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The Vault: The Wine Bar Taking Local Food to New Heights

Blaine, Washington is a beautiful town nestled against the Canadian border and the Salish Sea. While it’s known for its proximity to our friendly neighbors to the north and its marina, it’s quickly making a name for itself on the…

Annika SampsonSeptember 29, 2022

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Lydia’s Flock: Shepherding for Sustainability and Community

What began as two sheep in Lydia and Jared Strand’s backyard in Seattle has become Lydia’s Flock, a local farm with a flock of 120+ sheep and a deep desire to build a more sustainable and transparent food system. Lydia and…

Annika SampsonAugust 25, 2022

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Summer is the Tastiest Time for a Getaway in Washington State

Summer in Washington is in full swing, and abundance is the name of the game – farmers markets are overflowing with delicious produce, fishers are bringing back the freshest seafood, and food and farm events are bringing folks together to…

Annika SampsonAugust 17, 2022

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Farm Stores to Fuel Your Summer Adventures

Photo courtesy of Local Roots FarmAs the season of epic road trips, adventures, and staycations kicks off, we’re highlighting farm stores around the state. Farm stores are a unique institution in Washington State, serving as a place to pick up…

Annika SampsonJune 30, 2022

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Farming in the Current Economy

by Micha Ide of Bright Ide AcresFarming, especially on a small scale, has always felt to me like a financially precarious vocation. Most folks get into farming for the love of the work and a desire to feed their communities.…

Annika SampsonMay 31, 2022

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Food Boxes Take Us on a Journey from Farm to Plate

A delicious plate of food isn't just a meal, it's a story. That's because food doesn't just magically appear in the store or in your home. There are countless people who work from dawn to dusk - a true labor…

Annika SampsonApril 27, 2022

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CSA Drop Sites: Stories of Growth and Community

A lot of things in life are best shared over a beer, so why not a CSA share? Signing up for a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) share is a great way to support your local farmer and ensure that you’ll…

Jessica MeyerMarch 14, 2022

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Ten Fold Farm: Sharing Food & Courage With Community

Tiffany Bell, in her own words, “does a little bit of everything.” She’s a farmer, mother, wife, soup-maker, and an advocate to get your mammogram. She and her husband own and run Ten Fold Farm, an 8.9-acre farm right on…

Annika SampsonFebruary 3, 2022

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2022 Superfoods!

Okay, we're usually not one to hop on the whole "superfood" train, but when that train makes a stop at Fermentation Station?! Well, we're definitely on board! According to a recent report from 1,173 Registered Dietician Nutritionists, fermented foods are…

Annika SampsonJanuary 11, 2022

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Farm Fresh Trees and Decor for the Holidays

Find U-Pick, U-cut, Christmas Tree farms near you for fresh trees, wreaths, and holiday decor

Annika SampsonNovember 17, 2021