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Chuckanut Brewery & Kitchen

And the Award Goes To... By Maressa Valliant January 2020 And the award goes to... Chuckanut Brewery of course! This local gem has been raking in the recognition for over a decade with their traditional European style beers. But what…
Maressa Valliant
January 14, 2020
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Food to Bank On

All photo credits Diane Padys Photography Feeding the Community for 16 Years By Alex Smith January 2020 If you’ve been paying attention for the past 20 years or so, you may have noticed a trend in how people view food.…
Alex Smith
January 6, 2020
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Publication News & Food Atlas 2.0

Publication News & Food Atlas 2.0 Did you hear? The Food Atlas is expanding to be used statewide! The Tilth Alliance and The Local Food Trust are now using the Eat Local First Campaign, and will be working with us…
Maressa Valliant
December 31, 2019
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Marie’s Bees

Pollinators are the unsung heroes of food production, and we've only just begun to get that message out into the world and learn how to protect and nurture our bee population. If you haven't heard of Marie's Bees, let us…
Maressa Valliant
November 27, 2019
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Guud Bowls

Good Things Come In... By Maressa Valliant November 2019 Finish this sentence: Good Things come in ___________. Maybe your mind went with: "small packages", "pairs", or "threes". Regardless, in the case of this local business, all of you are correct,…
Maressa Valliant
November 15, 2019
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Cascadia Mushrooms

Healing people and the planet By Alex Smith November 2019 It’s rare that a delicious food can have a positive impact on the environment. As a conscientious consumer, we try to minimize the environmental impact of the food we eat.…
Alex Smith
November 12, 2019
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Sauk Farm

Constant improvement in harmony with nature By Alex Smith The Japanese language has a concept called “Kaizen”. This roughly translates as “continuous improvement.” It’s a concept often used in business to describe ways of making processes more efficient. Companies like…
Alex Smith
October 2, 2019
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Bellingham Cider Company

What's in a Name  By Maressa Valliant You can walk into Bellingham Cider Company at any time during business hours, and you’ll have a knowing thought—this is where the locals go. It’s one of those places that locals bring their…
Maressa Valliant
September 6, 2019
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Boldly Grown Farm

Winter Veggies with a Passion By Alex Smith One of the special aspects of Northwest Washington is the seasons. During summer, it may be the most pleasant place on earth. Winter also brings snow in the mountains, and the occasional…
Alex Smith
August 1, 2019