going to show up because of the rain, but as you can see there’s a lot of people showing up.”

He added his gratitude to those who came out to support the farm. “I would like to thank the community who supported and came out. Surprisingly a lot of kids came out interested in the animals. A lot of them wanted to interact with the piglets and baby rabbits, and look at the cows. It gets them off their iPhones or tablets.”

By Leigh Gases