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…
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…
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…
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…
By Sheryl Wiser Grab your sweaters and muck boots - it’s pumpkin patch time! For many, the annual pumpkin pilgrimage is all about tromping through the fields on a crisp sunny day with family and friends. However, for many farms like…
By Emily Dick, Washington Water Trust Black Sheep Family Farms, Port Orchard Washington State is perceived as a rain-soaked land, befitting the nickname Evergreen State, but with a virtual statewide drought this summer and many areas already water limited, farmers…
By Micha Ide, Pierce County Fresh Farmers markets have been an important part of the local food economy in Washington since the early 1900’s, when the public market at Pike’s Place first opened its doors. These days farmers markets act…
Summer in Washington State is a season of bounty, harvest, and celebration. Farms are full of an astonishing variety of fruits, vegetables, and flowers. Farmers are hard at work, and the fruits of their labor are often quite literal. Raspberries…
When you hear the words Wandering Wizard, maybe an image of Gandalf pops into your mind - a wise sage exploring the world, maybe stopping into the Shire every so often for a hearty meal and a laugh with friends. While…