- October 11, 2022
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Economy
Fourth-generation farmer Lena Galing, 72, co-owner of Lippencott Alpacas in Waynesburg, feeds one of the 17 alpacas in the herd on Sept. 13, 2022. Lippencott farm tours are available.
Joyce Hanz | Tribune-Review
WAYNESBURG (AP) — Explore green acres in Greene County with a day trip focused on agritourism.
Tourism in Greene County has created more than 480 jobs, and, in 2019, visitors spent more than $78 million in the county, according to JoAnne Marshall, director of the Greene County Tourist Promotion Agency.
The county’s major product was wool, and the rolling farmlands showcase Mail Pouch ads on barns and boast seven covered bridges dating back more than 100 years.
Agritourism in the Waynesburg area offers several farm tours open to the public, with plenty of room to roam.
“Our heritage was initially in sheep farming, and we fully support continuing to recognize our…
